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What's New in the Archives and Special Collections: Ben Gadd

In the summer of 2021, Ben Gadd and his son, Will, came to the Whyte Museum along with carloads of materials earmarked for donation.

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Book Review - The Strangers

Katherena Vermette’s recent novel follows three generations of women of the Strangers, a Metis family living in Winnipeg.

Kevin Doyle - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Four

Kevin Doyle is one of the finest alpinists to come from Canada. This interview was recorded by Chic Scott in Kevin’s Calgary home in 1996.

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Hans Gmoser, a Canadian Mountain Legend

By Chic Scott Back to the Cairn Hans Gmoser came to Canada from Austria in December 1951. He was nineteen years old and had only a few...

Hans Gmoser - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Three

Hans Gmoser played an important role in the Canadian mountain community for over 50 years. He is best known as the father of heli-skiing.

Sharon Wood - Pushing the Limits: The Legacy | Episode Two

When Sharon Wood reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 20, 1986, she became the first North American woman to do so.

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Nurturing Connections to Nature, Culture, and Community Through Indigenous Art

By Dawn Saunders-Dahl, Manager of Indigenous Relationships and Programs, and Tera Swanson, Marketing and Communications Specialist Back...

Pushing the Limits: the Legacy - The Enhanced Interviews

In the 90s, Chic Scott interviewed Canada's leading mountaineers. After being stored in the Archives for 25 years, they are now available.

Indigenous Voices in the Archives

Archives Indigenous Research Intern Jacinda Brisson discusses her recent archival work – changing how Indigenous peoples are represented.

Friends of the Whyte: Marino DiManno

Welcome to Friends of the Whyte! In this new series, we will be featuring Whyte Museum members, donors, staff, and friends.

Landscapes Through the Eyes of Walter Wilcox

Walter Wilcox describes the firsthand grandeur of the Canadian Rockies in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Connecting with Nature Through New Exhibitions

Five new installations at the Whyte Museum featuring diverse artists, mediums, and topics were celebrated at the Exhibition Opening.

Lantern Slides