High in the rugged peaks of Alberta and British Columbia, glaciers carve a landscape that feels both timeless and fragile. From the sweeping Columbia Icefield, one of the largest icefields south of the Arctic Circle, […]
Take a trip back in time with a stunning collection of Alberta’s historical aerial photographs, captured between 1925 and 1989. Long before drones, these images reveal the province’s evolving landscapes — from early farmlands and […]
Mary Vaux was born in 1860 into a wealthy family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Raised in a household that valued education, nature, and service, Mary developed an early interest in the natural world. After the death […]
Fifty years ago, on June 10, 1975, Fish Creek Provincial Park officially opened its gates – marking Peter Lougheed’s first bold act to preserve wild spaces just beyond Calgary’s burgeoning edge. But the valley’s story stretches back […]
In the heart of the Canadian Rockies lies Banff National Park; a shimmering jewel of natural beauty. The park is home to more than 1,000 pristine lakes that captivate visitors year-round. Established in 1885 as […]
The Kootenay Plains, nestled within the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies in central Alberta, hold a rich tapestry of cultural and ecological history. Long before the arrival of European settlers, the area was a […]
Ranches played a pivotal role in Alberta’s history, shaping its economy, culture, and identity. The industry took root in the late 19th century when the Canadian government encouraged large-scale cattle ranching to support settlement and […]
It’s difficult to say with certainty but James Foster Porter, an American from Illinois, was likely the first non-Indigenous person to explore the Skoki Valley near Lake Louise in the early 1900s. Eventually the name […]
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 […]
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 […]
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