Strathmore Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Alberta, Canada
About Strathmore
The town began as a hamlet for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) lines that were built in the area in 1883. The CPR named the town after one of its benefactors: Claude Bowes-Lyon, the Earl of Strathmore. The Earl's granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth – as consort to King George VI – later passed through the community on the "Royal Train" in late May 1939. A track-laying record was made between Strathmore and Cheadle when the railway was built. In one hour, one mile (1.6 km) of steel was laid and – at the end of the ten-hour working day – the rails were laid to Cheadle, 9 miles (14 km) for a record. Efforts by the Canadian government to develop western Canada led to increases in Strathmore's population and its importance as a rail supply stop. In 1905 the CPR moved the Hamlet of Strathmore 4 mi
Top Attractions in Strathmore
Explore the best things to see and do in Strathmore:
- ★Joyland Theatre
- ★Strathmore Golf Club
- ★Strathmore Stampede
Where to Eat in Strathmore
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Kim's Cafe
- 🍴Roadhouse Restaurant & Lounge
- 🍴Strathmore Station Restaurant and Pub
Where to Stay in Strathmore
- 🏨Days Inn & Suites
- 🏨Super 8 Strathmore
- 🏨Travelodge Strathmore
Strathmore Travel Guide Sections
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