By thinking big, Calgarians have an opportunity to redesign their communities, and the city as a result. Concepts from the Safe and Smooth program in the Netherlands were presented during CMLC Community Day at the historic St. Louis building, as part of Best of Calgary Ideas Week.
Read MoreCalgary is experiencing a historic, social and economic disruption, the likes of which it has never seen. It is going through a period of disruption that is defying old labels about our city, says Tim Olafson and Matt Stone, the partners behind Calgary’s largest research firm, Stone Olafson.
Read MoreCalgary was ranked 34th amongst 175 cities with a population of a million or more people in Resonance Consultancy’s annual Best Cities of the World report. Chris Fair, CEO of Resonance Consultancy – publishers of the annual Best Cities in the World report – revealed the results during CMLC Community Day at the historic St. Louis building, as part of Best of Calgary Ideas Week.
Read MoreWell Calgary, the votes have been tallied, the winners announced and now the fun begins. Introducing The Best of Calgary Interactive Labs. We have paired up some of this year’s winners to collaborate in offering some of the most unique experiences you can find.
Read MoreIf you have an idea on how to improve your community but you aren’t sure where to start or how to find initial funding, then you should attend our Community Day event on Friday, May 25th that serves as the kick-off to our third annual Best of Calgary Ideas Week.
Read MoreThis is now the third year for Best of Calgary and each year we see the interest in our project grow and grow. Our main area of focus this year was to ensure that we received votes from all corners of the city. This way, we know that the results truly represented the views of Calgarians far and wide.
Read MoreWith only two days left in the month, it means your ability to weigh in on which organizations, companies and people deserve to be put on a pedestal and celebrated is coming to a quick end. So, do us and our city a favour. Take the time to vote by Wednesday February 28.
Read MoreHappy February YYC! For some people, Valentine’s is dressing to the nines and heading downtown for a romantic rendezvous accompanied by a bottle of pinot noir, while others simply crave a homemade meal with hunny and a stroll under the stars. Check out some of these former Best of Calgary winners to make this Valentine’s Day memorable as heck.
Read MoreWhen I ran Avenue magazine over nearly 15 years from the turn of the present millennium until about six years ago, without fail our most popular volumes were the “Best of…” issues that we had created over the years – Best Restaurants, Best Communities, you get the idea.
Read MoreFor all of you entrepreneurs, small business owners or online gurus, it can be tough to get back into the groove of things when you don’t have an office to go back to. As a small business ourselves, we sympathize with you in the fact that we too get sidetracked and need a quiet place to work without distractions. Below we’ve shared with you some of our favourite spots to put our head down and get the bulk of the work done in silence.
Read MoreHappy January Calgary! In 2018 we’ve already seen it all – snow, sun, slush. Even though the weather has warmed up, us true Albertans know in our hearts that winter is far from over. Here are some fun ways to stay active this winter, whether you feel like being outdoors in the snow or safely inside a workout studio.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered where to find the best ramen or who offers the best spin class? Or how about where the best educational institution is found in the city? Well we will have the answers to these questions and so many more in just a few short weeks. If you haven’t heard of the Best of Calgary (BOC), here’s the scoop.
Read MoreMy interest in Calgary began in 1989 when I was born a Calgarian; no move required besides the drive home from the hospital. Being raised in and around the equine community has instated in me a true understanding of the western heritage our city is connected to.
Read MoreMy fiancé James and I ran into an old friend at our favourite watering hole, Cannibale, a couple weeks back. It was the day we announced the conference lineup so I think I was in need of a particularly strong drink. He had no idea I was a part of Best of Calgary so I curiously asked for his opinion on the whole ‘Best of’ thing.
Read MoreToday we launch our Best of Calgary survey for 2017. Best of Calgary is a celebration of the people, places and voices that make Calgary an amazing place to live and call home, while at the same time looking at ways to make our city better.
Read MoreThat the questions from Calgarians came fast and furious once the survey was launched, should have come as no surprise:
Read MoreThe receipt of the polite, but firm, lawyer’s letter was the first time I realized that you could actually trademark “Best of Calgary.”
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