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
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
Inside a Calgary Home That Blends Japanese and Scandinavian Minimalism
Photo by KM Photography.
Jenny and Koki Aihara, parents of two boys and owners of local restaurants Shiki Menya and First Avenue Corner Store, searched for a home with a calming and minimalist vibe for their busy, growing family.
In 2021, the couple found a corner lot in Mount Pleasant and decided t
This New Calgary Restaurant is Inspired by Nikkei Cuisine
Clockwise from top left: Matcha tres leches cake, hamachi tostada, pork belly and Hokkaido scallop ceviche. Photo by Chris Landry.
Nowadays, food is rarely just one thing — cultures cross boundaries and constantly influence each other, becoming something entirely brand new. And that cross-cultural r
Made in Calgary: Combinist Goods Makes Vibrant Statement Jewellery for Everyday Wear
Photo courtesy of Combinist Goods.
Calgary artist Kristen Scharf has always loved a bold, statement jewellery piece, but it wasn’t until the COVID-19 pandemic that she went all in on creating a jewellery brand of her own. In 2020, she established Combinist Goods and launched her first set of funky
Dawson’s Landing Enters an Exciting New Chapter
Located in Chestermere, Dawson’s Landing has launched phase six of its development. This latest phase introduces semi-estate homes to the community, intended to blend upscale living with Dawson’s Landing’s signature connection to nature.
On October 25, the community will host a grand opening event w
A Canadian Clothing Brand That Uses Recycled Fibres Debuts its First Calgary Store
Originally hailing from Vancouver Island, Anián is a clothing brand that embraces slow fashion by using recycled textiles to create its apparel. Calgarians can now learn more and experience the brand firsthand at the company’s first Calgary store on 17th Avenue S.W.
The brand’s name comes from the S
'Not just sprawl anymore': Sales launch for Broadway on 17th, Calgary's future tallest condo development
Those who want to live in what will be Calgary’s tallest residential tower community will be able to stake their claim starting this weekend.
On Saturday, Vesta Properties will host its sales launch for Broadway on 17th, a three-tower luxury condo development planned for the corner of 4th Stree
Meet Patricia Phillips: The Woman Behind The Dorian Hotel
The Dorian Hotel opened its playful and whimsical doors in 2022 and has been providing Calgarians and visitors with exceptional hospitality ever since. Behind the vision is owner Patricia Phillips.
Here, Phillips shares what inspired her direction for The Dorian and its award-winning amenities.
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Ways to Occupy Your Kids During the Alberta Teachers’ Strike
Heritage Park School Disruption Day Camps
Ages: 6 to 12
Price: $75 per student, per day (GST exempt)
Heritage Park’s Disruption Day Camps give kids in grades 1 to 6 a chance to explore, create and learn through themed, hands-on activities. Camps run weekdays during the disruption, with new dates pos
Calgary Welcomes 10 Exceptional International Pianists This Month
The Honens International Piano Competition dates back to its inaugural competition in 1992, thanks to the generosity of Calgarian Esther Honens, who founded the now internationally recognized competition with a $5 million donation. Since then, the competition has taken place every three years.
Thi
Mille Restaurant & Café is Booked and Buzzing
Paige Ballard enjoying a cosmopolitan at Mille. Photo credit: Bujou Studios
One of the hottest reservations in Calgary right now? Mille Restaurant & Café. Since opening in summer 2025, this chic Italian café, restaurant and lounge, has quickly become one of the city’s most in-demand dining rooms — b
Meet 5 Calgary Visionaries Changing the City
Frank Lonardelli is the Visionary Reshaping Calgary’s 17th Avenue S.W.
The CEO and founder of Arlington Street Investments and his team created eight new development sites that will transform and densify the corridor.
Photo by Jared Sych.
Wanda Dalla Costa is the Visionary Creating Public Spaces R
Cecile Kotyk is the Visionary Dedicated to Creating Equity and Social Justice in Calgary’s Urban Development
Photo by Jared Sych.
Title:
Assistant professor and design justice research chair, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL), University of Calgary
Recent Project:
Opening the Design Justice Centre at SAPL next year. The centre will be a space not only for those who work in housing, but
Ron Jaicarran is the Visionary Empowering Local Leaders and Helping Neighbourhoods Thrive
Photo by Jared Sych.
Title:
Founder, Remarkable Future
Organization’s Mission:
Create products that support collaboration that, in turn, supports the creation of neighbourhoods where more people can thrive.
Recent Project:
Under the Imagine Cities brand, Jaicarran built a search engine providing in
Jasmine Palardy is the Visionary Building Collaborative Spaces for Calgary’s Future
Photo by Jared Sych.
Title:
Partner, The Good Future Co.
Organization’s Mission:
To design collaborative and future-ready places through innovative community engagement.
Recent Project:
Co-founded LobbyFest with Future Fit Cities, a festival that transformed downtown commercial-building lobbies into
Wanda Dalla Costa is the Visionary Creating Public Spaces Rooted in Indigenous Worldviews
Photo by Cooper & O’Hara.
Title:
Principal and owner, Tawaw Architecture Collective
Currently Resides:
Dalla Costa moved to Arizona in 2015 after having moved to Los Angeles in 2010. Her practice now has offices in Calgary and Phoenix. In addition to her work at Tawaw, she is the director of the Ind
Frank Lonardelli is the Visionary Reshaping Calgary’s 17th Avenue S.W.
Photo by Jared Sych.
Title:
Founder & CEO, Arlington Street Investments (ASI)
Organization’s Mission:
“Everything I want to do, not just business, and not just within the organization, is really about being inspired,” Lonardelli says. “And, over the span of time, now that I’ve turned 50, I realize t
10 Things to Do in Calgary During the Thanksgiving Long Weekend
Watch a cult classic movie at The Grand Theatre
When: October 10
No Halloween season is complete without watching The Rocky Horror Picture Show at least once. Dressing up as your favourite character is strongly recommended, and be ready to sing along with the crowd at The Grand. The Waffles & Chix f
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