top of page

To all our generous donors, we rejoice in your merit. Your donations allow us to continue supporting the presence of Buddhist nuns in Canmore.

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 

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

Novice Nun Ordination for Anagarika Virginia

Saturday, July 25 at Canmore Rec Centre, 1900 8th Ave. Rm 200 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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.

Sept 11 - 13: retreat with Ajahns Nisabho and Kovilo

Nov 27 - 29: retreat with Ayya Ahimsa

Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation

Oct 10 -  registration will open mid Sept. To register just email us at canmore.t.buddhism@gmail.com 

Children's Program

June 7: 9am - 1:30pm

​Oct 4: 9am - 1:30pm

Monastery Work Day

June 13

​​​

bottom of page