After reading about the Bear & Bison on Trip Advisor, my husband and I were very excited about ending our Rockies vacation there - We spent 3 nights there, and I have to say it was not what we expected. First off, Canmore is a lovely town with great restaurants - and the Bear & Bison is in the town - not really in the mountains - so the Inn is on a corner, on the road, with cars going by and street lights outside - that's the view from the windows - mountains in the background, streets in the foreground. O.K. forget the view - when we arrived, we had to search for someone to check us in - the room is nice - breakfasts are European - picnic lunches were a great idea, we didn't have to search around for restaurants, but on the third day we realized we had eaten the same lunch three days in a row!! It is pretty, it is convenient, it is expensive......just my opinion!

We were married at the Bear & Bison earlier this month and I must say that they totally exceeded our expectations, which were fairly high to begin with from a previous stay at the Inn...

Everything was perfect for three nights. We rented the entire inn and ate most of our meals there. The service was great, the food outstanding. Not once in over a year of planning did I have any doubts about our choice of venue.

We highly recommend this inn for a weekend away or to get married. You will not be disappointed!

My wife and I got married last April at the Bear and Bison Inn. It was simply perfect thanks to Lonny and his staff. The setting of the Inn is very romantic with one of the most gorgeous views out of the main lobby and dining area. Our friends and family took over the entire Inn for the weekend and everyone is still talking about it a year later. There are so many things to talk about that we liked but the one that stands out the most is the FOOD. Oh the FOOD! We let Lonny run with his own menu so he could pick fresh, in-season ingredients and wow did it pay off. We did the cocktail-style dinner on his recommendation and it worked extrememly well with our main goal of having our friends and two families really get to know each other.

If you are thinking about getting married in Canmore and are having a smallish wedding (20-50 people)...the Bear and Bison Inn is a no-brainer. Call now and book it. It is worth the money.

My husband and I chose the Bear and Bison for our wedding on January 9th 2007. Lonny, the owner, was very helpful and spent lots of time giving us all the info we needed, before we made a definitive decision. To make a long store short, everything about our wedding, both ceremony and reception was just perfect! Our overnight guests we very well received, and accomodation in all rooms was above all expectations. Our guests especially appreciated the jacuzzi tubs in every room. Many rooms even had a view of the spectacular mountains directly from the tub! The decor of each room is tastefull and reflects good taste without being overly formal. We were delighted by attention to detail. The Bear and Bison Inn was everything we wanted : an intimate setting, lucious food, relaxed atmosphere, professional but personalized service. We could not have asked for more! We are also pleased at the idea of spending more time at the Bear and Bison for our anniversaries! I would highly recommend the Inn for any kind of function, or just for a nice weekend getaway.