The historic Hudson's Bay Company building in downtown Calgary, a 1913 Edwardian landmark, faces an immediate threat due to lack of heritage designation.
The National Trust for Canada has added it to its 2025 Endangered Places List to highlight the risk of demolition and call for urgent preservation.
Despite its architectural merit and deep social legacy, the Calgary Bay building lacks formal heritage designation, leaving it vulnerable to demolition and redevelopment.
The Endangered Places List shines a national spotlight on heritage places at risk, including historic homes, schools, and traditional main streets.
Author's summary: Calgary's historic Hudson's Bay building is at risk.