Contributed by Lorrie Jess, President of the Alberta School Boards Association As the new school year approaches, we’re all sure to be facing a variety of emotions as we take a big step back into
Real estate expert Jyoti Gondek is considered a strong contender to be our next mayor. So as debate about densification in Calgary continues – witness opposition to the Guidebook and North Hill area planning –
Do you remember your Grade 6 teacher’s name? I do. His name was Bill Robertson. Mr. Robertson, or Mr. R, to many of my vintage. I was introduced to Okotoks’ future mayor at the spry
Contributed by Dr. Joe Vipond and Joan Lawrence – Calgary Climate Hub —– Hot enough for you? If this week’s heat feels weird, it’s because it is. The ‘heat dome’ pushing up from the southern
Editor‘s Note: This piece by Nathan Hawryluk is a rebuttal to Friday’s opinion piece by Richard White. Richard White closed his piece about loving detached houses by talking about the supply and value of detached
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that people living on single-family home streets in Calgary’s established communities are not keen to have their streets invaded by four-plexes and heaven forbid townhomes or apartment blocks. That’s the fear
By Dafydd Urquhart Dafydd Urquhart is a born-and-raised Calgarian, father, equipment operator for the roads department and a member of Calgary’s Future, an advocacy group for everyday Calgarians. Calgary is a sprawling city. We have
The City of Calgary has recently completed a new document titled The Guidebook for Great Communities, with the subtitle of “creating great communities for everyone.” The document is 131 pages. That’s hardly what I would
In December 2019, I spent four weeks exploring the streets of London UK. While I love the street life, I hated trying to navigate the network of curved streets and back alleys to get to
For many years now, I’ve been listening to a Calgarians lament about how the monster new infill homes are destroying our inner-city neighbourhoods by demolishing the tiny cottage homes. They want the City of Calgary
