Happy Valley on the city limits in Calgary Alberta, man does this ever bring back memories, although I was only five at the time I do remember the helicopter ride go cart racing,the carpet slide, outdoor pool and more I'm sure but thanks for posting this.
@wwilcox2726
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting this! It takes me back to my 15th summer in 1975. Great memories for me!
@jenniferlecuyer1606
Ай бұрын
Wow......does that take me back. Also it reminds me of how old I am. Very fond memories. Thanks for sharing.
@michaeldorosh5047
7 жыл бұрын
For years when ever I saw a reference to Happy Valley, all I could pull from my memory of the place was an image of an orange helicopter - but I couldn't for the life of me believe that was an accurate memory. Now I find this video - many thanks for posting this.
@ldhorricks
6 жыл бұрын
i was on that helicopter with my dad and uncle when it started to take off on its own without the pilot...he barely made it in to get control of it...my uncle who was a pilot was about to jump to the cockpit and take control...pretty scary for a 7 year old kid...but a great story later....i havent seen that helicopter since that day as i dont remember ever going back there...i never really liked it there...to crowded.
@DanDamronVE6IBM
5 жыл бұрын
My father used to fly that helicopter ride.. He was taking his commercial helicopter license at the time, and from what I can remember, flying that ride counted as hours towards his full license.. I remember the massive slides, and the burlap sacks..
@jamesnickel4748
5 жыл бұрын
Wow, yes, WHAT A PLACE. Anyone remember the high 10 meter diving board at the indoor swimming pool? Thanks for sharing this...great memories!
@daveking1347
3 жыл бұрын
ouch belly flop rem...it well
@wwilcox2726
7 ай бұрын
I worked at the pool during the summer of '75. It actually has a 1 meter and 3 meter diving board and a 5 meter platform. Great memories!
@tomxander7086
2 ай бұрын
Yes! I remember well.. Walking up to pay and people can be seen swimming under water through these huge planes of glass.. Kinda cool at the time.
@MichaelSmith-c6k
Ай бұрын
Saw it but never did it since I was too young at the time.
@daveking1347
3 жыл бұрын
wow ,bring me back ,trampolin,go carts awesome thank you ,cheers to all calgarians born and bread here
@daveking1347
3 жыл бұрын
DAD said happy valley or new 10 sp ,just came out ,i went for the bike
@wwilcox2726
7 ай бұрын
I wasn't born and bread there, but I did work there over the summer of '75. I was 15 yrs old at the time and was mainly the breaker for everybody who we're posted on all the rides and attractions. Great times!
@BillS-q2j
3 ай бұрын
Wow amazing video ,so many great memories there of a golden age of Calgary,would like to see inside the pool ,it was amazing ,thanks to whoever built it . 62 years born and raised.
@pittsky
2 жыл бұрын
I remember this place as a kid.
@realeyesrealizereallies8548
2 жыл бұрын
Very rare footage here. Thanks for sharing it. I remember the place fondly.
@wwilcox2726
7 ай бұрын
Ditto!
@duncansalloway6856
Жыл бұрын
Learned to ski there also❤️
@hehmtube
6 жыл бұрын
I loved this place as a kid. We always camped there with our little tent trailer. The pool had the underwater window that outsiders could look at people swimming. Train, go-carts, helicopter, minigolf
@DavidBale-vn4op
4 ай бұрын
Paddle boats
@sporttracxlt
5 жыл бұрын
Went there when I was little. Sure wish that it was still around, miss it so much
@roderickb6278
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking me back !!!!!!!
@PerAllwin1963
Жыл бұрын
The good ol days.
@midway5558
6 жыл бұрын
Camped there in the 60s on family vacation. rode the helicopter that's still the craziest carnival ride I've ever seen or rode only one like like that I have ever seen.
@tiggiest1
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing this video! One of my favourite places as a child. They were ahead of their time. Any more treasures in your video collection?
@argo12
7 жыл бұрын
I remember going with my dad there to drop of my older brothers, but I don't remember actually going in. That location is where the Valley Ridge Golf Club now is. Strange to see the hills north of the Bow River with no houses on them! All that land is fully developed now.
@jeromelandowska5188
6 жыл бұрын
argo12 I live there!
@wwilcox2726
7 ай бұрын
WOW.... I can't image. I worked there over the summer of '75, I bet I wouldn't even recognize the place now. Great memories though!
@ralbino3
Жыл бұрын
Calgary best live visit😂❤
@autumna4270
7 күн бұрын
Happy world land !😃
@jacquiweston4253
7 жыл бұрын
Anyone else remember the trampolines?
@kevinpackadmiral
6 жыл бұрын
Yes! A field of trampolines
@davidj4662
5 жыл бұрын
Trampolines in the ground. How about the fishing hole?
@billdang3953
3 жыл бұрын
@@davidj4662 What about the paddleboats?
@Lpmeff
10 ай бұрын
Remember the slide
@wwilcox2726
7 ай бұрын
Oh yes, I worked them over the summer of '75.
@tyrantmind
7 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Thank you for the upload.
@sernajrlouis
2 жыл бұрын
Cool looking rides
@khalgarrison
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome.
@ladykholder9925
6 жыл бұрын
I remember the helicopter as a child....it was cool to see...if I remember the indoor pool had glass so you could see the swimmers...under the water...
@wwilcox2726
7 ай бұрын
The pool did have glass, so you could see under the water. Great memories!
@MARINOPACORITRUNKROADTRAVESTY
3 ай бұрын
I went there as a teen at night to sneak into the trampolines. The place was run down and neglected. It would have been 76-77. I had my first car. I did not see the copter ride.
@roderickb6278
5 жыл бұрын
My Dad and Mom ran the small store and Gas bar for 1 summer....
@wwilcox2726
7 ай бұрын
Great memories!
@dondeanhorwood
3 жыл бұрын
i learned to first downhill ski at Happy Valley in ythe later 60 early 70s
@scottmenard5080
3 жыл бұрын
As did I. Very fun place!
@khalgarrison
2 жыл бұрын
I learned at Shaganappi!
@patrickmahaffey6166
Жыл бұрын
@@khalgarrison - yes there was a ski tow run by the City on the hillside below Shag Golf Course. It was gone be the late 70s when I started working for the Parks Dept.
@MichaelSmith-c6k
Ай бұрын
Took my first lessons there, then at paskapoo ski hill (Canada Olympic Park)
@squatch545
6 жыл бұрын
I remember that helicopter ride. What was the address of Happy Valley?
@billdang3953
3 жыл бұрын
@Mikes Megabits The place that used to be Happy Valley is now covered over by the Valley Ridge housing subdivision and golf course.
@bradleyhaidner9020
7 жыл бұрын
Potato sack slide...for hours!
@wwilcox2726
7 ай бұрын
👍
@TheMmerica
5 жыл бұрын
Anyone know where this was located?
@sporttracxlt
5 жыл бұрын
Valley Ridge is there now. N.W corner or 16th ave and Stony trail
@wwilcox2726
7 ай бұрын
Just off the highway going west, on the outskirts of Calgary Alberta.
@billdang3953
6 ай бұрын
Up until the early 1990's, there were still a few remnants of the old Happy Valley on the site before it got turned entirely into just another residential sub division.
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