Tag Archives: Nanton

The Last Prairie Giant Falls – Saying Goodbye to Vulcan’s Grain Elevator

Posted on April 27, 2025 by danocan

On a quiet April afternoon, I took a drive to Vulcan, Alberta, to witness a moment in history—the demolition of the town’s last remaining grain elevator. These towering landmarks, once an unmistakable symbol of the prairies, are disappearing at an … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged agriculture heritage, Alberta landmarks, Canada, Canadian history, Canadian Prairies, disappearing landmarks, educational content, grain elevator, historic demolition, historic preservation, history, history vlog, Nanton, nostalgia, prairie history, prairie icons, railway history, rural Alberta, short film, small town stories, Western Canada, Western Canada history | 2 Comments

Road Trip to Lethbridge

Posted on March 27, 2023 by danocan

Posted in Travel | Tagged Alberta, Canada, Cowboy Trail, geocaching, Granum, Nanton, Priddis, road trip | Leave a comment

Another Visit to Nanton

Posted on January 5, 2021 by danocan

This time I go on a little walk around the commercial district of Nanton to take a look at some of the historic buildings and review how they looked back in the day.

Posted in History | Tagged Alberta, buildings, Canada, history, Nanton, then and now | Leave a comment

Journey to “Tap Town” – Forgotten Roadside History

Posted on November 28, 2020 by danocan

It was once one of the most popular roadside attractions in the entire province of Alberta but today it is a mostly forgotten piece of local history. This is an overview of how the small town of Nanton, Alberta capitalized … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Canada, Canada's Finest Water, history, Nanton, Nanton water, roadside, water tap | 4 Comments

Bomber Command Museum of Canada

Posted on September 5, 2018 by danocan

On May 16-17, 1943, the Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron carried out a night attack on three German dams. “Operation Chastise” is considered a significant turning point in World War II. More than 75 years later, the Nanton Bomber … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, bomber, Bomber Command Museum of Canada, Canada, Dam Busters, history, Lancaster, Nanton, Royal Canadian Air Force, World War II | 1 Comment