Tag Archives: Alberta

Revisiting the Cooley Brothers Garage in Chinook, Alberta

Posted on October 14, 2026 by danocan

Several years ago, I did a post about the Cooley Brothers garage in Chinook, Alberta, which has been sitting abandoned for about fifty years now. Not much has changed since my original post of 2018 other than the building continues … Continue reading →

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Retirement? Day Two – Pocaterra Ridge Hike

Posted on October 4, 2026 by danocan

It’s funny. Two weeks ago I was on a hike with some friends and the discussion turned to doing another hike in a couple of weeks. I immediately said “yes” before checking my calendar. When I mentioned it to Emily, … Continue reading →

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Sharples Grain Elevator – Another Prairie Grain Elevator Moves Towards Demolition

Posted on December 17, 2025 by danocan

Last week I had the chance to go out with Nadeer Hashmi of CBC and talk about the disappearing grain elevators of the Canadian prairies. We visited one success story (Dorothy) and then we visited the site of an upcoming … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Photography | Tagged Alberta, Badlands, CBC, demolition, Dorothy, Drumheller, grain elevator, grain-elevators, historic demolition, history, P&H, Sharples | 2 Comments

The CPKC Holiday Train – 2025 Edition

Posted on December 17, 2025 by danocan

Since 1999, the Holiday Train has been a very loved tradition across parts of North America. Once again, it is crossing the US and Canada while raising money for local food banks and bringing entertainment and holiday cheer to crowds … Continue reading →

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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 →

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