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Alberta's Historic Places Official page of RETROactive, a blog maintained by the Historic Resources Management Branch.

This page is a way for Albertans interested in historic places to connect with each other and staff of the Historic Resources Management Branch of Alberta Culture and Status of Women.

Learn how conservators at the University of Calgary repair and maintain 150-year-old letters.
10/14/2026

Learn how conservators at the University of Calgary repair and maintain 150-year-old letters.

Editor’s note: Sara Bohuch has been a conservator in the University of Calgary’s LCR (Libraries and Cultural Resources) Department since May 2023. She received her MSc in Conservation Practic…

Understanding the past lives of dogs and wolves in Alberta.
10/07/2026

Understanding the past lives of dogs and wolves in Alberta.

Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt summary of a study by Megan Beiraugle et al. For more details, the full study and references can be found here. Written by: Megan Bieraugle Despite their …

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we invite you to learn about the experiences of girls at Red Deer Ind...
09/30/2026

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we invite you to learn about the experiences of girls at Red Deer Industrial School, in collaboration with Samson Cree Nation and Paul First Nation. Please take good care while reading.

Editor’s note: September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. Reading residential school histories can be a painful process. If reading this is causin…

Meet the recipients of the 2026 Alberta Heritage Awards!
09/28/2026

Meet the recipients of the 2026 Alberta Heritage Awards!

Last Thursday, 12 groups and individuals were recognized at the 2026 Alberta Heritage Awards in Edmonton. Each recipient was recognized for their significant contributions to the protection, preser…

Check out the Provincial Archives of Alberta38th annual Film Night at the Metro Cinema in Edmonton. Tickets are free!
09/02/2026

Check out the Provincial Archives of Alberta38th annual Film Night at the Metro Cinema in Edmonton. Tickets are free!

Written by: Braden Cannon, Private Records Archivist, Provincial Archives of Alberta The Provincial Archives of Alberta (PAA) is proud to present its 38th annual Film Night, The View From Alberta: …

Find out how staff at the Royal Alberta Museum keep the popular Bug Gallery ant chamber clean!
07/23/2026

Find out how staff at the Royal Alberta Museum keep the popular Bug Gallery ant chamber clean!

Editor’s note: The post originally appeared on the Royal Alberta Museum blog in March 2026. The image above is the finished, cleaned ant colony. Image courtesy of the Royal Alberta Museum. Wr…

Check out newly-digitized research from the 80s and 90s on historic sites in Alberta.
06/30/2026

Check out newly-digitized research from the 80s and 90s on historic sites in Alberta.

Written by: Dorothy Field, Heritage Survey Program Coordinator and Ron Kelland, Historic Places Research Officer The Alberta Heritage Survey Program is happy to announce that digitized versions of …

In recognition of National Indigenous History Month, learn about the powerful story of Tatanga Mani.
06/24/2026

In recognition of National Indigenous History Month, learn about the powerful story of Tatanga Mani.

Editor’s note: Aba Wathtech. June is National Indigenous History Month, an invitation to honour the history, diversity, strength and contemporary achievements of Indigenous Peoples. The banne…

The complete volume of the latest Occasional Paper Series is now available for download!
06/17/2026

The complete volume of the latest Occasional Paper Series is now available for download!

Written by: Robert Gustas, PhD, Geomatics Technologist, Archaeological Survey of Alberta The Archaeological Survey of Alberta is excited to release a complete volume of our latest Occasional Paper …

There is one more RETROactive Live webinar for the next few months. Register your spot today!
06/12/2026

There is one more RETROactive Live webinar for the next few months. Register your spot today!

Written by: RETROactive staff The last RETROactive Live Alberta Heritage Speaker Series for the next few months is taking place on Thursday, June 18. Click the registration link to sign up. You can…

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