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Developers of the prestigious lake community of Harmony say they are once again sponsoring Calgary athlete, Haley Daniels, in her Olympic quest. “Harmony is proud to once again sponsor Haley Daniels on her journey to Tokyo, Japan, where she will represent Canada at the 2020/2021 Olympic Games in competitive white water slalom canoeing,” says Laurel Lapointe, marketing manager at Bordeaux Developments.

“Harmony has always had my back where they have been behind me every step of the way on my journey towards the Tokyo Olympics,” Daniels says. She remains confident that the Games – postponed by the pandemic last year – will push through in 2021. “It may just be a completely different Olympic experience,” she says, as there will likely be no spectators and strict health protocols are observed.

“Haley’s goals and aspirations align perfectly with our vision for Harmony,” Lapointe tells Inside Calgary. “She has turned her dreams into goals and now she is accomplishing them. We hope the children growing up in Harmony, playing in the lake here or running outside, will have the role models and the foundation they need to aim high and reach their true potential.”

Harmony offers lakeside living just west of Calgary and is jointly developed by Bordeaux Developments and Qualico Communities. Find out more about the community at www.liveinharmony.ca.

Brookfield Residential and Vytality at Home partner to support in-home health services

Brookfield Residential and Vytality at Home, an in-home care provider, announce a new partnership that will bring enhanced quality of life to residents of the homebuilder and land developer’s single-family and multi-family developments.

The partnership brings to focus Brookfield Residential’s commitment to building the best communities and best places to call home, as it brings to buyers and residents Vytality at Home’s exceptional in-home care services that support independent living, including personal care, homemaking, nutrition and engagement and social services.

Vytality at Home will be available to homeowners at Brookfield Residential’s two multi-family developments in University District – The Ivy and Capella. New home purchasers here will receive an allowance of 50 hours of in-home services with Vytality, while existing residents are eligible for preferred rates.

Vytality at Home will also provide experiences to educate Brookfield Residential community residents on senior related topics and senior related activities at the Cranston and Livingston community Homeowners Associations (HOA). “The Cranston and Livingston HOAs are excited to have partnered with Vytality at Home. This introduces an exceptional new service into our HOAs, providing community members with access to quality services to support aging in place for themselves or for a family member”, says Karen Shopland, Residents Association Manager at Brookfield Residential. Cranston and Livingston HOA members will receive a special price for their first-time trial.

More information is available at Vytality.ca, ivy.brookfieldresidential.com or capella.brookfieldresidential.com/home, Livingston-connect.com, or experienceriverstone.com

Legacy on 5th opens to help Calgary’s vulnerable

Legacy on 5th, a nine-storey affordable housing development officially opened in Calgary’s Downtown West community. The building will provide new homes for 74 vulnerable Calgarians, who are experiencing or at-risk of homelessness, including individuals with autism or cognitive challenges and vulnerable seniors.

Legacy on 5th was made possible through a joint effort between HomeSpace Society, Calgary Homeless Foundation, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), City of Calgary, and the generous commitment of RESOLVE Campaign donors including philanthropists David and Leslie Bissett, who donated nearly $8 million towards the affordable housing tower.

“The RESOLVE Campaign represented a community wide response to a serious community deficit,” says David Bissett on Calgary’s affordable housing crisis. “We had a great team effort on this building. Legacy on 5th is a very impressive building and we’re looking forward to seeing people move in and ful¬filling a need in the community.”

The tower marks HomeSpace’s tenth newly constructed building in just five years in collaboration with Calgary Homeless Foundation through the RESOLVE Campaign.

Did you know?

According to a 2015 Calgary Economic Development report, the city had the highest number of millionaires in Canada (persons reporting personal income of $1 Million+), on a per capita basis, at 225.3 per 100,000 population.