Alberta, Canada
Canmore Theravada Buddhist Community and Monastery
A place to meet, meditate and learn. Welcome to all!
In person events take place at the Monastery
518 2nd St. Canmore
Everyone welcome
Events
Most Recent Dhamma Reflection
Ongoing Events: Occurring in Mountain Time
Weekly Tues Meditation Group 7 - 8:30 pm MT
In person or on zoom. Please join by zoom if you have any cold or flu symptoms.
Weekly Thurs Sutta Contemplation 6 - 7:30 pm MT
This is best attended on zoom.
Each week a sutta is contemplated using prompting questions in an interactive format to cultivate inspiration. One can also join in as a listener.
Weekly Fri Meditation Group 8:30 - 10 am MT
In person or on zoom. Please join by zoom if you have any cold or flu symptoms.
Biweekly Days of Silent Meditation 9 am - 5 pm MT
On the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month
See above link for dates. Please join by zoom if you have any cold or flu symptoms.
Evening puja occurs from 7 - 8 pm Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. There is NO puja on the Days of Silent Meditation i.e. 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.
Monastery closed every Wednesday
(Quiet day for the residents)
Special Events
Three Day Retreats for 2026
Note: In order to make space for new people to attend these retreats, we are restricting attendance to a maximum of three retreats a year per person.
Registration will open about 6 weeks prior to each retreat.
Registration is now open for our May 29 - 31 retreat. Click here to access the Retreat info and schedule and the registration form.
Sept 11 - 13: this retreat with be with Ajahns Nisabho and Kovilo
Nov 27 - 29: retreat with Ayya Ahimsa
Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation
Oct 10 - to register, just email us at canmore.t.buddhism@gmail.com (wait until mid Sept to register).
Children's Program
June 7: 9am - 1:30pm
Oct 4: 9am - 1:30pm
Monastery Work Day
June 13