Tag Archives: abandoned

We Finally Made It to Sandon—BC’s Legendary Ghost Town

Posted on September 14, 2025 by danocan

Sandon is probably one of the most popular ghost towns in the entire province of British Columbia. It’s a must-do for any fan of historic places so we knew we would love it and we finally made it here to … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged abandoned, British Columbia, Canada, Cody, ghost town, ghost towns, history, history vlog, mine, mining, railway, railway history, Sandon, Silvery Slocan, Slocan, Slocan Valley | 2 Comments

Exploring Alberta’s Historic Fire Lookout – Mount Burke Summit Hike

Posted on September 1, 2025 by danocan

On August 30th, 2025 my friend Harry and I hiked up Mount Burke in Kananaskis Country to explore one of Alberta’s most fascinating relics — the abandoned Cameron fire lookout. This video captures the full journey: from the forested switchbacks … Continue reading →

Posted in Geocaching, Hiking, History | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Cameron Lookout, Canada, hike, hiking, history, Kananaskis, Mount Burke, mountain, mountains | Leave a comment

A Brief History of the Big Ditch and Ronalane Bridge in Southern Alberta

Posted on June 30, 2025 by danocan

If you search for “Ronalane” using Google Maps, you will find yourself looking at a dot in the middle of an empty prairie landscape. But, zoom out a bit. What do you see? Large tracts of undeveloped land, set next … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Big Ditch, bridge, Canada, canals, history, prairie, Ronalane, Southern Alberta Land Company | Leave a comment

Restoring Alberta’s Prairie Sentinel: The Dorothy Grain Elevator Rises Again

Posted on June 14, 2025 by danocan

In the world of historic grain elevators, good news is rare. If an elevator makes the news, it usually means it was either destroyed by fire or demolished. But today, we bring you a success story: the iconic grain elevator … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Alberta landmarks, Alberta Pacific Grain, Canada, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, Dorothy, ghost town, ghost towns, grain elevator, history, prairie, prairie history, prairie icons, prairies, restoration | Leave a comment

Sharples: An Extremely Endangered Grain Elevator

Posted on June 7, 2025 by danocan

It’s never a good thing to learn another grain elevator is on the endangered list. It is especially bad when that elevator is one of the most-photographed elevators in the entire province of Alberta. Not only is the 1923 elevator … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, barn, Canada, CPR, grain elevator, history, Kneehill County, P&H, railroad, Sharples | Leave a comment