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A Jasper Rodeo Timeline 1925 Jasper’s first rodeo was held at Henry House Flats. 1926 The Jasper Horseman’s Association was formed to foster a love

Chaba Theatre Timeline 1922 The Otto brothers apply for a lease to build a movie theatre but in 1923 they sign the lease over to

Mona Harragin 1904-1983 & Agnes Harragin 1906-1988 The Harragin sisters were born in the West Indies but moved to Salmon Arm, B.C. where they spent

Alfred Merigon Calderon was born in 1861 in Middlesex and emigrated to Canada in 1887. He trained with George Edmund and worked in Ottawa for

2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Alberta made by members of the Japanese Alpine Club guided by Heinrich Fuhrer and

In the winter of 1943-1944 Jasper hosted the Lovat Scouts while they were trained in high mountain warfare. The town welcomed the Scouts with open

In 1929 six Jasper men decided they would like to make a 220 mile ski trip to Banff following what is now the Icefields Parkway.

1914 A lease was issued for the Union Church on three lots between Patricia and Geikie at Balsam 1914 The original Anglican Church was built

Before the outdoor skating rink was built, Jasper residents skated on the frozen lakes and ponds. One of the earliest skating rinks was located on

During WWI the Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Northern Railways were amalgamated to create Canadian National Railways. When the Canadian Northern Railway closed its divisional

Jasper the Bear is the official mascot of the Jasper Curling Club and appears on many club items.  The Jasper the Bear trophies, made by

Country Beyond 1926 Filmed on location at Maligne Lake. Director: Irving Cummings – Actors: Olive Borden & Ralph Graves Red Sky/Under Suspicion 1930 Filmed on

The Otto Brothers Timeline Jack (1873-1948), Closson (1882-1968) and Bruce (1884-1980) Otto are born in Haliburton, Ontario. 1895 Jack travels west to Golden, B.C. Later

Jasper Fire Towers 1939 The Signal lookout was constructed. 1942 A steel tower was built at Devona. 1945 The Palisade lookout was built. 1950 The

Lake Edith Y.M.C.A. Camp Timeline 1916 The General Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. travelled by train to select a location for a camp site in Jasper

1927-1929 Aquatic plants were placed in several lakes near Jasper Park Lodge and brown trout fry were released in Mildred, Edith, Annette and Big Trefoil

Lewis Swift was born in 1854 in Ohio. His early adventures may have included driving a stagecoach in South Dakota and seeking his fortune staking

The Athabasca Valley has been home to Indigenous people for thousands of years.  Many groups travelled through this area hunting and gathering and evidence of

Habbakuk In 1943, the National Research Council coordinated the top-secret construction of Habbakuk, a 1-to-50-scale model ice and sawdust ship, to test the feasibility of