Tag Archives: abandoned

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 | 4 Comments

Exploring a Section of the Historic Highway 1A: From TransCanada Highway to Scenic Trail

Posted on September 24, 2024 by danocan

In Banff and Yoho National Parks, there is a section of highway with an interesting history. Originally built in the 1920s, it served as the TransCanada Highway up until the highway was realigned in 1962. From that point on it … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, History | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Banff, Banff National Park, British Columbia, Canada, Highway 1A, hike, hiking, picnic shelter, TransCanada Highway, Yoho, Yoho National Park | Leave a comment

Visiting Eau Claire Market One Last Time Before Closure

Posted on May 26, 2024 by danocan

In August 2013, the Eau Claire Market burst onto the scene, igniting excitement and high hopes for a downtown Calgary renaissance. Initially, it flourished, drawing crowds and nurturing businesses. Yet, as the years passed, the bustling marketplace dwindled to a … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Photography | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Calgary, closing, dead mall, Eau Claire, out of business | 1 Comment

Ghost Town Convention 2009: Exploring Abandoned Saskatchewan

Posted on April 17, 2023 by danocan

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 →

Posted in History | Tagged abandoned, Canada, Claybank, Galilee, grain elevator, history, Kayville, Ogema, Saskatchewan | Leave a comment

Ghost Town Convention 2008

Posted on March 20, 2023 by danocan

Yes, another look back at a previous weekend of exploration, this time from July of 2008. With a home base of Ardath, Saskatchewan, twelve keen abandoned places explorers set out to see what they could find… Unlike last week, I … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Photography, Travel | Tagged abandoned, Ardath, Bounty, Canada, Conquest, ghost town, grain elevator, Harris, Laura, Saskatchewan, Tessier | 2 Comments