Calgary’s housing market has changed immensely in the last few years. In five years, the citywide unadjusted benchmark price in Calgary increased by 38%, going from $414,800 in January of 2019 to $572,300 in January of 2024. The Royal Bank of Canada even named it the hot spot for real estate in Canada.

Residential sales totalled 2,162 in September, nearing the record high for the month recorded in 2005. Further gains in new listings likely supported some of the sales growth that occurred this month.

Federal election day has come and gone. Now that the dust has settled – with the exception of a few hotly contested ridings where final votes are still being counted – we know that Justin Trudeau's Liberals will be returning to the House of Commons with another minority government.

Calgary's local government is about to feature a lot of fresh faces, including a new mayor. With that in mind, it's time to meet some of the top contenders.

Citywide sales in August reached 2,151 units, 37 per cent higher than last year and 25 per cent higher than long-term trends. Sales have slowed from the record-setting pace seen earlier this year, but on a year-to-date basis, the eight-month total of 19,516 sales is higher than annual sales figures recorded over the past six years.