Every year Christmas morning comes, and after all the presents have been torn open, there is nothing but wrapping paper, gift bags and boxes piled high. Then there is the Christmas tree; by recycling the trees, about 40,000 trees stay out of the landfill, and help garbage collection crews stay on schedule. All this brings up the question of what does the City of Calgary offer for Christmas recycling programs. How much do you know?

For a lot of families, pets have become like second children albeit smaller and furrier. While Fido the dog or Mittens the cat make themselves comfortable in your home, there are a few tips and rules when it comes to having pets in Calgary. How much do you know?

While falling snow has some Calgarians grumbling about packing on the layers and shovelling walks, for others it's time for some good old fashioned fun. Calgary has an array of winter wonderland activities residents can partake in to shed the cold weather blues. How much do you know?

As the days grow colder and the snow begins to fall, there are a few things for toque-wearing Calgarians to keep in mind. Whether you're a homeowner with sidewalks to shovel or a car owner who lives on a snow route parking ban street the city has some rules on what occurs once the flakes begin to fall. How much do you know?

From biking to picnicking and tobogganing to taking an evening stroll, Calgary's parks are the jewels of the city. There are more than 5,000 park sites in Calgary open year round for outdoor enthusiasts and their families. How much do you know?

It's certainly no secret that recent flooding in and around Calgary took a devastating toll on many communities. Nearly unprecedented in the province, the floods inundated countless homes and changed the lives of many homeowners and renters. As the city and surrounding communities begin the long road to normalcy, CREB®Now takes a look at some of the facts and figures surrounding the flood of 2013.

Water is something we don't take much time to think about each day; we use it for drinking, cooking, washing, cleaning, playing and more but not much thought is given to how it arrived to our taps or how much we're using when we water our lawns or run through our sprinklers. Water is a valuable resource in any community and Calgary is no different, how much do you know about water conservation?

By now, all Calgary homeowners should have received their property tax assessments from the City. Based on data from the July 1, 2012 valuation date and Dec. 31, 2012 physical condition date, the values are used to determine property and business taxes. With the annual Assessment Customer Review Period, CREB® Now takes a look at some of the facts and figures surrounding the city tax man.

When construction was completed 43 years ago, the Calgary Tower became the city's tallest building. While it no longer towers above its surroundings, the tower still holds a cherished place in Calgary's past, present and future, as an architectural icon.