609 8 Street, Canmore, AB T1W 2B1
Designated a Provincial Historic Site in 1990, this building located on Canmore's Main Street was home and office to the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) officers detached in Canmore. The NWMP was the forerunner to today's Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
🕐 We-Su 10:00-17:00 "Summer Hours: (Victoria Day to Labour Day Weekend)"
Verified · Vérifié — Jul 29, 2026
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