The settlement of Alberta was part of a national strategy that saw massive immigration as a tool for building a nation from coast to coast. Italians arrived in Alberta beginning in the late 19th century, fleeing a recently-unified Italy that left some regions under economic hardship while other regions thrived.
In Alberta, immigrants found a growing industrial economy and a burgeoning Italian community that saw waves of new arrivals following both World Wars.
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Sports, Leisure & Entertainment
Era: The War Years
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Central
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Sports, Leisure & Entertainment
Era: City Modern
Area:
Central
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Trade & Industry
Era: The War Years
Area:
Central
Themes:
Trade & Industry
Era: Urban Settlement
Area:
Northeast
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Sports, Leisure & Entertainment
Era: City Modern
Area:
Central
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Trade & Industry
Era: The Post-War Years
Area:
Central
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Sports, Leisure & Entertainment
Era: City Modern
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Northwest
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Homes,
Sports, Leisure & Entertainment,
Trade & Industry
Era: The Post-War Years
Area:
Central
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Homes
Era: City Modern
Area:
Central
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Religion
Era: The Post-War Years
Area:
Central
Themes:
Sports, Leisure & Entertainment
Era: Urban Settlement
Area:
Central
Themes:
Trade & Industry
Era: The Post-War Years
Area:
Northeast