Calgary Real Estate Tips for Buyers & Investors (2025)
Calgary’s Newest Hotel Has a Rooftop Restaurant and a Streetside Café
Calgary’s newest hotel isn’t just a place for visitors to rest their heads for the night — it also brings two new dining options to the city.Element Calgary Downtown is a former office space that has now been converted into a hotel with the help of the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program.
A Taste of Italy
A new restaurant has just opened in Inglewood, and it’s unlike any other Italian spot in town. Located right next to the beloved Lina’s Italian Pizza on 9th Avenue S.E., L’Olivo Cicchetti & Lounge debuts as Lina’s Group’s second restaurant venture. L’Olivo draws inspiration from Venice in every aspe
A New Path to Wellness
According to a 2024 Canadian Mental Health Association report, more young adults aged 15 to 24 have a mood, anxiety or substance use disorder than adults. Young adults make up a significant portion of Canadians struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues, but there are limited inpatient
Hit the Open Road
Tucked away in the northwest part of the province, an hour north of Grande Prairie, Saddle Hills County is ideal for a multi-day road trip on the road less travelled. The region offers scenic drives, several recreational options and a chance to truly get away from it all. Winding roads lead over rol
Did You Know the Calgary Stampede Has Historical Walking Tours?
Think you know everything about the Calgary Stampede? You might be surprised.Since 2021, the Stampede 101 tour has offered guests historical walking tours across the Stampede grounds. The tour is offered by the Calgary Stampede Historical Committee, who promote educational displays, murals and activ
Property of the Week: A Three-Bedroom Home in Panorama Hills
Where it is72 Panora View N.W. The renovationThis family home has been refreshed and updated with thoughtful upgrades. Fresh paint throughout the home sets a cool, neutral tone that makes the wood and brown accents pop even more. New carpet leaves a soft, plush surface to walk on and keeps your feet
Staff Picks: What to Do During the Last Weekend of Stampede
Check out arcade games, mechanical bull riding and more in The Big Four RoadhouseDid you know The Big Four Roadhouse offers more than just concerts during Stampede? I certainly didn’t, and it’s been one of my most pleasant Stampede discoveries this year. It turns out the venue has tons to offer atte
4 Fun Things to Check Out in The Big Four Roadhouse (Besides Concerts) During the 2025 Calgary Stampede
Most Calgary Stampede attendees probably know The Big Four Roadhouse as one of the main Stampede concert venues, with headliners like Toque, TLC, De La Soul, Yung Gravy, Tom Morello and more this year. And while that’s certainly a good reason to check out this building on the Stampede grounds, it’s
11 Great Ice Cream Shops to Visit in Calgary
Abbey’s CreationsAbbey’s Creations has eight locations in Calgary and one in Cochrane, serving delicious flavours like KitKat mallow and churro crunch. There are also unique flavour combinations on the menu like mango sticky rice, ube queso and durian delight.Multiple locations, abbeys.net Amato Gel
A Silent Violence
Illustration by Jarett Sitter.From the outside, it looked like Karen and George Gosbee lived the perfect Calgary life for most of their 23-year marriage.The couple stood cheek-to-cheek and smiling in photos that ran in the society pages of the Calgary Herald. Karen was a tall, blonde philanthropist
Avenue’s Community Story Fund: Telling the Stories You Care About
Illustration by Mateusz NapieralskiAvenue magazine’s mission is to engage audiences and create connected communities through trusted storytelling. We’re experts in the city, and it is our privilege to highlight the diverse and exciting stories that make Calgary unique. Championing Calgary is part of
Win Two VIP Tickets to the Wildest Cocktail Tasting Event in Calgary
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Are Cars to Blame for Banff’s Summer Crowds?
If you build it, they will come. No truer words could be said about Banff National Park. As Canada’s first national park and a UNESCO World Heritage site, Banff holds icon status. Unsurprisingly, it also holds the title as the busiest park among Canada’s 48 national parks and national park reserves.
15 Best Things to Do in Calgary This July
Spend a day relaxing on a local beachTake advantage of Calgary’s sunny summer weather by having a beach day with some friends or family. You can relax by the water with a book, enjoy a picnic together and more.Read more: A Summer Guide to Calgary’s Local Beaches Have a blast at the Calgary StampedeW
How the Calgary and District Beekeepers Association Helps Local Beekeepers
Liz Goldie with the amazing bees at her home hive, painted by local artist Dean Stanton. Photo by Jared Sych.Summer is busy for bees — and for the growing ranks of Calgary’s backyard beekeepers for whom these tiny livestock provide delicious honey and a meaningful hobby. Alberta is a terrific place
Made Here: Handcrafted Boards by Westside Woodworks
Photo courtesy of Westside Woodworks.Seven years ago, Matt Rudderham was indulging his love for woodworking by holing up in his Strathcona Park basement and creating beautiful cutting boards. He started getting more interest, so, in 2018, he decided to start his online business, Westside Woodworks,
An IKEA Plant Pot Inspired the Colour of This Calgary Kitchen
Daniela Sanchez confesses that it took a little convincing to get her husband on board with a pink kitchen.“I’m obsessed with pink,” she says. She would have happily splashed every surface with it, so the blush-toned kitchen island in her Point McKay townhome was a compromise.This particular hue was
Discover the Wonders of Cheese at Calgary’s Peasant Cheese
Photo by Jared Sych.When it comes to cheese, there’s something almost magical for Crystal McKenzie, a trained chef with a deep admiration for food.“Cheese has always been a miracle to me,” says McKenzie. “It’s basically four ingredients, more or less, creating thousands of different things. That’s f
5 Things Calgary Poet and Scholar Bertrand Bickersteth Loves
Photo by Jared Sych.A proud alum of the former Olds High School who married his high-school sweetheart, Bertrand Bickersteth is a poet, playwright, essayist and scholar of Alberta Black history. These days, he lives in Calgary and teaches communications at Olds College. Recently, he also served as w
Calgary’s First Office-to-Hotel Conversion Opens Downtown
Downtown Calgary’s office vacancy rates are high, but a newly opened office-turned-hotel building is helping to change that by bringing new business and people to the area.Element Calgary Downtown is Calgary’s newest hotel and the first office-to-hospitality conversion as part of the Downtown Calgar
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