Public invited to give feedback on city's plan for new arena in Victoria Park
The agency leading the redevelopment of Victoria Park has revealed its plans for public engagement on the new arena. Read More
View ArticleUpside-down church sculpture returns to Calgary in a new location
An upside-down church sculpture that stood in Calgary's Ramsay neighbourhood for more than five years is being resurrected in East Village. Read More
View ArticleCouncillor says new arena would 'transform Victoria Park,' but public dollars...
As council prepares to decide on which major capital projects to prioritize, the chair of Calgary's event centre assessment committee says a new NHL arena — with public dollars attached — would...
View ArticleSt. Patrick’s Island bridge reopens thanks to 'short-term' fix
The George C. King Bridge at St. Patrick’s Island has reopened after a temporary fix for a crack, but more work will be needed to fully repair it. The bridge reopened Saturday afternoon, four days...
View ArticleCMLC closes St. Patrick's Island bridge for inspection
The George C. King Bridge on St. Patrick’s Island is closed for a week to undergo an inspection. The bridge, opened in 2014, has been closed since Aug. 17 and is expected to remain closed until Aug....
View ArticleKing Eddy gearing up to permanently open as live music venue
Live music will once again grace the historic King Edward Hotel as it sets to open in two weeks as a permanent music venue. To kick off the reopening of the King Eddy, the venue is being brought back...
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‘We can’t seem to get slides right’: Hazardous slides closed again on St....
Children’s slides are not the forte of the agency charged with the $357-million makeover of Calgary’s East Village, they admit. “We’re getting out of the slide business,” said Susan Veres, spokeswoman...
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Get into the Olympic spirit at the East Village wishing wall
Calgarians wanting to send warm wishes to the country’s Olympic athletes can save themselves a trip to South Korea by visiting the East Village wishing wall during the Games. Until Feb. 25, the more...
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Fortney: Nenshi's proposal sees new arena anchoring cultural, entertainment hub
“I have an auntie who lives in that building over there,” says Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, pointing to a low-income seniors building in the East Village. “The reason those buildings are there are so...
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Land deal renews worries about the future of this historic Victoria Park mansion
The recent sale of a 113-year-old mansion in Victoria Park has reignited passionate pleas to save one of Calgary’s only remaining examples of the stylish homes that graced the once ritzy neighbourhood...
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Residential growth key to downtown's revival, Calgary summit concludes
Replacing vacant office space with residential units and encouraging more people to live in the core is key to the revitalization of downtown Calgary, a group of business and community leaders...
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New central library behind schedule after cracks discovered in truss
Construction of the $245-million, new downtown central library is running six weeks behind schedule after crews discovered a defective steel truss. “Micro cracks” were detected on the steel prior to...
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Two Calgary loos among Canada's most posh potties
Two luxury loos have Calgary in the running for poshest potty in Canada. A pair of the city’s most opulent washrooms have been named as finalists in the 2016 Canada’s Best Restroom contest, put on...
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Parker: Ryder returns to Dentons as real estate partner
After five years with Walton Group of Companies, a Calgary-based multinational real estate and development company, Jon Ryder has rejoined the Calgary office of Dentons. Having grown up in the real...
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Calgary's historic St. Louis Hotel re-opens its doors
The historic St. Louis Hotel in Calgary’s East Village, once a watering hole famously patronized by former Alberta premier Ralph Klein, re-opened its doors Friday. Designated a historic site by the...
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RiverWalk lounge chairs are back, public washroom will soon reopen
Two years after pricey public washrooms in the East Village were closed and funky lounge chairs were removed over concerns about inappropriate behaviour, the furniture is back, the toilets will soon...
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City looking for ideas on redesigning Olympic Plaza
How would you improve Olympic Plaza? Following an announcement late last year that the city was undertaking a process to update and rebuild the downtown square, the city today launched a website...
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CMLC signs agreement to 'accelerate' development in Stampede Park, Victoria Park
With the redevelopment of the once blighted East Village well underway, the city is now setting its sights on fast-tracking development in Stampede Park and creating a new blueprint for nearby Victoria...
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City hall shouldn't be a barrier for good Samaritans, say councillors
A grassroots organization that has helped feed and clothe hundreds of Calgary’s homeless won’t face fines or require city permits after bureaucrats discovered the volunteers were hosting the events on...
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Nenshi says revitalization levy for CalgaryNEXT project won't work
Early analysis suggests using a $200-million community revitalization levy to partially bankroll the Calgary Flames group’s mega sports complex in west downtown won’t work, Mayor Naheed Nenshi said in...
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