History Index

• Cowboys to Commuters
• Post Office Pioneers
• Bragg Creek Schools
• Bragg Creek Youth Hostel
• Origin of Bragg Creek
• Crossing the Elbow
• Our Foothills – A history of Bragg Creek

The first settlers arrived about 1885. The area was named by A.O. Wheeler who came upon Albert and John Bragg who were camping near the Saddle and Sirloin ranch (now St. Francis Stables). They didn’t stay long, but were followed by the Fullerton’s and others. Many of the early ranchers left saying, “You can’t eat the scenery.” But visitors from Calgary arrived and then people who commuted to work in Calgary. There was an oil well and a coal mine, but forestry proved to be sustainable. Now tourism is the main economic driver.