Can anyone identify this building (circa 1959 - 1962)

Policy Wonk · #1 Posted **Dec 20, 2009, 10:15 PM**

While looking for some family pictures to share this Christmas, I came across this photo that would have been taken when my parents lived in Calgary for the first time between 1959 and 1962.

My Mom

Does anyone have any idea where this might be?

defaultuser · #2 Posted **Dec 20, 2009, 10:25 PM**

Before my time, but discussed here before, that's Happy Valley.

http://www.cardcow.com/89481/happy-v...anada-alberta/

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Description:
Five miles west of Calgary. Over 400 acres. Year round playground featuring swimming, skiing, golf, trail rides, picnic and bar-B-Q facilities, kiddies playgrounds, trailer court, service station and groceries. Outdoor and indoor pool facilities capable of handling over 2,000 guests. One and three metre boards. /Five metre diving tower.

Valley Ridge history [pdf]

Policy Wonk · #3 Posted **Dec 20, 2009, 10:34 PM**

Thanks, I stared at that for an hour and never noticed the diving board or swimming pool.

If I interpret that PDF correctly it was torn down in 2002?

Wooster · #4 Posted **Dec 21, 2009, 4:34 AM**

Wow, cool looking building and place. Very interesting.

artvandelay · #5 Posted **Dec 21, 2009, 6:02 AM**

Looks like a resort you would see in a James Bond movie, too bad it got torn down.

Surrealplaces · #6 Posted **Dec 21, 2009, 5:53 PM**

Cool pictures. I actually remember Happy Valley. I was pretty young when I went there, but still remember it.

That concrete building looks like a real bunker! Our own version of an above ground Diefenbunker.

YYCguys · #7 Posted **Dec 22, 2009, 4:33 PM**

I sure wish that Happy Valley would have survived! It sounds like it was a lot of fun and created memories for many a family! And now, Valley Ridge subdivision is expanding again to the west. Sigh! I despise sprawl!

yeeg · #8 Posted **Dec 22, 2009, 7:29 PM**

The building reminds me of the Ad Hum building at the University of Regina. sorry, no good pics that tI can find.