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WHEN AVENUES COLLIDE: ROAD RIDDLES AND MAP MYSTERIES

Avenues are supposed to be parallel – so why do some intersect? Why is 13th St only two blocks long? Why does 17B St precede 17A St? Why is Tomkins Square a triangle? Why are some NW addresses south of the Bow River? Why does your GPS tell you to “Turn onto Anderson Road South West East”? Let’s explore Calgary’s quirky road system!

• In Person

Presented in Partnership with the Chinook Country Historical Society

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