Canmore is named for Malcolm III of Scotland who was nicknamed “Canmore” which is Gaelic means “Big Head”.
Location: Canmore is located in the south western part of the Province to the west of Calgary.
Judicial District: Calgary Judicial District
Provincial Courthouse – Canmore
Location: 800 Railway Avenue / 8 Street
Built: 1981 – 183
Style: Modern
Architect: Swinton Architects Ltd. of Calgary
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces south and is two story wood and cream colured concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the centre of Canmore. The building is the Provincial Building and the court occupies the south one story section with hipped brown coloured roof. The entrance is located at the northwest corner. The building houses the Provincial Court of Alberta – Calgary Judicial District.
See: The architect, Swinton Architects Ltd. of Calgary also designed the courthouses at Airdrie and Okotoks.
See: Within the Calgary Judicial District is the Court of Queens Bench at Calgary and Provincial Courthouses located at Airdrie, Cochrane, Didsbury, Okotos and Turner Valley.
Provincial Courthouse – Canmore
Photos taken 2019
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