Tag Archives: prairies

Restoring Alberta’s Prairie Sentinel: The Dorothy Grain Elevator Rises Again

Posted on June 14, 2025 by danocan

In the world of historic grain elevators, good news is rare. If an elevator makes the news, it usually means it was either destroyed by fire or demolished. But today, we bring you a success story: the iconic grain elevator … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Alberta landmarks, Alberta Pacific Grain, Canada, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, Dorothy, ghost town, ghost towns, grain elevator, history, prairie, prairie history, prairie icons, prairies, restoration | Leave a comment

Community Spirit and Culinary Delights: The Monthly Pizza Night in Rowley, Alberta

Posted on July 4, 2024 by danocan

Once a month, the quiet ghost town of Rowley, Alberta, buzzes with life and the delicious aroma of baking pizzas. On the last Saturday of every month (except December), locals and visitors alike gather for a tradition that’s as heartwarming … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, Events, History, Travel | Tagged abaondoned, Alberta, Canada, cemetery, ghost town, history, pizza, pizza night, prairies, Rowley, Rowley Cemetery, Rowley Pizza Night, Rumsey Cemetery, Sam Leung, Sam's Saloon | Leave a comment

Exploring the Best Grain Elevators on the Canadian Prairies

Posted on June 14, 2023 by danocan

As has been the case lately, I have asked ChatGPT to write the text of this post for us. Welcome back to our thrilling grain elevator adventure! In this blog post, we continue our exploration of the captivating world of … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Alberta Pacific Grain, Alberta Wheat Pool, Canada, exploring, grain elevator, prairies, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool | Leave a comment

Journey to Elva, Manitoba

Posted on October 14, 2021 by danocan

Depending on which source you believe, the oldest grain elevator in Canada stands in the ghost town of Elva, Manitoba in deep southwest corner of the province. The previous sentence won’t remain true for very long, however. We got word … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History, Travel | Tagged Canada, DJI Mavic Pro, drone, Elva, grain elevator, history, Manitoba, prairies, road trip | 2 Comments

Annual Alberta Ghost Town Trip – Part One

Posted on September 18, 2020 by danocan

Normally we gather every July to spend two days traveling around a section of Alberta as part of the “Ghost Town Convention”. The name is a bit of a misnomer as there are no real convention elements to it, it … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Barons, Bowville Cemetery, Canada, Carmangay, cemetery, Champion, ghost town, Ghost Town Tour, ghost towns, Liberty School, Majorville, prairie, prairies, school, schools | 1 Comment