BobRingReflections

Pat and I are signed up for a future tour of southwestern Canada:  starting in Vancouver, British Columbia, traveling by the Rocky Mountaineer train to Jasper National Park in Alberta, and then by bus through the Canadian Rockies to Calgary. Map for upcoming tour of southwestern Canada. Following my usual process of learning about the region we will be traveling to, this blog will cover the history of southwestern Canada, with emphasis on the areas we will visit.   I’ll start with a short introduction, and then (following the order of the tour) discuss the history of the Canadian Province of British Columbia, then the history of the city of Vancouver, followed by the history of the Canadian Pacific Railroad and the Rocky Mountaineer.   Next, I’ll discuss the national parks of the Canadian Rockies, then the history of the Canadian Province of Alberta, and finally the history of the city of Calgary. My principal sources for this article include “Geological Regions,” “Canadian Pacific