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A Scenic Bike Journey from Glenbow Ranch to Haskayne Legacy Park
With the opening of Haskyane Legacy Park, having a pathway linking Cochrane and Calgary, Alberta became one step closer to fruition. This section of trail is part of the Trans Canada Trail and links Haskayne Legacy Park to Glenbow Ranch … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Travel
Tagged Alberta, bike ride, biking, Calgary, Cochrane, cycling, Glenbow, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, Haskayne Legacy Park
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Visiting Eau Claire Market One Last Time Before Closure
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
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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
The History of the Selkirk Locomotive CP5931 Outside of Heritage Park in Calgary — Part 2
It is time for the conclusion to the story of CP5931, the Selkirk locomotive which, today, sits outside the gates of Heritage Park. If you missed the first part of this episode, you can check it out below:
Posted in History
Tagged 5931, 5934, Alberta, Calgary, CPR, Heritage Park, locomotive, Mewata Park, railroad, Shaw Millennium Park, steam engine, train
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Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotive 5931 – “The Selkirk”
“Because we have let so many things slip away unnoticed is no reason why we should not now start to retain what may soon be only remembered…” — Ken Liddell, August 10, 1955 Continue reading
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Tagged 5931, 5934, Alberta, Calgary, Canada, Canadian Pacific, Heritage Park, locomotive, Mewata Park, railroad, railway, Shaw Millennium Park, steam engine
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