Lake communities offer waterside fun in the sun

Vanessa Verkley needs little encouragement to grab a towel and head to the lake these days.

Like other Calgarians, the Auburn Bay resident has been feeling the heat of the second hottest July in seven decades.

Chestermere and Langdon provide open spaces, affordability and more

Sitting just on Calgary's eastern border, it's easy to understand the appeal offered by
Chestermere and the surrounding area.

With the cost of owning a home in Calgary on the rise, the town provides homebuyers with an affordable option within a 10-minute drive of Alberta's largest city.

More than 100 years ago a dam was built east of Calgary in order to provide irrigation for area farmers, with time "Alberta's Oasis" was born.

Chestermere Lake has become a thriving lake community just 10 minutes away from Calgary. The town started out as a "pleasure resort" and The Cabin Owners of Chestermere Lake organized in 1959. Back then, people were able to lease their lots with the opportunity to buy initiated in 1975.