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Historic Individuals that Calgary Landmarks are Named After

September 26, 2019 Tyler Dixon

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 […]

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Vintage Photos from the First Calgary Stampede

June 27, 2019 Tyler Dixon

It’s almost hard to believe that the Calgary Stampede is back and the 2022 version looks to return to normalcy after a turbulent two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the 110th anniversary of […]

Historic Individuals that Calgary Schools are Named After
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Historic Individuals that Calgary Schools are Named After

May 30, 2019 Tyler Dixon

This is the fourth instalment where I look at some of the historic individuals that Calgary landmarks are named after. The first post looked at some of Calgary’s major roads and trails, the second focused […]

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Historic Individuals that Calgary Parks are Named After

May 9, 2019 Tyler Dixon

This is the third instalment where I look at some of the historic individuals that Calgary landmarks are named after. The first post looked at some of Calgary’s major roads and trails, the second focused […]

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A Collection of Historical Photos from Nose Hill Park

April 25, 2019 Tyler Dixon

Nose Hills Park is a prominent green space overlooking Calgary from the city’s northwest. The area has been used for centuries by early First Nation people and is now cherished by many Calgarians as an […]

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Historic Individuals that Calgary’s Bridges are Named After

April 4, 2019 Tyler Dixon

As a follow-up to my previous post, Historic Individuals that Calgary’s Major Roads and Trails are Named After, I am sticking with a similar theme and uncovering the stories behind some of Calgary’s landmarks. For […]

Historic individuals that Calgary's major roads and trails are named after
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Historic Individuals that Calgary’s Major Roads and Trails are Named After

March 14, 2019 Tyler Dixon

Calgary is a unique city in many ways. One of the biggest things that distinguishes us from other metropolitan areas is how we name our major thoroughfares. The word “trail” is used across our city […]

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