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Vintage Photographs from the Bar U Ranch
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Vintage Photographs from the Bar U Ranch

June 16, 2022 Tyler Dixon

With Parks Canada’s recent announcement and the Calgary Stampede just around the corner, we thought we’d bring you a post with some western flavour this week. Officially known as the North West Cattle Company, the […]

Arts

What happened to all of Calgary’s painted cows?

June 13, 2022 Erika Holter

At the turn of the 21st century, Calgary experienced a cattle invasion. A colourful and wildly creative cattle invasion. One that saw brightly painted, true-to-size fiberglass cows distributed throughout the city. Coined the Udderly Art: […]

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Historic Photos from Fort MacLeod

June 2, 2022 Tyler Dixon

In response to the lawlessness that was being reported in its western territories, the Canadian government created the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) to protect its sovereignty. The force was dispatched west to combat the […]

Calgary Tourism

Six Historic Calgary Buildings Worth Checking Out

May 19, 2022 Erika Holter

Calling all architecture buffs! Did you know that there are over 800 heritage sites in Calgary as identified in Heritage Calgary’s inventory of evaluated historic resources? While Calgary may be a comparatively young city, when […]

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Historical Photos from the Lake O’Hara Area

May 5, 2022 Tyler Dixon

R. L. Glisan penned this quote about Lake O’Hara in the Canadian Alpine Journal, “Not a trace of human presence, not a trace of any disturbing element, the whole scene was the personification of a […]

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Old Photographs from the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary

April 21, 2022 Tara Collum

I was always picked last in gym class, but excelling at sports isn’t a requirement for watching them, or seeing the value of athletics. Training and practice build discipline, and national and international competition promote […]

History

A Collection of Historic Photos from Abbot Pass

March 10, 2022 Tyler Dixon

In light of Parks Canada’s recent announcement regarding the removal of the Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin due to slope instability, I decided to create a post featuring historical photos of the cabin, as well as […]

Siena Style
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Homegrown Business: Siena Style owner and creator, Kara Vitale

February 28, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Siena Style is a Calgary business that handcrafts homeware and decor. We spoke with Kara Vitale, the owner and creator, to find out more about them. What is your business called and what does it […]

History

Historical Photos from Exshaw, Alberta

February 10, 2022 Tyler Dixon

The Bow Valley was occupied for thousands of years before European explorers stumbled upon the New World. According to Chiniki Elders from the Stoney Nakoda Nation, the area around present-day Exshaw contains many sacred mountains […]

History

Vintage Photos of Ice Fishing from Across Alberta

January 27, 2022 Tyler Dixon

They say the trickiest part of ice fishing is the casting! All joking aside, ice fishing is a treasured winter pastime for many Albertans and is a way of extending their fishing season throughout the […]

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