get in touch

We would love to hear from you. Please use the form below with any general inquiries and we will respond as soon as possible.

To report a bear, cougar, wolf or any aggressive wildlife in Kananaskis or the Bow Valley please contact Kananaskis Emergency Services (403) 591-7755. To report sightings in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks please contact Banff Dispatch at (403) 762-1470.

Mailing Address

Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley
PO Box 8789, 201-600 9th Street
Canmore, Alberta
T1W 3L9

Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Our office open hours are inconsistent due to staff working hybrid schedules. To avoid disappointment, please contact us to confirm a time: Email

media inquiries

For media inquiries, please contact Executive Director Gareth Thomson: please send a brief summary of your interest to him by email.