Tag Archives: Claresholm

Exploring Alberta’s Historical Roadways: Claresholm to Lethbridge

Posted on May 8, 2023 by danocan

Join us as we venture back in time with the historic Alberta Road Guide, the Official Tour Book of the Alberta Automobile Clubs. Recently, Calgary historian Alan Zakrison shared some fascinating images of this guide, which listed numerous routes throughout … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of the Bluebird Motel in Claresholm, Alberta

Posted on February 17, 2020 by danocan

If you travel Highway 2 between Calgary and Lethbridge, you undoubtedly have seen the Bluebird Motel. It is on the north end of Claresholm on the west side of the highway. The sign proudly proclaims “Old Fashioned Hospitality since 1947”. … Continue reading →

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