Calgary Real Estate Tips for Buyers & Investors (2025)
Anastasia and Mercedes Korngut | Top 20 Under 20 2025
Photo by Steve Collins.Age: 15 (Anastasia) and 17 (Mercedes)Being young female entrepreneurs can be daunting and difficult, but sisters Anastasia and Mercedes Korngut are targeting what they see as a real growth market: happiness. As co-founders of Small Bits of Happiness, they create social media c
Tareef Mahmud | Top 20 Under 20 2025
Photo by Steve Collins.Age: 17It’s easy to say that education and learning should be inclusive and accessible to all. Tareef Mahmud has taken the substantially more difficult step to do something about it. As co-founder of Education Collective YYC, he’s made certain that free tutoring is available t
Khaliah Anousha Mitha | Top 20 Under 20 2025
Photo by Steve Collins.Age: 16As the winner of Miss Queen Teen Calgary and Miss Queen Teen Canada, Khaliah Anousha Mitha will represent our country as Miss Preteen Universe Canada at the Teen Universe International Pageant. Not one to ignore an opportunity to use her platform, this pageant queen, pe
Sofia Nenshi Nathoo | Top 20 Under 20 2025
Photo by Steve Collins.Age: 16Sofia Nenshi Nathoo is as dedicated to the ideals of diversity, inclusion and community service as any high school student you’re likely to meet, throwing herself into school clubs and extracurriculars while spending her free time volunteering. As part of the Ismaili Vo
Marigold Mioc | Top 20 Under 20 2025
Photo by Steve Collins.Age: 15Marigold Mioc makes a point of volunteering at least once a week, which is more often than many adults do anything. At age five, she started her own business making and selling headbands and donated all proceeds to charity. When she was nine, she started volunteering wi
Annika Saini | Top 20 Under 20 2025
Photo by Steve Collins.Age: 15On the surface, Annika Saini seems like a pretty normal Grade 9 kid. She plays tenor saxophone in the school band, takes martial arts classes and loves science. But percolating within this teenager are some pretty impressive and practical ideas. Instead of showing up at
FinePrint: Calgary’s Emerging Culinary Playground
In just over 18 months, FinePrint has distinguished itself as one of Canada’s top-rated restaurants, attracting foodies, celebrities and celebration-seekers alike. Situated in the historic original home of the Calgary Herald on Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary, FinePrint’s location alone carries a
Inside the New Seoul Streets Food Hall in Downtown Calgary
There’s a vibrant new food hall in downtown Calgary offering everything from refreshing eats to start your morning off right to flavourful midday lunches.Located in Sunterra Market’s former space in the TC Energy Tower, Seoul Streets Food Hall is stationed on the second-floor Plus 15 level. The brig
Best Bridal Party Attire in Calgary
WinnerPark & FifthPark & Fifth. Photo by Thomas Bullock.Over the past eight years, Park & Fifth’s offerings have grown beyond its modern bridesmaid dresses to also include bridal wear and dresses for a range of social occasions. Pushing against the stereotype that bridesmaid dresses are only worn fo
A New Era of Racing for the 2025 Servus Calgary Marathon
The Servus Calgary Marathon recently announced an exciting evolution for its 2025 race weekend. After celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2024, the oldest marathon in Canada is shifting to a two-day event in response to explosive growth in participation and to deliver an even better race experience.
Building Beauty in Calgary Backyards
In the spring of 2015, when Calgary’s backyard landscapes often mirrored each other in predictability, one visionary dared to reimagine the ordinary. Mumtaz Mirza, who goes by Taz, founded Tazscapes with a clear purpose: to design outdoor spaces that would become personal sanctuaries where functiona
Daryl Betenia Looks Back on 42 Years at Calgary’s Glenbow Museum
It can be a blessing to know exactly your path right out of university — for Daryl Betenia, that was working in museums, a path that led her to the Glenbow where she worked for 42 years in every position imaginable, eventually becoming director of collections and curatorial, overseeing the entire co
Made Here: No.3 Bisous Parfum by Kindred Glow & Co
Photo courtesy of Kindred Glow & CoWhen Amanda Pinkham started Kindred Glow & Co in 2020, it was a way to spread some joy amongst her friends with little luxurious gifts — namely candles. But candle-making is a saturated market (check out any upcoming market, or your local Winners, and you’ll see th
Best Wedding Nail Salons in Calgary
WinnerMetroPolish17Photo by Cindy T.Complete your wedding day look with beautiful nails from this Calgary nail salon. MetroPolish 17 offers a variety of services ranging from mani-pedis to nail enhancements, all delivered with complimentary non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy while you’re there. This woul
Property of the Week: A Five-Bedroom Home with a Walk-Out Basement
Where it is279 Hampstead Way N.W. The designThis lovingly maintained home has an inviting layout across all its levels. A practical laundry/mudroom adds convenience for busy families, a cozy triple-sided gas fireplace adds elegance and comfort during colder months, and a patio adds more space for re
Best Wedding DJ/AV Service in Calgary
WinnerHi Tech ProductionsHi Tech Productions. Photo by Photographik.Hi Tech Productions started out as founder Daniel McNeil’s part-time hobby in 1992. In 2008, McNeil left the corporate sector to pursue his passion for event production, and he now runs Hi Tech Productions with his wife, Monica McNe
Best Wedding Dry Cleaning/Preservation Services in Calgary
WinnerStephen CleanersStephen Cleaners. Photo by Amber Stephen.At Stephen Cleaners, “family business” really does mean family business. Mark Stephen took over the business when his father, Jack Stephen, retired in the mid-1990s, and Mark’s wife and children have also worked at the company. Many of S
If You Miss Con Mi Taco, Then You’ll Love This New Calgary Taqueria
A variety of Masa Mama’s tacos and salsas served family style. Photo courtesy of Masa Mama.For years, Con Mi Taco was considered to be one of Calgary’s best spots for great tacos — no small feat, especially for a pop-up restaurant. While the pop-up ended its run in 2023, Calgarians can now once agai
Real Calgary Weddings: Connie DeSousa & Keith Serre’s Western Fairy-Tale Wedding
Their introduction was straight out of a Hallmark movie (or, more accurately, an episode of Melrose Place) — a man and a woman reside in the same four-plex building; she in a front unit, he in a back unit. He had to walk past the front yard of her unit to get access to his. This is how Keith Serre,
Calgary’s Winter Wonders
From glowing glass domes to playful tactile pavilions, new public installations in Calgary’s downtown are set to dazzle residents and visitors alike. In partnership with Calgary’s winter festival Chinook Blast, the City has announced the Winter City Design Competition winners: Serenity Passage and D
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