Category: Calgary

Every parcel of land in the city has a land use designation (zone), which lists allowable uses on each parcel of land. A tiny home will be subject to the same rules as any other dwelling unit and must meet basic safety standards. Tiny house owners must comply with both parking and land use rules […]

​City of Calgary approval to begin construction on a new multi-residential building will take an average of 8 to 10 months. This process will include multiple approvals. How long does it take to get a building permit in Calgary? We’re committed to providing you with a timely response on your permit application. A building permit […]

Be aware that the Bow River may be very cold and very fast, and is generally not suitable for swimming​. Can you swim in Calgary rivers? Calgary’s rivers tend to have rocky or stony beaches, grassy or rocky banks, and shallow wading areas. There are also many lakes close to Calgary, which attract swimmers with […]

Calgary-Bow Alberta electoral district MLA Demetrios Nicolaides United Conservative District created 1971 First contested 1971 Last contested 2019 Who is the MLA for Calgary Northeast? Calgary-North East Alberta electoral district Calgary-North East within the City of Calgary (2017 boundaries). Provincial electoral district Legislature Legislative Assembly of Alberta MLA Rajan Sawhney United Conservative How many MLA […]

Sundance was established in 1982. When was Sundance community built? 1982Sundance Community Overview Sundance was established in 1982. There are two public elementary schools; Fish Creek Elementary School, and Sundance Elementary School. There is one public junior high; MidSun Junior High. How big is Sundance Lake in Calgary? Lake Sundance opened in 1980 and consists […]

The Calgary library was abruptly closed Wednesday afternoon after an incident police say was linked to a person dealing with a mental health crisis. CPS officials said officials responded to reports of “a traumatic incident involving a person in mental health crisis” at the Central Library at 3 Street SE. What happened Calgary Library? The […]

Sundance ranked 61st overall in Avenue Calgary’s 2020 Best Neighbourhoods. Is Hidden Valley Calgary a good place to live? Hidden Valley ranked 59th overall in Avenue Calgary’s 2020 Best Neighbourhoods. Is Sundance Lake man made? The 33-acre (130,000 m2) man-made Sundance Lake was constructed in the middle of the community, and residents have easy access […]

Central Library is a fully-funded $245 million project, paid for by the City ($175 million) and CMLC ($70 million). Who funds public libraries in Canada? Funding is provided locally by municipalities and provincially by government grants. There are three funding pools for regional libraries, municipal libraries, and the northern library system. How are libraries funded […]

Sorry fellas, sadly both Hooters locations in Calgary are closing due to ‘Breastaurants’ not being trendy anymore. Now you’ll have to go somewhere to legitimately just eat wings… They had one of the best burgers on town, NE location, wings were good. Why was Hooters shut down? Lockdowns, capacity restrictions, staff health and safety protocols, […]

A typical Airbnb host in Calgary rents for 43 nights a year, bringing in just under $4,000, she said, which is more than what the described typical Canadian host brings in. In a submission to the federal government, Airbnb said a typical host in Canada rents for 37 nights a year to earn $3,200 annually. […]