Abandoned Places of Alberta

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Hamlet of Kirkcaldy

Vulcan County, AB

lemony • 1 month ago

St. Stephen of Hungary Church

Cardston County, AB

lemony • 10 months ago

Del Bonita School

Cardston County, AB

lemony • 10 months ago

Ghost town of Saunders, Alberta

Clearwater County, AB

Cayris • 10 months ago

Raley Grain Elevator

Cardston County, AB

lemony • 11 months ago

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Hamlet of Kirkcaldy

lemony • 1 month ago

St. Stephen of Hungary Catholic Church

St. Stephen of Hungary Church

lemony • 10 months ago

Del Bonita School

lemony • 10 months ago

Saunders, Alberta

Ghost town of Saunders, Alberta

Cayris • 10 months ago

Raley Grain Elevator

lemony • 11 months ago

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Introduction

TheAlarmGuy • 2 weeks ago

Hello, I am The Alarm Guy, I'm from BC and am an amateur explorer. I used to be pretty active during the pandemic but not so much any more. I am a big security system enthusiast and tinker with different systems in my spare time. If anyone wants information on security systems, I am more than happy to provide information, what you do with that information is not my concern, but I will provide information solely for the purpose of helping people make informed decisions on exploring places. Anyways being new to this community, I am excited to see what others have posted! Cheers.

New to OAP, not new to Urbex

Laurie • 2 weeks ago

Hey! I just round OAP and joined a few days ago. I've been doing this urbex thing for a while and didn't know there was a community. So great to be here. there are lots of helpful tips and some rules that I hope I am following (very excited to post my recent find!) Two questions: how can I change my user name and where can I find the Discord for this group? thx!

want to find locations?

DAExplores • 1 month ago

then dont ask in the forum. those forum posts/comments are boring and don't contribute anything. use your eyes, the website (there are more locations here than you can see. contribute a bit and learn about location levels) and please consider going outside. i will be deleting any of those threads asking for locations made after this one. ill add more in the comments should the need arise. feel free to give some tips on how to find locations in the replies here if you want to, just so this thread doesnt feel entirely pointless, but please do not ask for recommendations or anything for your/a specific region.

any open gems near Toronto for a music video shoot?

hello_from_somewhere • 1 month ago

yooo im tryna shoot a cool video for my song, if anyone has something that comes to mind near toronto, please let me know. ive searched the site, but nothing really scratching the itch i have in mind. thank you.

Looking for good locations in Durham

Andy416 • 1 month ago

I live in ajax and i need more locations to explore. I can travel about 100km radius from where i am so recommend me some!!

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Requesting for Level 2

YoteK • 3 days ago

Well, here we go, another guy applying for a Level 2 promotion. My personal goal, regardless of promotion, is to continue going on adventures to access more remote locations, and in terms of OAP, to fill in some of the empty space that currently blankets Northern Ontario. I do my best to take clear, coherent photos that give some sense of a place, even if they aren’t necessarily exceptional from an artistic standpoint. (In fairness note that I broke one album into two to keep it manageable for a location that had two large, distinct parts, but for the purposes of election count it as 28, not 29 albums). If you look through my galleries and locations, you’ll note that I emphasize the “Exploration” much more than the “Urban” in my urbex endeavours. To be honest: you won’t likely see a lot of albums from me that involve dodging active security guards, alarm systems and cameras or the like (though maybe the occasional game camera). What I do offer is those more forlorn, lost in the wild locations. Places off the beaten path, across ruined roads or through the brush. Old mines, bases, railway stops and homesteads. Is it 50kms down some unmaintained road in the middle of nowhere? Perfect. Thanks for your consideration guys!

Requesting for Level 2

Forest_Wanderer • 4 days ago

I believe I more than meet the requirements for Level 2: I have found **six new locations**, one of which is particularly high-profile (Level 4). As well, I have submitted **more than ten albums with interiors**, many of which are Level 2 and 3 with three Level 4's. I don't vandalize the sites, and I do my best to write a detailed description based on the information I can find. While I'm capable of finding new locations (or rediscovering ones that people have already found), I'd like Level 2 access because I prefer to know what kind of hazards I'm dealing with ahead of time. Furthermore, I want to take photos from angles that few people have done - I'm a decent climber and have gotten rooftop pics for some locations that didn't have them. Finally, these climbing skills have helped me obtain interior photos for locations in which the POE's were blocked off. Thanks for reading this! Also something I learned: some albums are earned with blood, sweat, and bruises.

Requesting for Level 2

nurbexo • 2 weeks ago

Hey to everybody on this site, I'm currently a level one user hoping to achieve level two. In the requirements to attain level two, it says that one must contribute to 10 albums and find 3 new locations of any level. While I have only contributed to 6 albums, I have found and contibuted to 6 additional locations. I recall seeing another user with a similar predicament be accepted, so I thought I'd give this a shot. On another note, I don't give out locations, nor would I ever dream of vandalizing a place. I try my best to put detailed writing in all of my posts concerning the history, location description and risks involved in exploring said location. In the attainment of level two I would be able to contibute to more places in the Tri-City Region (Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambrige), Guelph and adjacent towns and counties. My only mean of travel is by bike, so I am limited in terms of distance, though I keep going further and try my best. I appreciate any and all consideration of this request, and I'd also appreciate any feedback concerning anything in relation to this application or the content I put out. -nurbexo

Requesting for Level 2

Imperia • 2 weeks ago

Hello guys how you doing? its Imperia and i think i should finally be promoted to level 2. first off, i have 4 lvl 1s, 9 lvl 2s, 1 lvl 3 and 1 lvl 4. i have a lot more locations i am going to visit and post, heck i even have a whole page full of it for a total of 35+ as of now. I usually post in and around mississauga. i explore with my bike solo and love biking down to these places, its like a whole new world especially in the rural areas. i am pretty active on this site and love posting my finds, or just some photos if i can't get in. i will be more active this winter because there is no plants and bugs (my 2 worst enemies while i explore) and i will be able to post more interior photos as well. in conclusion, if i get level 2 i will be able to post more albums which will help out the site and help me post more quality albums.

Requesting for Level 2

Francisco J. • 1 month ago

Hey everybody, I'm JJ and my level 2 election time has come. I am an eager and avid explorer from Kawartha Lakes Ontario, and I currently find most of my locations through google maps. I have been interested in abandoned locations since I was much younger, but only started properely exploring around 3 months ago. I always do my best to preserve a historical place and to write an accurate and detailed description when it comes time to post it. Through the past three months, I have made contributions to 2 existing level one locations as well as creating 6 level ones, 2 level twos, and 2 level threes. I will be relocating to Hamilton Ontario next year and I am looking forward to exploring larger urban locations. As a level 2 user, I will continue to post new detailed locations, I will try my best to provide meaningful contributions to other locations, and I will chase the thrills of urban exploration (but hopefully not be chased.)

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Autyy • 1 week ago

Do you have any experiance with Wuloo Wireless Driveway Alarm? https://www.wulooofficial.com/products/wuloo-wireless-driveway-alarm-1-1-brown. How well would they be able to see in the dark, if mounted 12 feet up what their range would be, and if theres any way to disable with or without activating them?

TheAlarmGuy • 2 weeks ago

Depends on the door: Deadlatches - spring loaded that automatically lock when closed, could use a hook and pick set from your local hardwares store and loid the latch. Deadbolt - if you're good with lockpicks, schlage and kwikset are pretty low tolerance, use a rake pick. If the door opens inwards (which it shouldn't because of fire codes) you could stick a rigid piece of plastic through the door and jimmy the latch out of the way. Most electronic access controls will have a motion detector above the door to unlock it, get a can of computer duster, turn it upside down, and spray near the sensor. from my experience, most installers DO NOT wire "door forced" sensors to the main unit so this shouldn't be a problem, but that's most installers, not all. My last piece of advice: check near the doors for a keypad, chances are that's a security alarm, if you see a red light on a keypad - it's armed and you should not enter. If you do, chances are you could also trip a motion detector and trigger the "cross zone" which is an automatic burglary verification, and law enforcement will be notified immediately. if you can see through doors with windows, look for a little block on the door and frame, this is a magnetic reed sensor.

TheAlarmGuy • 2 weeks ago

I think industrial areas would be a good choice. In my hometown, they started putting in live video surveillance so be careful around developments

Laurie • 2 weeks ago

d'oh ... didn't recognise the discord icon! Thanks for the help.

DAExplores • 2 weeks ago

the link to the discord is at the bottom of the page, and to change your username, you can email a username change request to support@ominous.app

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Anonymous • 3 days ago

Oh, additionally, higher level members, please feel free to let me know if you think my location levels seem correct.

Anonymous • 2 weeks ago

Thanks for letting me know.

Anonymous • 2 weeks ago

your 6 locations do count for albums, just so you know.

Anonymous • 2 weeks ago

Additionally, I'm not sure if "3 months of activity" pertains to account creation, time on the site, the first album posted or the actual date the first album's pictures were taken. Once again, I am just trying this out looking for feedback.

Anonymous • 3 weeks ago

He's growing up so quick 😭 I remember when his name was 3curlyfriesandalargerootbeee@gmail.com and had no locations or anything

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DecayDiver • 3 months ago

Old OAP was something else... nice Exterior Photos house

Face_Tinnitus • 10 months ago

The playground disappearing in to the tall grass, so cool

forgetmenot • 3 years ago

Just based on the information made available online, and from stories that were made available to the public in the past, I'd say this is a pretty bad choice for condos. Demolition would have been the better choice here, IMO...

Kimmy6932 • 3 years ago

I go there at least once a year. I love Drumheller it is 4.5 hour drive from where I live

timo explorer • 8 years ago

Alberta was once known as the oil rich path to glory, but not in Wetaskiwin.

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Face_Tinnitus • 10 months ago

That is one small church

Face_Tinnitus • 10 months ago

Nice, really like Interior 1 and 2

Autyy • 11 months ago

These photos are awesome!

ground state • 11 months ago

Beautiful - a real gem.

pastanheira • 11 months ago

why they build this place in the windows background

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Face_Tinnitus • 10 months ago

nice with the setting sun

Face_Tinnitus • 10 months ago

wow, I just realized that we have the same style of ceiling with the slanted sides, here in Nova Scotia

lemony • 1 year ago

My camera (Nikon D600) has trouble picking up fake brick siding texturing for some reason, so that's why the house looks weird.

lewsie • 1 year ago

Gorgeous pic

Abandoned places in AB, Canada

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Cities of Alberta

Acadia No. 34

Acme

Airdrie

Alberta Beach

Alexander 134

Alexander 134B

Alexis 133

Alexis Whitecourt 232

Alix

Alliance

Allison Bay 219

Amisk

Andrew

Argentia Beach

Arrowwood

Athabasca

Athabasca County

Banff

Barnwell

Barons

Barrhead

Barrhead County No. 11

Bashaw

Bassano

Bawlf

Beaumont

Beaver County

Beaver Lake 131

Beaverlodge

Beaver Ranch 163

Beiseker

Bentley

Berwyn

Betula Beach

Big Horn 144A

Bighorn No. 8

Big Lakes County

Big Valley

Birchcliff

Birch Cove

Birch Hills County

Bittern Lake

Black Diamond

Blackfalds

Blood 148

Blood 148A

Bon Accord

Bondiss

Bonnyville

Bonnyville Beach

Bonnyville No. 87

Bowden

Bow Island

Boyer 164

Boyle

Brazeau County

Breton

Brooks

Bruderheim

Burnstick Lake

Bushe River 207

Calgary

Calmar

Camrose

Camrose County

Canmore

Carbon

Carcajou 187

Cardston