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CALGARY ITALIAN HISTORICAL PROJECT

CALGARY ITALIAN HISTORICAL PROJECT

Vintage shoe repair shop with 'Expert Shoe Repairing' sign

Entrepreneurs
and Trades

Built by Italian hands

From grocery stores and coffee companies to music schools and family-run shops, Italian entrepreneurs helped shape Calgary’s neighborhoods and community life. Built through hard work, creativity, and perseverance, these businesses became gathering places that preserved culture, created opportunity, and left a lasting mark on the city’s history.

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