Arthur Oliver Wheeler (May 1, 1860 - May 20, 1945), born in Kilkenny, Ireland, came to Canada in 1876 to work as a Dominion Land Surveyor.^[1] He was involved in surveying the Crowsnest Pass area in Alberta, and the Selkirk Range in British Columbia. While in the Canadian Rockies, Wheeler became interested in climbing. In 1906, together with Elizabeth Parker, he co-founded the Alpine Club of Canada. May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... Freight train, Crowsnest Pass. ... Motto: Fortis et liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English (see below) Flower Wild rose                         Tree Lodgepole Pine Bird Great Horned Owl Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total... The Selkirk Mountains are a mountain range originating in Idaho and Washington, and extending into SE British Columbia. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages none stated in law; English is de facto Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6... Ringrose Peak, Lake OHara, British Columbia, Canada The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. ... Climbers on Valkyrie at the Roaches. ... The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) is Canadas national mountaineering organization. ...

The ACC's Arthur O. Wheeler hut is named in his honour.

References

1. ^ Hart, E.J. (1979). Diamond Hitch : The Early Outfitters and Guides of Banff and Jasper. Summerthought.