Blackie Alberta Hotel Fire

Blackie is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the Foothills County. It is located approximately 70 kilometres southeast of Calgary on Highway 799. The community was named after John Stuart Blackie, a Scottish scholar. Previously incorporated as a village on December 30, 1912, Blackie dissolved to hamlet status on August 31, 1997.
  • Country: Canada
  • Province: Alberta
  • Region: Calgary Metropolitan Region
  • Census division: 6
  • Municipal district: Foothills County
  • Area codes: 403, 587, 825
  • Time zone: UTC−07:00 (MST)
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