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Win a Luxurious Stay at Fairmont Palliser + $500 for Dining —Courtesy of YYC EXP 2025
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This Calgary Home Has a Pastel-Hued Ladies’ Lounge
Photo by Phil Crozier.Tucked behind a “kid-proof secret door,” this cozy eight-foot by 12-foot space serves as an office, a lounge and an escape from three busy teenagers for Kristen McKay. Working full time in the demanding energy industry in a role that involves a fair amount of travel, McKay need
Meet the 2025 Judges for Avenue’s Top 20 Under 20
Shelley ArnuschShelley Arnusch was Avenue’s Editor in Chief from 2022 to 2024 and worked with Avenue in various editorial roles over the previous 14 years. She has more than two decades of experience working in magazines. Prior to working with Avenue, Arnusch worked for the Calgary Herald’s award-wi
Kaiya Gamble | Top 20 Under 20 2025
Photo by Steve Collins.Age: 18This young songwriter’s proudest moment was walking into the American Idol audition room and telling Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Katy Perry, “My name is Kaiya Gamble and I’m from Calgary.” From thousands of auditions, she was one of only two Canadians to get a golden
Reyhan Habib | Top 20 Under 20 2025
Photo by Steve Collins.Age: 18Throughout high school, Reyhan Habib was known as “Book Boy,” a title he earned by volunteering (unprompted) as the school’s first (and only) student library assistant at the time and one he wore with pride. His long-term goals are in business and politics. Despite his
Chloe Jobe | Top 20 Under 20 2025
Photo by Steve Collins.Age: 17Chloe Jobe embraces the concept of “be the change.” After struggling in her earliest years of school and feeling unsupported, she was sent to summer school, where, for the first time, she found the mentorship and encouragement she needed to thrive. This experience inspi
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
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