The Ralph Connor Memorial United Church is a one and one half-storey wood frame structure situated on two lots in the centre of the Town of Canmore. Completed in 1890, the church embodies the classical mission style of...
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Ralph Connor United Church Becomes An Affirming Ministry
The Ralph Connor Memorial United Church (RCMUC) officially became an affirming ministry with the United Church of Canada on September 15, 2019. The affirming ministry program is a dedicated program that works toward creating an...
Gerry Stephenson
Born in 1931 and raised in the Lake District in northern England, Gerry Stephenson graduated from Nottingham University with a degree in Mining Engineering. Over the course of a career spanning 65 years, he worked in 25 different...
Canmore NWMP Barracks
The Canmore NWMP Barracks was built in 1893 and was in use until 1929. The building became a private residence until 1989. It was purchased by the Town of Canmore in 1989 and became a designated Alberta Provincial Historic...
Canmore #2 Mine Lamp House
The Canmore Mines Lamphouse is significant as the last standing building in Canmore that represents structural evidence of the coal mining activity that took place at this site in the early and middle part of the 20 th century.
Mikhail Al Mordaa
Tell me about your journey to the Bow Valley? How long have you lived here, where did you arrive from? “I’m from Syria. I lived all my life there, and then moved out in mid-2015 to Lebanon for a year and a half before coming to...
Brigides Mercado and Family
How long have you been in the Bow Valley? “I arrived here in May 2013. Actually, I am 7 years here! I arrived from Hong Kong, directly here in Canada. I didn’t go back to Philippines.“ What does an average day look like for you...
Arlene Gamboa
How long have you been in the Bow Valley? “15 years. I came here March of 2006. It’s awesome, especially coming from the Philippines. My story is, I have a family in Toronto so ever since, I really wanted to go to Canada. I am...
Mary (Mvic) Pereja
What’s been the hardest part of this for you? “The hard part would be not seeing my family. My mom is turning 70 in December and I was planning to go home but I can’t do that. It’s hard too to see people losing their jobs...
Stories of Resilience Project
Lockdowns and Layoffs. Community Spirit. Gratitude. What was it like to live in the Bow Valley during a pandemic? Hear from local residents as they navigate the COVID-19 pandemic in the Bow Valley. They each share their...