Calgary Historic Walks

03/18/2025

With the closure of the Hudson's Bay stores, I thought I would post a photo of the first post/store in Calgary. The post came from Ghost River around 1876 after the fort was established. It was east of the Elbow near the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers. It moved to the DT on Centre St and 8th Ave. It is now where the ATB is located in the store. before the current one
Glenbow collection U of C. CU191500
Enhanced and colourized

03/17/2025

Article on the Irish role in building Calgary.

Canada and Ireland share a special bond. On the boardwalk along the River Liffey in Dublin stands the Great Famine Memorial – six persons dressed in rags clutching their belongings […]

03/17/2025

Happy St. Nikolaus Patrick's day.
I havent found a story about green beer at the Shamrock Hotel that started possibly between 1937 and 1942 ll. I Belton McCartney who ran the bar at the time used an eyedropper and a green dye to create the effect.
This article from the Albertan dated Mar 16, 1967 which talks about the Calgary Brewert's involvement with Green Bar in thev1960s.

03/17/2025

Sad to hear the Hudson's Bay stores are closing. They've even hin Calgary since just after the arrival of the NWMP IN 1875.

02/15/2025

Happy Flag Day. Today is 60 years after the current Canadian flag and it has a Calgary connection.
The home at 1111-7th St SW was the boy hood home of George Stanley who proposed the design of the flag. At the time, he was Dean of the Royal Military College. Stanley took the design of the flag of the military collegege which had the familiar red bars with the white background in the middle and replaced the college's emblem with the red maple leaf.
It was a restaurant for a number of years. Apparently it is for sale for just over $1.7 million.
Click on the link to see the information from Calgary's heritage inventory and click on Heritage Value for more details.

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays. Hope you're enjoying the day.
Ornaments of Calgary landmarks. I had one more, Firehall #1, but I only have the card so far. Click on each picture to see the writing on the cards better. If more is) magnification is needed, save the picture and look at the saved picture.

12/21/2024

A behind the scenes video of the City Hall Clock tower done in 2015. It is still hand wound to my knowledge.

www.calgarycitynews.comThe clock is an original part of Old City Hall and was completed in 1911. The clock was manufactured by the Seth Thomas Clock Co. of T...

12/13/2024

Here is an article from the Dec/Jan Inglewood Community newsletter. This one is a little different. Previous articles were on buildings and me. This one is on Helen Macleod Cross.
Downloading and saving it on your device to read it better.

11/22/2024

Great news concerning the Grand Theatre.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B8RMz65Fz/

🎉 Exciting news for the arts community! The GRAND has secured a 5-year collaboration with Allied Properties REIT to preserve and revitalize Calgary's oldest theatre. Thanks to everyone who joined our community workshop and shared invaluable feedback. Your insights are helping us expand The GRAND's role as a vibrant, inclusive arts hub. We're calling on arts organizations to join us and make The GRAND their creative home. Your support will help ensure this historical venue continues to thrive. Let's keep the spirit of art alive in our city!

🎭✨

11/22/2024

Good news con earning the Grand Theatre.

Calgary's historic Grand theatre will remain open as an agreement was reached between its landlord and the society that operates it.