Strathmore - town in Alberta, Canada

Strathmore is a town of 14,000 people (2016) in Alberta. Today, the town is an important agricultural community. Oil and gas exploration is also a growing interest in the area. Many residents commute daily from Strathmore to Calgary.

Understand

History

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 miles (6.4 km) north to its current location. The CPR railway tracks are now gone, and the land has been subdivided.

Get in

By car

Strathmore is located on Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway), approximately 50 km (30 mi) east of the City of Calgary.

By bus

• Rider Express. Service on the Regina-Calgary route. This service has been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020-12-10
• Prairie Sprinter. Shuttle service from Medicine Hat. 2021-10-06

Get around

See

• Strathmore Stampede, Strathmore Stampede Grounds, 33 Wheatland Trail, +1 403-934-5811. First weekend in August. Canada's third largest rodeo. $15-30 2018-04-02

Do

• Strathmore Golf Club, 80 Wheatland Trail,, +1 403-934-2299. Cross-country skiing in the winter. 18 holes $22-65, 9 holes $15-45 2018-04-02
• Joyland Theatre, 114 2 Avenue, +1 403-934-3057. Movie theatre. 2018-04-02

Buy

• Strathmore Pawn Collectables, 410 Lakeside Boulevard, +1 403 901-1100. M-F 11AM-6PM, Sa 11AM-5PM. Used household furnishings, antiques, collectibles, show home furniture, dining room furniture, new mattresses, odd and rare collectables. 2018-04-02
• Strathmore Farmers' Market, Strathmore Exhibition Grounds, 51.063282°, -113.395870°, +1 403-901-0477. Jun-Sep: F 3PM-6:30PM. The town of Strathmore is roughly 40 minutes east of Calgary on Hwy 1 (Trans-Canada Hwy). Indoor Mother's Day Market near the end of Apr, outdoor market every Friday from mid-June to mid-Sep, indoor Christmas market last Saturday in November.

Eat

• Strathmore Station Restaurant and Pub, 380 Ridge Rd, +1 403-934-0000. Restaurant: M-F 11AM-10PM, Sa Su 9AM-10PM; pub: M-Sa 11AM-2AM, Su 2PM-midnight. Burgers, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, steak. 2018-04-02
• Roadhouse Restaurant & Lounge, 510K Highway 1, +1 403-934-6469, info@strathmoreroadhouse.com. Daily 8AM-10PM. 2021-05-27
• Kim's Cafe, 410 Lakeside Boulevard, +1 403-863-6395. M-Sa 7:30AM-2PM. Salads, sandwiches, mains $9-13 2018-04-02

Drink

• Origin Malting & Brewing Co., 60 Spruce Park Dr, +1 403-902-0868. The only Brewery/Malt house/Taproom in Canada. They explain the process of farm-to-glass by taking malting barley from thrir family farm, malting it in their malting facility, and then brewing it into brews for sale in their taproom. 2018-04-02

Sleep

• Days Inn & Suites, 400 Ranch Market, +1 403-934-1134. Free breakfast, fitness center and our pool. Each room features free high-speed internet, 32-inch flat-screen TV, a microwave, and a refrigerator. Accessible and Jacuzzi rooms are available. Pet-friendly. Free parking, with large-vehicle spaces. From $108
• Super 8 Strathmore, 450 Westlake Road. Outside outlets for vehicles are included. Pet-friendly rooms. Free WiFi. Each room has a microwave, refrigerator, and access to guest laundry facilities. Free continental breakfast. Accessible and non-smoking rooms are available. From $86 2018-04-02
• Travelodge Strathmore, 350 Ridge Rd (at intersection with Trans Canada Hwy#1), +1 403 901-0000. Full hot breakfast buffet and free wireless high-speed internet. Indoor saltwater pool and waterslide, and adjacent restaurant and pub. From $119 2018-04-02

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