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May 15, 2015 | CREBNow
Event: ReTree YYC Fair
This Sunday, Calgarians are invited to the ReTree YYC Fair at South Glenmore Park to learn more on restoring the city's urban canopy after Snowtember, a snow storm last fall.
The City of Calgary and industry experts will be on hand to give talks, demos and answer any tree questions residents might have about how to care for their trees. There will also be free mulch, activities for kids, entertainment and food options.
The City of Calgary and industry experts will be on hand to give talks, demos and answer any tree questions residents might have about how to care for their trees. There will also be free mulch, activities for kids, entertainment and food options.
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May 13, 2015 | CREBNow
No place like home
Surrounding communities hold their value
The appeal to small-town living just a stone's throw from the "big" city is nothing new. Yet recent housing market intelligence suggests it's more than just lifestyle preferences driving homeowners beyond Calgary's borders.
While slower economic activity has influenced housing markets across the province, CREB®'s latest Surrounding Area Quarterly report found prices in areas surrounding Calgary have remained fairly stable.
The appeal to small-town living just a stone's throw from the "big" city is nothing new. Yet recent housing market intelligence suggests it's more than just lifestyle preferences driving homeowners beyond Calgary's borders.
While slower economic activity has influenced housing markets across the province, CREB®'s latest Surrounding Area Quarterly report found prices in areas surrounding Calgary have remained fairly stable.
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May 13, 2015 | CREBNow
The shift is on
Calgary demographics influence housing
Calgarians, characterized in a recent report as among the youngest in Canada, are altering the city's housing landscape through a unique set of needs and wants, including a more diverse rental market, work/live spaces, home offices and multi-generational housing.
In its recently released The Changing Face of Calgary report, Urban Development Institute – Calgary and the Canadian Home Builders' Association – Calgary note the median age in Alberta (major urban centres) is a nation-low 36.5 years, and as the "population bulge trends toward youth, housing needs shift."
Calgarians, characterized in a recent report as among the youngest in Canada, are altering the city's housing landscape through a unique set of needs and wants, including a more diverse rental market, work/live spaces, home offices and multi-generational housing.
In its recently released The Changing Face of Calgary report, Urban Development Institute – Calgary and the Canadian Home Builders' Association – Calgary note the median age in Alberta (major urban centres) is a nation-low 36.5 years, and as the "population bulge trends toward youth, housing needs shift."
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May 13, 2015 | CREBNow
Suite saga continues
First reading on suite reform passes after marathon debate
In a more than 10 hour debate, Calgary city council made a small step towards secondary suite reform last night.
First reading was passed on a motion allowing secondary and backyard suites in Wards 7, 8, 9 and 11. If passed, those wishing to apply for a suite in those wards, which are comprised of 83 communities, could begin with a development permit instead of appearing before council.
In a more than 10 hour debate, Calgary city council made a small step towards secondary suite reform last night.
First reading was passed on a motion allowing secondary and backyard suites in Wards 7, 8, 9 and 11. If passed, those wishing to apply for a suite in those wards, which are comprised of 83 communities, could begin with a development permit instead of appearing before council.
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May 12, 2015 | CREBNow
'Calgary's best job' up for grabs in East Village
Living in the inner city for a year, rent free?
Such just one of the perks offered by the Calgary Municipal Land Corp. (CMLC) with partners FRAM + Slokker and Embassy BOSA and Knightsbridge Homes for Calgary's "best job" offer acting as the Resident Ambassador for the re-emerging community.
Such just one of the perks offered by the Calgary Municipal Land Corp. (CMLC) with partners FRAM + Slokker and Embassy BOSA and Knightsbridge Homes for Calgary's "best job" offer acting as the Resident Ambassador for the re-emerging community.
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May 07, 2015 | CREBNow
The righteous paths
Calgary's extensive pathway network lets cyclists roam far and wide
Cycle City: A three-part series exploring biking in and around Calgary
What stretches 770 kilometres across Calgary, reaching virtually every area of the city, yet doesn't contain a single car?
Even if you are already aware of Calgary's extensive pathway system, the scope of the city's multi-use pathways is the envy of other cities.
Cycle City: A three-part series exploring biking in and around Calgary
What stretches 770 kilometres across Calgary, reaching virtually every area of the city, yet doesn't contain a single car?
Even if you are already aware of Calgary's extensive pathway system, the scope of the city's multi-use pathways is the envy of other cities.
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May 06, 2015 | CREBNow
Experiencing Inn from the Cold
CREB staff take in shelter from perspective of single-mothers
As part of Claire's Campaign 2015, members of the public were invited to experience Calgary's Inn from the Cold from a perspective of a single-mother.
Claire's Campaign is named for the mother of businessman and philanthropist Gary Nissen, who has offered to match every donation made to Inn from the Cold during the month of May to a maximum of $200,000.
Some CREB staff participated in the experience today, here's a timeline of what went down.
As part of Claire's Campaign 2015, members of the public were invited to experience Calgary's Inn from the Cold from a perspective of a single-mother.
Claire's Campaign is named for the mother of businessman and philanthropist Gary Nissen, who has offered to match every donation made to Inn from the Cold during the month of May to a maximum of $200,000.
Some CREB staff participated in the experience today, here's a timeline of what went down.
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May 06, 2015 | CREBNow
All about accessibility
Calgary's inner city has everything at arm's reach
Having recently returned to Calgary after living in London, England, Jon Dola has just commenced his search for a new home.
And despite having been back in the city for less than a month, he's already made up his mind as to where his new home will be located.
"I'm looking in Kensington, Sunnyside and Bridgeland," said Dola, who lived in Calgary for nearly eight years prior to setting off to Jolly Old England.
Having recently returned to Calgary after living in London, England, Jon Dola has just commenced his search for a new home.
And despite having been back in the city for less than a month, he's already made up his mind as to where his new home will be located.
"I'm looking in Kensington, Sunnyside and Bridgeland," said Dola, who lived in Calgary for nearly eight years prior to setting off to Jolly Old England.
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May 06, 2015 | CREBNow
Calgary's millennials
Two young professionals living in the inner city versus suburbia
Calgarian Crystal Scriven went five years without a car until purchasing one last September.
Her deference to driving came down to her needs at the time, but also personal preference – a sentiment shared by a growing number of young adults, suggests Zipcar's annual Millennial Survey.
The survey, released last month, found 45 per cent of millennials – the most popular definition of which is someone born between the early 1980s and early 2000s – are making a conscious effort to reduce how much they drive.
Calgarian Crystal Scriven went five years without a car until purchasing one last September.
Her deference to driving came down to her needs at the time, but also personal preference – a sentiment shared by a growing number of young adults, suggests Zipcar's annual Millennial Survey.
The survey, released last month, found 45 per cent of millennials – the most popular definition of which is someone born between the early 1980s and early 2000s – are making a conscious effort to reduce how much they drive.
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May 06, 2015 | CREBNow
Developing story
Calgary still the place to be for new developments
Despite a dip in the economy, Calgary is still a sought-after destination for developers, say industry experts.
"There's a western resiliency and an entrepreneurial spirit that [Calgary] rolls with it and looks for a brighter day in the future," said Christopher Wein, president of Toronto's Great Gulf Residential, which has submitted a development application to the City to develop a two-tower condo development in the East Village at 304 Macleod Trail S.E. across from the Harry Hayes Building.
Despite a dip in the economy, Calgary is still a sought-after destination for developers, say industry experts.
"There's a western resiliency and an entrepreneurial spirit that [Calgary] rolls with it and looks for a brighter day in the future," said Christopher Wein, president of Toronto's Great Gulf Residential, which has submitted a development application to the City to develop a two-tower condo development in the East Village at 304 Macleod Trail S.E. across from the Harry Hayes Building.