Looking at the building, the whole thing could be one giant bunker. We had a lengthy conversation with some former staff and asked if there was a secret Civil Defence room or some such thing inside, but they claimed to know nothing. I think they’re hiding it, though…

That’s what came to mind for us too.

If asked most people who didn’t know what it is would probably think it a jail.

There’s a strange charm to them.

Yes, along those lines.

Yes! As a little I might have been terrified of the place.

Thank you for that!

Lock’em up!

Just looked it up and yes, it’s pretty stark too.

Or none at all…

It’s unique for sure.

Here, they’re pulling no punches!

Coincidence! We just saw that episode and recently photographed that old Safeway (but not yet posted).

…Union?

We looked up that convenience store – we love places like that and photograph/patronize them when ever we can. We never knew about it, so missed out. We’re not schooled enough to say for sure, but would say minimally there’s Brutalist design influences in the Glenbow building. It’s pretty cold and sterile and that’s often one noted element of Brutalism (even if not necessarily intentional).

We agree. It’s not the most photogenic building – in fact it’s butt ugly – but there in lies the charm. It’s quirky and that we love.