By Mike Johnson


One of Canada's finest cities, Calgary is home to over a million people, and has a great reputation for being a city where residents can enjoy the economic and commercial advantages of a major metropolis as well as the peace and sanctification of a quiet mountain town.

Due to its international appeal and the rate at which its population grows, a lot of people move to Calgary every year to take advantage of the city's ties to the oil & gas industry, as well as to experience the rugged beauty of the Canadian landscape. By far the best way to experience the city of Calgary, however, is by building a home to your specifications, in a neighborhood that appeals to you.

Calgary's bedroom communities and the neighborhoods surrounding the city are among Canada's fastest-growing. In fact, statistics have shown that Airdrie and Okotoks aren't just Alberta's brightest towns, they're Canada's most rapidly expanding civic areas. But Calgary's development isn't limited to its suburbs. There are countless communities being developed all throughout the city, many of them in great neighborhoods around man made lakes, or set far enough from the city that parks and recreational facilities make for lush and picturesque surroundings. Each of the properties in these communities and in the majority of communities in Calgary have shown a tendency to appreciate in value as time goes by.

But beyond the investment opportunity having a custom home built represents, Calgary is well-known for keeping its residents happy with plenty to do during the winter and summer months, a busy season of festivals including the Calgary Stampede, a great downtown filled with chic shopping, fine dining and an active nightlife, and much more.

Building a custom home in Calgary could be one of the wisest and most rewarding decisions you'll ever make.




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