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Old Photos of Lakes from Banff National Park (1887-1971)
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Old Photos of Lakes from Banff National Park (1887-1971)

May 29, 2025 Tyler Dixon

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 […]

Old Photographs from Kootenay Plains (1904-1969)
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Old Photographs from Kootenay Plains (1904-1969)

May 1, 2025 Tyler Dixon

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 […]

Old Photographs from the Skoki Area (1903-1942)
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Old Photographs of the Skoki Area (1903-1942)

February 27, 2025 Tyler Dixon

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 […]

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Old Photographs of Fort Dunvegan

January 30, 2025 Tyler Dixon

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 […]

How to be Transported to Ancient Egypt
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How to be Transported to Ancient Egypt

January 13, 2025 Erika Ravnsborg

Ancient Egypt has come to Calgary or more specifically to the CF Chinook Centre. An immersive virtual reality experience where viewers of different ages, abilities, and backgrounds can get a look into giant pyramids and […]

Old Photographs from Fortress Mountain Ski Resort (1974-1986)
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Old Photographs from Fortress Mountain Ski Resort (1974-1986)

November 28, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Fortress Mountain originally opened in 1967, but it wasn’t known as Fortress back then. At that time it was called Snowridge Ski Resort in the kananaSKIs valley. In those days, visitors had to navigate the […]

Old Photographs of the Old Women's Buffalo Jump (1958-1959)
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Old Photographs of the Old Women’s Buffalo Jump (1958-1959)

October 31, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Early Indigenous Plains people utilized the surrounding topography and their deep knowledge of bison behaviour to effectively hunt North America’s largest land animal. Bison were lured towards the precipice by skilled hunters who were dressed […]

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Old Photographs from the Mount Assiniboine Area (1903-1942)

October 3, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Mount Assiniboine, with its massive pyramidal shape, is one of the most recognizable peaks in western Canada. Due to its uncanny resemblance to the famous peak in the Alps, it is often referred to as […]

Wild Jobs: Archaeologist
Lifestyle

Wild Jobs: Archaeologist

August 30, 2024 Tyler Dixon

As part of my undergraduate work while in university I was enrolled in an Outdoor Education course. The syllabus included a multi-day field trip to Grasslands National Park. While exploring the East Block region I […]

Old Photos of Grand Railway Hotels from Western Canada
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Old Photos of Grand Railway Hotels from Western Canada

August 29, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Once the tracks were laid, Canada was connected from east to west. These railway companies (Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and Grand Trunk to name a few) competed for travellers and businesses to use their railway […]

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