Happy February!
We’re officially one month in to 2020 and I have to say, the real estate market is starting to pick up from the holidays. I am feeling energized and ready for the year and to be honest, am craving spring! But, February in Calgary has some great things to offer. The YYC Hot Chocolate Fest for one, where hot chocolate lovers will relish in drinking decadent variations of the classic winter beverage at 75 restaurants in Calgary. Also, it’s the month of Valentine’s Day.
Although I am not a huge fan of this ‘holiday’, I do like the message and the thought behind it. I think every day should be Valentine’s Day. Why do we need one day to appreciate our loved ones? But my 3 girls love it and I am all in favour of being their Valentine. Bring on the chocolate and roses, I’ll be buying for my 3 Valentine’s. Have a great month everyone, and we’ll see you in March!
Cheers,
City of Calgary, February 2, 2020 – January brought some gains in sales, but trends haven’t changed much long term. At the same time, there have been further reductions in new listings, inventory and more declines in prices. January sales activity was 863 units, nearly eight per cent higher than last year’s levels. While sales remained well below January activity recorded before 2014, they remain consistent with activity recorded over the past five years.
Detached // Sales are up 6%, new listings are down 11% and inventories eased by 15% citywide.
Apartments // Sales and inventory gains were met with elevated months of supply at 9 months and benchmark prices declined by 2% compared to last year.
Attached // 4% increase in sales in the attached sector was met with an 18% ease in new listings and a drop of 10% in inventory. This caused the months of supply to dip below 7 months, which is a great improvement compared to last year’s level of 8 months.
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*Stats obtained from CREB.com
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Hot Chocolate Fest YYC
From February 1 to 29, Calgarians can order special hot chocolate creations at nearly 75 restaurants, cafes and shops around the city. The best part is that some of the proceeds from every drink purchased during the festival will benefit local non-profit Calgary Meals on Wheels. For a full list of participating restaurants, click here.
Get into the Spirit of the Maritimes at Castle Mountain Resort
Castle Mountain Resort tips its cap to the folks of Eastern Canada with Maritime Night on Saturday, February 1.
Castle Mountain Resort tips its cap to the folks of Eastern Canada with Maritime Night on Saturday, February 1. Taking place in the resort’s day lodge, the party kicks off with a dinner of fresh mussels and lobster (there’s also a prime rib option for those who can’t/don’t do seafood) followed by dancing to live music by the Celtic band Fraid Knot. Dinner is served at 7 p.m. with the dance at 9 p.m. Tickets are $84.95; $24.95 for kids 12 and under; $15 dance only, available through resort guest services.
Taste all the Craft Beers and Spirits at the Jasper Park Lodge
The Jasper Beer and Spirits Festival runs through the weekend of February 1 and 2 at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
The festival can be done as a weekend retreat, incorporating a variety of seminars and outdoor activities (think shinny on the pond with beer from Wild Rose Brewery and Jasper Brewing Co. or a snowshoe outing sponsored by Wild Life Distillery and Legend 7 Brewing Co.) Or, you can simply attend the Grand Tasting Evening Events, each of which will have a different lineup of craft beers and spirits to sample along with food prepared by the hotel. The VIP Retreat package includes hotel accommodations, while the Grand Tasting events on Friday, January 31, and Saturday, February 1, will have shuttle service between the lodge and downtown Jasper.
Do the Maligne Canyon Icewalk
If you’re making the trip out to Jasper, make time for a visit to Maligne Canyon, a striking geological feature that turns into a frozen wonderland during the winter months. The tourism experience company Pursuit runs three daily Icewalk tours: Early Light (timed to catch the morning “golden hour”), Afternoon and a headlamp-lit After Dark evening tour. The three-hour tours are limited to a maximum of 12 participants and include requisite gear of warm boots, ice cleats and helmets and include a post-tour warm beverage and snack at the on-site Maligne Canyon Wilderness Kitchen restaurant.
Enjoy a Night of Spelling and Trivia at the Whyte Museum
Each year, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff hosts a spelling bee and trivia contest, and while all the team spots have been filled for this year’s event on Tuesday, February 4, spectators are welcome to be part of the lively evening of competition and camaraderie, which kicks off at 7 p.m.
Ski for Heart at Lake Louise
The Heart & Stroke Foundation’s annual Ski for Heart fundraiser weekend returns to Lake Louise February 7 and 8.
Participants who fundraise a minimum of $500 can take advantage of a special room rate at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise of $159 and join likeminded adventurers in a variety of heart-healthy outdoor activities, such as downhill skiing, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing as well as for après-ski events. For information on how to sign up, go to skiforheart.ca.
Go To the Snow Rodeo at Winsport Canada Olympic Park
Winsport Canada Olympic Park is not in the mountains, but if you want to watch some of the top freestyle skiers and snowboarders in the world, then this is where you want to be February 14 to 16. COP is hosting its first FIS Freeski and Snowboard World Cup events in what they’re calling the “Snow Rodeo.” Events are free to watch and among the Canadian team riders expected to compete is Cassie Sharpe, X-Games and Olympic gold medalist in ski-halfpipe.
- For more things to do, check out this list here!
- For Avenue Magazine’s “5 Things We’re Excited to Eat and Drink This February”, click the link here.
Dine at one of Calgary’s romantic restaurants.
For a full list, click here.
Locked Library
On February 14, Locked Library returns for one night of fairytale adventure. You and your team will have two hours to quest through the realm. Work together, solve puzzles, and race to be among the first to escape the enchanting Central Library. Proceeds support the Calgary Public Library Foundation.
Murder Mystery Dinner: Mirror, Mirror, Murder
Join Sleeping Nice Personality, Snow Drifted, Prince Farming and the rest of the royal pains at a gala affair as they compete for Fairest of Them All in a deadly serious contest of wit and wiles. All’s fair in love and murder, isn’t it? Someone’s going to live happily never after.
Valentine’s Day Adult’s Only Night
Spark chemistry and fall in love at Spark After Dark (18+) Valentine’s Edition! Get pumped for test tube cocktails, the dissection laboratory, BODY WORLDS: ANIMAL INSIDE OUT, and more! Plus, Spark’s in-house chef is cooking up an aphrodisiac inspired menu for the Lovers Feast add-on!
In The Heat of the Night
Get all dressed up for In the Heat of the Night, our annual adventure into the world of critter romance. Arrive to a welcome prosecco and start the evening off right by toasting to a wonderful evening of setting sparks fly with a little help from Mother Nature. Then let us satisfy your appetite for romance and delectable nibbles with appetizers at your table and a scrumptious dinner buffet.
The CPO’s Immortal Beloved
By Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Beethoven wrote these words in an intimate letter to his Immortal Beloved, whose identity remains a mystery. His astonishing legacy of masterpieces, however, is no mystery. This Valentine’s Day special launches The Year of Beethoven, CPO’s tribute to the greatest symphonic composer of all time. This concert opens with a new commission by Larysa Kuzmenko inspired by Beethoven’s first symphony.
Dave Kelly Live – Valentines Day Special
Featuring special guests, surprise appearances, and the best in Canadian talent, stories, and music. Dave Kelly Live’s date night for everyone – in love, out of love, looking for love, or just loving life. This is a show all about love – in all of it’s weird and wonderful forms. Bring a date! Bring a friend! Bring yourself! It’s a date not to be missed.
For the full list above including links & ticket information, click here.
