Gasoline Alley is most definitely worth the visit! The basement also has the most interesting collection of old cars and trucks, from the early 1900s to the 50s. Included in the price of admission; allow well over one hour, just to visit Gasoline Alley. Then, there's also a real steam train to ride and antique midway for the kids. And also a real streetcar ride, all for the price of ad,ission. I almost forgot the food, such as the homemade bread, which is available to purchase. Cooked on site. And during summer, an electric paddle wheel boat ride on the Glenmore Reservoir (included in the admission)😊 Outside the gate in a replica 1950s setting, a couple of cafeterias at moderate prices. (Such as for freshly-prepared sandwiches). There's also food (including ice cream) inside the gate. You can also bring your own lunch and eat it under the trees. But note: No dogs or other animals, except for service animals. They will be refused at the gate.

The year I was born. Who knew someday I’d move to this rightwing political shithole

I grew up in North Van, Highlands neighbourhood so recognize everything. One odd sight was seeing the Red Ensign Flag at the Legislative Buildings in Victoria. The red & white Maple leaf flag became official on February 15, 1965 so I wonder why it was not flying ion that day in 1969. I have lots of vintage 8 mm film being digitized and have the editor correct the jumpy camera work in places. You have some real bad spots and sections that need colour correction.

London Was beautiful

It's a good thing you managed to get the Albert Memorial in. There's a woke campaign now to tear it down as "it symbolises colonialism and imperialism".

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That's the place and year I was born. It's a different country now of course. Sad.

Lots of shots of Victoria mixed in with this footage. All good!

golden years so marvelous , never more will return, i miss it all!!

An architectural firm, Unecon, designed the buildings and an engineering firm, Associated Engineering, designed the roads and services. I was responsible for the engineering design from 1979 through 1981. And worked with Ian Waters, the architect, to site and develop every lot individually so that the town did not look like a typical ;mine town'. At the time there was no road access and everything was either barged up from Vancouver by Rivtow, or flown in, usually in a Grumman Goose, from Rupert. We put in the sewer and water systems, and even had as satellite dish. There was a strike at the Endako Mine and the price of Moly hit around $30US/lb. The strike was settled and the price soon dropped back to something over $3US/lb. And that's when the mine shut down. Thanks for the posts. Bring back a whole lot of really good memories.

Is this guy that was rallying the Fiero also???

I raced motorcycles there in the 80's Great memories. Thanks for sharing.

This is just incredible

my dad was 10 at the time it's always incredible to see what my home city looked like so long ago.

I'm not positive, but, I believe some of the first footage is of the now outlawed, Slush Cup on Mt. Baker. Identifying Mt. Shuksan in the back ground would confirm this. Would have been on a 4th of July before 1975.

And Victoria.

Hi Francis, at the 7 minute mark is the Cathedral of Milan and the famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II (shopping arcade). Some great footage. Thanks for posting. Cheers GQ

How on earth did four people fit into one gondola?

1:10 It is Niko!

Brings back a lot of memories as a youngster growing up in Wpg late 60s-early 70s. The Genie natural gas sign. Long gone companies like BA and Roco gas stations. How about Security Storage? And the cigarette ads. The old Safeway logo. And, yes the frost shields on cars. Remember my dad having them on his '62 Fairlane. That '65 Impala convertible would be worth quite a bit today. People also didn't seem to be in a hurry like nowadays.

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This video has me chuckling, Ron (buckshot) is my uncle and he STILL only knows the first verse. Whenever we’d play it with our band (in recent years) we’d only ever do the first verse lol. Unless Jim (Benny) was playing with us, because he actually sang this on the show. ❤

KRWAU - Kosovo Rotary Wing Aviation Unit

Man people were weird looking back then imagine the 1800s

Seen my apartment on Kennedy where I lived in 1994 as a young U of M student. Rent $220/m. Give me the 90s in Winnipeg all day long. Thanks for this....

When the planet was cooler.

Just think of the insanity of having marshals spectators and safety vehicles on the edge of the track!! Glad we evolved expanded brain power over the last 70 years. I saw the last 3 GPs up at the real track. Beautiful footage.

I think the kids in black t-shirts jogging were from St Mary’s high school.

I was 16 at that time and it was a fun city. Now, not so much. Each shot that I recognize takes me right back to where I can actually remember what I was doing. Can’t remember what I had for breakfast but, there ya go.

79 was my first year at Camp Vernon. Did my 2 weeky up on Herbie Hill, Juliet Company.

So depressing seeing what we once had. Calgary now feels like a noisy, unsafe and messy middle eastern bizarre.

Is it legal to practice an approach to the Banff airstrip?

I worked for cousins property in 79 they owned the omni was there daily

As a new immigrant from Scotland, I was invited to go to Haynes point with a family in the late 60's. They had two sons of my age. It was an amazing time and a trip that I have never forgotten. Camping on Haynes point was like being on a desert island

I love it.

We lived there in about 61

Even back then, there were two seasons. Winter and construction

I was 5 months old at the time of the video

Funny how I lived in Calgary for over 65 years and have never heard of Radio Radio station! Must have overlooked somehow or could not have been too popular

Brilliant! Looking forward to more from the 80s.

I went to Havana last year and it was really nice and I also got to see Varadero as well

Nice Video ! I am a real 1940-60's kind of guy. I was hoping to see Blairmore's Sleepy Teepee Motel at the west end of main drag but the film ended.

Does anyone know where to find a map of the path through Shinnston ?

3:38 is a view of Coal Harbour Vancouver

There's one on display in Whitemouth, Manitoba. Very cool machine.

Wow, I had no idea these snow sheds were built that long ago. I always thought they were built much more recently, such as the 80s or 90s, for some odd reason.

Therea a tily bit of Victoria in here notably a shot of BC parliament

Thank you so much for your very considerate and accurate video, much research, a joy to see. I've lived here since -78, we're not a 'parade' family, tv worked better with 3 small boys, and now drone photography brings a whole new dimension but these old timey reels are still priceless.

15:43 South Roosevelt before Smathers Beach was built in 1961. The Bridle Path is to the left (still there today). Their motel (Key Ambassador) was located at 3755 S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL

Does Via rail still operate in Calgary?