Archive for November, 2011

There’s a lot more to a name than you thought!

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Did you know you can’t just go throwing around name suffixes such as ‘road’, ‘street’, and ‘mews’.  There are rules about these things.  Lots of rules.  Strict rules.  Here are some of the policies that guide the fomatting of street suffixes, from the City of Calgary’s “Address Reference Guide.”

The City moves trade permit appliaction and payment options online

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

The City has launched a new online service that will allow trade contractors the ability to receive trade permits online. This is the first online payment system for services related to planning, building and development in Calgary.

What does this mean for you, the home owner and your plans for renovations, basement and garage development?  Click to find out more.

Council approves 6% property tax hike for next year

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

After seven days of deliberations, City Council has finally approved it’s operating budjet for next year. The vote was 13-2 in favour of a 6 per cent property tax hike.

Calgary Weather! Blink and it changes!

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Well! THAT blizzard was not in the forecast this morning!