Canmore Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Alberta, Canada
About Canmore
Being only 80 km from Calgary, at the southeast entrance toBanff National Parkand the northwest edge ofKananaskis Country, Canmore is a popular starting point for exploring the Canadian Rockies. Canmore was named in 1884 by Canadian Pacific Railway director Donald A. Smith. It was named after Malcolm III of Scotland who was also nicknamed Canmore. Canmore is Gaelic for "Big Head". In 1886, Queen Victoria granted a coal mining charter to the town, and the No. 1 mine was opened in 1887. By the 1890s, a North-West Mounted Police barrack was built on Main Street, but it was vacated in 1927. The building was restored in 1989 and it is under the care of the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre. The coal mining industry in Canmore boomed well into the 20th century. In 1965, with a population of 2
Top Attractions in Canmore
Explore the best things to see and do in Canmore:
- ★Canadian Rockies Rafting and Adventure Centre
- ★Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
- ★Grassi Lakes Trail
- ★Graykite Canmore
- ★SilverTip Golf Resort
- ★Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours
- ★Stewart Creek Golf Club
Where to Eat in Canmore
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Miner's Lamp pub
- 🍴Rustica Steakhouse
- 🍴The Summit Cafe
Where to Stay in Canmore
- 🏨Banff Boundary Lodge
- 🏨Blackstone
- 🏨Canadian Rockies Chalets
- 🏨Copperstone Resort
- 🏨Fire Mountain Lodge
- 🏨Holiday Inn Canmore
Canmore Travel Guide Sections
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