THE "ROSSLYN" JUNE 2008, Photo# 137

How the Rosslyn looks today.

Top:  Photo taken from 2nd floor parking of the Northgate Mall. Looking to the north west, towards 137 Ave. The whole intersection of 137 Ave and 97 St has drastically changed. First off, the Roslyn added a 4 story hotel building, popular with military personnel in transit. As well a Boston Pizza restaurant has opened.

Just right of the hotel is the old bar area and the liquor store can be seen in the center and by its red roof. 

Bottom: Looking to the south west. Better details of where the vacant land once was. 

The Rosslyn liquoor store at right of center.

REMAINS OF MOCK TOWER SITE JUNE 2008, Photo# 136

Details of the old Griesbach mock tower site. Note all grown vegetation !!!

From the top:

1. Looking to the north east. 

One of two sets of mock tower posts remaining. This one the starboard side (and last set of posts before para student would be retrieved).

 Where the dirt hill is, the CFPMD para drying tower would stand.

2. Looking to the south west and towards the gym.

Port side post set. Also last set.

3. Looking east. Remains of the concrete pad on which the actual tower structure stood.

Note: post visible in back.

4. Close-up of 3. 

5. Now... I do not exactly remember what this was for. (Man, am I getting old or what!!)

     Two sets were found, on port/starboard sides and were just forth  of the tower. If anybody can help, please post comment.

OLD ADMIN. SITE JUNE 2008, Photo# 135

Looking to the east.

Exactly where the sandy and weedy area is, once stood the CFB Griesbach administration building.  All that remains are the front and back parking areas.

RUNNING TRACK JUNE 2008, Photo#134

Looking north east.

Today, the the track and field area is the property of the "Edmonton flag football association".

Most baseball fields and the running track appear to be serviceable.

Griesbach gym in the back.

MAN MADE LAKE JUNE 2008, Photo# 133

Looking south towards the old DB.

This new man-made lake is obviously part of the new real estate development Griesbach. 

The future lake is directly across the gym, on 108 St. The south edge of the lake is actually reaching where the front of the DB building stood.

 

"NEW" BEAUMARIS MALL JUNE 2008, Photo# 132

Looking north from 153 Ave.

The old mall, along with with all former tenants are now gone, making place to a newer, more modern concept mall. 

The only original structure remaining is the McDonald's.

GRIESBACH PMQ GARDENS JUNE 2008, Photo# 131

Taken from Griesbach road, looking to the south west.

Since that the north side PMQ's are occupied by both military personnel and civilians, it is not clear if the community garden is available to all, but reasonnable to assume so.

Most if not all plots are being used.

Note: In the back, left of center, the old traffic tech school can be seen, while a mound of debris can be seen to the right (the mound would be full east of Castledowns Rd.). 

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"VERVE EARTH" GRIESBACH MAP

This is a very interesting map of CFB Griesbach.

All the original base's streets and avenues are still mapped.

Some newer streets, part of the Village at Griesbach development are shown.

OLD DB SITE APRIL 2008, Photo #130

Looking full north from 137 Ave and east of 107 St.
As a reference, the line of pine trees in the background is exactly where the old detention barrack was situated. Not visible on picture (red fencing) is a man made lake where the building itself stood. The foreground is stacked and prepared to be subdivided into residential lots.
Newer homes are visible on the back right of picture. On the back left, parts of the gym can be seen.