We've got the M-I-L visiting, gave her the option of going to Head Smashed yesterday but she decided she wanted to go to Canmore. I've only had the briefest of visits so am a bit lost as to what is there and what to do.

Any suggestions?

Well, I recently took my in laws to Canmore, some nice little shops, we spent a considerable amount of time in a really nice quilting shop - depends what you're into

I seem to remember there's a little lake you can walk around and boardwalk over some marshland ( I think I'm thinking Canmore )

Never mind someone who knows what they're talking about will be along soon.

I always get confused between canmore and cochrain but i think you are thinking of the right place...

I'd rather do something far more interesting but she'll more than likely love the quilt shop

Ha ha, my mother in law loved it, she was truly in her element - my husband and father in law were none too impressed!

Drive the 15 minutes in Banff and go for a beautiful drive into one of the nicest places in Canada...the rockies!

Took her there last time she was out and we go loads, it is beautiful but also looking to find stuff we've not been to before

Took my mum to Canmore on Monday and we had a great time. Had a great Bagel for Lunch at Bagels at the top end of the main street and then just had a bit of a wander around.

Spent a considerable amount of time in the Dollar Store which has just relocated- great for touristy stuff to take back. We too ended up in the quilt shop but I don't think the man on the counter was too impressed by my 5 year olds new dollar store purchase (from Grandma). Perhaps quilting and guns aren't the ideal mix!

We finished our visit with a trip to Nutters. Mum couldn't resist a photo under the sign and quite enjoyed browsing around the healthfood stuff. Canmore is definately a place to potter and enjoy being in the mountains.

Enjoyed Canmore, quite a lot there and nowhere near as many tourists as Banff. Had lunch in the Bear Paw I highly recommend.