Calgary Real Estate Tips for Buyers & Investors (2025)
11 Spring Festivals to Check Out in Calgary
Spring officially began on March 20th this year, and its arrival means that Calgarians will soon have some exciting festivals to check out again. Here’s are a few of the biggest festivals happening this spring in the city. YYC Food & Drink Experience When: March 13 to 29, 2026 This celebration of
CUFF Returns With a Fully Loaded Lineup
From April 16 to 26, the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) returns to the Globe Cinema for its 23rd year. With a mix of films from across the globe spanning all genres, all movie lovers will find something to love. CUFF is Western Canada’s largest genre film festival, and audiences love it f
8 Spring Film Festivals to Check Out in Calgary
Calgary has built a reputation as a film hub not only for its shooting locations, but also amongst film fans who like checking out a variety of festivals throughout the year. This spring, gather with fellow cinephiles and discover new filmmakers or watch films on the fringe. Whether you’re looking t
Prominent Homes Celebrates 35 Years with $35,000 in Savings
For 35 years, Prominent Homes has been building thoughtfully designed homes in communities across Calgary and the surrounding region. To mark this milestone, the builder is offering buyers a limited-time opportunity: receive $35,000 off your purchase price or in premium design upgrades when you buy
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The Rising Popularity of Trail Running
Trail runners take on the Bugaboos in B.C. Photo by Lisa Kadane. About three days a week, Heather MacPherson hits the trails near her home in Canmore. But, instead of hiking paths like the Highline Trail, she runs. A longtime road-and-sidewalk runner, MacPherson, 51, started integrating mountain tra
Good Brews and Good Times
Collaboration is at the heart of Calgary beer. We see it in the partnerships across breweries that craft new beers together and in the way brewers lean on one another. “The collaboration amongst all breweries is spectacular,” says Jason Hoeve, the brewer at Inglewood’s Burn Block Social Club. “Ther
Real Estate Entrepreneur Maxim Olshevsky Discusses Thoughtful Urban Planning
Photo by Jared Sych. Having immigrated from Ukraine as a young teenager, Maxim Olshevsky understands that affordable housing doesn’t come easy. And, as the president and CEO of Astra Group and managing director of Peoplefirst Developments, he’s working to address that issue in downtown Calgary. Olsh
Win $500 and Start Investing in Preventive Health Services Today
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Is Your Heart Sending You Signals You May Be Missing?
Heart attacks are often portrayed in film and TV as a single, sudden event. The reality is that the buildup can be much less dramatic. In fact, hidden signs of potential heart disease can be quietly lurking in the background unbeknownst to us for days, weeks or even years. According to the Heart an
How Calgary Organizations are Fighting Food Insecurity
In her volunteer roles at the Calgary Food Bank, Jackie Busheikin sees the city’s food crisis up close. She sorts food donations and helps people at the city’s main charitable food hub access support. Busheikin, a retiree who began volunteering in 2020, encounters a mix of people at the Calgary Food
Vote for the Best Stores in Calgary
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Better, Comfier, Life-Changing Underwear
Calgary-based underwear company Devon & Lang has come a long way since founder Tyler McCombs established the brand in 2019. From men’s underwear to facemasks to women’s underwear, Devon & Lang’s growth has expanded throughout North America. Now, with a new rebrand, Devon & Lang continues to evolve w
Inside Cozey’s First Calgary Furniture Store
Calgary has a new destination for modern, eye-catching furniture that can evolve with your home needs. Canadian furniture brand Cozey recently unveiled its first Calgary storefront along 17th Avenue S.W., giving Calgarians an exciting new option when refreshing (or completely restyling) the look of
Anchored in Community
Daily house-made pastries, baked artisanal bread and Italian coffee aromas — there’s something almost enchanting about entering an Alforno. Whether you’re on the search for a quick caffeine boost or meeting a loved one for a chat, Alforno’s welcoming atmosphere invites you to linger a while longer,
Made in Calgary: Ofty Quilts Brings a Modern Spin to the Art of Quilting
Photo by Ben Coles. Like many in 2020, Natasha Deurwaarder found herself with ample free time after she was laid off from her job due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So, Deurwaarder dusted off her sewing machine, looked up some YouTube tutorials and started quilting. One year later, Deurwaarder made her f
The Ascension of Rocky: A New Era For a Beloved Canmore Skincare Brand
Rocky’s popular cold-processed soap bars. Photo courtesy of Rocky. Karina Birch stands in Rocky’s production facility wearing a white lab coat and a hairnet, watching as a team member uses a large hydraulic press to shape vanilla-coconut bath bombs into spheres. More than two decades ago, those bath
A Vested Interest in Your Wealth
When it’s time for more freedom to do the things you love, be it travel, recreation or eating great food in good company, trusting investment professionals to grow your wealth for you ensures that you have more time for what matters most. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel takes on the behind-the-sc
A little goes a long way: Spring home tips and tasks that pay off
Springtime brings an energy like no other season. So, why not put that energy to good use with some easy maintenance tasks that will have your home ready for the laidback days of summer and beyond? "A lot of this work is proactive rather than reactive and can save money in the long run," said Jeff H
Creating a home inventory
Life is unpredictable, and disasters like fire, flood, or theft can happen when you least expect them. Losing your home or possessions is stressful, but having a home inventory list can make the claims process much easier. When you report a loss, your insurance company will ask for a detailed list o
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