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Dec. 17, 2012 | CREBNow
Okotoks
Nestled in the foothills just south of Calgary on Highway 2, Okotoks is the type of community that has a little something for everyone.
Take it's vision statement for instance, "In the Year 2030, Okotoks is a leader in sustainability, driven by an involved, connected and creative community. Through visionary leadership, citizens are engaged in maintaining a safe and caring and vital community that honours our culture, heritage and environment."
Take it's vision statement for instance, "In the Year 2030, Okotoks is a leader in sustainability, driven by an involved, connected and creative community. Through visionary leadership, citizens are engaged in maintaining a safe and caring and vital community that honours our culture, heritage and environment."
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Dec. 17, 2012 | Cody Stuart
BMO Building to Undergo Restoration
One of the most iconic buildings along Calgary's Stephen Avenue Walk is set to undergo a massive restoration.
The Bank of Montreal Building, located at 140 8th Ave. S.W. has been empty since the building's last tenant, A&B Sound, vacated the building more than a decade ago.
The Bank of Montreal Building, located at 140 8th Ave. S.W. has been empty since the building's last tenant, A&B Sound, vacated the building more than a decade ago.
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Dec. 17, 2012 | CREBNow
Canadian Coalition to Fight Grow Ops
A national coalition launched Nov. 30 is vowing to fight for safe and healthier neighbourhoods by advocating to prevent, detect and deter criminal acts related to marijuana grow ops and clandestine labs.
"I have been honoured to work with the RCMP in Ottawa on this new national body to address this serious issue of organized crime infiltrating our neighbourhoods across the country," said Calgary alderman Diane Colley-Urquhart whom the RCMP asked to help organize a summit for the body. "Collectively, we will form the National Council Against Marijuana Grow Operations and Clandestine Laboratories."
"I have been honoured to work with the RCMP in Ottawa on this new national body to address this serious issue of organized crime infiltrating our neighbourhoods across the country," said Calgary alderman Diane Colley-Urquhart whom the RCMP asked to help organize a summit for the body. "Collectively, we will form the National Council Against Marijuana Grow Operations and Clandestine Laboratories."
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Dec. 17, 2012 | Cody Stuart
Pop The Question: Scott Lockwood
As manager of New Community Planning and Subdivision Services in Calgary, Scott Lockwood is well-versed in Calgary communities both old and new. Lockwood leads a team responsible for planning new communities in a way that supports City Council's vision for Calgary and took some time to explain everything from what his job entails to which Calgary neighbourhood has some great pizza.
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Dec. 13, 2012 | CREBNow
No Room at the Inn
Combined Class A and B commercial vacancy in Calgary is at a nationwide low of 1.9 per cent said a report from Newmark Knight Frank Devencore.
The report tags Calgary's Class A vacancy rates at one per cent (followed by Vancouver at 1.5 per cent) while the city's Class B vacancy rate is 4.9 per cent, the third lowest in the country behind Ottawa, and Vancouver.
The report tags Calgary's Class A vacancy rates at one per cent (followed by Vancouver at 1.5 per cent) while the city's Class B vacancy rate is 4.9 per cent, the third lowest in the country behind Ottawa, and Vancouver.
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Dec. 13, 2012 | CREBNow
Balanced Territory
After seeing double digit growth in 2012, CREB®'s housing market forecast for 2013 shows things settling into more balanced territory.
"Overall, we expect sales growth to ease to two per cent next year," said CREB® economist Ann-Marie Lurie at a forecast sneak-a-peek Dec. 11.
"Overall, we expect sales growth to ease to two per cent next year," said CREB® economist Ann-Marie Lurie at a forecast sneak-a-peek Dec. 11.
