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I'm a petroleum geologist based in Western Canada.

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Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park

Fort Garry was a pivotal post for the Hudson’s Bay Company and a major factor in the economy and political culture of the area.

Street view of the Garneau Theatre.

Edmonton, Alberta

Garneau Theatre

This is one of the last remaining theatres in Canada to feature an Art Moderne architectural style.

Calgary's Utility Box Art

Calgary, Alberta

Calgary's Utility Box Art

Decorated by local artists, the city's utility boxes have become three-dimensional canvases.

Historical plaque with Original Town Plan

Saint Andrews, New Brunswick

Loyalist St. Andrews

A small Canadian town founded as a refuge for Loyalists following American Independence.

Tommy the Turtle

Boissevain, Manitoba

Tommy the Turtle

This colossal reptile celebrates the history of the now-defunct Canadian Turtle Derby.

International Peace Garden

Boissevain, Manitoba

International Peace Garden

This park straddling the United States-Canadian border has been a symbol of peace since 1932.

High Level Bridge walkway.

Edmonton, Alberta

High Level Bridge

This unique bridge has been a staple across the Saskatchewan River Valley for more than 100 years.

The wooden coal tipple

Drumheller, Alberta

Atlas Coal Mine

A seven-story wooden coal tipple stands this former mine, the last of many that once covered this area.

The hole frames the view.

Calgary, Alberta

'Travelling Light'

A controversial blue hoop has been puzzling freeway drivers since 2013.

Snowplow engine.

Edmonton, Alberta

Alberta Railway Museum

Ride aboard a centuries-year-old steam engine and explore dozens of trains parts, including an unusual "comboose."

Tack room.

Cardston, Alberta

Remington Carriage Museum

One of the largest collections of carriages, buggies, and wagons in the world.

The 1886 Buffalo Cafe.
Permanently Closed

Calgary, Alberta

1886 Buffalo Cafe

One of the last remaining buildings from one of Calgary's earliest businesses.

Al Rashid Mosque

Edmonton, Alberta

Al Rashid Mosque

First mosque in Canada, second in North America.

The Little Church

Drumheller, Alberta

The Little Church

A six-person chapel in the middle of Alberta's badlands.

Star Mine Suspension Bridge

Drumheller, Alberta

Star Mine Suspension Bridge

Not for the faint of heart, this long pedestrian bridge rewards those who brave the wobbly walk with a beautiful view.

Cow along Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary, 2007.

Calgary, Alberta

Udderly Art Pasture

A herd of colorfully painted bovine statues can be found in the middle of "cowtown."

Confederation Bridge

Bayfield, Prince Edward Island

Confederation Bridge

This engineering marvel is the longest bridge in Canada and one of the longest spans in the world.

Wawa Goose

Wawa, Ontario

Wawa Goose

This giant roadside goose has been hailing travelers into a small Ontario town for over 50 years.

Redpath Sugar Refinery Museum

Toronto, Ontario

Redpath Sugar Refinery Museum

In the back of a bustling factory lurks a quiet museum honoring the history of Canadian sugar manufacturing.

1910 reconstruction of a Pteranodon, a type of pterosaur, by palaeontologist George F. Eaton

Victoria, British Columbia

Pterosaur Jaw Bone

First flying reptile discovered in British Columbia was for years forgotten in a cabinet.

The New Central Library

Calgary, Alberta

The New Central Library

The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.

Exterior

Wayne, Alberta

Last Chance Saloon

This ghost-town bar has bullet holes and plenty of stories lurking within its walls.

Big Nickel

Sudbury, Ontario

Big Nickel

Possibly the world's largest coin stands just outside of a Canadian science center.

A Viking statue in Gimli commemorates the area's Icelandic heritage.

Gimli, Manitoba

New Iceland

Icelandic settlement in Manitoba established in 1875.

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