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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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Canada has had a long and complicated history with alcohol. British Columbia was busy doing business during Canadian and American prohibition.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Two iconic towers in Cranbrook and their design origins.

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 …

How long has the piano as we know it been around? A Broadwood piano is more than a good instrument: it represents an important shift …