Author Archives: danocan

Big Hill Springs Provincial Park

Posted on May 7, 2019 by danocan

Heading out to check out the foundation of a creamery which existed on the site back in the 1890s.

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An Abandoned Picnic Shelter in the Woods

Posted on April 23, 2019 by danocan

Exploring history doesn’t always mean seeking out the biggest sites or the most famous objects. In this video, we go out seeking an abandoned picnic shelter hidden in the woods of Kananaskis. Steps from the highway but hidden from view … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged abandoned, Highway 40, history, Kananaskis, mountains, picnic shelter, woods | Leave a comment

Sunshine Auto Camp

Posted on April 14, 2019 by danocan

This weekend I learned about a place from Calgary’s past I had never heard of before — the Sunshine Auto Camp. Let’s dig a little into its history and see what we can learn about it.

Posted in History | Tagged Alberta, auto camp, Calgary, campground, Canada, motels, Saddledome, Stampede Grounds, Sunshine Auto Camp, tourist court | 3 Comments

Grain Elevators of Milk River

Posted on April 9, 2019 by danocan

With all three grain elevators in Milk River, Alberta currently undergoing demolition, it was time to get on the road and document these soon-to-be-gone giants of the skyline.

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Exploring Skunk Hollow, Alberta

Posted on March 31, 2019 by danocan

Skunk Hollow was a town located west of Water Valley, Alberta near the location where Silver Creek flows into the Little Red Deer River. Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, History | Tagged Alberta, Bituma, Canada, coal mine, hiking, Skunk Hollow, Water Valley, Wilderness Park, William J. Bagnall | 4 Comments