Calgary by 1914: Maybe Not a Beautiful City, But a Practical One

Join us for a fascinating look at early Calgary’s ideas of a modern, healthy city and the evolution of waste management.
About this Event

Carol Kehoe will discuss early twentieth century Calgary’s vision of a beautiful, clean and healthy city, a pre-First World War vision that even included plans for incinerating municipal waste! Follow along Carol’s journey in learning about the planners, public health officers and engineers convinced of the merits of incineration, and the workers that dealt with the everyday reality of managing the city’s garbage. Meet the individuals and groups that shaped the past and future of waste management. 

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