A mixture of old and new, Killarney brings family and inner-city living together
The original settlers who founded the inner-city community of Killarney/Glengarry back in 1910 named it after their home county in Ontario.
The area is now a vibrant hub for those looking for an eclectic and connected community offering everything from walkability to schools, community gardens and dog parks.
Here is your Morning News Rundown for Thursday, August 29:
CMHC Releases Second Quarter Results – CMHC
Calgary Places in Top Ten of Liveable Cities Report – CTVNews
Mount Royal Palace on Calgary Market for $8.5 Million – Calgary Sun
City at Crossroads for Recycling, Composting – Airdrie Echo
Rising Mortgages: The Phantom Menace of Canadian Consumer Debt – Globe and Mail
Canada’s Condo Market to Dodge Hard Landing as Population, Job Gains Drive Demand: Study – Financial Post
Nestled along Calgary’s Crowchild Trail, the established communities of Brentwood and Dalhousie offer quiet family living a stones throw from the downtown core.
“It’s a quieter community, the location’s nice, it’s not too far out of downtown and its not tucked away in the suburbs,” said Adrian Murphy who called Brentwood home for four years. “There’s good transit routes, good restaurants, you’ve got the McMahon stadium there which is nice … there’s lots of recreational things to do down there.” (more…)
CREB® and its REALTOR® members have joined the Canadian Blood Services Partners For Life program committing to pledge blood, plasma and platelet donations to the Calgary community.
On Dec. 3 CREB® participated in CREB® Now: A Day of Giving kicking off the partnership and helping the downtown Calgary blood donor clinic reach 80 per cent of its daily goal. (more…)
Alberta is blessed with some obvious geographical advantages. To the west, the foothills and Rocky Mountains provide ample opportunity for recreation, and the prairies to the east offer plenty of lakes and rivers to enjoy. But when it comes to Calgary, suitable locations for aquatic activities can be tough to come by.
With Cranston bordering Fish Creek Park and the scenic Bow River; and Auburn Bay, it’s neighbor to the east, containing its own 17-hectare freshwater lake, the two communities on Calgary’s south side have essentially brought the best of Alberta into the backyards of area residents. (more…)