Category Archives: Photography

Some of the Best Grain Elevators on the Canadian Prairies

Posted on March 6, 2023 by danocan

Some are gone, some are still standing, but in this video we look at some of my favorite grain elevators on the Canadian prairies.

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Searching for the Lousana Grain Elevator

Posted on March 3, 2022 by danocan

According to research done by our late friend Jim Pearson, there are five Alberta Pacific Grain elevators remaining in the province of Alberta. The company itself disappeared (was bought out) in 1967 so it isn’t surprising there aren’t many examples … Continue reading →

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Alberta / Saskatchewan Ghost Town Trip – Day One

Posted on July 31, 2021 by danocan

If you have followed the blog and our adventures for any length of time, you undoubtedly are aware we love to make an annual trip with friends to explore the small towns and abandoned places around Alberta and/or Saskatchewan. There … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Rowley – “Then and Now”

Posted on July 27, 2020 by danocan

Rowley, Alberta is one of the most famous ghost towns in the entire province. Continue reading →

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Visiting Some Newer Alberta Grain Elevators

Posted on May 4, 2020 by danocan

We pay visits to grain elevators in Crossfield, Olds, Niobe, and Kuusamo on this self-isolating road trip.

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