Explore The City That Moved in Historic Walking Tour Through Strathmore
- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The On This Spot app takes people on guided walking tours through the history that surrounds them. At each stop on their journey users will find themselves standing on the spot a historic photo was taken. They can view a then and now photo comparison, use the built in camera to create their own, and read about local history and how it ties into the broader human experience. Based in Vancouver, On This Spot is working with heritage, tourism, and business organizations across Canada to expand the app's coverage.
Inclusions
What's included
- Self-Guided Walking Tour
Itinerary
Located just east of Calgary, Strathmore began life in the early 1900s as a railway stop for immigrant farmers settling on the surrounding lands. A massive irrigation scheme brought labourers, farmers and businessmen to Strathmore and in 1911 it incorporated as town. In the First World War every single able-bodied man in Strathmore enlisted in the military, the only place in Canada where this occurred. The war took a heavy toll and as the railway diminished in importance, growth stalled until after the Second World War. Then Strathmore's proximity to Calgary and location along the Trans-Canada Highway caused another population boom so that now Strathmore is one of the fastest growing towns in Alberta.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Tour is self guided using the On This Spot app. Visit our website onthisspot.ca to download or search on andorid or iOS app stores.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- On This Spot Enterprises Inc.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Canada, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 93% below the median of the 481 experiences we list in Canada, outside the cities.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in Canada, outside the cities
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
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