I think I have a solution to a recurring problem in both Calgary and Alberta lately. It fits right in with the push for a growing tech ecosystem in the city. In Monday’s Strategic Meeting
I like to wander. One of the things I love to do is wander not only my neighbourhood, but other Calgary communities. I want to see what I can discover about how Calgarians play in
By now, it’s pretty cliché to talk about 2020 using any of these words: Crazy, ridiculous… or the best one – unprecedented. A lot happened in 2020. Much of it concurrently, too; COVID-19, the economy,
While most of us have been focused on the impact of COVID-19 on our everyday lives, there has also been lots of attention being paid to how we can breathe life into downtown Calgary. It
It seems like every fall in Calgary there is a cry by some hardy “patio people” to leave our sidewalk patios open in the winter like they do Scandinavian cities? This year there is even
One of Calgary’s best urban development success stories is the transformation of the majestic, 1912 King Edward School (1721 – 29 Avenue SW). It’s been restored into the modern, creative hub cSPACE (creative space) King
Recently AHS Emergency Medical Services (EMS) announced plans to consolidate EMS dispatch services. The work done by four municipally-run satellite sites, Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer and the Municipality of Wood Buffalo, will be consolidated into
For a long time, Calgary’s City Center has been seen as a place devoid of charm and character. A sea of bland, tall buildings was a common description. That’s not actually the case. For the
Calgary’s amazing collection of parks and pathways have been put to a test during the COVID pandemic. Thousands have flocked to the city’s outdoor infrastructure to catch a few moments of relief while being cooped
They used to be called Business Revitalization Zones (BRZ) in Calgary. Today they’re called Business Improvement Areas (BIA). Whatever you want to call them, they’ve been a huge Calgary success story. The BIA’s are like
