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June 23, 2014 | CREBNow
Summer in the city
Calgary's inner city is a hustle and bustle of activities. A hub of some of Calgary's best restaurants, pubs and shops, there's a lot of the inner city yet to be discovered. CREBNow has compiled five things to do in the city that might not have been at the top of your radar.
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June 04, 2014 | CREBNow
Feature: MD of Foothills
Discover hidden gems a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of Calgary
For those who call the area home, the MD of Foothills is a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Comprised of rolling hills, golden wheat fields, leafy woodlands and mountain vistas, the 3,600-square-kilometre area south of the Calgary city limits surrounds the towns of Okotoks, High River, Turner Valley and Black Diamond as well as the village of Longview and Eden Valley Indian Reserve.
For those who call the area home, the MD of Foothills is a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Comprised of rolling hills, golden wheat fields, leafy woodlands and mountain vistas, the 3,600-square-kilometre area south of the Calgary city limits surrounds the towns of Okotoks, High River, Turner Valley and Black Diamond as well as the village of Longview and Eden Valley Indian Reserve.
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May 14, 2014 | CREBNow
A little rest and relaxation
Recreation properties offer a scenic and serene home away from home
The dip of a paddle in the lake, the sizzle of a steak on the barbecue, the haunting hoot of a Great-Horned Owl: welcome to recreational living.
In a recreation survey conducted by the Alberta government, the top three favourite leisure activity of respondents was walking, golf and camping. Luckily for Albertans, lake and recreation living
is within short drives of all major centres.
The dip of a paddle in the lake, the sizzle of a steak on the barbecue, the haunting hoot of a Great-Horned Owl: welcome to recreational living.
In a recreation survey conducted by the Alberta government, the top three favourite leisure activity of respondents was walking, golf and camping. Luckily for Albertans, lake and recreation living
is within short drives of all major centres.
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May 07, 2014 | Cody Stuart
Record-setting luxury
Good news continues in Calgary's million-dollar plus market
The weather wasn't the only thing heating up in April as Calgary's luxury market saw the third highest number of transactions ever recorded in the city in a single month.
From April 1 to April 30, 79 homes priced $1 million or up were sold in Calgary, falling just short of the all time
record of 83 set in May 2013. The second highest number of sales occurred in May 2012 when 80 million dollar-
plus homes changed hands.
The weather wasn't the only thing heating up in April as Calgary's luxury market saw the third highest number of transactions ever recorded in the city in a single month.
From April 1 to April 30, 79 homes priced $1 million or up were sold in Calgary, falling just short of the all time
record of 83 set in May 2013. The second highest number of sales occurred in May 2012 when 80 million dollar-
plus homes changed hands.
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April 30, 2014 | CREBNow
So much in Okotoks
Town offers country-style living with room for plenty of recreation
Situated on the banks of the Sheep River, approximately 18 kilometres south of Calgary, Okotoks offers country-style living just a short drive from the big city.
Charlie-Mae Marlatt, an Okotoks resident of three years said, "I like living in Okotoks because it is family oriented, family focused, has a small town community feel and it is 10 to 15 minutes away from the city."
Situated on the banks of the Sheep River, approximately 18 kilometres south of Calgary, Okotoks offers country-style living just a short drive from the big city.
Charlie-Mae Marlatt, an Okotoks resident of three years said, "I like living in Okotoks because it is family oriented, family focused, has a small town community feel and it is 10 to 15 minutes away from the city."
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April 24, 2014 | CREBNow
A little bit country
Communities of Bearspaw and Springbank perfect for country living
Nestled on the outskirts of Calgary's city limits in Rocky View County are the communities of Springbank and Bearspaw.
These two communities offer a quiet setting with the big city nearby. The name for Springbank originated from a creek that runs through the community, known as Springbank Creek. The community started off as agricultural based and in the
1950s started to attract rural residential living.
Nestled on the outskirts of Calgary's city limits in Rocky View County are the communities of Springbank and Bearspaw.
These two communities offer a quiet setting with the big city nearby. The name for Springbank originated from a creek that runs through the community, known as Springbank Creek. The community started off as agricultural based and in the
1950s started to attract rural residential living.
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April 16, 2014 | Cody Stuart
Alberta's Oasis
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.
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.
