Tag Archives: McDougall Memorial United Church

History and Urban Sprawl in North Calgary

Sometimes postings just fall into your lap.  Today is one of those examples. I was out for a walk in the northern part of Calgary, near the community of Sage Hill.  In the midst of the new condo buildings and … Continue reading

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McDougall Church: Gone

We were coming home from a long weekend of fun.  I had just turned off of the TransCanada Highway onto Morley Road, both to escape the Victoria Day traffic as well as because Waze always suggests that route when navigating … Continue reading

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Revisiting McDougall Church

You don’t need to follow DanOCan.com for long to know that McDougall Memorial United Church is one of my favorite places to visit.  I have been out there for Historic Calgary Week presentations, in the dead of winter, and in … Continue reading

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Perseid Meteor Shower

I’m normally an “early to bed, early to rise” kind of person.  I don’t mind waking up before the crack of dawn if it means getting an early start on a road trip or heading to the airport to jet … Continue reading

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