The People Behind Trains: Two Documentaries
Posted May 3, 2022
by Fernanda Fernandez Most of us don’t usually think about railroads today. I can count with one hand the times I have travelled …
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Latin American Immigration in the Kootenays
Posted June 2, 2022
Mi nombre es Fernanda Fernández. Soy la Asistente de Programación y Archivos en el Cranbrook History Centre. Actualmente llevo a cabo una investigación sobre inmigración …
CHC News: April Edition
Posted March 29, 2022
Get the inside scoop on what is going on at the History Centre!
Canada’s Boozy History
Posted March 1, 2022
Canada has had a long and complicated history with alcohol. British Columbia was busy doing business during Canadian and American prohibition.
CHC News: February Edition
Posted February 1, 2022
The first instalment of CHC News is here! Every other month we will post updates on the goings on at the centre to keep our …
How Canadians Learned to Shred: Skiing in Western Canada to the Mid 20th Century
Posted January 4, 2022
Skiing is a well established part of Canadian culture, but how did that happen? This month’s blog explores our journey to becoming a skier’s paradise.
Cranbrook’s First Lady: A Brief History of the Cranbrook Hotel
Posted November 30, 2021
The Cranbrook Hotel has been a part of our cityscape since 1897 and this month, she turns 124. The Cranbrook Hotel defined the city that …
Take a Seat: Chair Design and History
Posted October 26, 2021
You might not think too much about the history of the chair you’re sitting on but the materials, values, and styles that came before have …
Cupola vs Turret: what are they and what’s the difference?
Posted October 1, 2021
Two iconic towers in Cranbrook and their design origins.
Canadian chateaux style: design movement or good marketing?
Posted August 31, 2021
What would Canada’s version of the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, or the Breaker mansions might be? We think that railway hotels represent some of …