Imagine being an hour's drive away from the spectacular Rocky Mountains. For Calgarians, this is a reality, along with easy access to Banff, Canmore and Jasper. Calgary is also a three-hour drive from the Coutts/Sweetgrass United States border crossing, the third-busiest border crossing in the western states and provinces.
Within the city limits, Calgary Transit has been moving Calgarians since 1909 - over 100 years of service. Today's transit fleet is made up of 225 regular buses, 575 low floor buses, 63 articulated buses, 102 community shuttle buses, and 160 light rail vehicles. Calgary's transit service has been responsible for many aspects of Calgary's growth and development. Find the perfect house for sale in Calgary, Alberta. Search all Calgary MLS® listings to find homes for sale, condos, or townhouses or investment property.
Calgary has consistently had the highest wages and salaries per employee in Canada for the past 12 years. Calgary also boasts the second highest average annual growth in wages and salaries per employee over the past ten years (2003-2012) at 4.9 per cent, and the second highest total growth in wages and salaries per employee over the past 10 years (2003-2012) at 57.1 per cent.
Calgarians enjoy a low tax regime: the province of Alberta has no municipal sales tax, provincial sales tax or provincial general capital tax. The province also boasts the lowest provincial corporate tax rate in Canada. To learn more about Calgary's business tax environment, visit the Cost of Business section.
Major cultural events draw over three million in attendance to downtown festivals annually, and the city houses world-class attractions and sporting amenities
The Calgary area enjoys a mild and ever-changing climate. During the summer months the temperatures can vary dramatically, with temperatures soaring into the 30s and dropping far below that during the night. Calgary has the sunniest winter months with an average of 2,300 hours of sunshine annually.
Because of its close proximity to the mountains the region has become famous for its Chinooks; a warm, dry wind, most noticeable in the winter, that causes the temperature to rise above freezing.
Calgary is ranked first out of Canada's 100 largest cities by Environment Canada for the sunniest days year-round and in the winter.
Some of the top Real Estate Brokerages in the MLS® Calgary area include: CIR Realty, Remax Calgary, Royal LePage, Maxwell, Sutton and Century 21.
BRAND NEW custom built 6 Bedroom & 5 Full Bathroom home with over 3664 Sqft. of living space. A large foyer leads to a spacious living room with a gorgeous open-to-above ...
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Welcome to Nova! This ideal 23rd floor unit is perfect for the urban dweller, or trendy couple! Easy access to the best Downtown Calgary has to offer. Grocery stores, par...
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***Immediate Possession***Ravines of Royal Oak by Janssen Homes offers unmatched quality & design, located on the most scenic & tranquil of sites in the mature NW communi...
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Beautiful BILEVEL on one of the best streets in Rundle. This home boasts a newer kitchen with granite countertops with island and brand new appliances less than a year ol...
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WOW! Nothing to do to this very well maintained and updated home! Located on a cul-d-sac with great back lane access, this home features and oversized double detached gar...
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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Conveniently Located “Maintenance Free Lifestyle” in Sought After AUBURN BAY Most Popular *LAKE COMMUNITY* This UPGRADED 1359 SQFT OPEN CONCE...
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Bright and Beautifully updated! This Gorgeous home is located on a quiet cul-de-sac within walking distance of the river. The stunning updates include hand scraped hardwo...
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Welcome to Haysboro! This stunning updated bungalow + addition features almost 3000 sqft of fully developed living space, an over sized double garage with 13’ ceilings, ...
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Great opportunity to own for less than rent! This clean, renovated 3-bedroom 1.5-bathroom unit with parking stall boasts newer kitchen, countertops, newer paint, and a ne...
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Welcome to this beautifully updated and meticulously maintained home. Great bungalow situated on a beautiful corner lot in the sought after community of Woodbine. Walk in...
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Please access the videography to see this beautiful home. Need privacy in your next home but also additional parking for your leisure activities? Look No further, you ca...
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Super location, just in front of a playground, near all amenities in a culd de sac, home needs TLC, but idea for the investor and first time buyer, 3 bedrooms 1.5 baths, ...
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Impressive! Spotless! Check out the 3D Presentation Icon for a complete easy walk thru at the touch of your Ipad or Computer. Very well cared for home in a very Private q...
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LOCATION- IMPECCABLE. QUALITY - IMPECCABLE. Enter from your attached garage to a very spacious foyer which is adjoined by a nice sized home office and large in unit s...
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This MODERN and STYLISH unit is like NEW and move in ready. Located in the TRENDY community of Bridgeland. This BEAUTIFUL condo is Loaded with UPGRADES. The OPEN CONCEPT ...
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