Test Your Knowledge: Calgary Parks

"Prairie Winds Park provides unique opportunities for recreation and connection in northeast Calgary Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "Cold calling: Calgary's outdoor rinks provide much-needed outdoor activity option amid COVID-19 restrictions Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "Local leisure: Confederation Park one of many Calgary green spaces seeing rise in visitors due to COVID-19 Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "Winds of change Prairie Winds Park is equipped with a water park – featuring a spray pad, wading pool and Calgary’s first outdoor lazy river – as well as a unique playground area called the playscape. Courtesy Calgary Parks "Test Your Knowledge: Christmas Tree Recycling "Test Your Knowledge - Property Tax Assessment "Calgary offers ways to warm up to winter The lagoon at Bowness Park welcomes skaters from mid-November to mid-March, depending on the weather. (Cody Stuart / CREB®Now) "Leading candidates share vision for housing at CREB® Mayoral Forum Mayoral candidates Brad Field, Jyoti Gondek and Grace Yan at CREB®'s Mayoral Forum on Sept. 14. Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "Register for CREB®'s Mayoral Forum "New Green Communities Guide highlights benefits of nature-based solutions for municipalities, developers and homeowners The Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association’s rooftop community garden showcases nature-based solutions in action. Courtesy of the Land Stewardship Centre "Historical Home Spotlight: Spence Residence City of Calgary "New downtown community association gives voice to 8,500 residents and counting Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "Pet bylaw changes open the door to backyard chickens for Calgary homeowners Getty Images "Repsol Sport Centre expansion to buoy inner-city swimming options Repsol Sport Centre will be expanding its aquatic offerings thanks to a $45-million commitment from the City of Calgary. Courtesy of Repsol Sport Centre "CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation pledges $300,000 to HomeSpace Society for affordable housing project "Sierra Place office-to-affordable-housing conversion aims to set high standard for downtown revitalization projects Courtesy of HomeSpace "Okotoks and Airdrie explore pathway connections to Calgary Veterans Way in Okotoks. Courtesy of the Town of Okotoks "City of Calgary takes public outreach online with home improvement webinar series Getty Images "Guide for Local Area Planning prepares Calgary communities for growth Courtesy of the City of Calgary "Currie highlights role of developers in growth and preservation of Calgary's urban forest A 100-year-old mugo pine towers over the Officers' Mess Hall and Garden in Currie. Courtesy of Canada Lands Co. "Q1 2021 Quarterly Update: City of Calgary Housing Summary "Share your opinion: Calgary Metropolitan Region Board launches final phase of public engagement for regional growth plan The Calgary Metropolitan Region Board's draft growth plan aims to achieve the following results when compared against a "business as usual" scenario. Courtesy of the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board "Historical Home Spotlight: R. B. Bennett House The R.B. Bennett House in Upper Mount Royal. Courtesy of the City of Calgary "Community improvement: City invests $200 million in infrastructure upgrades for Inglewood and Ramsay Showhomes in D’Arcy are currently under construction, and two showhome parades will be opened in May. Duplexes will start in the low $300,000s and laned homes will start in the $370,000s. Courtesy Anthem United "Sibling rivalry: McKenzie Lake and McKenzie Towne have a shared history, but unique identities "Fresh start: southwest community of Belmont offers new beginnings Courtesy Morrison Homes Multi-Family "What's old is new again: adaptive reuse one solution to Calgary's downtown office vacancies Cube, Strategic Group's office-to-residential conversion project in the Beltline, is one example of adaptive reuse in action. Courtesy of Strategic Group "Historical Home Spotlight: Alfred McKay Home Courtesy of the City of Calgary "Destination downtown: 2020 pilot to increase safety and vibrancy around city hall could serve as blueprint for rest of city centre Photo by Neil Zeller; Courtesy of Mauricio Soto Rubio and the University of Calgary School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape "Stronger together: the surging popularity of cohousing communities across Canada suggests isolation may define our current reality, but it won't define our future Courtesy of Prairie Sky Cohousing "My Neighbourhood: Acadia Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "COVID-19 is boosting home sales in Calgary suburbs, surrounding areas – will that momentum last? Cochrane's Men of Vision statue looks out over the town, where COVID-19 has fuelled an increase in home sales this year. Courtesy of the Town of Cochrane "Natural attraction: for residents of nearby communities, the allure of Nose Hill Park is hard to resist Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "Frozen fun: outdoor activities for Calgary's COVID-19 winter Getty Images "Historic heartbeat: the Beltline offers glimpses of Calgary's past, as well as its future Central Memorial Park in the Beltline. CREB®Now Archive "COVID-19 pandemic highlights Calgary's need for affordable housing Horizon Housing’s 210-unit Horizon View in Glamorgan is Calgary’s largest affordable housing development built in the last decade. Courtesy of Horizon Housing "City considers new financial incentives for heritage home conservation The Butters Residence in Elbow Park is an example of a Calgary heritage property that is municipally designated and could qualify for the new incentives. Courtesy of the City of Calgary "Historical Home Spotlight: Stepney Residence The Stepney Residence is a pre-fabricated house that was built using pre-assembled, interlocking wall panels sold by the B.C. Mills Timber and Trading Co. Courtesy the City of Calgary "Historical Home Spotlight: McClary Residence The McClary Residence was built in the Holmpatrick subdivision of the Municipal District of Springbank No. 22 in 1929. Twenty-five years later, the subdivision was annexed by the City and was renamed Glenbrook. Courtesy City of Calgary "COVID-19 resources for Calgarians Cody Stuart / CREB®Now