Calgary Real Estate Tips for Buyers & Investors (2025)

Get practical advice for buying or investing in Calgary homes, including:

  • Current prices in Aspen Woods, Brentwood & NW Calgary
  • How the CMHC MLI Select program works
  • First-time buyer mistakes to avoid

Updated: January 25, 2025 | Data sources: CREB®, CMHC

5 Things We’re Excited to Eat and Drink in June

Common Ground Beer from Cabin Brewing Company   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Cabin Brewing Company (@cabinbrewing) This new West Coast Mexican lager might just be the perfect FIFA World Cup drink. Nodding to the tournament’s three hosting countries — Canada, the United States and M
Tales From the Family Restaurant: Paper Lantern and Prosperity Bar

The family dines together at Paper Lantern (left to right) Nhi Tran, Tanner Ennis, Nguyen Bui and Huong Hong. Photo by Jared Sych. For Nhi Tran, operating a business is truly a family affair. Growing up, her mom, Nguyen Bui, and dad, Nguyen Tran, along with her aunt and uncle, Huong Hong and Duong T
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month

June is National Indigenous History Month (NIHM), a celebration of the distinct cultures and traditions of the various First Nations, Inuit and Métis people, the original inhabitants and stewards of this land we now call Canada. It was established in 2009 to recognize the foundational role Indigenou
What You Should Know About Calgary’s First Climate Week

Running from June 1 to 6, Calgary’s newest sustainability and climate-action event celebrates innovation in climate change policy and technology. Calgary Climate Week is full of community events, tours and talks, bringing together climate innovators, investors, business leaders and policymakers to d
Spring 50/50 raffle supports housing initiatives across Calgary and area

Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket for the CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation’s Spring 50/50 raffle. With the support of CREB® members and our broader community, this year’s raffle raised a total jackpot of $6,620.Through the CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation, the remaining proceeds wil
5 Products We Love From IKEA’s New PS 2026 Collection

Photo courtesy of IKEA, IKEA.ca. Looking to bring some more colour and whimsy into your home? IKEA’s new PS 2026 collection may have just the thing. This new home decor and furniture collection is focused on “playful functionality,” bringing fun colour and shapes to items ranging from floor lamps to
Inside the New Bao Bao Studio in Calgary

While it’s true that Jordan Chow loves dumplings, her first dumpling-shaped pottery piece came about entirely by accident. “I had a pot fall off of the wheel, and it dimpled one side,” says Chow. “I was like, ‘I don’t really want to throw this away. How can I make this cute?’” By adding a few more d
How The Shaft Became One of Calgary’s Signature Drinks

The Shaft from The Living Room, the drink’s generally accepted birthplace. Photo by Jared Sych. Walk into a bustling bar on a busy night in Calgary and you’ll likely see at least one group of people slurping back creamy coffee cocktails with a collective whoop of enthusiasm. The Shaft has become ubi
How The Shaft Became One of Calgary’s Signature Drinks

The Shaft from The Living Room, the drink’s generally accepted birthplace. Photo by Jared Sych. Walk into a bustling bar on a busy night in Calgary and you’ll likely see at least one group of people slurping back creamy coffee cocktails with a collective whoop of enthusiasm. The Shaft has become ubi
The Evolution of Spruce Meadows

On a spring morning, Spruce Meadows feels like a mirage at the edge of the city. Just past the city’s southwest suburbs, across bustling Stoney Trail, sit 500 acres of emerald fields, glinting ponds and towering trees broken only by ribbons of immaculate white fencing. Though just outside Calgary’s
Community Stories You Care About

At Avenue, our mission is to engage audiences and create connected communities through trusted storytelling. Beyond where to eat, where to shop and what to do, we’re also deeply interested in issues facing Calgarians, such as mental health, intimate partner violence, addiction, the housing crisis an
Good Times and Great Music

Every June, there’s a palpable buzz across Calgary’s downtown and Beltline as music lovers bounce between venues on bike or on foot, searching for memorable music experiences during Sled Island.  For nearly 20 years, Sled Island has created opportunities to discover new music as hundreds of artists
The 63rd Annual Calgary White Hat Award Winners

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How Master-Planned Redevelopments are Reshaping Calgary

Building a successful neighbourhood, where young professionals lay down roots, parents raise their kids and seniors age in place, requires more than just an array of dwelling types and sizes. People thrive in complete communities with ready access to schools, childcare, green spaces, recreational ce
8 Upcoming Calgary Events for Foodies

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5 Creative Hot Dogs to Try During Calgary’s First Hot Dog Festival

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All 68 New Midway Foods to Try at the 2026 Calgary Stampede

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When Support Becomes Stability

For Sarah*, it started with a setback she couldn’t have planned for. Working two jobs to support her three young children, she was managing to stay afloat — until a sudden medical issue forced her to take time off. Within weeks, the bills piled up. Within months, the rent went unpaid. Soon after, sh
Developing Leaders and Unlocking High Performance

Mo Jessa says the key to building a successful company is growing the people within it. And, you can take his word for it — Jessa, the former president of Earls Kitchen + Bar, who retired in 2024 and now serves as President Emeritus, held various management positions at Earls for many years before u
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There was no shortage of generosity at this year’s REALTORS Care® Day at the Calgary Dream Centre. On May 12, 66 CREB® members volunteered their time at the Dream Centre, with many other members contributing donations in the days and weeks leading up to the event.Together, REALTORS® helped collect a
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