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85 per cent of Calgarians have a good quality of life

A large majority of Calgarians — 85 per cent — say their quality of life is ‘good’, according to the latest Citizen Satisfaction Survey results. The annual survey results were published by the City of Calgary earlier this week, showing some interesting trends in how Calgarians feel about our city and the services we receive. […]

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What to know about your 2018 property tax assessment

Last week, the City of Calgary sent out Property Tax Assessments to Calgary homeowners. If you haven’t yet received yours, it’s in the mail and you should get it soon. Property assessment is a value placed on a property for municipal and provincial taxation purposes. The City of Calgary assesses each property annually to distribute […]

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Planning to trade up your home in 2018? Here are some tips

Real estate dreams are common New Year’s resolutions. If you’re looking at trading up your home for a bigger one in 2018, here are some mistakes you definitely want to avoid. Rose-colored glasses: Most of us dream of improving our lifestyle and moving to a larger home. The problem is that there’s sometimes a discrepancy between […]

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Is your neighbourhood Calgary’s best? Vote for it!

If you love your community (or a community you don’t live in), Avenue Magazine‘s 2018 Calgary’s Best Neighbourhood survey is now open. Every year, Avenue Magazine runs this survey to get an idea of what neighbourhood qualities are important to Calgary, and ranks our city’s communities based upon that information. Results start with a survey that […]

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Calgary’s Best: Crescent Heights

The verdict is in, Avenue Magazine released the rankings of Calgary’s Best Neighbourhoods, and over the coming weeks, we are going to delve into the investment opportunity and benefits of each of the top 10 communities. In the tenth spot, is Crescent Heights: 6,097 population 79 walk score 66 transit score 1 off-leash park Crescent Heights […]

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Everything you need to know for Election Day on Monday

Monday, October 16th is Election Day in Calgary, your chance to exercise your civil right and vote on mayoral candidates, City councillors and school board trustees. Every Canadian citizen has the right to vote. It is how Canadians choose which leaders represent them. Voting is a responsibility that all Canadians should exercise. Your community is […]

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Exploring Calgary as a Tourist

Today is Tourism Day in Canada, and in celebration of that, we are sharing the top tourist destinations in Calgary, according to Google. Whether you’re new to the city or not, being a tourist in the place you live can help you rediscover all the great things our city has. Heritage Park: historical park, 1900 Heritage Drive SW […]

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Calgary’s Best: Huntington Hills

The verdict is in, Avenue Magazine released the rankings of Calgary’s Best Neighbourhoods, and over the coming weeks, we are going to delve into the investment opportunity and benefits of each of the top 10 communities. In the number six spot, is the northwest community of Huntington Hills: 13,497 population 55 walk score 54 transit score 102.91 […]

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How to plan your 2017 Calgary Stampede

The 2017 Calgary Stampede kicks off this week, and if you’re looking for an easy way to plan your Stampede experience, here’s a list of tools and resources to help make it easier. For parade day: the kick-off to the Stampede is taking place this Friday from 7:30 am until 11 am and this website will […]

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Celebrate Canada 150 with Calgary’s Best!

This Saturday is Canada’s 150th birthday! And in honour of Canada Day this year, we’re sharing some of the best tourist attractions in the city, so you can celebrate the amazing places right here at home too. Heritage Park: historical park, 1900 Heritage Drive SW Glenbow Museum: art and history museum, 130 – 9 Avenue SE Canada […]

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