With Christmas right around the corner, we’re all inundated with an endless to-do list: buy gifts, plan a meal, catch up with relatives, decorate the house, prepare for holiday guests – it seemingly never ends until the new year. Therefore, many people may think that it’s smart to take their home off the market for […]
These types of homes are moving the fastest in Calgary
With our unstable economy, the last few years have been unpredictable in the real estate market in Calgary. Our city depends so heavily on the oil and gas industry, that when this sector suffers, so does the rest of Calgary. As the industry slowly works to get back on its feet, more jobs are created […]
What to know about Small Business Week in Calgary
Everyone knows the big names like Enbridge, Scotiabank, Royal Bank of Canada, the big fish in the business world; but did you know that 99.7per centof all Canadian businesses are small- to medium-sized firms with less than 500 employees? Small businesses may seem unimportant at first glance, but they actually run our economy. It is small business that employs 70.5 […]
Tips for Decluttering Your Home for Fall
As October begins, we start to embrace the season of change. Fall in Calgary is beautiful, and it brings about many new things: school starting, holidays ending, leaves falling and people returning back to their regular routines. Spring cleaning is popular as everyone is eager to get outside and freshen their place up for the […]
It’s a buyer’s market, says Len
With summer coming to an end, it’s time to take a look at the Calgary housing market. Fortunately for buyers, not much has changed over the last few months. The number of sales sits about twenty per cent lower than the average over the last decade. “If you’re a buyer, it’s a great opportunity; and […]
Calgary’s Best Neighbourhoods: Edgemont
The 2019 Avenue Calgary list of best neighbourhoods has Edgemont finishing off its top ten. This northwest community sitting right along Nose Hill between Country Hills Boulevard and John Laurie Boulevard offers you easy access to anywhere in the city as well as an escape to nature at Nose Hill Park. Here are a few statistics […]
Calgary’s Best Neighbourhoods: Lake Bonavista
Sitting at number eight on Avenue Calgary’s best neighbourhoods list, we introduce the community of Lake Bonavista. This southeast neighbourhood is located between Fish Creek Park and Anderson Road. With a private lake for residents and Canada’s second largest urban park on the south edge, this community was built for those who love the outdoors. […]
Calgary’s Best Neighbourhoods: Dalhousie
Every year, Avenue Calgary releases its list of the top neighbourhoods in Calgary; this year, Dalhousie sits at number seven. This community is nestled at the corner of Crowchild Trail and Shaganappi Trail in the northwest. Just minutes from Nose Hill Park and the University of Calgary, Dalhousie is a great middle-ground for families and […]
Calgary’s Best Neighbourhoods: Acadia
Landing at number six on Avenue Calgary’stop neighbourhood list is the southeast community of Acadia. Nestled in between Blackfoot Trail and Macleod Trail, this established neighbourhood is a great spot to settle down. Close enough to everything that you never have to worry about a commute while also removed from the hustle and bustle of […]
Best Neighbourhoods: Huntington Hills
This year’s Avenue Calgary Best Neighbourhood List is out and we have Huntington Hills coming in at number two. The list is determined by factors like walk score, transit score, green spaces, pathways, restaurants and other public facilities. Here are a few statistics that put Huntington Hills at number two on this year’s list: Walk score […]