These days, it’s all too common to hear discussion about the housing crisis. The rising rent, the sky-high house prices, the decline in home ownership—they’re all symptoms of a growing dynamic. From the mid-2000s, right around the time of the subprime mortgage crisis, several shifts have conspired to make cities increasingly unaffordable. First, many cities…
2016 marks the beginning of a new year for Calgary, filled with new projects and plans to work towards a stronger and more connected community. As Mayor Nenshi put it, despite the economic uncertainty, there’s great potential in Calgary. In Calgary’s 2015 Citizen satisfaction survey, a high rating of 80% of Calgarians conveyed satisfaction towards…
Immigration to Calgary has been increasing as Alberta has become increasingly prosperous through the oil boom. Immigration is likely to increase, especially considering the that Calgary has just been named Canada’s best city to live in. Numerous social services are already strained, but as more people move to Calgary, they will all have to make…