The Origin Of The Name Canmore The town of Canmore, Alberta was named in 1884 by Scottish born Donald A. Smith. He was an employee of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The word originates from a town on the northwest shores of Scotland that was named for King Malcolm III. The Gaelic name Ceann Mo'r, was anglicized into the version of Canmore. It translated to something such as "big head", "great head" or "chief". … [Read more...]