Inside Calgary March 29, 2024

What’s happening Calgary’s Contrada family are the winners of the 2023 Calgary Stampede Lotteries Rotary Dream Home. Vincenzo, his wife, Nancy, and their two young daughters were presented the keys to the grand prize $1.26 million, 2,537-square-foot Avi Rotary Dream Home built by Homes by Avi in the southeast community of Rangeview. Nancy tells Inside Calgary that they always bought tickets to the Stampede Dream Home Lottery every year, but winning the grand prize was still a shock. “We absolutely love the home, and we will continue to support the Calgary Stampede Lottery.”

Anthem opens new townhomes in Currie

Anthem Properties is stirring excitement in Currie as they tap pent up demand for new townhomes in the dynamic, southwest inner-city community with the opening of Billy.

“Billy is the first new townhome community to be built in Currie in the last 5 years!” says Anthem Marketing Manager Trish Yamniuk.

Billy consists of a collection of 65-row townhomes with attached double-car garages. “We offer eight floorplans, which consist of 2–4-bedroom layouts. Prices begin in the low $600’s for a two-bedroom and the upper $600’s for a four-bedroom option,” she says.

The name of Anthem’s latest townhomes was inspired by legendary World War I Canadian ace pilot, William Bishop, and reflects Currie’s heritage as a former military base. “Billy also ties into the historical landmark Currie Barracks through design and concept.”

Yamniuk says Currie’s fantastic location and rich amenities makes living in Billy so appealing. “Billy is the best of both worlds - having central access to all of Calgary, with quick access to the downtown core and the Rocky Mountains. Located next door to Mount Royal University and within walking distance of Marda Loop shopping and entertainment area, the Billy townhomes will provide an attractive multi-family housing option for young professionals and urban-minded families.” Find out more at billybyanthem.com.

+ Did you know?

Chestermere Lake spans 2.65 square kilometres (1.02 square miles) and has a maximum depth of 7 metres (23 feet) and is the main recreation hub of the City of Chestermere.

Brookfield Residential’s Columbia opens in Silver Spruce

Brookfield Residential brings family-friendly living to a whole new level with the opening of their new Columbia 2-24 showhome in Silver Spruce.

“The Columbia 2-24 is one of our most sought-after models,” says Brookfield Reisdential Marketing Manager Jenna Rilling. “The new Silver Spruce showhome comes, for the first time, with the inclusion of a basement suite. This addition opens up possibilities for rentals, multi-generational living, or simply providing an extra living space.”

The Columbia 2-24 is a 2,484 square-feet, providing plenty of room for all the growing family’s need. It has two-and-a-half baths a spacious bonus room upstairs, strategically placed to separate the master bedroom from the kids’ rooms.

She adds that this showhome also features a distinctive home office uniquely positioned at the rear, offering ample natural light and a view. “The big wow factor of this home is the interior finishes. Elevating the traditional light colour interiors, it features soft monochromatic color palette playing with different installation patterns, textural fabrics and fluted glass and tiles.” Find out more at calgary.brookfieldresidential.com.

Harmony welcomes first commercial centre

Life is about to get so much better in the lakeside community of Harmony, as it welcomes its first commercial centre.

The opening of Truman Square is a momentous occasion that marks the progress of this charming, recreation-oriented community in Springbank, just west of Calgary. “We are extremely excited to welcome our first retail building,” says Laurel Campbell, Marketing Manager at Bordeaux Properties, which jointly develops Harmony along with Qualico Communities.

Currently there are four confirmed tenants – Little Forest Dwellers (daycare - open), Common Grounds Café (opening soon), Harmony Dental (Opening soon), and Harmony Liquor & Wine (Open). A fifth tenant, which promises to be one of the biggest here, is in the works, as well.

The new retail centre is about 8,500 square feet plus an additional 3,500 for the daycare as it is a stand-alone building.

“Truman Square promises to be a vibrant addition to life in Harmony,” Campbell says. Find out more at liveinharmony.ca.