History
Vintage Photos of Mount Norquay in Banff
Mount Norquay was named in honour of Manitoba’s Premier, John Norquay, who held office from 1878 to 1887. The first ski runs on the mountain can be traced back to 1926, with the ski lodge […]
History
History
Historic Photos of Castle Mountain Internment Camp
Each November Canadians wear a poppy to show respect for those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The freedoms we enjoy in this country are directly attributed to the immeasurable sacrifices […]
History
Historic Photos of Waterfalls from Alberta
What is it about a waterfall that draws us in? Is it the unbridled power? The constant motion? The indescribable beauty? Some combination of all of them? Whatever it is, waterfalls have an innate ability […]
History
Historic Photos of Glaciers from the Canadian Rockies
At their most basic, glaciers are concentrations of fallen snow that are compressed over many years into large masses of ice. Glaciers form when more snow accumulates in an area than can melt in a […]
History
Historic Individuals that Calgary Landmarks are Named After
This is the fifth post in my series on exploring the names of some of Calgary’s most popular landmarks. Previous installments included Calgary’s major roads and trails, several of Calgary’s bridges, the popular parks and […]
History
Historic Photos from the Jasper Area
Jasper National Park hasn’t always been known as such. Originally the small community was called Fitzhugh, after the general manager and vice president of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, Earl Hopkins Fitzhugh Jr. The original […]
History
Historical Wildlife Photos From Across Alberta: Part Two
After the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received about our first historical wildlife post, and the one solely dedicated to bears, we decided to create part two. Below is a collection of 30 photographs featuring different […]
History
Vintage Photographs from the Lake Louise Area
The hamlet of Lake Louise was originally nothing more than a stopover along the CPR mainline. The railway base camp was known as Laggan in the 1880’s prior to the name being changed. The famous […]
History
Historic Photos from the Town of Bankhead
Between 1903 and 1922 Bankhead was a bustling coal-mining town located on the lower slopes of Cascade Mountain in modern-day Banff National Park. The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) established the coal mine and the town […]
Community
Vintage Photos from the First Calgary Stampede
The first ever Calgary Exhibition happened back in 1886, when Calgary was little more than a stop along the CPR mainline and a North West Mounted Police fort. The exhibition was an opportunity for folks […]