Janka hardness does not equal best. Some exotics are so hard to the point that they are brittle with impacts on them, a Canadian maple or red oak would be a better choice. Plus any solid hardwood floor can be refinished many times and will easily outlive any of us.
Almost all bamboo except the strand woven's have stability issues in the drier Calgary climate.
Cork is warm and soft underfoot, uses a glue less click system (easy to install), but is definitely soft for wear and tear.
Laminate is a price point, relatively good bang for your buck, just never spend more than $2 per square foot on it.
Any others questions shoot me a PM and I'd be happy to help.
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