Category: Calgary

Who Enforces Bylaws In Calgary?

Bylaw Services is a team that develops bylaws and enforces them within Calgary – bylaws being standards by which all Calgarians must live and abide by. How are bylaws passed in Calgary? City council receives the report and the final draft of the bylaw. There may be some questions asked of senior city administration, but […]

Who Is The Largest Employer In Calgary?

Calgary has warehouse and manufacturing sectors, regional head offices for banks, insurance companies and law firms, transportation and alternative energy companies. Some of Calgary’s top employers include the University of Calgary, Mount Royal University and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Who is the largest employer in Alberta? *Telus in fact is the mainline phone […]

Is There A Rental Shortage In Calgary?

Despite a record level of development, the rental vacancy continues to fall in the face of high demand, according to a third-quarter 2022 report from NAI Advent, Calgary. As of the third quarter, construction has begun on nearly 2,800 new rental apartment units in Calgary in 2022. Is it a renters market in Calgary? Lineups, […]

Is Transit Free In Calgary?

The CTrain travels downtown along 7 Avenue between City Hall and West/Kerby Stations. This stretch of the CTrain system is our free fare zone. This means that you can hop on for free when traveling along 7 Avenue. To navigate, press the arrow keys. Is Calgary public transit free? It is free to ride either […]

Does Calgary Airport Have Immigration?

YYC offers Automated Passport Control kiosks that expedite the entry process. If you require assistance at any point during this process, please see one of our friendly Customer Care Ambassadors stationed throughout the U.S. Customs area. Does Calgary Airport have US immigration? Yes you pre-clear in Calgary. You need a good couple of hours to […]

Is Calgary A Walkable City?

Calgary is home to dozens of great, walkable neighbourhoods. In fact, Calgary has over 905 km of regional pathways and 95 km of trails – this is the most extensive network of paths in North America! Is Calgary pedestrian friendly? Downtown Calgary is as pedestrian friendly as it gets. The Stephen Avenue Walk is Calgary’s […]

Does Calgary Have A Good Job Market?

Alberta had an unemployment rate of 5.9% at the end of April 2022. This means it has the highest unemployment rate among metropolitan areas in the country. But in Calgary, the unemployment rate is 7.2%. The city has labor participation of over 70%, which means many people are looking for work in the city. What […]