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Sept. 24, 2020 | Cody Stuart
My Neighbourhood: Brentwood
The year is 1960. Calgary's population sits at 234,428. Completion of the Trans-Canada Highway is still two years away. A new $1-million terminal at McCall Field welcomes airline passengers, with the first non-stop, transatlantic flight from Calgary to Amsterdam still a year away. The first two buildings on the new University of Calgary campus open and the newly minted community of Brentwood sits on the very edge of the city.
How times have changed.
How times have changed.
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June 04, 2020 | Tyler Difley
CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation launches new grant programs
Applications are now open for three new grant programs from the CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation designed to support local housing and shelter initiatives.
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June 10, 2020 | Cody Stuart
My Neighbourhood: Mount Royal
The communities of Upper and Lower Mount Royal have long been home to an eclectic mix of everything Calgary's real estate scene has to offer.
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May 21, 2020 | Cody Stuart
New poster campaign gives Cochrane residents a creative way to show support during COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Cochranites can now publicly show their support for each other, as well as local businesses and services, through a new poster campaign from the Town of Cochrane.
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April 24, 2020 | Tyler Difley
Together apart: Calgarians share messages of thanks and support during COVID-19 crisis
To their credit, many Calgarians have not let the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic dampen their spirits or diminish their sense of community. This fact can be seen in the many heartfelt – and sometimes humorous – messages of thanks and support displayed throughout the city.
These may be uncertain times, but, as one of the messages reminds us, "we're all in this together."
These may be uncertain times, but, as one of the messages reminds us, "we're all in this together."
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April 03, 2020 | Cody Stuart
My Neighbourhood: Inglewood and Ramsay
As Calgary's oldest community, Inglewood is a neighbourhood that has been through a lot.
Since it pre-1900 founding as Brewery Flats, Inglewood – along with its neighbour Ramsay – has weathered both the First World War and Second World War, the Great Depression, and countless booms and busts. The communities have bounced back time and time again, emerging as two of the most desirable places to call home in the city.
Since it pre-1900 founding as Brewery Flats, Inglewood – along with its neighbour Ramsay – has weathered both the First World War and Second World War, the Great Depression, and countless booms and busts. The communities have bounced back time and time again, emerging as two of the most desirable places to call home in the city.
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Nov. 06, 2019 | Geoff Geddes
Salute to service: Calgary legion branches are pillars of community
With nearly 270,000 members at 1,400 branches across the country, the Royal Canadian Legion includes everyone from serving or retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the RCMP to regular civilians. What they share is a desire to support those who served Canada and a commitment to improving their communities.
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Oct. 10, 2019 | Andrea Cox
Community Profile: Varsity
Varsity is an established community with a lot to offer, which explains why nobody wants to leave.
Residents of this northwest neighbourhood generally stay put until the kids leave the nest and it's time to downsize.
Residents of this northwest neighbourhood generally stay put until the kids leave the nest and it's time to downsize.
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Oct. 30, 2019 | Josh Skapin
Small town, big value: Vista Crossing is raising the bar in Crossfield
When Dream Development rolled out Vista Crossing, it didn't just bring new housing options to the town of Crossfield – it completely changed expectations of what residential development could look like in the town.
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Sept. 11, 2019 | Tyler Difley
Sixteen affordable Calgary communities for river living
While waterfront real estate will always come at a premium, it's possible to enjoy life near the river in several Calgary communities at a much more reasonable price. Here's a selection of Calgary riverside communities with a year-to-date (YTD) benchmark price lower than the YTD citywide benchmark price of $423,300.