Looking through the shelves of this bookstore while I waited for my takeout order a few doors down;…read moreI was immediately taken by their small but unusual selection of books, comic books, graphic novels and DVDs. I didn't find what I was looking for, but time flew by as I looked through this book and that. What I loved was that I wasn't hounded by the lady manning the counter to buy before reading a chapter or two. And, as there was no free wi-fi to be had in these parts, it was a friendly reminder that... hey! Reading is fun! For real. Would love to come back when I have more time, to see what needs to occupy my personal collection :).

This little shop has high quality gifts, clothing, DVDs, books, and more. They carry some jewelry…read morethat is quite unique and a great price range, and they have handmade Alpaca blankets and wraps, vegan leather purses and bags, and some very nice summer clothing, not at all the typical tourist stuff. I love this place for finding unique gifts.

Just after you get off the Trans Canada Highway or the Bow River Parkway and as you head towards…read moreLake Louise, there's a small mall on your right. There's also a Parks Canada Visitor Center nearby. Within this mall is a grocery store, a post office, some gifts places, a very nice bakery and Woodruff & Blum Booksellers. It's a relatively small book store, but I have always enjoyed coming here for its intimacy, a generous local parks book/map selection, and other browsing and buying opportunities.

Exciting to be in the shop once again. I really took the time to walk around & enjoy all it has to…read moreoffer. Lots of neat gift & art ideas. Items range from ideas for baby gifts to adult gifts. I also love that they feature so many Alberta products & artists. Found a few items this trip - part of a wedding gift, something for a birthday present & some beautiful local images on postcards (those are for me to enjoy some new wall art). Honestly, if you're looking for a gift, AB souvenir or just a lovely or special gift for yourself, this is the store to pop in. Extra bonus the staff & owner are well versed in the information of the products, sizing (I learned a lot about the blankets!) &/or background of the art. The owner especially knows where the artists are from and neat background stories. Personally, I encourage that kind of chatting energy, as I love to know the stories of how things have come to this point. Accessibility for in the store is easy for the first part of the store. The second part has 4 steps down. Staff are really great & super friendly. So just ask if you need something (or another colour options) in case you want something but physically can't make it that far. Also, no fault to any of the 8 st stores & restaurants, but the town decided that street is a safe walking/biking area (apparently some spring to fall). At first I thought maybe there was a festival they were setting up for. Nope. Just every day in Canmore. I can understand for many of the shop owners how that has impacted the flow of foot traffic. Especially as the accessible parking isn't plentiful or nearby. Not even several avenues/streets over. Sadly parking lots closer by didn't provide much more for handicap, I wouldn't have an issue on manning streets safer for enjoyment & shopping, but if I'm paying for parking as a handicap user & have to still walk a fair distance, you can bet my time is more limited in being in Canmore. For my situation, I strategized how far to walk, how much energy & time I have (including to return to vehicle as I move slower) & I still felt like I really limited myself for any extra shopping & skipped the lines for eating focusing on the few must stop places I had in mind. You would think the town would add extra benches & picnic tables that aren't restaurant run plus ramps (besides the natural sidewalk corner locations) to the street if this was truly to be an accessible & friendly walking area. This sadly was not is the case. So long story short, if you're struggling with energy, start at the top of the street by Alberta's Own & maybe if you've got someone that can park further down the opposite side streets/avenues, you can walk one direction to your vehicle without worrying too much about your energy. Lastly, a cuteness heads up... there are two wonderful little dogs as store mascots that will seek all attention & love! They're not fully out all the time but will make their presence known once they are.

This is by far the best gift shop we've stopped by in Canmore / Banff. From the moment we walked in…read morethe service was over the top, kind, and not pushy. This is not a place for your regular run of the mill t-shirts or trinkets. This is a place with truly creative pieces, art, and unique ways to remember a trip to this area if you're visiting. It's super well kept, nothing was cheap but also not overpriced and the owner Laura was someone who is just so in tune with people. My wife and I are so glad we stopped and left with a bunch of things. Added bonus- her two tiny Australian Shepherds that follow her around

Bishop's is a great place to relax, have a coffee or tea, browse their books and buy some vintage…read morematerial. The owner has a wealth of information so get him talking about some of his key finds when it comes to classic books.

Really cool used book store with plenty of card games to purchase, it has a great selection of used…read morebooks. Lots of genres to choose from and some new releases for cheap. Definitely a chill place to get a latte and browse around for an hour, go check it out!

From the owner: In store D&D, Adventure's League, private games, and introductory sessions. We are also the only…read moreplace in Olds to get Games Workshop items! Regular Warhammer games played in store.

Not sure what's keeping this place alive, other than it's on the tourist strip in a tourist town…read more Maybe it's the available (not free, mind you) ancient computer with internet and a printer? Srsly. There were some vinyl records for sale, maybe that's it, though if the condition of the books are any indication of the condition of the vinyl, buyer beware! There was not much here to catch my interest, and the prices were higher than the used bookshops I generally frequent. $6 for a beat-up soft cover obtained from a clearance at the Calgary public library, would sell for $4 or less in Edmonton. Small, dingy, disorganized and not open much. At least the shopkeep was kind.

I love this store - visit it every time I come to town. I would buy it if it was available. Easily…read moreI have spent a good hour or more when I visit. The prices are a bit high for this type of shop. I think lots of tourists in town during summer help keep this business going. I think a good web site and ordering online would enhance this business. My Motto I lose myself in a book at least once during the day. One criticism - access to shop not good new stairs needed and railings to hold onto as stairs are steep. Still I manage to get there !

I appreciated this store, because we were able to find a card for the parents' anniversary. It…read morewasn't anniversary-specific, but it did feature artwork from a local artist. I was surprised by all the books that were in the store, mainly Nancy Drew??

Nice enough bookstore I found very interesting with a wide variety. Went back a couple times to…read moreconsider Castles of the North, a table book on the railroad hotels. Hesitated because of the $79.99 price, asked if that was sales price, was told yes. I ended up buying it and was excited to have it. Just a little while later, I saw the exact same book - in a mostly clothing shop probably 100 feet away for $49.99. I went back to this shop and asked if they would match that price, was told no, then said I wanted to return it, they said no returns. Shop owner said he sold things for what they are worth and couldn't help it if someone else didn't. Shop owner got the price he wanted but I told him he stole the excitement I had buying the book from me. I will never look at the book without feeling I was taken.

In pursuit of completing my XMAS shopping early I identified a couple of books I wanted to give as…read moregifts. Rather than looking to the big retailers I really wanted to support local. They've always been super helpful when I've been in-person, guiding me to extraordinary and unique books, but I had never considered if I could order from them online. And of course you can! They use BookManager as their online store and it works great. I ordered online Sunday at noon and had my books in-hand early afternoon Monday. Delivery man was an elderly gentleman, super friendly and all masked up. Thank you!

I used to frequent this bookstore as a young girl every week. I would save up all my money and buy…read moremyself a book from my favourite series then nonstop read until I had finished the whole thing. Today, the bookstore has remained really welcoming and the staff are knowledgeable on good reads. Limited selection (hence the 4 stars) but overall excellent place to spend some time pursuing novels.