Stay Local

Your private self-contained B & B suite is located in our residential home on a quiet cul-de-sac.

Enjoy the views and mountain air from your sun room and private terrace which backs onto a forest reserve. 

Included: Breakfast and a Parks Canada Discovery Pass.

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The suite consists of one bedroom with a king sized bed, a full size pull out sectional bed in the living area, a single size ottoman bed in the sunroom, one bathroom, a kitchenette, and very importantly a separate drying room large enough for all your dirty, dusty, damp or wet outdoor gear and footwear.

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The private terrace backs onto a forest reserve. The terrace has an outdoor sitting, grilling and eating area.

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A shed equipped with a bike rack and ski rack is located beside your private terrace so you can safely lock and store your gear.

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The  beautifully appointed sunroom is set up for sitting and eating, it is the perfect setting to do yoga, meditate, read or catch up on email. Canmore bunnies, elk and deer love to spend time in the backyard. The adjacent living room has a sofa bed, comfy chairs, computer friendly desk & chair, table, bar and TV.

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The kitchenette is well equipped with a full size fridge with freezer, blender, microwave, countertop convection oven/air-fryer, Keurig, coffee machine, Jolene's Tea shop teas and quality cookware and glassware.

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Enjoy a daily complimentary continental breakfast which includes fresh french pastries, locally made bread, condiments, an assortment of cold & hot cereal, An Edible Life granola, Holos Muesli, butter, yogurt, cookies, smoothies, fruit and a variety of hot & cold drinks.

Please let us know if you live dairy or gluten free.

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Blanchard Mountain Bed & Breakfast is located in  Cougar Creek, the ‘sunny side’ of Canmore . Your suite is a private self-contained suite located in our residential home on a quiet cul-de-sac.

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The conveniences of our location includes a short walk along beautiful forested pathways to the Iron Goat restaurant, Fergie’s convenience store, the Summit cafe, Red Rock Pizza, a liquor store, a spa and more. We provide dining guides and take out food menus.

Downtown is a short downhill walk away.

If you don't feel like driving or walking back up to your suite, Canmore's Roam bus service is also an excellent way to get home or where ever you need to go, including Banff.

You can even load your bikes on the bus allowing you to enjoy a bike ride on the Legacy bike trail (family and road bike friendly) from Canmore to Banff, enjoy a snack and beverage in Banff and ride the ROAM bus back to the bus stop a few minutes away from your door step.

 Enjoy a range of mellow walking paths, steeper hiking trails, and high mountain scrambles from your doorstep. You can hop on your mountain or fat tire bike and access popular biking trails rated novice to expert right from our driveway. The road-biking around Canmore and area is also amazing.

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Your host Barry blanchard, renowned alpinist, writer and public speaker, has lived in Canmore since 1982. If he does not know the answer to your question he will be sure to know the right person to ask. 

We will share the tips and tricks that only locals know, shhhh.

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Whether you are looking for wine and romance, rest and relaxation, shopping and dining, family fun, novice mountain play to high mountain adventures or a combo of all the above Barry & Nicole will provide you with the information you need to meet your unique goals for your mountain get away. 

They have the knowledge and experience needed to point you in the right direction so you get the specific type of quality experience you traveled to Canmore to enjoy.

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We have maps and guide books for  world class snowshoeing, caving, rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, hiking, scrambling, x-country skiing at the Nordic Center and other cross country skiing trails, resort skiing and ski touring found in and around Canmore.

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At your request, Barry will sit down with you and help you explore your options. Barry is well known for his story telling, so you may even get a story or two.

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Whether this is your first visit, or you have been a guest many times, we want your experience to be excellent. Barry (host) and Nicole (co-host) will be available to help with any questions or concerns you may have. 

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