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.

This book store has an amazing selection of books! Their staff are very friendly and helpful. I…read morelike how organized the store is and how eye appealing the displays are throughout the store. Very clean and tidy and it has a bit of a whimsical atmosphere. You immediately feel relax and decompress as well as decelerate the moment you enter. Their prices are no different than other bookstores except here you get a down to earth hometown feeling. I highly recommend a visit here if you are in the Canmore area. It's worth the exploration and adventure.

I saw this place was voted "One of the dreamiest bookstores" so I wanted to check it out with my…read morefiancé! We had a busy day that day, so we were only able to come around 5:10PM, which was less than an hour's away from closing time. We absolutely adored how whimsical the bookstore is! I loved how it featured classics such as Harry Potter but also newer books as well. The tea room's kitchen closes around 5:40PM so we were only really able to share a chai cupcake. It wasn't too dense, which is great after eating a lot that day, and the mango icing was very light and sweet as well! It was wonderful being able to take a break and relax in this dreamy bookstore. Definitely a must in Canmore! I would have loved to spend more time here had we not come so close to closing time.

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