Originally Posted by
Antonio8069
Canmore is nice! Very hip, good rests and much closer to Calgary than is Banff. If you do go, park off the strip and walk the CBD......the best way to see Canmore.
Bolding is mine. It's not 'much closer'. Banff is 15 minutes from Canmore which is 75 minutes from Calgary. Once you're in Canmore you're very close to Banff.
I will agree that Canmore is a nice little town with plenty to explore on its own. You can probably visit both towns in the same day as well as check out a lake or two in the area.