History of Natural Gas in Alberta
Natural gas is one of the cleanest, cheapest, and most efficient energy sources. Pure natural gas is odourless and colourless. Processors add a scent...
Elevating Your Home’s Exterior: A Guide to Residential Siding
Your home's exterior is its first line of defense against the elements and the foundation of its curb appeal. Over time, harsh weather conditions,...
Modern Steel Roofing: The Complete Guide
When it comes to protecting your most significant investment—your home—the choice of roofing material plays a pivotal role. In recent years, the industry has...
Where Did the Waste Go in the Past? The History of Calgary’s Trash
Calgary has a fairly effective waste management system that employs technologies designed to minimize harm to the environment and human health. But how did...
The History of Electricity or How Lighting Came to Alberta
Electric lighting appeared relatively late in Alberta. At that time, the province's residents did not have an urgent need for electricity until urban centers...
Geothermal Innovations in Calgary’s Architecture: How Underground Heat Warms the City’s Modern Buildings
Picture a winter day in Calgary. The air is piercingly cold, the thermometer stays firmly below freezing, and the crunch of snow underfoot serves...
When Did the Car Arrive in Calgary?
Poor roads in Alberta didn’t help the development of vehicles. Cars at that time were quite a novelty. Read more on the history of...
Back to Bitumount: How the Oil Sands Transformed Alberta and Canada
Bitumount, located on the eastern bank of the Athabasca River, approximately 90 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, is a historic industrial site where oil...
How Alternative Energy Developed in Alberta
Alternative energy sources have been used long before coal, natural gas, and oil became prominent in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During...
History of Coal Mining in Alberta
Even before recorded history, Indigenous peoples traveled through coal-rich regions near the Bow River Valley and Crowsnest Pass. They discovered coal deposits at the...