Bassano in Newell County, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)

Union Bank of Canada

Built in 1910

— Bassano Centennial 2011 —

Union Bank of Canada Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2022

1. Union Bank of Canada Marker

Inscription. 1925 Royal Bank of Canada
1974 Town of Bassano

Erected 2011 by Bassano Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 50° 47.259′ N, 112° 28.178′ W. Marker is in Bassano, Alberta, in Newell County. It is on 2 Avenue just west of 3 Street East, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 2 Avenue, Bassano AB T0J 0B0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Canadian Badlands.

It is also in the Prairies.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony

and also Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: B.P.O.E. Bassano Lodge #487 (here, next to this marker); Ingram Real Estate Block (here, next to this marker).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Union Bank of Canada

Also see . . . Union Bank of Canada (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: The Union Bank of Canada was a Canadian chartered bank which operated 1865–1925, primarily in the Canadian Prairies. Founded as the Union Bank of Lower Canada in Quebec City in 1865, the name changed to the Union Bank of Canada in 1886. Hundreds of branches existed for varying periods in rural Prairie
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communities for brokering land deals and lending to farmers. In many places, this was the only bank operating. Being the first to develop an extensive branch network throughout the Prairie provinces, the institution became known as the "pioneer bank" of Western Canada.
During the finalization of merger talks with the Royal Bank of Canada in May 1925, the Union Bank had 327 branches of which about 50 were at points of duplication with the Royal. The Union Bank had 320 Canadian branches (204 in the Prairies) at the time of absorption into the Royal that September. The 270 to remain open were rebranded.

(Submitted on June 4, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2022

2. Union Bank of Canada Marker

The marker is mounted on the left/west side of the building entrance.

Union Bank of Canada Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2022

3. Union Bank of Canada Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.