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Property Profile | APEX DEVELOPMENTS

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APEX’S MOUNTAINVIEW OFFERS PICTURESQUE VIEWS, TRANQUIL NATURAL SETTING NESTLED ALONG an escarpment with picturesque river and mountain views and a tranquil natural setting, makes MountainView one of the most desirable communities in Okotoks for new-home buyers.

Crafted by APEX Developments, MountainView is situated on 130 acres of land located on the west side of Okotoks placing it just minutes from downtown and a wide range of amenities.

“We’re really excited about the response to this community,” says land administrator Kayla-Rae Maurer.

“MountainView has quickly become the sought after address in Okotoks and sales have been excellent because it offers a beautiful natural setting, a great location and an affordable price point.

“Phase 5 and newly released Phase 8 offers some fabulous ridge lots with amazing views,” she notes.

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MoutainView with front footage of up to 54 ft. Buyers will love these large lots and the fact that they can get more for their money in Okotoks.”

MountainView is comprised entirely of single-family homes and will have approximately 400 homes when it’s completed. As such, it’s fairly low density creating a family-friendly, small-town atmosphere where people can get to know their neighbours.

It’s also very scenic, as close to 50 per cent of the land is open space – a mix of environmental reserve, naturalized wetlands, active public space and passive recreational park space – complete with an outstanding entrance and a community pathway system.

“The whole community is being developed above the escarpment with an abundance of greenspace that includes natural tree stands and prairie scape, and it overlooks the lower wetlands with a creek

meandering through the area,” Maurer says.

The escarpment, which provides picturesque views of the Sheep River and the Rockies is a significant feature, “because it runs around the community, and we’re going to ensure it’s accessible to everyone by way of extensive pathways and vista park spaces where people can sit and enjoy the views,” she adds.

MountainView’s builders Excel Homes and Sterling Homes are currently selling move-up and estate homes with front-attached garages starting in the $420,000s, including lot and GST. Homes in MountainView present architectural styles – Mountain Alpine, Tudor, Arts and Crafts, Prairie and Craftsman – that reflect the community’s natural setting. The builders each have two showhomes.

“People love the community because of the location; it has great access to

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“MountainView has quickly become the sought after address in Okotoks and sales have been excellent because it offers a beautiful natural setting, a great location and an affordable price point.” the city and mountains,” says Doug Anderson, Sterling’s area manager. “It’s a very quiet small community, so it offers that small town feel.”

MountainView also “offers homes and larger lots (36 to 54 ft.) than the average size lots in south Calgary

at a significantly better prices and yet the commutes to downtown are similar,” notes Ken Lydiatt, Excel’s area manager. “The ridge lots are especially appealing because they are fairly rare and offer spectacular views.”

MountainView will be within walking distance to the town’s new west baseball field Laudan Park, which is currently under construction west of the MountainView community storm pond. The baseball field will be open this year and a bridge will connect it to the storm pond pathway system.

Residents in MountainView can enjoy a round of golf at their doorstep as the community is adjacent to the D’Arcy Golf Course, and it’s a short walk to Okotoks’ historical downtown

that features a charming mix of boutiques and shops.

There’s also an array of shops, including big box retailers, grocery stores, coffee shops, restaurants and a variety of other amenities and recreational facilities just a short drive away.

An additional benefit to residents is that they’re only a 15-minute drive to south Calgary with easy access to Hwy. 2 for a quick commute, and the foothills and Rocky Mountains are close by.

For more information on MountainView, visit the showhomes open Monday to Thursday, 2 to 8 p.m., and weekends and holidays noon to 5 p.m., or visit mountainviewokotoks.com MAR 24 - APR 21, 2017 | NEW HOME GUIDE 11

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Showhome Review | SHANE HOMES

Shane Homes creates grand Tofino II showhome in Airdrie’s Midtown people are using to describe the Tofino II, one of Shane Homes’ most loved models and a hit with buyers visiting this stunning showhome in Midtown, located in the heart of Airdrie.

“From the moment people come into the Tofino II, they love it because it’s so open with a grand entrance and open to below staircase,” says Area Manager Jeff Brodowski. “It’s nice and inviting with a bright, open living room, kitchen and nook that is great for entertaining as you can sit anywhere and be able to converse with everyone.

“The Tofino II is a popular model for Shane Homes because it offers a great design with lots of windows and there is no wasted space,” he says. “People love the abundance of storage in the kitchen, walk-through pantry and mud room allowing for an organized and tidy home.”

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privacy, featuring a built-in dual work station ideal for a home office.

The spacious mud room adjacent to the garage features a convenient storage closet, a handy built-in bench, and it’s connected to the large walk-through kitchen pantry for added convenience when bringing in groceries.

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Jeff at 403.536.2312 expansive central island with breakfast bar seating, granite countertops, full-height white cabinets with matching crown moulding, white subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances. Adjacent to the kitchen is a nook with oversized windows creating a bright space for dining and entertaining guests.

Off the kitchen, the great room is warmed by a wallcentred fireplace surrounded in cream-coloured tile in a brick pattern and topped by a wood mantle, which matches well with the woodsy wall-papered feature wall and columns creating a focal point in the feature wall.

Upstairs, hidden behind a partial wall is a spacious central family room with “a vaulted ceiling making the room feel grand, and people love that it’s centralized as it creates privacy between the owner’s suite and secondary bedrooms,” Brodowski says.

Down the hall from the bonus room are a laundry room, a full bathroom, two spacious secondary bedrooms with walk-in closets and an adjacent handy IT centre where the kids can do their homework.

The owner’s suite presents an inviting retreat providing ample space for king-sized furniture, large walk-in closet and luxurious ensuite featuring a corner soaker tub, an over-sized walk-in shower and a granite-topped vanity with dual sinks and make-up counter.

Along with the Tofino II, Shane Homes also has the 2,011-sq.-ft. Orion showhome on parade, and can build variety of other popular models in Midtown.

“What people also like about Shane Homes is that we can customize any model,” Brodowski says. “They love our designs, but also like being able to personalize their home.”

Midtown features a large central pond, walking paths surrounding the community and a bridge over the pond connecting to a promenade. Residents are able to walk to neighbourhood commercial that includes a Co-op gas station, convenience store and liquor store plus a Tim Hortons that is opening May, as well as nearby shops, grocery stores, services and more.

For more information, visit the showhomes at 604 and 608 Midtown Place S.W., Airdrie, open Monday to Thursday, 2 to 8 p.m., weekends and holidays, noon to 5 p.m., call 403.536.2312 or visit shanehomes.com MAR 24 - APR 21, 2017 | NEW HOME GUIDE 17

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Property Profile | BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL

Brookfield Residential launches the city’s largest new community in Calgary Location

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homes that are affordable and achievable, but also to create opportunities that allow residents to build connections from the first moment they move in, was officially launched in North Calgary with the grand opening of 15 showhomes and a sales centre, plus a community hub, in early March.

Livingston, a 1,284-acre masterplanned community located north of Stoney Trail and straddles both sides of Centre Street North, is the vision of Brookfield Residential, which will eventually be home to 30,000 people

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and take 15 to 20 years to complete.

“We’re really excited to officially launch Livingston, which is the largest community that has come to market in Calgary and will be a significant community in the landscape of Brookfield Residential,” says Jessie Seymour, senior manager of strategic marketing for Brookfield.

“We’re positioning Livingston differently than any other community we have developed, giving it a unique culture based on togetherness,” she says. “We’ve designed Livingston so that the very first residents moving onto the very

first street, will feel connected and have a great sense of belonging.”

Along with the opening of the showhomes and sales centres, Brookfield created a hub – a discovery centre – where people can learn about all aspects of Livingston.

“We plan on taking it to the next level providing programming for residents before the official Home Owner’s Association facilities open,” Seymour says, as well as offering customer care by connecting residents with the right person to get answers to their questions, and allowing residents to be engaged in the development of the next park, tot lot or program in the community.

Another impressive feature to Livingston is single- and multi-family housing types are available from the start with 70 per cent of homes being at prices less than $450,000.

Housing types and builders include: apartment-style condos by Avi Urban, priced from the $190,000s; street townhomes by Homes by Avi, priced from the $350,000s; laned duplexes by Brookfield, priced from the $343,000s; laned single-family

by Brookfield and Morrison Homes, priced from the $345,000s; small lot move-up by Cedarglen Homes and Jayman BUILT, priced from the $420,000s; and traditional lot move-up by Cedarglen, Jayman and Morrison, priced from the $470,000s.

All of the builders have showhomes and sales centres open. Brookfield will also build townhomes although the project has yet to be announced.

“The architectural styles of

Livingston were inspired by the modern and urban feel of the community vision,” Seymour says.

“We feature four architectural styles – Contemporary, Prairie, Farmhouse, and Craftsman. Livingston will also showcase some new materials on the exterior of the homes and focus on fresh and bright colour selections. All of the homes also feature sprinkler systems – the first community of its kind in Alberta.”

In the heart of the community will be a signature homeowner’s association facility and park. The approximate 30,000-sq.-ft. facility will have a full teaching kitchen, banquet space, a day care and other programmable spaces, and will be home to a temporary fire hall and a retail and cafe space. The park will be home to skating rinks, splash park, tennis courts and an amphitheatre.

Other amenities include extensive

pathway and bike lanes connecting residents to the urban corridor and town centre, plenty of parks including unique hilltop parks and a future dog park, 200 acres of open space and 20 acres of environmental reserve.

Livingston will also be eventually home more than one million square feet of retail space throughout the town centre and urban corridor. And, residents are minutes from a variety of shops, services, groceries, restaurants and more in established neighbouring communities, and have easy access to Centre Street North, Stoney Trail and Deerfoot Trail and the future north terminus of the LRT line.

For more information, visit the showhomes/sales centres, open Monday to Thursday, 2 to 8 p.m., and weekends and holidays, noon to 5 p.m., visit experiencelivingston.com or call 403.837.7248.

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Advice | MORTGAGE MOGUL

Why you need mortgage insurance

By Jason Eldridge WHETHER YOU have just recently

purchased a home, or you are in the process of finding your future property, for most people, having house insurance in place and installing a home security system is usually the only protection one arranges. Granted, if you have a mortgage you don’t have a lot of choice in the matter, as house/fire insurance is mandatory, and while many home security systems offer peace of mind against theft, fire, carbon monoxide and flooding, they also help reduce your home insurance premiums. Let’s be honest, when it comes to the purchase of a home, we are bombarded with what seems like endless decision making. So just when you think it’s just about over, and homeownership is now in sight, you are asked by your mortgage broker whether or not you have considered taking any life or disability insurance. At this stage, many people are prone to waiving any type of coverage due to the additional cost they will incur. But is this the right decision?

Let me start off by saying that I am not an insurance sales representative, nor am I licensed to sell insurance.

However, I am mandated by RECA (Real Estate Council Of Alberta) and AMBA (Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association) to present clients with the most basic of protection options for their mortgage, in the event that the unthinkable should happen. Having a financial planning background, I feel that this a value added service that I can offer my clients if they feel this is something they want to explore further. If a client does wish to look at any of these options, I then complete a basic application with my client and forward it to an insurance company, and a licensed insurance professional contacts the client to continue through the process.

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So why does one need insurance for a mortgage? Why would anyone want to protect such a huge debt? The simple answer is, to protect you and your family as well as your asset. More often than I care to admit, there have been life changing circumstances that have resulted in clients losing their homes due to a significant reduction in income, not allowing the continuation of mortgage payments to take place, thus resulting in either being forced to sell your home, or worse yet, the bank forecloses on your property.

In the event that a death should occur, wouldn’t it be nice to know that you have an insurance policy in place to either payout the remaining balance of your mortgage, or perhaps a term policy that provides the beneficiary with a lump sum payment that they may use to either manage the mortgage payments or pay off the mortgage in its entirety.

Imagine that you get injured in a freak accident, and this change in circumstances doesn’t allow you to go to work and earn your regular income.

For many folks, their employer offers a disability insurance, whether it be short term or long term. On the surface, this sounds encouraging. The problem is, with many disability policies, you only get a percentage of your income while you are recovering. So the question that one must ask themselves is… Can you meet all of my financial obligations if you are receiving anything less than 100 per cent of your regular income?

For many people, the answer is a resounding no. One alternative is to obtain additional disability coverage for such situations.

It is always my goal to offer clients the most comprehensive service possible, and while many people don’t like discussing the topic of insurance, it is my mandate to at least make them aware of the types of coverage available and how they might apply to them. As always, I welcome any questions or comments you may have regarding the information contained in my articles. Until next month…

Jason Eldridge, P.F.P, B. Admin Mortgage Specialist, Axiom Mortgage Solutions (formerly Unisource Mortgage) Cell 403.630.1718, Fax 866.708.5807 Email jason@axiommortgage.ca Web/apply online jason.axiommortgage.ca

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Q: What should I do to prepare my yard for spring landscaping?

A: “With the sun shining we all get antsy to start work in the yard, but we really have to be patient,” says Olivia Johns, horticulturist at Blue Grass Nursery and Garden Centre. “The worst thing you can do is start too early especially with raking the lawn because you can damage the grass.

“We need the lawn and gardens to dry up before we get into them,” she says. “However, you can do some things such as clean up after the dog, collect broken branches and any garbage that’s blown into the yard, and clean out dead plants in the flower pots.

“You can also prune any broken branches, but be careful because don’t want to prune last year’s growth on spring blooming shrubs,” she comments. “Just do some inspection and repair.”

As well, you can start seeds indoors for your garden. Plants such as onions, corn, tomatoes and geraniums can be started now …be sure to provide sufficient light and water.

It’s also a good time to start planning for landscaping projects, making decisions on where to plant new trees, shrubs or garden beds or to fill in the gaps and take an inventory of your garden tools and supplies so you’re ready for the season.

Johns suggests new homeowners get to know where the shade and sun areas are in order to plan for gardens, and consider where they’re going to plant trees keeping in mind they’ll spread as they grow. It’s also a good time to consider if you want a sprinkler system and plan plantings around it, and start planning if you want a deck, ASK ANorEXPERT: patio fencing.by HEATHER RYAN “If you have new soil you should consider amending it with compost or a good garden mix to add additional nutrients for the lawn to establish, and apply mulch in flower garden beds.”

New homeowners should also wait for the ground to settle before doing any projects. In fact, Shane Homes recommends you differ all major landscaping until one year after your possession date to allow for settlement between seasons.

Before starting any landscaping project, consult a landscape designer or horticulturist at your local at a garden centre who can help with plans and advice.

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Insight

Make your landscaping dreams a reality

By Brad Jackman

Calgary’s long snowy winter is finally coming to an end. With the sun shining and trees and plants ready to bloom, you may be starting to think more about landscaping. Landscape 360 would like to highlight a few ideas homeowners can contemplate before they begin the process. Hiring a landscape contractor should be exciting and satisfying.

However, this can be a very discouraging time for some homeowners, unsure of where to begin, what you want it to look like and who to talk to. Here are a few tips to guide you through a satisfying construction experience and turn your landscape dreams into reality.

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to see their portfolio, view their website and look into some of the products yourself. Most importantly ask lots of questions. Landscape construction can be done very differently. Hire a company that uses quality equipment, utilizes the best products available and installs everything professionally. Ask to speak with former clients who have had similar projects to the one you’re considering. Your options include patios, lighting, decks, walkways, garden beds, trees, plants and fences to irrigation, drainage solutions, boulders, retaining walls, water features, decorative concrete, outdoor cooking and fire pits.

Clearly, there are many choices, and it pays to explore all your options carefully.

“It is important to understand that quality landscaping requires substantial investments of time and money. Thus having a budget and planning around that budget will be crucial.”

It is important to understand that quality landscaping requires substantial investments of time and money.

Thus, having a budget and planning around that budget is crucial. It is also common for work to be split up over consecutive summers, easing some of the financial burden while creating your backyard sanctuary.

Depending on what is required for labour, equipment, and materials, it may be more or less of an investment one season to the next.

One should also consider what kind of space is desired. Must it be safe for children? How much entertaining do you do? Are you a gardening green thumb? These are the types of important questions you should have answered in order to create a landscape concept that works for you.

Landscape 360 is focused on providing our clients with professional landscape construction from design to completion. With experience, creativity, hard work and dedication, we will exceed your expectations.

The service and product we provide will withstand the toughest elements, while giving your home a personality.

With a commitment to quality, Landscape 360 is driven to establish strong relationships with each client. Please contact our office if you are interested in a professional landscape consultation.

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Neighbourhood Profile

Bowness

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quadrant of Calgary and bordered by the Bow River, 16th Avenue and Stoney Trail, Bowness became part of Calgary in 1963 after it had been its own town for many years. Many Calgarians would leave the city to spend time in Bowness in the summers. Now, it is active with significant socioeconomic diversity.

Lifestyle Bowness is currently experiencing gentrification with new businesses and residential infills. Thanks to these changes, Bowness is once again becoming a destination for Calgarians.

People who live in Bowness are affectionately called Bownesians and are very community-oriented, and stage several community-wide events as the Tour de Bowness.

Vibe Bowness has a small town charm that attracts a lot of people to the area.

The neighbourhood is populated with young families, senior citizens and everyone in between. It is an active

community, thanks to its easy access to the Bow River, pedestrian and cycle pathways and many parks.

In the area Schools in the Bowness area include Bowness High School, Thomas B. Riley Junior High, Belvedere Parkway Elementary, Bowcroft Elementary and a K-9 Catholic school, Our Lady of the Assumption. Bowness is approximately 6.8 km from Foothills Hospital and 7.1 km from the Alberta Children’s Hospital.

Planes, trains & automobiles Bowness is definitely a car-reliant neighbourhood. While there are efficient bus options, there are not any LRT stations nearby, making a car essential for getting around. Bowness is located right along Hwy. 1, making it easy to get out of town directly out of the neighbourhood. Banff and Canmore are about 40 minutes away.

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small town in a big city. Evidence of gentrification has emerged, but it will be a long time before the it reaches the level of the rest of Calgary thanks to the quintessential Bownesian vibe. This tight-knit community can sometimes come off as rough around the edges to newcomers, which can skew first impressions.

Real estate Despite the gentrification, Bowness is a fairly affordable neighbourhood.

The juxtaposition of extremely wealthy residents and low income residents allows for a diversification of businesses and restaurants.

Kait Kucy is a lifestyle and travel writer and blogger for online and print publications in Canada and the U.S.

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Is Alberta’s economy making a comeback?

By Cody Battershill

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WHEN WILL THE latest economic downturn in Alberta finally come to an end? It’s a question that many people are wondering given our province’s current state of affairs, especially for those who are looking to make a move in real estate.

Unfortunately, no one can tell what’s in store for our province, but there have been some positive indicators as of late that Alberta’s economy – and housing market – may just very well be on the up.

1. Job numbers slightly improve Despite the fact that thousands of Albertans who’ve lost their job since 2014 are still unemployed, the latest employment report from Statistics Canada shows a modest improvement in February 2017.

Approximately 18,000 part-time jobs were lost last month, but that was offset by a gain in 19,300 full-time jobs, showing somewhat of an increase in the quality of work available in the province.

Furthermore, the number of people currently working or looking for work fell by 14,100 in February.

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unemployment rate down to 8.3 per cent in February from 8.8 per cent the previous month.

Statistics Canada’s job report for February shows a potential jobincreasing theme that could play out throughout the rest of 2017, although many employers are still hesitant about hiring too many people back onto the workforce just yet. It is predicted, however, that job opportunities will continue to increase as the year plays out.

2. New housing starts slightly improve New housing starts are a good indicator of consumer confidence and can be used to assess where Alberta sits in its ever-changing economic cycle.

Home builders managed to find more new projects in February of 2017 compared to the previous

month, suggesting that Alberta may be beginning to emerge from two years of economic downturn.

Approximately 27,000 homes were started during the month, a substantial 40-per-cent increase over January and 17-per-cent gain on a year-over-year basis. These figures are seasonally adjusted and reported at annualized rates, meaning that they reflect the number of homes that would be constructed over a 12 month period if the same pace was kept up for that period of time.

However, it still really is too early to tell if the pace seen in February will keep up for the remainder of the year. Economic forecasts predict only a modest upturn in the province’s economy throughout 2017, with employment opportunities slow to follow. The same goes for housing starts, which have a long road ahead

to see stability, with 2.4 months of supply » $501,900 benchmark price for detached homes, slightly higher than in January of 2017 but one per cent lower on a year-over-year basis » North, West and East districts experienced modest detached benchmark price gains on a yearover-year basis

before they return to higher levels seen before 2014.

3. Slight boost in energy price, confidence in pipeline projects Lately, there’s been a slight increase in energy prices. Oil prices, for example, are expected to remain in the range of US$50 to US$60 for the remainder of the year. There’s also been an increased confidence in the idea that pipelines such as Trans Mountain, Line 3 and Keystone XL will be built. These factors should create investment in new projects and employment opportunities in the energy industry throughout 2017, though at rates expected to be much lower than those seen from 2010 to 2014.

The three pipelines mentioned above will account for the creation of thousands of jobs, not just in

Alberta, but throughout Canada if they begin construction.

According to ATB Financial, Alberta’s real GDP is expected to grow by a modest 2.2 per cent in 2017 and 2.3 per cent in 2018. This suggests that the economic recession spanning from the end of 2014 to the end of 2016 is finally beginning to lift.

4. Positive indicators in some of Calgary’s housing sectors The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) reported some positive numbers in its latest monthly statistics package for February of 2017. They include: » 3.4 months of general inventory supply, down from five months on a year-over-year basis » 55 per cent sales-to-new-listing ratio, a 16-per-cent increase on a year-over-year basis » Semi-detached sector beginning

All of Calgary’s residential sectors have responded differently to Alberta’s economic downturn over the past two years. For example, as Calgary’s detached sector begins to move towards more stable conditions, others such as the apartment sector continue to struggle.

Today, the housing sector is deep into buyers’ territory meaning it’s much more advantageous to be buying right now than selling. You may just find that home or condo you’ve always wanted that’s listed for a much more affordable price today than it would have been a year or two ago.

For now, if you’re looking to buy or sell in Calgary’s residential market, it’s crucial to work with an experienced real estate agent who knows the dynamics of each housing sector and will help guide you through a successful transaction.

And finally...

As Canadians, we must focus on making our province and country competitive for investment and job creation. I would encourage all readers to get active and start talking to your MLA and MP regularly. We need an immediate competitiveness review so we can start to compete globally again for investment in the energy sector. Investment creates jobs and job growth really drives the real estate market.

Cody Battershill is the founder of Calgaryism and a top producing realtor at ReMax House of Real Estate. Born and raised in Calgary, Cody has a passion for helping his clients accomplish their real estate goals and loves to show off the best Calgary has to offer! He can be reached at 403.370.4180, @Calgaryism on Twitter and calgaryism.ca MAR 24 - APR 21, 2017 | NEW HOME GUIDE 37

Trending

Craft brew pubs you’ll love in Calgary

By Ian Doig CALGARY HAS DEVELOPED a serious

National on 17th

thirst for craft beer. These brew pubs satisfy with a huge array of suds created by microbreweries from Alberta to Belgium. Typical of these better beer spots, the sudsfriendly food is a tasty notch above the pub-fare norm.

550 17 Ave. SW Central to this quick-growing local bar and restaurant chain’s mystique is its selection of cool craft beers.

Pair your lager, ale, weizen or stout with shareable selections from its contemporary pub menu.

Bottlescrew Bill’s Pub

World Bier Haus 1600

140 10 Ave. SW The granddaddy of Calgary brew pubs, Bottlescrew Bill’s is legendary for its Around the World in 80 Beers passport. Not to mention its bottled beer menu, which features more than 300 international labels. You don’t have to be a beer aficionado to drink here, but you may well become one if you do.

1600 90 Ave. SW This bright and buzzy restaurant and lounge serves a seriously tasty selection of European beers with its inventive and shareable pub-style food that includes pizzas, paninis and plenty of snackables. A solid list of German and Belgian beers are served, as well as top Alberta craft brew labels.

Wild Rose Brewery Taproom Craft Beer Market 345 10 Ave. SW Judging by the forest of tap-handles decorating this downtown brew pub’s central bar, its boast of serving the country’s largest draft beer selection looks about right. The place even features a craft beer club. On their way to sampling Craft’s 100 drafts, members enjoy plenty of beer-based privileges such as drink discounts and access to custom-brewed local beers.

4580 Quesnay Wood Dr. SW Housed in a distinctive Quonset hut on the Currie Barracks, this is a brewing facility and pub as well as a farm-fresh eatery serving dishes such as flatbreads, soups and sandwiches.

Sample the brewer’s regular label lineup, which includes Wraspberry Ale and Velvet Fog, as well as exclusive one-off seasonal brews.

Take to the patio when the taproom’s overhead door swings open on sunny, summer days.

Beer Revolution

Hop In Brew Pub

1080 8 St. SW The 24-tap beer lineup changes on a regular basis. Follow (and sample) along with this craft beer parade on Beer Revolution’s electronic display boards. Beer explorers take note: a single new and unique custom-made cask is cracked Fridays at 5 p.m., at which time it’s enthusiastically appreciated until it’s gone.

213 12 Ave. SW The homiest pub in Beltline, this converted house on 12th Avenue Southwest is even fronted by a white picket fence. Find a room that suits – from main floor living room to upstairs games room – and pair an order of pizza (mushroom and pepperoni is a bestseller) with local and international craft beer selections on tap or by the bottle or can.

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Brewsters Brewing Company & Restaurant 834 11 Ave. SW The 11th Avenue Southwest Brewsters location is a favourite lunchtime and post-work retreat for Beltline office workers, featuring windows that open wide on warm days. Serving burgers, sandwiches and pizza, its house brews are the accompaniment of choice, from Oilberta Stout and Wild West Wheat Ale to Czech Pilsner.

Additionally, the pub’s “rotating tap” features exclusive, experimental smallbatch brews.

Vagabond 1129 Olympic Way SE An industrial-inspired cantina in Victoria Park, Vagabond serves a Canadian craft-brew selection that leans to the West. Represented breweries include Calgary’s Tool Shed, Big Rock and Wild Rose breweries as well as Canmore’s Grizzly Paw Brewing Company. Food includes burgers, sandwiches, pizza and more.

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Inspiration | DESIGN SECRETS

HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR (EVER-CHANGING) KIDS’ ROOMS

By Jane Lockhart WHEN IT COMES TO KIDS’ ROOMS

and decor, I have one rule of advice: Let your child participate in the decisions. It’s their room and they know best what they prefer for colours. Now, that rule also carries with it a caveat – these decisions will be temporary. Children grow, change and then change some more and so do their tastes.

I’m certainly not advocating that we indulge in their every whim and fantasy – unless you’re okay with that, but at least let them take an active part in the decision regarding colour. Paint is one of the least expensive decorating 44 YPNEXTHOME.CA

products and it can transform a space in a relatively quickly.

Think about it. Did your parents let you choose the wall colour of your room when you were a child?

My mother chose it for me so my childhood room was gold and brown.

They were contemporary choices “back in the day” but I wouldn’t have picked them for myself.

Babies’ rooms are (relatively) easier to decorate because you get to choose how the room will look. You get to indulge your tastes… for a while. As soon as your child can talk, he or she will develop opinions. From then on

the countdown is on ‘til they tell you what they want in their room. I usually give it five years. You’ve been warned.

There will come a day when they will outgrow that adorable space and insist on decorating their own space.

Today we see decor options for children that cater to their tastes, such as cartoon characters or hobbies.

That interest may not last so add a few accessories based on the theme and spend your investment on the more permanent pieces in a room.

A great bed, desk and dressers can last for years right into their first adult apartment. But that requires discipline

on your part. There is a whole category of juvenile furniture that may look great but is sometimes smaller in scale and your child may not be interested in those furnishings starting in their teen years.

The next stage in your child’s developing opinions on their “territory” come when your child hits the preteen years. Suddenly all the childhood themes are replaced with something a little more “aspirational.” Whether it’s sports, hobbies or fandom, your pre-teen will want a room that reflects their changing tastes. As I mentioned, painting can produce great results, then let them participate in what goes up on those painted walls. You may not like it, but everything is temporary, including the holes in the walls.

Your teen may just start taking over the decor completely and become even more territorial over their space. I have a client whose teen son always left the empty drawers open in his dresser, the contents spilled out all over the floor. This client was mortified at the lack of respect for tidiness. The teen, however, saw it as a shortcut to getting dressed.

This is normal, some teens express themselves through their room. This can be alarming and depending on your degree of tolerance, this may be the thing that puts you over the edge.

But take a breath, try to relax, this too is temporary.

If we can just keep in mind that it’s just decor. That it’s going to constantly change and develop. Most children learn a healthy respect for their surroundings and develop their own tastes by the time they’re adults.

It may be difficult for those who like to control the aesthetics of their homes, but try to look at it as a gift you’re giving your child – the gift to express themselves in their own four walls. After all, one day you just might have a chance to exact revenge by decorating the guest room in your grown children’s homes!

Jane Lockhart is founder and principal designer of Jane Lockhart Interior Design. She was creative director and host of W Network’s top-ranked show, Colour Confidential, and has a Canadian-built furniture collection, Jane by Jane Lockhart, by Statum Designs. Visit online at janelockhart.com

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Former leaders, British Columbia and Ontario, will see the pace of economic growth ease this year, but they will still deliver a solid performance.

“Following two tough years stemming from widespread weakness in the energy sector, Alberta’s economy finds itself with the strongest economic growth this year,” says Marie-Christine Bernard, associate director, provincial forecast, The Conference Board of Canada. “Along with a big increase in oil production, some of the growth in Alberta will come

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from the rebuilding efforts in Fort McMurray. However, we expect more subdued economic growth next year as oil prices are not expected to increase very much.

Beyond Alberta, all provinces are forecast to see positive economic growth in 2017, with the exception of Newfoundland and Labrador.”

Alberta’s real GDP (gross domestic product) is forecast to grow by 2.8 per cent this year, the fastest among the provinces, with 0.4 percentage point coming from the rebuilding efforts in Fort McMurray.

Also contributing to the province’s growth is a more stable outlook

for the energy sector following the recent OPEC agreement to cut oil production, which will allow oil prices to average almost US$60 a barrel for the West Texas Intermediate by the end of 2018.

Although investment in the energy sector will not be increasing at a fast pace, total exports are expected to increase this year due to robust oil production gains as new oil sands projects come online.

Another positive development for Alberta down the road is the federal government’s conditional approval of the Enbridge Line 3 Replacement project and Kinder Morgan pipeline.

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