Calgary Heritage Initiative forums

I came across this image of a postcard for sale on eBay showing the "Calgary Aquarium". Tried some rudimentary googling, but haven't found anything as of yet. Any ideas where it was and the story behind it?

I've read that there was an aquarium on the brewery grounds somewhere, but it sounds like it was more of a tank than a building. But maybe not?



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That building is on the brewery grounds and is still recognizable. Currently occupied by Zyn wine and beer store http://www.zyn.ca/
Here is a link to the brewery thread, including some photos of the opening of this building in 1960: http://www.calgaryheritage.org/CHIForum/vi ... =1678#1678

The building is dead centre in this view:

http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=sh5h30 ... orm=LMLTCC

and visible here:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=calgary&h ... 3,,2,-1.25

Back then it was a city aquarium and a museum. Now it's just a liquor store.