Category Archives: History

Exploring the Best Grain Elevators on the Canadian Prairies

As has been the case lately, I have asked ChatGPT to write the text of this post for us. Welcome back to our thrilling grain elevator adventure! In this blog post, we continue our exploration of the captivating world of … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Charming Ghost Town of Rowley: The Rowley Pizza Night

In our latest episode, “The Rowley Pizza Night,” we delve into the heart of this historic town, where locals and visitors gather for a monthly pizza extravaganza that supports the preservation of Rowley’s unique heritage. Continue reading →

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Exploring Alberta’s Historical Roadways: Claresholm to Lethbridge

Join us as we venture back in time with the historic Alberta Road Guide, the Official Tour Book of the Alberta Automobile Clubs. Recently, Calgary historian Alan Zakrison shared some fascinating images of this guide, which listed numerous routes throughout … Continue reading →

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Ghost Town Convention 2009: Exploring Abandoned Saskatchewan

In this video, we take a look back at the Ghost Town Convention 2009, which took place in July of that year in Kayville, Saskatchewan. The video showcases various abandoned places in Saskatchewan, including the Galilee general store, small town … Continue reading →

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The Remaining Bus Traps of Calgary, Alberta

In this week’s video, we visit and document the remaining bus traps in the city of Calgary and document them so future Calgarians will have something to remember these somewhat-barbaric traffic control devices by. Continue reading →

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