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Curious Calgary
How an Albertan created Canada’s flag
George Stanley made
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a glorious thing, bold and proud.’
How the University of Calgary got its entrance arch
A CTrain extension — and a repurposed bridge.
Calgary’s original winter games: The dizzying Stampede ski jump
Look up — look waaaay up.
Curious Calgary: The
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88 Olympics #2
When the world came to town.
Curious Calgary: The
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88 Olympics #1
To get ready, the city transformed.
Curious Calgary #19: Inglewood Brewery
Once a major tourist attraction, it now sits idle.
Curious Calgary #18: Lawrey Gardens
Here comes the flood.
Curious Calgary #17: Walk Signals
Spot the jaunty pedestrian!
Curious Calgary #16: Glenmore Landing
The story behind its nautical 1985 design.
Curious Calgary #15: Broadcast Hill
The rise of a local TV station.
Curious Calgary #14: Palliser Square Station
Under the Calgary Tower.
Curious Calgary #13: Cinema Park Drive-In
A riverside theatre.
Curious Calgary #12: Old Macleod Trail
An old road gets a new name.
Curious Calgary #11: The Bonnybrook Flour Mill
A plant of some renown.
Curious Calgary #10: Dominion Bridge
Portholes in landlocked Calgary.
Curious Calgary #9: Oliver Bowen Maintenance Facility
Bowen was the architect of the CTrain.
Curious Calgary #8: Firestone Tower
A short-lived tire plant — and one daring protest.
Curious Calgary #7: The J Lead
The story behind an abandoned Calgary rail line.
