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post by UrbanInvicta

Calgary Urbex Community
< on 1/29/2022 11:31 PM >

Hey guys my name is Invicta and I'm trying to see if there's anyone left in Calgary or around Alberta that still does urban exploring. Also if anyone knows of a more active site, I'd love to know about it. Anyways I'm always down to meet up to climb and explore.

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post by flySparro

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 1 on 3/7/2022 5:13 PM >

This is the site, this is the activity. XD

You may find slightly more success rubbing shoulders across Alberta; a good portion of the good folks I've met are actually from YEG.

Do you have any current / past exploits or explores to share?

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post by UrbanInvicta

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 2 on 3/9/2022 4:15 AM >

Well, there was an old magnesium powerplant in Aldersyde, it was so sick, but I went back to find they have tried (and failed) to keep us out by blocking the doors. I mostly hit cranes downtown and construction buildings, because Alberta has next to no abandoned places left. I do know of 1 single abandoned house on the bow river left, it's kinda small and smells of shit

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post by UrbanInvicta

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 3 on 3/9/2022 4:23 AM >

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post by flySparro

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 4 on 3/11/2022 5:27 PM >

You mean this magnesium plant? :P

click to view

Last I heard, it's owned by TransCanada. See also, this post

Finally, one of my fav pics I've ever taken (it's printed 30" and hung above my bed, no joke). It's high quality and this thumbnail does not do it justice

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post by UrbanInvicta

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 5 on 3/15/2022 3:09 AM >

Yup, that's the one right there. Always gotta downgrade the image quality by so much to upload on this site. Tried to hit a vertical crane last night for some sick footage, but instead got a nice fine for trespassing

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post by UrbanInvicta

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 6 on 3/15/2022 3:16 AM >

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This is the only photo I got unfortunately, cop vans came very very fast, was probably seen by the apartment adjacent to the crane

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post by flySparro

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 7 on 3/16/2022 3:27 PM >

Posted by UrbanInvicta

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This is the only photo I got unfortunately, cop vans came very very fast, was probably seen by the apartment adjacent to the crane

Wow that's super unlucky! Cranes are always huge exposure. Possible there were cameras around, too.

How bad is the fine? Definitely gotta fight that

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post by UrbanInvicta

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 8 on 3/17/2022 5:19 AM >

$600

I'll probably go to try and contest in next month cause that's so much money for just trespassing. But I got the whole thing on video so I guess it is actually good footage

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post by TheLostTeaParty

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 9 on 5/15/2022 8:46 PM >

Fellow YYC explorer here. Couple of nice spots up in and around Edmonton area. Been meaning to go to that mag place for a while. Driven past a few times. Never been. Really admire that photo and hope to take a similar of my own some day.

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post by flySparro

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 10 on 5/17/2022 7:58 PM >

Posted by TheLostTeaParty
Fellow YYC explorer here. Couple of nice spots up in and around Edmonton area. Been meaning to go to that mag place for a while. Driven past a few times. Never been. Really admire that photo and hope to take a similar of my own some day.

Welcome back

Lots going on in the city right now with impending LRT, tons of construction around the edges, renewals downtown, and little industrial pockets getting left alone for months at a time

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post by CuriousCoyote

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 11 on 5/18/2022 2:20 AM >

Another YYC explorer here! Nice to see some activity from people here, I have an incredibly hard time finding anyone to explore with, and rarely get the motivation to go completely alone!

Huge fan of rooftops and exploring buildings, but no longer work as a tradesman and therefore no longer get free access...

I'd love to do some more exploring with the locals!

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post by TheLostTeaParty

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 12 on 5/18/2022 4:33 PM >

[Welcome back
Lots going on in the city right now with impending LRT, tons of construction around the edges, renewals downtown, and little industrial pockets getting left alone for months at a time]

Thanks. I went to that mag plant last night to try my luck. Half the place is powered and there is security on site. Had my bro-in-law with me. Didn't want to risk it with him there. In laws would never forgive if we got caught hahaha.

Guess I'll have to drive around the city to scout out another spot. Happy to trade some spots if anyone wants to PM me.

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post by UrbanInvicta

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 13 on 1/15/2023 3:51 AM >

Forgot about this website. Oops. But if anyone ever wants to try to hit roofs of skyscrapers downtown, I'd be down to try it out. I've tried once or twice, but the roof hatch it usually locked. You just have to get lucky and pray it's unlocked, and that's assuming there are no alarms or cameras also.

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post by EuthanizeThePoor

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 14 on 1/25/2023 5:28 PM >

Posted by UrbanInvicta
Forgot about this website. Oops. But if anyone ever wants to try to hit roofs of skyscrapers downtown, I'd be down to try it out. I've tried once or twice, but the roof hatch it usually locked. You just have to get lucky and pray it's unlocked, and that's assuming there are no alarms or cameras also.

The rooftop of the old AGT tower can be accessed from the north stairwell. Just a regular padlock securing it. No cameras in the stairwell or on the rooftop.

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post by flySparro

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 15 on 1/25/2023 9:39 PM >

Posted by EuthanizeThePoor

The rooftop of the old AGT tower can be accessed from the north stairwell.

A whopping 4-story building?

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post by Phrozen Star

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 16 on 2/9/2023 1:38 AM >

There was a small group here fifteen years ago. I went on a few outings with them, but they were fizzling out when I joined. I am down for some meetups and some infing as the weather improves.

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post by Shoebiz

Re: Calgary Urbex Community
<Reply # 17 on 3/12/2023 11:37 PM >

I posted about this in its own thread, but I am looking to do Viscount Bennett when it warms up a tad. Admittedly, I've never done any exploration on my own. Not sure if groups are recommended and if so, max size to avoid drawing attention/cops?

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