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Truth and reconciliation sept 30
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Aug. 23, 2023 | CREB

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2023: Events, resources, and more

Sept. 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, honouring the victims and survivors of Canada’s residential school system and their families and communities. 

The McHugh House is notable for its distinctive Queen Anne Revival design. (Courtesy of the City of Calgary)
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Jan. 06, 2022 | Tyler Difley

Historical Home Spotlight: McHugh House

Year of Construction: 1896

Address: 102 17th Ave. S.W.

Community: Beltline

Architectural Style: Queen Anne Revival

Many ghosts reportedly make themselves at home in the 127-year-old Prince House at Heritage Park. (CREB®Now Archive)
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Oct. 28, 2021 | Cody Stuart

Spooky YYC: highlighting Calgary's haunted landmarks

Calgary probably isn’t the first city that comes to mind when you think of the world’s most haunted places. However, even though the city is better known for its steaks than its spooks, Calgary isn’t completely devoid of ghostly tales.

Courtesy of the City of Calgary
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Oct. 14, 2021 | Tyler Difley

Historical Home Spotlight: Blum Residence

Year of Construction: 1963
Address: 128 Shannon Rd. S.W.
Community: Shawnessy
Architectural Style: Expressionist
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Sept. 30, 2021 | Tyler Difley

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: events and resources for Calgarians

Sept. 30, 2021, marks Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

City of Calgary
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Aug. 16, 2021 | Tyler Difley

Historical Home Spotlight: Spence Residence

Year of Construction: 1909

Address: 1029 20th Ave. S.E.

Community: Ramsay

Architectural Style: Edwardian Gable Front

The 112-year-old Spence Residence is a relic from the earliest period of mixed-use development in east Calgary, when Ramsay became a bustling neighbourhood where blue-collar Calgarians both lived and worked.
5A Street S.W. in historic Cliff Bungalow is one of the streetscapes included in the City's Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources.
Courtesy of the City of Calgary
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July 26, 2021 | Andrea Cox

Municipal Historic Resource program helps homeowners preserve Calgary's built heritage

Known for its can-do attitude, vibrancy and love of growth, Calgary is a city that's quick to embraces the latest thing. For the most part, that mindset has translated into new housing and development, but heritage conservation advocates are seeing growing support for a more balanced approach.

The Rouleau Residence, photographed in May 2020 after its $1.45-million restoration.
Courtesy of Heritage Calgary
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June 22, 2021 | Tyler Difley

Historical Home Spotlight: Rouleau Residence

Year of Construction: 1885

Address: 1880 First St. S.W.

Community: Mission

Architectural Style: Queen Anne Revival

Built in 1885, the Rouleau Residence is one of the oldest buildings in Calgary and stands as a reminder of Mission's rich Francophone history.

Courtesy of Merit Kitchens
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June 04, 2021 | CREBNow

SPONSORED: Merit Kitchens celebrates 50th anniversary with prize draws and new colour collection

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In 2021, Merit Kitchens is officially half a century old, and the company is helping its customers join in the 50th anniversary festivities.

Anyone who receives a cabinet quote before Nov. 30 will be entered into a draw for a beautiful gift basket containing gift cards, kitchen gadgets, wine and more, currently valued at over $500 and growing. There's also a draw for a Banff getaway for two in 2022. Contact the Merit Kitchens showroom for more details.

The company's theme for the year is "strength and beauty" and they are determined to let the world know just how much that truly means to them.

To celebrate this important milestone, Merit invited Lynda Reeves, founder of House & Home magazine and one of the world's top interior designers, to select an exclusive colour collection for the anniversary.
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May 28, 2021 | Tyler Difley

A brief history of the conversation pit: why interest in this '70s design staple has skyrocketed in the age of COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, an obsession has developed among people who are extremely online with an interior design feature whose heyday occurred more than 50 years ago: the conversation pit.

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