Claremount was the summer home of Arthur Oliver Wheeler. Wheeler was a renowned Canadian surveyor and mountaineer. He was a leader in photographic land surveys, mapping the Continental Divide, which marks the boundary between Alberta and British Columbia. Through his work he developed a passion for climbing mountains and in 1906 he co-founded the Alpine Club of Canada to promote mountain heritage through mountaineering, science, and art. The mandate stressed recreation and conservation, particularly within the mountain parks. In 1909 the Alpine Club of Canada built its club house on the slopes of Sulphur Mountain, where Wheeler worked as the managing director until 1926.

In 1920, Parks administration granted approximately six acres of leasehold at Middle Springs where Wheeler built his cottage, Claremount. It was a craftsman style house nestled under Sulphur Mountain, with stunning views of Cascade Mountain and Mount Norquay. Beside the house is a delightful, warm spring's pond that has been home to goldfish for decades. The house has been abandoned for many years and was demolished by Parks Canada in January 2011.

This project was to document the rich history of this residence prior to its demolition, through the arts. Ten artists in the medium of painting, sculpture, ceramics, music, photography and creative writing, were invited to interpret Claremount House in their own way.