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Old Photographs of the Canmore Nordic Centre (1985-1988)

January 29, 2026 Tyler Dixon

The Canmore Nordic Centre was born out of Calgary’s role as host of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. Originally constructed in the mid-1980s just west of the town of Canmore, it was chosen as the […]

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 […]