Canmore Perks The Locals Love...
Posted by Lori Mitchell on
While the pandemic had plenty of downsides, it really did help locals rediscover the local treasures in the area. The real estate market in Canmore continues to boom as locals that used to think of it as a weekend playground now seek to make Canmore home. It’s no wonder why when you see the many perks of the area. Let’s take a closer look.
Roam Transit
Roam is a comfortable, affordable transit service that takes you to all the local attractions. In the summer traffic is heavy and parking is scarce. Thanks to Roam, you can get to places like Sulphur Mountain, Cave & Basin, Lake Minnewanka and downtown Canmore without ever needing a car. Many use Roam to get to work too, so they can fully enjoy the car-free lifestyle.
Legacy Trail
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It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but don’t the most wonderful of holidays only really seem to take place when you have the right venue? Many people head south for the winter, but wouldn’t you much rather enjoy all the festivities somewhere that actually looks the part? Wouldn’t it be nice to feature those fluffy snowflakes, matching hats and mitts, warm and cozy fireside curl-ins, frozen noses, and hot cups of steaming cocoa (with the little marshmallows, of course) in your 2021 holiday album? You can have all that and more if you spend your Christmas in Canmore this winter—but let’s take a quick look at a few of the other adventures you’ll be able to have as well.
The Policeman Creek Boardwalk
Have you been thinking about listing your home in Canmore or the Bow Valley? It’s officially a seller’s market and that means now is the perfect time to list. Due to the pandemic, many people either stepped up their retirement plans or transitioned to working from home. Without the need to remain in a city centre for work, desirable locations like Canmore were suddenly in hot demand. Living in Canmore full time was no longer a dream – it quickly became reality! As a result, the market is moving fast.
The trend of people moving out of cities and settling in areas more conducive with work/life balance and natural living has drastically increased due to COVID-19. The ability (and necessity) to work remotely has allowed homeowners the flexibility to center their property search on lifestyle rather than on proximity to work. And nowhere is a natural, balanced, optimal lifestyle more prevalent than Canmore, Alberta.
Imagine an ideal vacation. It’s a place where you can go skiing in the winter on slopes that attract people from all over the world. It’s also a summer destination brimming with lakes, wildlife and hiking trails. Even those that don’t enjoy the slopes or trails love this place for its serene pace of life, outstanding dining, and boutique shops. Accommodations are more than affordable thanks to the many vacation homes available, along with Airbnbs, chalets, cabins, and mountain lodges. To visit such a place surely you would have to hop on a plane and fly across the country, right? Not at all! This place is Canmore, and these days more and more Albertans are discovering why tourists have been coming here for years.
There are a lot of things that are very negative about the COVID-19 pandemic, including the suffering and loss of life felt around the globe. However, in times like this, it helps to find the positives and to learn the lessons that make our lives, and future generations, stronger and healthier. As a real estate professional with more than 20 years in the business, I’m seeing a strong paradigm shift in buyers and sellers’ mindsets – a shift that is creating a lot of positive traction in Canmore real estate.