Welcome to outdoor-friendly Canmore and your downtown Bow Valley Motel visitor base! Whatever your plan for mountain relaxation, our front desk crew is eager to assist. Here’s the loyal core of our hard-working team:

 
Owners Elaine & Ray:
Now official “locals”, Elaine and Ray moved to Canmore pre-Olympics and have more than 25 years of work/fun time invested in this great town. They have raised a family here and now are enjoying semi-retirement and putting in more skiing, biking, hiking, or arts’ escape time.

Elaine & Ray
Managers Cayley and Luke:
Cayley and Luke are first time managers and started this position in April 2009. Having a busy summer under their belt they have now have a good grasp on the daily happenings at the Motel. Cayley (daughter of Elaine and Ray) was born and raised in Canmore and when she’s not working the front desk you will most likely find her trying Canmore newest restaurant or window shopping her favorite stores on Main Street. Luke after his management duties, can be found speeding down the local bike trails or trying his legs out at some cross country skiing. Hailing from Arizona, Luke is finding Canmore’s cooler climate to his liking and is enjoying getting a chance to run the family owned business with his new wife.

Cayley & Luke

Front Desk Assistants Cecile & Linda:
Both of these friendly reservation clerks are Bow Valley residents of many years. Nature’s changing palette and the majesty of the mountains still enthrall them.

Cecile has logged some 22 years in hospitality, the last five of which have been welcoming guests to Canmore at this motel. She uses her downtime between check-ins and phone queries, to complete beautiful, hand-stitched needlework projects. A helicopter ride to view an otherwise inaccessible glacier, or a drive around the Smith Dorrien loop in Kananaskis Country are ways to experience the wonder of it all, says Cecile.

Linda relishes the everyday experience of living here year-round – the outdoors, the fresh air and the serenity nature offers while hiking, cross-country skiing and building a garden. Relax with such simple pleasures in whatever season you visit Canmore, she offers.


Cecile


Linda

 
Housekeeper Christiane:
Chris moved to the Bow Valley 11 years ago to pursuit work opportunities and master English as her second language. Originally from the mountains of France she found a sense of familiarity nestled in the Canadian Rockies with her partner and daughter. She has over 8 years experience at the motel and continues to be a valued employee at the motel.

Chris

As our valued guests, please “help yourselves” to our collective well of great experiences by accessing our suggestions on the local activities page of this website. Simply click the activity list headings for our tips and personal recommendations at various levels of ability from beginner to advanced.

Dining and shopping are two areas we are always asked about. Shops and chefs may have changed, so you are welcome to scan menus and check directions at the front desk.

Also, our favourite pastimes may not be yours: we can not be responsible for what challenges you may face on any given day or on any listed outing, with or without qualified guides. Always check the weather and trail conditions, be prepared for sudden changes and only do what you decide you can handle. That said, you will come to know a remarkable connection to these surroundings if you do venture out and explore them firsthand.


Gin