Calgary Rezoning Changes Take Effect August 4: What Homeowners Need to Know

Calgary’s residential zoning is changing again.

Effective August 4, 2026, most properties affected by the City’s 2024 citywide Rezoning for Housing will return to the residential zoning they had before the citywide change.

This is not another round of upzoning. It is largely a reversal of the 2024 decision.

For many Calgary homeowners, the change will happen automatically and have little effect on how they use their home today. But if you own a property with redevelopment potential, have an active development application, are considering an infill project, or have plans involving a secondary or backyard suite, the details matter.

Here is what homeowners need to…

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Calgary's Concrete Chronicles: Calgary Courts Centre

Some buildings define a city's skyline. Others quietly keep the city running. 

The Calgary Courts Centre is one of those buildings.

Every day, thousands of people walk through its doors. Some are reporting for jury duty. Others are appearing in court, meeting with lawyers, filing legal documents, or attending hearings that could change the course of their lives. For most visitors, it's not a place they planned to spend their day—but it's a building every city depends on.

As someone with a background in construction, I see something else. Behind the glass and limestone is one of Calgary's most impressive reinforced concrete structures, engineered to perform for generations. That's exactly…

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June 2026 Calgary Real Estate Statistics Recap      

Calgary’s housing market showed signs of improvement in June, with 2,197 sales recorded across the city. While this represented a monthly increase, sales were nearly 4% lower than last year and remained below long-term averages. The slowdown continued to be driven by apartment-style homes, where rising inventory has softened demand. In contrast, the highest price ranges and the most affordable segments saw year-over-year sales gains. 

“The easing of demand for resale homes isn’t unexpected given slower migration, which has reduced both rental and homeownership demand for higher-density housing,” said Ann-Marie Lurie, Chief Economist at…

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Welcome to Your July 2026 Calgary Real Estate Update.

Summer is in full swing, and while many are spending more time outdoors, Calgary's real estate market continues to present new opportunities for buyers and sellers. From luxury waterfront living and featured Calgary properties to mortgage insights and Alberta's incredible parks, there's plenty happening across the province this month.

In this month's update:

• Luxury Lakefront Living on Sylvan Lake
• Oil Prices & Mortgage Rates: What's the Connection?
• Alberta Parks Day, Get Exploring!
• Gear Up YYC: Helping More Kids Get on the Ice

From exceptional properties and market insights to local events and community initiatives, here's what's happening across Calgary and Alberta this month.

Let's…

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