The Honourable E. Peter Lougheed is remembered by Albertans as the Premier for the People and condolences and tributes are pouring in from across the country and around the world.
It was a fitting tribute for the man many are calling a gentleman and statesman as thousands packed into the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium to remember former premier E. Peter Lougheed.
A state memorial will be held on Friday, September 21 at 1:00 p.m. at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium to honour former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed.
Albertans lined up at the Legislature Building in Edmonton for the second day for their chance to pay their respects and say goodbye to the man that many call the father of modern Alberta.
A coffin holding Peter Lougheed's body is on display in the rotunda of the legislature so Albertans can pay their respects to the man many credit with turning the province into an economic powerhouse.
He was known as the "Blue Eyed Sheik" for his defence of the oil sands and the "Father of Alberta" for his advocacy of residents of the province but Peter Lougheed was more than a politician, he was a mentor and friend to leaders across the country.
Condolence letters and heartwarming tributes have been pouring in from across the country following the announcement that former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed died Thursday night.
The Calgary Board of Education is honouring former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed by joining in a vigil and lowering flags at all schools to half-staff.
- Legislature in Edmonton – 107 Street and 97 Avenue
- McDougall Centre in Calgary – 455 6 Street
- Oil Sands Discovery Centre in Fort McMurray – 515 Mackenzie Boulevard
- Provincial Building in Grande Prairie – 10320 99 Street
- Provincial Building in Lethbridge – 200 5 Avenue S
- Provincial Building in Medicine Hat – 346 3 Street SE
- Provincial Building in Red Deer – 4920 51 Street
The Legislature and McDougall Centre is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Other provincial buildings are open from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday – with the exception of the Fort McMurray site, which is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday.
