Category Archives: Events

Bomber Command Museum of Canada

Posted on September 5, 2018 by danocan

On May 16-17, 1943, the Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron carried out a night attack on three German dams. “Operation Chastise” is considered a significant turning point in World War II. More than 75 years later, the Nanton Bomber … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, bomber, Bomber Command Museum of Canada, Canada, Dam Busters, history, Lancaster, Nanton, Royal Canadian Air Force, World War II | Leave a comment

Alberta Ghost Town Tour: Part 2

Posted on July 23, 2018 by danocan

And, it is done. I have finally completed the video from the second day of the annual Alberta ghost town tour. While it seems the summer is moving so quickly this year, there are still plenty of explorations to come … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Badlands, Canada, Carbon, Chancellor, church, Dalum, ghost town, Ghost Town Tour, grain elevator, Hesketh, history, Hussar, Kirkpatrick, prairie, school, Sharples | Leave a comment

We Finally Make it to History Road

Posted on June 18, 2018 by danocan

This post is more visual than wordy. Take a little trip with the DanOCan.com crew as we make our way up north to attend an event I’ve been trying to get to for several years.

Posted in Events, History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Canada, History Road, Reynolds Museum, Reynolds-Alberta Museum, Ultimate Car Show, Wetaskiwin | Leave a comment

Threshing Bee 2017

Posted on September 17, 2017 by danocan

I think after five years I can officially call it a tradition. Each year, on the weekend after Labour Day, I make the trip to Saskatchewan to attend the Threshing Bee at the Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum just south … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, History, Travel | Tagged Canada, Moose Jaw, museum, Saskatchewan, Sukanen, Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village Museum, threshing, Threshing Bee | 1 Comment

CAMT 2017: The Final Stop

Posted on August 9, 2017 by danocan

So, this is it. The final stop on the Central Alberta Museum Tour 2017. Thanks to everyone who attended and a special thanks to those of you who have been following along virtually. I really appreciate the comments. Knowing that … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, Events, History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Canada, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, ExploreAlberta, Mavic Pro, museum, Stettler, Stettler Town and Country Museum | 2 Comments

CAMT 2017: Donalda

Posted on August 7, 2017 by danocan

Welcome to the penultimate stop on the Central Alberta Museum Tour of 2017 — Donalda, Alberta. Donalda represents the only real scheduling failure on the tour. Originally planned to be our final stop, once we learned that the museum in … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, CAMT, Canada, Donalda, ExploreAlberta, fire apparatus, museums, World's Largest Lamp | 1 Comment

CAMT 2017: Meeting Creek

Posted on August 6, 2017 by danocan

We’re nearing the end of our Central Alberta Museum Tour posts with a visit to Meeting Creek. This was my second visit to Meeting Creek. The last time I was here there was a wedding taking place and so I … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, Events, History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Canada, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, grain elevator, history, Meeting Creek, museum, train station | 8 Comments