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Vote for the ‘Best of Calgary’

‘Best of Calgary’ is a celebration of what our beautiful city is and what it does best. Each year, they distribute an online survey for Calgarians to vote in their favourites categories to declare who and what are some of Calgary’s best offerings, including areas of arts, culture, music and entertainment. The survey is open […]

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Everything to know about Lime bike-sharing in Calgary

Photo: CBC Calgary  Everyone knows that biking to work is a great idea: it’s good exercise, great for the environment and helps ease traffic at rush hour. However, not everyone has a bicycle or the best bike route – biking uphill to the office is less than ideal. Thanks to technical geniuses, there are now […]

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Nominate a Neighbourhood Volunteer for “Faces of Community”

Calgary is a huge city. Maybe not compared to Los Angeles or New York, but it is the largest city in Alberta and fourth largest in Canada. With over a million people living within the city limits, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of faces when you’re out and about running errands, going […]

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An insight into what millennial homebuyers want

It seems like just yesterday that the millennial generation was born, slowly learning to read books and ride bikes. Fast forward 20-30 years and voila – they are now at the age where they want to buy a house! With the invention of computers, the Internet and ground-breaking technologies, these years seem to have flown […]

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Calgary’s Best: Hamptons

Each summer, Calgarians anxiously await the release of Avenue Magazine’s annual Best Neighbourhoods Survey. The anticipation grows after residents submit their information on Calgary’s 185 neighbourhoods to be analyzed and compared. This year, the survey resulted in new rankings and surprise overthrows. We are proud to report that the Hamptons neighbourhood ranked number three overall! […]

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Calgary is one of the most liveable cities in the world

Each year, The Economist Group researches and analyzes data from around the globe to determine the most livable cities in the world. The survey considers over 30 factors relating to the following five categories: stability, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and culture and environment. Most notably, our very own Calgary, Alberta has snagged the fourth-place spot this […]

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Calgary’s Best: Beltline

Well, it’s that time of year again – the annual Calgary’s Best Neighbourhoods survey by Avenue Magazine is out. Each year the citizens of Calgary submit their information on the 185 neighbourhoods based on amenities, facilities, ease of transportation, crime and more to be assessed and compared. And each year, everyone eagerly awaits the results […]

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Best of Calgary: Homes and Design

The annual Best of Calgary survey results have been released and based on the results from Calgarians, we have a list of the best places in Calgary. For the benefit of our clients, we are going to share the best places in town in the homes and design categories so you can get recommendations on […]

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Calgary has the highest vehicle theft in Canada: what you can do

Did you know Calgary has the highest vehicle theft rate in the entire country? It’s not a great title to hold and the Calgary Police have sounded the alarm on just how big of an issue this is. On average, 111 cars and trucks are stolen each week in the city, Insp. Joe Brar told […]

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How to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Calgary

Friday, February 16th marks Chinese New Year Day. Chinese New Year is a 15-day festival that celebrates the arrival of the new lunar year, and this year is the year of the dog. People born in the Year of the Dog are said to be conservative and loyal. Even if you’ve never celebrated before, you […]

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