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Calgary Safe at Home: A Fire Safety Series — Part 9

How to Create and Practise a Home Fire Escape Plan in Calgary

Most people know where the front door is.

That is not the same as having a fire escape plan.

A real plan answers the questions that become much harder to solve when an alarm is sounding, the lights are out and smoke has changed what you can see.

How will everyone get out? What happens if the usual route is blocked? Who will help a young child or a family member with limited mobility? Where will everyone meet? Who will call 9-1-1?

If the first time your household discusses those questions is during a fire, the meeting is running considerably behind schedule.

A good home fire escape plan is simple, specific to the property…

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Calgary Green Line Downtown Route Chosen: What It Could Mean for Real Estate

After years of route changes, funding debates, redesigns and more than a little political ping-pong, Calgary finally has a much clearer answer on one of the biggest unresolved pieces of the Green Line.

On September 8, 2026, Calgary City Council’s Executive Committee agreed on a surface route for the downtown portion of the Green Line LRT.

In plain English, that means the trains are planned to run at street level through this section rather than underground or on an elevated structure.

The new downtown route will connect a future Green Line station in Victoria Park beside Scotia Place and the Calgary Stampede grounds with another station at 10 Avenue and 2 Street…

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Calgary Safe at Home: A Fire Safety Series - Part 6

Electrical and Extension Cord Safety in Calgary Homes

Electrical problems rarely begin with flames shooting out of the wall.

They usually start with smaller warnings: an outlet that feels warm, a breaker that keeps tripping, lights that flicker or an extension cord that has quietly become part of the permanent wiring plan.

These signs are easy to ignore because the power normally comes back on and everything appears to keep working.

That does not mean the problem has disappeared. 

Calgary homes now support far more electrical equipment than they did even twenty years ago. Home offices, air conditioners, electric vehicles, hot tubs, basement suites, gaming systems and dozens of…

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REALTORS® and Radon: Why This Conversation Shouldn’t End at Possession

If you’re a REALTOR®, I want you to take a few minutes and read this. 

I lead a team of more than 30 real estate agents at Real Estate Partners, and one of the things that matters to me as a team leader is education.

Of course we train on contracts, negotiation, pricing, market knowledge, lead conversion and how to properly represent our clients.

But I think our responsibility goes further than that.

I want the agents on our team understanding the things that can affect a client long after the SOLD sign comes down.

Home safety. Carbon monoxide. Maintenance. Changes happening in the communities we work in. And issues inside a home that people may never think…

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Why Working with a Commercial REALTOR® Is Different Than Buying or Selling a Home


Commercial real estate has a way of humbling people.

Many assume it's simply residential real estate with larger buildings and bigger numbers.

It isn't.

Buying a home is often a lifestyle decision. Buying commercial real estate is a business decision.

One determines where you live.

The other can influence how your business operates, how your investment performs and, ultimately, your financial future.

Whether you're opening your first retail location, expanding into a larger warehouse, purchasing an investment property or selling a commercial asset, every decision carries financial and operational implications that extend well beyond the purchase…

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Back-to-School Safety in Calgary: A Reminder for Drivers, Parents & Students

Backpacks are coming out, lunches are being packed again and Calgary's morning commute is about to get a whole lot busier. 

Back to school means thousands of kids will once again be walking, biking, scootering and crossing streets every morning and afternoon. It also means school buses are back, drop-off lanes are busy and residential streets that have been relatively quiet through the summer suddenly have a lot more happening on them.

If you've ever driven past a Calgary school around 8:15 in the morning, you know how quickly things can get chaotic.

Most people aren't intentionally doing something unsafe. We're rushing. We're trying to get the kids through the doors…

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Lithium-Ion Battery Safety at Home: Charging, Storage and Disposal in Calgary

Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere. They power our phones, laptops, cordless tools, toys, power banks, e-cigarettes, e-bikes, e-scooters, lawn equipment and even some residential energy-storage systems.

Most of the time, we barely think about them. We plug something in, walk away and expect it to charge safely.

Usually, it does.

The problem begins when a battery is damaged, poorly manufactured, paired with the wrong charger, modified or exposed to extreme temperatures. When a lithium-ion battery fails, it can overheat, release toxic gases, catch fire or explode—and larger battery packs can create an extremely fast and intense fire.

This does not mean we need…

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Garage Fire Safety in Calgary: Fuel, Tools and Hazardous Materials

For many Calgary homeowners, the garage is doing a lot more than parking a vehicle.

It is a workshop, storage room, charging station, mechanical room, recycling depot and home base for lawn equipment, snowblowers, tools, paint, fuel and everything else we do not want taking up space inside the house.

That is also what makes garages a serious fire risk.

Gasoline, propane, batteries, electrical equipment, solvents, vehicles and combustible materials are often stored within a few feet of one another. When something goes wrong, a small fire can grow quickly and, in an attached garage, spread into the home.

The good news is that most garage fire hazards are preventable. You do…

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Home Fire Safety in Calgary: Small Steps That Could Protect Your Home and Your Family

Owning a home comes with a long list of responsibilities. Most of us stay on top of the obvious things—changing furnace filters, cleaning gutters, servicing the air conditioner, or keeping up with seasonal maintenance. But one area that's often overlooked is fire safety.

The reality is that most house fires don't begin with dramatic events. They usually start during everyday routines. A meal left unattended on the stove. A damaged extension cord. A space heater placed a little too close to a blanket. A lithium-ion battery charging overnight.

The encouraging news is that many of these fires are preventable.

You don't need expensive equipment or a complete home…

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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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