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March 14, 2014 | CREBNow
'A Great Area For Relaxation'
Located along 14 Street NW, Nose Hill Park spans 11 square kilometres and is surrounded by 12 Calgary communities. The park
was created in 1980 and it is believed the name comes from the fact that from certain areas with some imagination the hill can look like a nose.
Calgary resident, Pamela Chapman loves taking her dog to spend time at Nose Hill Park.
March 05, 2014 | Cody Stuart
Roar Awards Recognized Deserving REALTORS®
March 1, 2014 marked the inaugural ROAR (Recognizing our Accomplished REALTORS®) awards, where over 200 Calgary and area REALTORS® were nominated for an award, and over 1,100 public votes were cast for the People's REALTOR®.
March 05, 2014 | CREBNow
Public Feedback Welcome For Bowmont Park
The changes, which include offleasharea boundaries, restoration work on the river's edge and habitats along the river and a design development to integrate the former Klippert gravel pit into the existing park, will occur in the eastern portion of the park.
March 05, 2014 | Cody Stuart
Report Finds 'Gaps' in Calgary's Housing Stock
Undertaken by the City, the report focused on the ability of stakeholders to "independently meet affordable housing needs in Calgary."
Consulting 26 key stakeholders from various housing organizations from around the city, findings in the report listed funding and increased access to all housing types, including transitional housing with appropriate social supports as the main obstacles to filling gaps found in the city's affordable housing supply.
March 05, 2014 | Cody Stuart
How To: Empty Your Electronics
March is Fraud Prevention Month in Alberta. Data protection and identify fraud prevention is a serious issue in the digital age. Data stored on old computers, laptops, cell phones, usb sticks, ipods and ipads can be accessed and misused if in the wrong hands. In an effort to inform people about the importance of protecting privacy and taking responsibility for the traces of information we leave behind through our emails, online activities, etc. – our digital footprints – the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association (ACCPA) is advising Albertans to ensure they properly dispose of all electronics that may contain sensitive information. In order to do so, CREB®Now offers the following tips:
March 05, 2014 | CREBNow
Pop The Question: Alykhan Velji
Dubbed one of Calgary's Style Guys, Alykhan Velji knows a thing or two about transforming residential or commercial spaces into timeless eye capturing rooms. Velji can be spotted on Breakfast Television, Shaw TV or heard on 98.5 Virgin Radio giving design tips and tricks. CREB®Now caught up with Velji to talk to him about the ins and outs of being an interior decorator.
March 05, 2014 | CREBNow
Calgarians Part of Action Plan 2015-2018
With the goal of building the 2015- 2018 Action Plan which aims to balance the level of city services with tax rates, the city is letting Calgarians have their say on what's most important to them.
"Starting March 3, Action Plan is going to where the people are – attending public spaces like malls, dog parks, recreation facilities, and farmers markets.
March 05, 2014 | Cody Stuart
Taking Inventory
According to CREB®, 1,854 homes changed owners in February, marking an 8.7 per cent increase over February 2013. While still representing a significant rise in sales, February's gain fell short of the impressive double-digit growth seen in January, when yearover- year sales grew by 17 per cent.
March 03, 2014 | Cody Stuart
Calgary's High-End Home Sector Plenty Healthy
According to RE/MAX's Upper-End Report, sales of homes priced at $1 million or more in Calgary increased by 34 per cent in 2013, putting Calgary's luxury market only behind Vancouver in terms of growth.
March 03, 2014 | CREBNow
A Great Group of Green Thumbs
Calgary's Home + Garden Show is a must attend event for the garden lover, the Garden Stage has a line-up of some great presenters all speaking on various gardening ideas and there will be tons of booths giving you the fresh inspiration to get growing.
