Category Archives: City of Calgary

Things of interest relating to The City of Calgary.

Basement Development – What You Need to Know

Thinking of adding another bedroom to your home? Looking to increase your satisfaction of your home and raise its value by developing your basement? The City of Calgary has a pamphlet on their site that details many aspects of what you need … Continue reading

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City of Calgary Property Tax is Due June 30

2010 property tax bills were mailed on May 21 and are due June 30. Billed to the property owner each May, property tax is calculated using your property’s annual assessed value, as found on your assessment notice, and the property tax rate … Continue reading

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Don’t be a victim of contractor fraud – Fraud Prevention Month

With March being Fraud Prevention Month, The City of Calgary would like to remind citizens of a service that can help protect them against contractor fraud. Contractors are required to hold a valid City of Calgary business licence. Before hiring … Continue reading

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Year-end building permits show sign of more balanced residential market, City says

The City of Calgary says for the month of December residential building permits more than doubled compared to the same period last year, a great end to 2009. Continue reading

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Calgary Property Owners: You should have received your 2010 Property Assessment notice.

The City of Calgary The Assessment business unit annually prepares, communicates and defends property and business assessments for the municipality of Calgary using the market value standard for property and typical net annual rental value for business. Our role is … Continue reading

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City of Calgary Christmas Tree Recycling

CITYSOURCE – CITY OF CALGARY NEWS SOURCE Calgary – This weekend is the first opportunity for Calgarians to have their Christmas trees picked up for recycling. The new service, which is for homes that receive City residential garbage collection, will … Continue reading

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Be a Snow Angel, says The City of Calgary

Calgary – For the seventh consecutive year Calgarians are being asked to be a Snow Angel and help a neighbour keep their sidewalks clear of ice and snow. “Many Calgarians want to be good neighbours and keep both their own … Continue reading

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Ciy of Calgary Launches Tax Talk Website

November 13, 2009 Today, The City of Calgary launched a new website called Tax Talk to help Calgarians understand where their tax dollars go, The City’s service priorities for 2009-2011, and what The City has done to respond to the … Continue reading

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City of Calgary Launches Incentive Package to Stimulate Affordable Housing

The City of Calgary today launched its new Financial Incentive Pilot Program (FIPP) to encourage developers, builders and non-profit housing organizations to create new affordable housing units. The incentives include: Pre-Development Funding Grant; Development Permit Application Fee Rebate; Building Permit … Continue reading

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Extra time this weekend? Smoke detectors save lives.

Don’t have the time to maintain your smoke alarm??? Well now you do! This weekend, Calgarians are required to turn their clocks back by one hour. The Calgary Fire Department is asking citizens to take this extra time and maintain … Continue reading

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