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March 21, 2018 | Gerald Vander Pyl
Along the rails
A short history of Calgary and the Canadian Pacific Railway
When construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) reached Calgary in 1883, the company built a train station on its land west of the Elbow River in present-day downtown.
The only problem was that most Calgarians in the small community already lived on the east side of the river, now Inglewood.
Local historian Doug Coats says, try as it might, the CPR could not convince Calgarians to move onto its land, so a plan was devised.
When construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) reached Calgary in 1883, the company built a train station on its land west of the Elbow River in present-day downtown.
The only problem was that most Calgarians in the small community already lived on the east side of the river, now Inglewood.
Local historian Doug Coats says, try as it might, the CPR could not convince Calgarians to move onto its land, so a plan was devised.
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March 05, 2018 | Tyler Difley
Bridging the gap
A crash course in Calgary bridges
Most Calgarians probably don't stop to think about the city's bridges every time they cross over them by car, by bike or on foot. However, many of these important structures have interesting backstories or architectural designs that make them special.
Most Calgarians probably don't stop to think about the city's bridges every time they cross over them by car, by bike or on foot. However, many of these important structures have interesting backstories or architectural designs that make them special.
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Jan. 17, 2018 | Gerald Vander Pyl
An uphill battle
How Calgarians banded together to protect nature and create Nose Hill Park
In the early 1970s, the booming city of Calgary was expanding ever outward.
Developers looking for new areas to build communities cast their eyes upward in the northwest to Nose Hill, which dominated the area landscape.
Nose Hill was prime real estate, untouched by residential development, but it was also viewed by some Calgarians as an important remnant of the fast-vanishing prairie grassland ecosystem.
In the early 1970s, the booming city of Calgary was expanding ever outward.
Developers looking for new areas to build communities cast their eyes upward in the northwest to Nose Hill, which dominated the area landscape.
Nose Hill was prime real estate, untouched by residential development, but it was also viewed by some Calgarians as an important remnant of the fast-vanishing prairie grassland ecosystem.
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Nov. 08, 2017 | Gerald Vander Pyl
The flow of history
Calgary's rivers have shaped the city's development since its inception
In 1875, members of the North West Mounted Police built a fort at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers.
Fort Calgary quickly attracted early settlers to the area, and a thriving little community started to grow – one that never strayed far from the rivers that would shape its development.
In 1875, members of the North West Mounted Police built a fort at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers.
Fort Calgary quickly attracted early settlers to the area, and a thriving little community started to grow – one that never strayed far from the rivers that would shape its development.
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Oct. 25, 2017 | Rachel Niebergal
Architecture through the ages
130 years of Calgary homes
From the first rustic homes that dotted our city's landscape in 1887, to the sprawling modern masterpieces of today, Calgary has seen its share of architectural styles over the years:
From the first rustic homes that dotted our city's landscape in 1887, to the sprawling modern masterpieces of today, Calgary has seen its share of architectural styles over the years:
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Oct. 18, 2017 | Gerald Vander Pyl
The king's height
Airdrie's history is full of colourful people and interesting stories
When R.J. Hawkey arrived in the region of the Airdrie Station House along the Calgary to Edmonton railway, he became one of the first private land owners in the fledgling community.
Hawkey decided to build a school on some of his land, and set himself up as Airdrie's first teacher.
When R.J. Hawkey arrived in the region of the Airdrie Station House along the Calgary to Edmonton railway, he became one of the first private land owners in the fledgling community.
Hawkey decided to build a school on some of his land, and set himself up as Airdrie's first teacher.
