History of Calgary – Then & Now – 1928 vs. 2018
Cenoptah Dedication for WWI Soldiers
1928 – A decade after the end of the First World War, thousands of Calgarians made plans to attend the unveiling and dedication of Memorial Pa...
Structural Steel’s Strength Helps Make NCL Design a Reality
Ian Washbrook, Structural Engineer with Entuitive Corp. engineering firm goes into detail about how structural steel is made and its application in the design of East Village’s Ne...
EV's New Central Library Coming to Life With Exterior Glass Shell
The mesmerizing glass-clad exterior of the New Central Library is now beginning to take shape! Also see this VIDEO of the New Central Library Design.
Once completed, the ic...
St. Louis Hotel Fully Restored & Looking Modernly Quaint
East Village’s master developer – the Calgary Municipal Lands Company (CMLC) – has just traded up one historical building in Calgary as its main headquarters for another.
Re...
Live an Urban Lifestyle to the Fullest on First Street Village
If you've been out and about on the urban streetscapes of Calgary's beltline, eating, drinking and shopping, chances are that you've stumbled across or heard about First Street Vil...
Calgary Public Art – “Ascension” by INCIPIO MODO
Quick Facts
INCIPIO MODO was selected through a process called targeting Alberta artists
The group was given a budget of $66,650 to complete the project
Funds were allo...
3 of Calgaryism's Most Recommended Chinatown Restaurants
Chinatown’s diversity of quality Asian restaurants can sometimes make it hard to choose which one to eat at. I guess it boils down to the mood you’re in or craving you have at the mo...
10 Tips to Help Make Your Ctrain / LRT Experience a Good One...
Calgary's public Ctrain service is great for getting around the city in an environmentally friendly and cost-efficient way.
While not all quadrants are serviced by the transi...
Calgary's Best Coffee Shops and Cafe's You Will Love
Sometimes there is nothing better than to sit and sip on some java reading a book or enjoying some good company.
Being a regular visitor to several coffee shops around the city, I thought I...
Looking Back at What's Happened in East Village in 2015
Several years ago – in December of 2007 – the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) began working on the redevelopment of the worn-down and rather vacant East Village area, and ju...