Calgary Real Estate Tips for Buyers & Investors (2025)
Why Do You Need a Home Inspector?
The Importance of Home Inspections When Buying a Property Congratulations on finding a property you love and making an offer! Before finalizing your purchase, there is one crucial step you should never skip - getting a professional home inspection. Here's why: Uncover Hidden Issues A home may look p
Fixed vs. Variable Mortgage Rates: What's Best for You?
Fixed vs. Variable Mortgage Rates: What's Best for You?As a first-time home buyer in Saskatoon or an experienced homeowner looking for houses for sale in Saskatoon, understanding mortgage rates is crucial to making an informed decision. One of the most important choices you'll face when securing a m
CouchHaus Brings its Modular Sofas to a New Calgary Showroom
Trying to find furniture that’s the right size, matches your existing decor and is actually comfortable can be an exhausting process. Thankfully, finding your perfect sofa just got a whole lot easier with the arrival of CouchHaus in Calgary. The Vancouver-based furniture brand was started in 2021 by
11 New Stores That Have Opened in Calgary This Year (So Far)
Couch Haus View this post on Instagram A post shared by Couch Haus (@couch_haus) This Vancouver-based furniture company has expanded to Calgary, opening a new storefront in the Beltline neighbourhood. Head to the showroom to try out the modular sofas, sectionals, daybeds and more, as well as lou
Win the Ultimate Wild Rose Brewery 30th Anniversary Swag Bag
Join Wild Rose Brewery on September 19 for the Hangar Hootenanny, running from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. with local live music, DJs, games, giveaways and the launch of a special vault beer. To mark 30 years of great beer, one lucky winner will take home a limited-edition swag bag packed with 30th anniversary
Win Four Tickets to Explore Asian Highlands at the Zoo
Asian Highlands sees the return of red pandas and snow leopards — two familiar and beloved species. Joining them is the Sichuan takin, a goat-antelope species making its Calgary debut. Be among the first to explore the new zone and go where wonder takes you. Enter to win a family four-pack of tick
Avenue Asks
Take part in this month’s poll, brought to you by Black Sheep Mattress Co., for a chance to win a pair of natural latex pillows. The post Avenue Asks appeared first on Avenue Calgary.
What a Hermès store opening says about Calgary's commercial real estate
The French luxury retailer Hermès announced in June that it will open its first Alberta boutique on Calgary’s Stephen Avenue.Scheduled to welcome customers in 2028 at 407 8th Ave. S.W. (the former HSBC branch), the boutique will be the fourth in Canada, joining the Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal lo
Four backyard staging tips to make your home 'sale-ready'
Most sellers in this day and age recognize the value of staging a home's interior, but what about the backyard?Especially in the summer months, when outdoor spaces often look their best, a well-staged backyard can be a major selling point and might just help you seal the deal with a buyer. Here are
Celebrate Calgary’s Design Scene During the Second Annual Design Week
Whether we realize it or not, design plays a big part in all of our lives. For its second year, Design Week Calgary invites Calgarians to learn more about design, beautiful architecture and the everyday art that surrounds us. Hosted by Calgary non-profit Design Talks Institute (d.talks), which puts
Made in Calgary: A Popular Local Microbrewery is Now Making Wine
Photo by Emily Heidinger. Launching a wine brand may not seem like a typical move for a craft brewery, but to Cold Garden Beverage Company co-founder Blake Belding, it makes perfect sense. “I remember some of the beers I made when I first began brewing in my apartment were absolutely horrendous, and
All About A-List
Calgary has an abundance of exciting events and experiences, and now, there’s a way to enjoy it all with an exclusive twist. Avenue’s A-List program gives members the very best of the city. Intimate dinners, backstage access, secret tastings and select private events are made available to members.
9 Things to Do in Calgary During the August Long Weekend
Cool down with a sweet treat at a new gelato shop in Marda Loop Glacé Bébé opened its doors at the end of July, offering up authentic Italian gelato, Belgian waffles and a variety of handcrafted drinks including coffee, matcha and smoothies. Sit down and enjoy a waffle in the cozy, minimalist café,
5 Things We’re Excited to Eat and Drink This August
Ginger Beer with Vodka and Saskatoon Lemonade with Gin by Annex Hard Sodas View this post on Instagram A post shared by Annex Soda (@annexsodas) Many Calgarians know and love Annex Sodas’ canned sodas, and now, you can also try some of them in a spirited version. Annex Hard Sodas now offers a gi
Calgary Is a Soccer City
Canada is a relative newcomer to the international soccer scene, and we’ve hit the ground running. Just a couple of weeks ago, Canada’s national soccer team made it to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup — putting Canada amongst the world’s elite teams. Cities across the country were buzzing with
The Keg Comes Home: A Calgary Favourite, Exclusively On DoorDash
If you ask Calgarians where they celebrate a life moment, a birthday or just a great week, there’s a good chance that The Keg Steakhouse + Bar comes up. For more than 50 years, it’s been the answer to “Where should we go for dinner tonight?” Known for its signature steaks, delicious appetizers and
Raise a Glass to Alberta’s Best Food and Drinks
The annual Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival (RMWFF), presented by Sobeys Liquor and Safeway Liquor, returns to Calgary September 18 and 19, showcasing the finest local cuisine alongside hundreds of wines, spirits, craft beers and more. Since launching in 1998, RMWFF has been one of Alberta’s larg
Where to Go for Afternoon Tea in Calgary
Afternoon tea is the unsung hero of mealtimes – never has one event been able to fill so many purposes. From the celebratory (anything you can throw a “shower” for, afternoon tea is a winner) to the obligatory (relatives from out of town, anyone?) to the just plain fun (hey, sometimes it’s nice to f
Calgary’s River Hall Returns for an Extended Summer Run
Local food and drink vendors, live music, cool pop-ups — expect all this and more when River Hall returns for an extended run this summer. Started in 2024 by Montreal-based event company Aire Collective in collaboration with the City of Calgary, River Hall has become a go-to summer destination. The
5 Questions with Community Builder and Filmmaker Kelli Morning Bull
When Kelli Morning Bull, senior service designer at Calgary Public Library (CPL), first joined the library in 2018, it was in the beginning stages of developing its Indigenous Services programming. Since then, Morning Bull has designed numerous Indigenous programs to enhance cultural understanding a
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