It’s hard to believe, but next week marks the one-month countdown to Christmas! While it may still be too early to turn on your holiday lights, taking advantage of the warm weather and putting them up now, is actually a good practice. If you’re planning to hang your holiday lights soon, here’s some tips for safety: Check […]
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Want to move to Canada? Choose Calgary.
Following the results of the US election on Tuesday, a flood of Americans were reportedly looking into moving to Canada. Canada’s immigration website crashed twice, and even searches for one-way flights to Canada went up over 1000% overnight. So, if you happen to be an American looking to move to Canada, or know someone who […]
The State of Calgary’s Luxury Market
According to the 2016 RE/MAX Spotlight on Luxury, which was recently released, sales of homes over $1-million was up in Calgary for the first nine months of this year. This might not be the statistics you would be expecting for our city, given the economic state of our province in the last couple of years. […]
Pedestrian and Road Safety Tips for Halloween
Monday is Halloween, which means a lot of additional traffic on the roads in the form of both cars and pedestrians. Before your community streets are flooded with trick-or-treaters, here’s some reminders about pedestrian and road safety for Halloween. Motorists: Slow down! Keep your driving at a very slow pace on Monday evening, as there […]
How to decorate for Halloween and still be a good neighbour
Halloween is this coming Monday, and if you’re big into this celebration or have kids, you probably have plans to get your home into the Halloween decor spirit. While decorating your home for this occasion can be fun, it’s important to always be aware of our neighbours too. Here’s how to decorate for Halloween and […]
The Top Tips for Selling Your Home in Autumn
Many people look to list their homes this time of year so they can get moving over and done with before snow blankets the ground. It’s also the same reason many buyers come out looking this time of year too. If you want to your property to stand out among others, here’s some season-sensitive tips […]
Fire Prevention Week: Condo Safety Tips
This week is Fire Prevention Week, and the City of Calgary and various other outlets are sharing many tips for fire prevention and at-home safety. However, people who live in apartment buildings have some special considerations to keep in mind when it comes to fire prevention and safety. High-rise apartments and condominiums present special fire safety concerns. […]
October Calgary Flood Mitigation Pop-up Events
Since the floods of 2013, the City of Calgary has been repairing, restoring and recovering from the damage, in addition to building flood resilience. The City is currently in the process of implementing 27 recommendations that were provided by the Panel on River Flood Mitigation. With this process, the City is taking a citizen-focused approach, […]
How to fight off autumn moisture at home
We’ve been fairly lucky thus far with the Autumn weather in our city, but more precipitation will be hitting us eventually, and now is the time to get your home ready for what’s ahead. This article in Global News outlines the dangers of water or excess moisture in your home: “If we don’t clear our own down […]
Community Safety Tips for Parents
Safe Communities Day is coming up in Canada next week, but community safety is something we should always have top of mind, especially for parents. A little due diligence will keep your kids and your entire community a little safer, here’s some tips to do so: Where are your kids? You should always know where your […]
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