Calgary Real Estate Tips for Buyers & Investors (2025)
Garden Centres in Calgary
It’s officially time to plant a summer garden in your backyard, start a container garden on your balcony or plan your next landscaping project. Get started by going to one of Calgary’s many garden centres to purchase plants, trees and materials, as well as learn from local gardening experts. Blue Gr
A Comfortable Approach to Dental Hygiene
We all know dental appointments are a vital part of good overall health, but it’s not something we necessarily look forward to. Located on the west end of the city, West 85th Dental works to provide a comfortable patient experience by prioritizing health. From blankets and warm towels post-treatment
20 Best Things to Do in Calgary This May
Watch a movie at the FascinAsian Film FestivalWhen: May 1 to 4Kick off Asian Heritage Month at this popular film festival, which showcases “the best in features and short films by Asian creators as well as highlighting Asian perspectives.” Along with feature film screenings and short film programs,
Delectable Experiences A-List Members Can Enjoy in May
Avenue’s A-List membership is dishing up new and exciting events in May. A-List membership serves as your pass to the city’s most popular events with an exclusive twist. A-List gets you VIP access to a unique “wow” factor — think meet and greets, backstage tours, private parties and more. It’s as si
Connecting People and Culture Through Delicious Nepalese Food
Chef Gyanendra Sharma and his wife, Tara Poudel, had always dreamt of owning a restaurant as a retirement project, and after the pandemic, they decided to expedite that dream and open Aama Nepalese Cuisine in 2022. The couple, both born and raised in Nepal but living in Calgary at the time, chose Co
6 Fun Board Game Cafés to Check Out in Calgary
Tired of the same old coffee shop routine? Roll the dice at a board game café to shake things up.At board game cafés, guests can play board games (usually for a fee) while enjoying food and drink menu items. From quick card games to popular tabletop games, these cafés have huge game collections. Whe
A New Nordic-Style Thermal Wellness Facility is Opening in Lake Louise This Summer
Built in 1926 on the shores of one of Canada’s most-adored natural marvels, the original outdoor pool at the Chateau Lake Louise attracted visitors from near and far to experience what was considered luxury at the time. This summer, Basin Glacial Waters, Fairmont’s first thermal wellness facility, w
Leaders in Innovation
Innovation is all around us. From supporting the gravity-defying developments happening in the aerospace ecosystem and evolving holistic prostate cancer care to optimizing aging in senior residences and care homes through research and award-winning design, organizations in the city lead the way in f
Property of the Week: A Bright and Spacious Bungalow in Varsity Estates
Where it is46 Varsity Estates Close N.W. The designThis home was renovated by Platinum Builders and features design elements by Maxime Chin Interiors. The foyer boasts custom built-ins and a convenient mudroom off the garage. A main-floor office is ideal for work-from-home setups.The main floor’s op
Luca | Calgary’s Best Restaurants 2025
Who’s Behind ItDirector of culinary Michael Dekker, Vintage Group with Fleetwood Restaurant GroupThe Dish to EatThe lunchtime linguine vongoleOnly two years old — a mere baby in the restaurant industry — Luca is an incredible destination for fine-dining Italian cuisine. Stepping into Luca’s elegant
Best Cocktail Bars in Calgary
Each year, we ask Avenue readers to vote for their favourite restaurants in Calgary in our Best Restaurants readers’ choice ballot. These are some of their favourite places in the city. WinnerProofProof was awarded 10th place on Canada’s 50 Best Bars list in 2024, and for good reason. The team takes
How the Calgary Public Library Thwarted a Cybersecurity Attack
Illustration by Mateusz Napieralski.Last year’s cyberattack on the Calgary Public Library (CPL) would have made a lousy heist film. After all, the hackers ended up with bupkis. The incident would have made an excellent training video, however. On what was arguably the institution’s worst day, the li
Condo and Townhome Living
Whether you’re an empty-nester looking to downsize, a first-time homebuyer ready to stake your claim in real estate or an investor looking for a new property, Calgary’s condo and townhome market delivers. Singles, couples and families are all discovering how condos and townhomes can meet all of thei
Avenue’s Innovators of the Year 2025
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Innovators of the Year 2025: Leilani Mustillo and Sean Neate are Providing Animal Care Solutions in Remote and Rural Areas
Photo by Jared Sych.Veterinarians and vet technologists are struggling. In rural or small urban settings, they are almost always on call, even when their clinics are closed. With limited work-from-home options, work-life balance is exceptionally difficult to achieve.Animal HealthLink’s teletriage se
Innovators of the Year 2025: Hong Phuc Nguyen is Bridging the Gap Between Newcomer Job-Seekers and Hiring Companies
Photo by Jared Sych.Hong Phuc Nguyen grew up surrounded by female entrepreneurs. “In my hometown in Vietnam, most of the owners, shop runners, even we [who] run the country, run the household, are women,” says Nguyen. So, she didn’t expect the struggle of landing a permanent job when she moved to Ca
Innovators of the Year 2025: April Hicke and Marissa McNeelands are Advancing Gender Equity in Tech
Photo by Jared Sych.In 2023, Avenue spoke to Toast co-founders April Hicke (chief growth officer) and Marissa McNeelands (CEO). That was shortly after they launched their organization, which supports the advancement of women in technology by helping job-seekers and hiring companies find and hire mor
Innovators of the Year 2025: Julian Mulia and Megan Leslie are Creating Affordable and Accessible Wound-Care Technology
Photo by Jared Sych.As we age, our body’s ability to heal weakens. That can lead to a host of issues including chronic health conditions, amputation and even death. Chemical and software engineer Julian Mulia lost both his parents to chronic health conditions, a challenging experience that inspired
Innovators of the Year 2025: Tate Hackert is Reducing the Struggles of Living Paycheque to Paycheque
In his early 20s, Tate Hackert, flush from a commercial fishing gig, took it upon himself to offer short-term loans to strangers after seeing some struggle between paycheques. With that, in 2016, fintech company ZayZoon was launched.ZayZoon is an earned-wage startup, meaning the company partners wit
Innovators of the Year 2025: Philippe Burns is Cultivating Community in the Tech Ecosystem
Photo by Jared Sych.When Philippe Burns was a customer experience team lead at Neo Financial in 2020, part of his job was to create a 50-person team to help onboard half a million new Neo/Hudson’s Bay Mastercard customers in just four months. After a promotion to talent marketing lead, Burns was hel
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