Great souvenir store in Canmore. Prices are what you would expect but it seems like they also have…read moresome great merchandise at marked down prices. If you are looking for a t-shirt or sweatshirt to take home, this is your place. The store is beautiful. And the employees are very friendly and helpful. We went to all of the shops in Canmore looking for a great sweatshirt and strongly felt this place had the best selection.

This is a great stop for all your souvenir shopping. Decent prices and great variety of products to…read morechoose from. The quality of shirts is slightly better than what you would find at a souvenir store. Store is big and staff is friendly. Would highly recommend. Can get a bit busy during the day, so try to come early to avoid the crowds and the chaos.

They had the most beautiful things along with amazing clothing for a reasonable price. The material…read morefor the clothing wasn't the cheap feel. I wish I had bought more while I was there. It sucks that they dont have an online shop . But I truly enjoyed myself shopping there

I went in becaue I wanted to buy a Royal Canadian Mint watch. I asked if I could look in at the…read morewatch in the display, and the lady asked "are you going to buy it?". "Well, if I could look at it" I said. "Are you going to buy it?" she asked again. "If I could see it first". But she just asked me that same question again. So in the end I walked out without being able to buy the watch.

I bought the cutest sweatshirt and water bottle stickers for my boys. Prices are what you would…read moreexpect from a typical souvenir shop. They have a great selection of tee-shirts, sweats, maple syrups stuff, stickers, Keychain, socks, everything! Tip: ALWAYS select local currency (Canadian) when paying by creditcard. Your credit card company will give you a better exchange rate.

I love this place! I was looking for a shirt to take home as a souvenir for my time in Banff. We…read morehappened to come across this gift shop that had the best shirt designs at the best prices in Banff and Canmore! I was also impressed by the wide selection of other souvenirs that you would typically expect, all at affordable prices. I highly recommend anyone to check out this place if you're looking to take something home for yourself, or to buy gifts to give to your family and friends.

If you're looking for ammolite (which is moving to become recognized as the official gemstone of…read moreAlberta), Rock Paper Silver has the best selection in terms of small "stone" samples, jewelry, and "rock" pieces. In general, they have nearly everything relating to stones, crystals, and fossils in a variety that stretches from the regular souvenir stuff (wire-wrapped crystal necklaces and bead bracelets) to jewelry-grade stones and actually jewelry to decorative house pieces, statues, and wall pieces. The storefront is smaller than the actual store, which stretches REALLY far back. Very well organized with clearly marked sections for the different kinds of stones. Employees are extremely helpful and knowledgeable and were pretty open about admitting to their stuff being a bit upmarked. They even recommended other locations for some possibly cheaper, specific types of fossils. Not only were they very informative when we asked about specific crystals and rocks, and this included where they'd gotten everything. Canada is famous for being a rockhound's dream, with its amazing and numerous mineral and precious metal deposits. However, Rock Paper Silver also provides specific other kinds of crystals from other parts of the world. There are a number of souvenir and rock/crystal/fossils places along Banff Avenue. However, Rock Paper silver is right at the center of the main cluster of restaurants and gift shops. The closest parking (besides the minimal street parking when the road isn't blocked off) is the Bear Street Parking Lot, an open parking lot that (like the street parking) has an hourly rate of $3 per hour from 8 AM to 8 PM. If you manage to park there, you can cut through Park Avenue Mall's backdoor (southeast corner of the lot) straight to Banff Avenue. The other main parking area is the Bear Street Parkade. First floor has the same hourly rate as mentioned before with the second floor up completely free. We mostly used the parkade and the only drawback is that so do most people. Be sure to check the counter they have at the entrance for if there are still spaces available on the upper floors. Would absolutely recommend dropping by here to browse. Especially if you're interested in rocks, crystals, and fossils. While there are a lot of pricier items, there are a variety of other more affordable products that make for a great unique souvenir!

I always spend way too much in here. They have such a…read morehuge, beautiful inventory. Almost too much for one person to take in. I always have something in mind before I arrive. The polite staff are quick to serve. I am a gemologist, so I know a thing or two about rocks, gems and jewelry. I am very impressed with their abundance of product knowledge. Really amazing. It's pretty expensive, but the quality is fabulous. Call me a sucker.

I'm a sucker for railroad history and my interest in the Canadian version started after reading…read more"The Last Spike" by Pierre Berton. So since my very first visit to the Canadian Rockies in 1994, I have come to the Canadian Pacific Store at the Banff Springs Hotel. It's a Tourist shopping experience that's a cut above and is well grounded within culture and history of The Great White North. I'm particularly fond of the classic (and nicely reproduced) travel posters and cards, the nice leather goods, along with books, DVDs, and antique examples of what once graced the Canadian Pacific trains, steamships, and hotels. Things can get a little pricey, but I definitely get what I pay for here and always leave pleased.

Pretty good, prices are a bit high if you really don't love what you're getting but if you like…read morewhat you're getting it's definitely worth it with a ton of small and big gems and also decorations. Overall a great place to go and they even wrap your purchase to stay safe.

This place ROCKS! They've got a plethora of gems and stones. You can get them plain or find them…read morewired into jewelry or key chains. If you're looking for souvenirs - this is your place. I had a friend who made a request to get her some rocks from the trails, but I couldn't find anything too nice. This is where Rocks and Gems comes in. They've got a wide and beautiful selection. Their sales associates are super helpful with their price checking and responding to questions. What I absolutely love about this place is that most of the purchases come with a descriptor of the type of rock or gem- making it both a perfect, but thoughtful gift. The majority of their stones are made up into jewelry - I'd say about half the store. You can also find a few things that are just really neat such as souvenir mugs, candles, greeting cards and etc.

The same as the other souvenir shops along Banff avenue - I think this is from a chain/owner how…read morehas at least 4 or 5 stores on this avenue. Faves here were socks, toques (they have Oilers), and animal knitted ear muffs. I actually have a pair of the same brand that I bought (penguins) in Jasper that I've worn for years and they do hold up and look good - so the price may be okay on this item. But overall it's a tourist trap to grab your souvenir and hit the road again.

Overpriced, touristy, made in China briq-a-braq sums this store up. Sad that places like this have…read morereplaced Canadian-owned stores selling Canadian-made products, but that's the Banff strip for ya. Good for a laugh, just don't expect quality.