prairies

Flight Training Facilities of WWII Still Dot the Prairie Landscape

Canada’s wide-open spaces away from enemy interference were ideal for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.

The Canadian Prairies, Captured on Camera

This gorgeous gallery is the next best thing to a road trip through the fertile fields of Alberta, Saskatchewan and...


The Town That Called Me Josephine

At 98, Jo Carlton looks back on her idyllic childhood growing up in rural Swalwell, Alberta.


These Beautiful Old Grain Elevators Will Take You Back to the Prairies

Although they're an increasingly rare sight on the Prairie landscape, these soaring structures evoke the heartland's rich agricultural history.


This is What it Was Like Living in Saskatchewan in the 1930s

Despite the hardships, the memories of farm life in the small town of Balcarres during the Great Depression will never...

I Grew Up in a Mail-Order House From the Eaton’s Catalogue

A century-old farmhouse holds many special memories for one family.


How Andy’s Chinese Food Became the Best in East Central Alberta

Castor, Alberta's local hangout had several proprietors over the years, but for many folks, Andy Wong was behind its glory...

Happy Memories of Sledding in the ’40s

Recalling the fun and adventure of childhood winters in Holland, Manitoba.


Remembering the Royal Lake Country Store

Once a hub for this farming community in central Saskatchewan, all that's left of the Royal Lake Country Store is...


This Heirloom Quilt Tells the Story of My Ukrainian Canadian Heritage

Delving into my genealogy, I have been able to identify each of the women who contributed to my family quilt....


Harvesting in the Canadian Heartland

Canadian photo buffs reap what they sow with these stunning shots of harvest time's golden fields and blue skies.

How the Yellowhead Highway Helped Unite Western Canada

The fascinating origins of the 3,500-kilometre route that now spans four provinces and dozens of beautiful parks.


An Essay I Wrote During the Great Depression is a Time Capsule of Small-Town Prairie Life

Despite the tough economic times, life was rich in the friendly Prairie village of Blumenort.


Why I Keep Coming Back to Jan Lake

Over the years, many wonderful memories have been made in this charming resort community in central Saskatchewan.


These Saskatchewan Ghost Towns Are Hauntingly Beautiful

A road trip along Saskatchewan's Ghost Town Trail left me with a lot of questions about the lives of the...


Check Out This 100-Year-Old Prairie Homestead, Then and Now

If the walls of this house could talk, what stories they would tell...

A Photographer’s Journey Through Saskatchewan

Photographing Saskatchewan's terrain and historic buildings helps preserve precious memories.


This is What Winter Looks Like in Alberta and Saskatchewan

By embracing the challenges of winter photography, Saskatoon's Dean McLeod captures frozen landscapes of breathtaking beauty.


What It’s Like Growing Up Trilingual in the Prairies

For this Saskatoon native, growing up trilingual was beneficial, but also drove home how important it is to maintain a...