Highlights for Calgary in 2013: The Ups and One Down
Every year brings on new change and sometimes great challenges for individuals, families, and even entire cities! While you could say 2013 wasn’t the smoothest ride Calgary has had, what ...
Alberta Inbound Migration May Surpass Annual Record in 2013
Alberta is no stranger to new faces in search of a better way of life. As a matter of fact, Alberta is on track to beat out inter-provincial migration records which can be largely att...
The Top Calgary New Years Eve Events For 2013 / 2014
As 2013 comes to an end, it is time for us to celebrate our Calgary New Year’s Eve (NYE) 2013 and reflect on a year that had many ups and downs for our city, and surely for ourselves as we...
Calgary Hidden Gems – Amato Gelato
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!... this is the phrase you’ll be singing on the way out of Amato Gelato as you engorge in one of the heavenly gelato flavours found at this hidden gem.
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The Winter Solstice 2013 Is An Event of Epic Proportions
The winter solstice is upon us. It may be the darkest day of the year for Earth’s northern hemisphere when it comes to sunlight, but nonetheless, it also marks the beginning of winter ...
3 Calgary Holiday Activities You Won't Want to Miss...
Whoever said Christmas is the season to be jolly was absolutely, positively, 100 percent correct! One great way to enjoy the holiday season to the fullest is to partake in exciting activit...
Alberta Rental Vacancy Rates Are The Lowest in Canada
Alberta’s population has continued to grow at a steady pace as more and more job seekers arrive in the province. However, finding a place to live to go along with the new job might be har...
Victoria Park: Walkable, Livable Downtown Community
Calgary’s walkable communities are some of the most sought after areas to live in. They are usually found in the city’s inner city region and are becoming even more walkable than ever bef...
Pho Huong Viet 17th Ave SW Calgary Restaurant Review
I am always up for trying out “new” pho restaurants in Calgary that I’ve never tried before. On this particular day, I was actually trying to get to Cochinchine on 17th Avenue SW, but ...
Calgary Officially Incorporated as a City in 1894...
In 1894, Calgary was incorporated as “The City of Calgary”. It was only 10 years earlier that it was incorporated as “The Town of Calgary” – in 1884.
But 10 years is all the time ...