Demolition started on Downtown Calgary's Eau Claire Market
Calgary's Eau Claire Market is coming down after it closed for good in 2024. While demolition was always in the cards for this once beloved indoor market, the site was a planned Green Line LRT station. But that plan has since been derailed.
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