Calgary Real Estate Tips for Buyers & Investors (2025)
Enter to Win a $500 Shopping Spree at BKL Wine Merchants!
BKL Wine Merchants is giving you the chance to win a $500 shopping spree at its West Calgary location just south of Aspen Landing on 85 Street S.W. You will enjoy the opportunity to shop with your own personal assistant at one of Calgary’s best boutique wine stores. BKL Wine Merchants is focused on
Has Calgary’s Nightlife Gone Dark?
Inside Commonwealth Bar & Stage on a packed evening. Photo by Chane Neveling, courtesy of Commonwealth. On a weekend night in the late 1980s, 11th Avenue S.W. — then also known as Electric Avenue — had a party-hard momentum. Friends lined up outside the Warehouse, Coconut Joe’s and other night clubs
How to "hail-proof" your roof before Calgary's next big storm
A little preparation can help your home's roof emerge unscathed the next time golf-ball-sized ice chunks start falling from the sky. "Hail eats standard laminate architectural shingles like sugar eats kids' teeth," said Anthony Babin, owner of A.B's Roofing & Contracting. "The best protection is fou
The value of Calgary's walkable communities
With more than 40 kilometres of missing sidewalks, Calgary has historically been known as a car city, but changing demographics have demonstrated a shift in preferences.From young professionals from Toronto and Vancouver who made Calgary their new home to lifelong Calgarians looking to downsize, thi
Local Podcast Spotlight: AVD Inspire
Alykhan Velji. Photo courtesy of Alykhan Velji Designs. Launched in 2025, AVD Inspire is a podcast by one of Calgary’s most prominent design voices. The podcast is one of the latest projects from Alykhan Velji, the creative director of Calgary-based design studio Alykhan Velji Designs. The studio is
Kicking Off the Summer in A-List Style
Every month, members of Avenue’s A-List program delight in new events and experiences. An A-List membership ensures you can experience the best of the city with an exclusive twist. Take the upcoming events in June, for example; members get access to an after-hours shopping event, artist meet-and-gre
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
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