Exploring how digital technology can be used to preserve, protect, and mobilize knowledge about Alberta's diverse heritage sites.
From tent rings and bison jumps to large scale industrial structures, Alberta's heritage resources reflect our collective histories. Wildfires, flooding, vandalism, and development continue to place Alberta's heritage at varying degrees of risk. Reality capture technologies like terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) and aerial photogrammetry can be used to digitally capture and preserve provincial heritage resources. This archive serves as a repository for these digital data sets so they will remain accessible to future generations. Scroll down or click on the button below to view interactive 3D models and other content! Be sure to visit the archive often, as more and more heritage sites are added.Follow Us
Moose Hill Ranch Residence
The Moose Hill Ranch residence was a dovetailed log cabin constructed in 1885 by Edward Henry Osbourne Vaudin [1,2]. The cabin was continuously occupied until 1979 when its function switched to storage and finally abandoned in 2004 [2]. After the major fl…
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Ogilvie Grain Elevator
The Ogilvie Flour Mills Co. Grain Elevator in Wrentham was constructed in 1925. It is a typical wood-cribbed grain elevator with a rare example of a balloon annex. With associated office, storage shed, and outbuildings this elevator is an example of a rap…
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Swiss Edelweiss Village – Edward Feuz’s Chalet
The Edward Feuz House is a two-story chalet built in 1911 by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). The building is situated the highest among a group of six unique Swiss-style chalets known as “Edelweiss Village”, located on a steep hill north of the town o…
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