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Nov. 21, 2018 | Gerald Vander Pyl
Carstairs, Didsbury & Olds offer rural lifestyle and robust amenities
North of Calgary, where Highway 2A splits off the main route to Edmonton, are three communities offering the best of quiet, rural-Alberta living.
Carstairs, Didsbury and Olds each have their own unique appeal, along with real estate choices ideal for growing families.
Carstairs, Didsbury and Olds each have their own unique appeal, along with real estate choices ideal for growing families.
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April 15, 2015 | CREBNow
Making their mark
Communities of Olds and Didsbury full of rich history and community values
As the Calgary and Edmonton Railway (today known as Canada Pacific Railway), started rumbling across Alberta, small towns and villages dotted the boundaries of the track, including Olds and Didsbury.
Olds
Incorporated as a village in 1896, Olds was named for Canada Pacific Railway traffic manager George Olds. Early industry in the town was a brick plant. In 1913, Olds College would be constructed and grow to become one of the most in-demand agricultural education institutions in Canada.
As the Calgary and Edmonton Railway (today known as Canada Pacific Railway), started rumbling across Alberta, small towns and villages dotted the boundaries of the track, including Olds and Didsbury.
Olds
Incorporated as a village in 1896, Olds was named for Canada Pacific Railway traffic manager George Olds. Early industry in the town was a brick plant. In 1913, Olds College would be constructed and grow to become one of the most in-demand agricultural education institutions in Canada.
