Calgary Real Estate Tips for Buyers & Investors (2025)
Meet Patricia Phillips: The Woman Behind The Dorian Hotel
The Dorian Hotel opened its playful and whimsical doors in 2022 and has been providing Calgarians and visitors with exceptional hospitality ever since. Behind the vision is owner Patricia Phillips. Here, Phillips shares what inspired her direction for The Dorian and its award-winning amenities. Q:
Win a Catalyst Pass to Future Summit 2025
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Ways to Occupy Your Kids During the Alberta Teachers’ Strike
Heritage Park School Disruption Day Camps Ages: 6 to 12 Price: $75 per student, per day (GST exempt) Heritage Park’s Disruption Day Camps give kids in grades 1 to 6 a chance to explore, create and learn through themed, hands-on activities. Camps run weekdays during the disruption, with new dates pos
Calgary Welcomes 10 Exceptional International Pianists This Month
The Honens International Piano Competition dates back to its inaugural competition in 1992, thanks to the generosity of Calgarian Esther Honens, who founded the now internationally recognized competition with a $5 million donation. Since then, the competition has taken place every three years. This
Mille Restaurant & Café is Booked and Buzzing
Paige Ballard enjoying a cosmopolitan at Mille. Photo credit: Bujou Studios One of the hottest reservations in Calgary right now? Mille Restaurant & Café. Since opening in summer 2025, this chic Italian café, restaurant and lounge, has quickly become one of the city’s most in-demand dining rooms — b
Meet 5 Calgary Visionaries Changing the City
Frank Lonardelli is the Visionary Reshaping Calgary’s 17th Avenue S.W. The CEO and founder of Arlington Street Investments and his team created eight new development sites that will transform and densify the corridor. Photo by Jared Sych. Wanda Dalla Costa is the Visionary Creating Public Spaces R
Cecile Kotyk is the Visionary Dedicated to Creating Equity and Social Justice in Calgary’s Urban Development
Photo by Jared Sych. Title: Assistant professor and design justice research chair, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL), University of Calgary Recent Project: Opening the Design Justice Centre at SAPL next year. The centre will be a space not only for those who work in housing, but
Ron Jaicarran is the Visionary Empowering Local Leaders and Helping Neighbourhoods Thrive
Photo by Jared Sych. Title: Founder, Remarkable Future Organization’s Mission: Create products that support collaboration that, in turn, supports the creation of neighbourhoods where more people can thrive. Recent Project: Under the Imagine Cities brand, Jaicarran built a search engine providing ins
Jasmine Palardy is the Visionary Building Collaborative Spaces for Calgary’s Future
Photo by Jared Sych. Title: Partner, The Good Future Co. Organization’s Mission: To design collaborative and future-ready places through innovative community engagement. Recent Project: Co-founded LobbyFest with Future Fit Cities, a festival that transformed downtown commercial-building lobbies into
Wanda Dalla Costa is the Visionary Creating Public Spaces Rooted in Indigenous Worldviews
Photo by Cooper & O’Hara. Title: Principal and owner, Tawaw Architecture Collective Currently Resides: Dalla Costa moved to Arizona in 2015 after having moved to Los Angeles in 2010. Her practice now has offices in Calgary and Phoenix. In addition to her work at Tawaw, she is the director of the Ind
Frank Lonardelli is the Visionary Reshaping Calgary’s 17th Avenue S.W.
Photo by Jared Sych. Title: Founder & CEO, Arlington Street Investments (ASI) Organization’s Mission: “Everything I want to do, not just business, and not just within the organization, is really about being inspired,” Lonardelli says. “And, over the span of time, now that I’ve turned 50, I realize t
10 Things to Do in Calgary During the Thanksgiving Long Weekend
Watch a cult classic movie at The Grand Theatre When: October 10 No Halloween season is complete without watching The Rocky Horror Picture Show at least once. Dressing up as your favourite character is strongly recommended, and be ready to sing along with the crowd at The Grand. The Waffles & Chix f
Your Brain on Art
The Branch Out Neurological Foundation is proud to present Your Brain on Art, an exclusive evening where science and creativity meet in unforgettable ways. The event takes place on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Calgary’s iconic Major Tom Bar, and proceeds go towards supporting brain health research
Made in Calgary: Sweet Bella Chocolates Crafts Creative Sweet Treats
Sweet Bella Chocolates began as a passion project for founder Kevin Conniff. He started out selling small batches of chocolate at Calgary’s seasonal markets, where local shoppers gave him the support to keep experimenting. Conniff focuses on bars made with Ecuadorian chocolate and paired with flavou
October Offers a Variety of Excitement for A-List Members
Every month, Avenue’s A-List membership invites members to experience the best of what the city has to offer with an exclusive edge, and October has a variety of top-tier offerings, from VIP galas, an evening of theatre and backstage access to epic circus acts. An A-List membership takes care of th
Holiday Arts and Crafts Markets In and Around Calgary
Under $200 Art Show When: October 16 to 19, 2025 Where: 1029 10 Ave. S.W. Cost: $14.82 tickets Ujamaa Grandmas Bags, Babies & Beyond When: October 17 and 18, 2025 Where: Marda Loop Communities Association, 3130 16 St. S.W. Cost: $2 on October 17, free on October 18 Fibre Shindig When: October 18
Tales From the Family Restaurant: Sukiyaki House
Left to right: Judith, Anna and Justin Kwong make Sukiyaki House a family affair. Photo by Jared Sych. You might not guess that one of Calgary’s oldest Japanese restaurants is owned and operated by a Chinese family with no previous restaurant experience. But, Sukiyaki House has been a beloved anchor
Friendsgiving Tips to Host Like a Chef Without the Stress
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the season of fall hosting, warm meals and cozy evenings is upon us, meaning Friendsgiving planning has also most likely begun. Normally held in the weeks leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, Friendsgiving is an opportunity to gather with your chosen fami
Celebrating Super Seniors
Founded by Calgary philanthropist Jim Gray in 2017, Top 7 Over 70 is an awards program that celebrates remarkable people who have started or achieved something new over the age of 70. At a time when awards programs seemed to target most demographics except seniors, Gray found a way to highlight thes
Increased supply, slowing demand continue to drive down Calgary's housing prices
Calgary’s real estate market continued its shift toward favouring buyers in September, as an increase in new listings and rental options met slowing demand, according to the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB). It said the months of supply (the amount of time it would take for all current listings to s
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