The Town of Olds, Alberta under a big prairie sky
★ A community project · Olds, Alberta

Every business in Olds, one card at a time.

Upload your business card and it lands right here on the front page. Tap any card to flip it over and see the back. No accounts, no clutter — just the town's businesses, on one wall.

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From railway siding to thriving prairie town.

Olds, Alberta, began in 1890 as the sixth siding on the Calgary–Edmonton railway. Named after CPR traffic manager George Olds, the site saw its first resident, David Shannon, claim squatter's rights. The post office opened in 1892, and by 1894 the hamlet had about 100 residents.

It incorporated as a village in 1896 and became a town in 1905. Early growth centered on agriculture, with Olds College (founded 1913 as a demonstration farm) boosting education and farming innovation. Today, Olds remains a vibrant community in central Alberta's Calgary–Edmonton corridor, known for its agricultural roots and community spirit.

1890Settlement begins
1905Becomes a town
1913Olds College opens
~10KPeople today
Olds through the years — from the sixth siding to the town it is today.

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