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Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 5.9 5.4
Connector Score 5.8 6.6
Safety 8.0 8.0
Affordability 4.2 4.0
Transportation 8.5 3.0
Car-free friendliness 5.5 2.0
Walkability 3.5 3.5
Things to do 4.7 5.2
Food & dining 3.0 4.3
Places to stay 5.3 5.3
Nature & outdoors 10.0 9.0
Scenic value 7.3 8.0
Family friendliness 5.1 5.1
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.3 5.4
Nightlife 2.0 3.5
Remote-work friendliness 4.3 3.8
Road-trip convenience 6.2 7.3
Train-trip convenience 4.9 1.0
Bus-trip convenience 5.7 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $154 $177
Mid-range $237 $265
Luxury $450 $495
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 123 125
Typical 1-bedroom rent CA$2,150 CA$2,300
Median home price CA$575,000 —
Population 4,738 8,305
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Bus Airport Camping Drive Camping
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Jasper — 3 h 15 min details
Character
Best for Outdoors, Skiing, National parks Outdoors, Skiing
Known for Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Skiing & winter sports, Shopping
When to go Peak: June to September and Christmas week Peak: June to September and Christmas

Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.

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