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About Tyler Dixon
Tyler is originally from Saskatchewan, and yes he cheers for the Roughriders, but don’t hold that against him as Calgary has been his home for the past eight years. He is a teacher working at a wilderness- based treatment program for youth working to overcome addiction. Tyler is also a volunteer with the GOT Parks initiative, which aims at reconnecting Canada’s youth with our national, provincial, and territorial parks. During his time away from work, Tyler enjoys outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking, and snowboarding, team sports, travelling, photography, spending time with good friends, and being at home with his wife and German Shepherd, Rome.
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Old Photographs of Fort Dunvegan

January 30, 2025 Tyler Dixon

The Tsattine (Beaver) people have lived on the land in the Dunvegan area for thousands of years. The North West Company (NWC) arrived in 1805 and established a fur trading post on the banks of […]

Old Photographs from Nakiska Ski Hill (1982-1988)
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Old Photographs from Nakiska Ski Hill (1982-1988)

January 2, 2025 Tyler Dixon

Calgary learned it had been awarded the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in 1983. Shortly after, the Olympic Committee began their search for the ideal site to host the alpine events. Mount Shark and Mount Sparrowhawk […]

Old Photographs from Fortress Mountain Ski Resort (1974-1986)
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Old Photographs from Fortress Mountain Ski Resort (1974-1986)

November 28, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Fortress Mountain originally opened in 1967, but it wasn’t known as Fortress back then. At that time it was called Snowridge Ski Resort in the kananaSKIs valley. In those days, visitors had to navigate the […]

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Hidden Lake: A Conservation Success Story

November 14, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Our story begins 10,000 years ago at the end of the last ice age. As glaciers and ice sheets melted they retreated, carving the landscape and leaving the Canadian Rockies in their current rugged form. […]

Old Photographs of the Old Women's Buffalo Jump (1958-1959)
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Old Photographs of the Old Women’s Buffalo Jump (1958-1959)

October 31, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Early Indigenous Plains people utilized the surrounding topography and their deep knowledge of bison behaviour to effectively hunt North America’s largest land animal. Bison were lured towards the precipice by skilled hunters who were dressed […]

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Old Photographs from the Mount Assiniboine Area (1903-1942)

October 3, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Mount Assiniboine, with its massive pyramidal shape, is one of the most recognizable peaks in western Canada. Due to its uncanny resemblance to the famous peak in the Alps, it is often referred to as […]

Discover Larches at the Lake Louise Summer Gondola
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Discover Larches at the Lake Louise Summer Gondola

September 19, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Each autumn the Canadian Rockies are transformed into a sea of gold. It’s a spectacle that needs to be seen in person to be truly appreciated. Once you’ve experienced it for yourself, you’ll understand why […]

Wild Jobs: Archaeologist
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Wild Jobs: Archaeologist

August 30, 2024 Tyler Dixon

As part of my undergraduate work while in university I was enrolled in an Outdoor Education course. The syllabus included a multi-day field trip to Grasslands National Park. While exploring the East Block region I […]

Old Photos of Grand Railway Hotels from Western Canada
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Old Photos of Grand Railway Hotels from Western Canada

August 29, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Once the tracks were laid, Canada was connected from east to west. These railway companies (Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and Grand Trunk to name a few) competed for travellers and businesses to use their railway […]

Old Photographs of the Banff Wildlife Paddock (1895-1940)
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Old Photographs of the Banff Wildlife Paddock (1895-1940)

August 1, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Along with the rest of North America, wild bison were once plentiful within Canada’s Rocky Mountains. Bison numbers at their peak are estimated to be between 30-60 million animals. After being hunted to almost extinction, […]

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