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Brookfield Residential, one of North America’s leading home builders and developers, believes deeply in the importance of equity and diversity.

An inclusive business is a successful business, according to Tiffany Ardolino, Brookfield’s vice-president of single-family homes for Alberta.

“The best solutions are born from bringing together people of different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences,” says Ardolino.

“Encouraging diversity, especially with respect to gender, is critical to the growth and resilience of the construction sector,” she says.

The challenge, however, is that women have long been under-represented, most notably in leadership positions and skilled trades. Recognizing this, Brookfield is committed to encouraging diversity within the industry.

“The industry is dynamic; it offers diverse opportunities across a breadth of skill sets. It is rewarding, tangible and important work,” says Ardolino.

Brookfield Residential recently announced the Brookfield Properties Women in Real Estate Awards in support of the Westman Centre for Real Estate at the Haskayne School of Business, with four undergraduate and two master’s scholarships.

“We are working towards strengthening the talent pipeline for the industry and improving accessibility to roles within Brookfield,” Ardolino explains.

Examples include Brookfield’s support and participation in Equitek, a global organization connecting diverse skilled workers with job opportunities, and Project Destined, a paid internship program for university students from under-represented backgrounds.

It also supports the Calgary Influential Women in Business Awards and other initiatives through industry associations such as BILD Calgary.

Internally, the Brookfield Women’s Network provides space for women to share expertise and tools to support professional development. This year, the company also celebrated its inaugural Brookfield Women in Construction Week, recognizing women’s contributions in the field.

“We still have room for improvement, but we are committed to finding new and positive ways to advocate for more inclusivity, growth and empowerment of women and an equal workplace for all at Brookfield,” Ardolino notes.

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Crystal Creek Homes is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and as part of the festivities, they’re inviting you to celebrate with $20,000 in free upgrades.

Since 2004, Crystal Creek Homes has been designing and building beautiful homes, working with Calgary’s best developers and expert contractors to create stunning homes across the city. The result of these efforts is a passionate team of over 50 staff members, more than 150 houses built annually, and thousands of Albertans who turn these houses into dream homes.

Crystal Creek Homes can be found in several desirable communities in Calgary, including Quarry Park, Currie, Watermark, Rockland Park, and more. They are also launching brand new luxury townhomes at the University District this Spring.

Quick-possession homes are available for buyers who are ready to make the move to their dream home today. Located in different communities across the city, you can browse these quick-possession homes online to find the best fit for your needs.

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Crystal Creek Homes accommodates a variety of lifestyles and budgets by offering different styles of homes throughout Calgary.

Explore the diverse range of meticulously crafted options, including front drive homes in Belvedere, luxurious townhomes in Richmond, elegant rear detached garage homes in Currie, and estate homes with front and side drives in communities like Rockland Park, Quarry Park, Legacy, and Watermark.

All new homes can be personalized at the in-house design centre where you will choose fixtures and finishes to make your dream home truly yours.

As a result of exceptional outcomes and positive experiences, Crystal Creek Homes has earned accolades from the Canadian Home Builders’ Association at local, provincial, and national levels, as well as recognition for outstanding customer service, and the honour of being one of Alberta’s fastest-growing companies and an employer of choice.

If you’re considering investing in a new home, then this is where things get exciting. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Crystal Creek Homes is offering customers $20,000 in free upgrades on their homes. There’s never been a better time to consider homeownership thanks to this anniversary promotion.

For details on this incredible promotion, visit the Crystal Creek Homes website and explore the full lineup of home models in communities across Calgary.

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Last fall, Rajan Sawhney was one of UCP Leader Danielle Smith’s sharpest critics, warning Albertans of the danger she posed to Alberta.

In February, a few months after Smith was chosen to head the party, Sawhney — who had also sought the UCP leadership — announced she wouldn’t seek re-election in 2023 in her then-riding of Calgary-North East.

So it was to the surprise of many that she re-emerged in early April to carry the UCP banner in Calgary-North West after the riding’s MLA, Sonya Savage, said she was bowing out.

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Savage said in March she wouldn’t run again after serving as both energy and environment minister following her first and only election in 2019.

“I made a very difficult choice back in February not to run for re-election and there were a number of personal considerations that I won’t get into,” Sawhney told reporters on April 3.

“But I was reminded of the reason why I came into public service in the first place . . . here I am as the candidate for Calgary-North West and I’m going to work very hard to earn the trust of the voters.”

While the manager of her UCP leadership campaign, prominent Conservative strategist Ken Boessenkool, has become a vocal critic of the party, Sawhney said she was inspired by Smith to contest the riding in the city’s far northwest that’s proven a reliable Conservative stronghold.

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Savage captured 57 per cent of the vote in 2019 compared to the runner-up NDP, who took 31.8 per cent in the riding that now covers Rocky Ridge, Royal Oak, Tuscany, Scenic Acres, Rockland Park and Lynx Ridge.

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That share of the vote didn’t change much since 2015, when the Progressive Conservatives and Wildrose Party collectively garnered 59.4 per cent of ballots cast, two years before the two parties merged.

But NDP challenger Michael Lisboa-Smith said he’s convinced that equation no longer holds, with considerable numbers of voters turning away from the UCP.

“I’ve spent the last seven or eight months canvassing the neighbourhood and there’s a large number of voters eager for change,” said Lisboa-Smith, a middle school teacher who’s planning to move into the riding.

As the campaign entered its final 12 days, Lisboa-Smith said he has received nearly 1,100 lawn sign requests, “four times that (of the NDP campaign there) in 2019.”

Polling results website 338Canada.com suggests the riding is a “toss up” between the UCP and NDP.

On the doorsteps, the NDP candidate said he’s hearing concerns over UCP plans for health care that are heard in other ridings.

Another worry, he said, is the lack of spots in public schools for complex, special-needs students that’s driving some parents to enrol their children in costly private schools.

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A concern more specific to Calgary-North West, said Lisboa-Smith, is the UCP’s designs on protecting the Rockies’ Eastern Slopes from coal mining and other activities.

“They value their drinking water and the environment,” he said.

Lisboa-Smith also said the NDP would eliminate the UCP-government-instituted $90-per-year park pass for K-Country.

Sawhney’s campaign office said their candidate’s schedule wouldn’t permit an interview.

On her campaign Facebook page, the former oil and gas executive who lives in Springbank, just west of Calgary-North West, said she’s eager to work with Smith’s team and cited her previous varied cabinet roles.

“This has given me a deep understanding of the needs of Albertans from all walks of life, and I am committed to using my experience to make a positive impact in your lives,” she states, describing the UCP as a “big-tent party.”

“Having worked with Premier Danielle Smith on initiatives related to multicultural engagement and diversity, I am committed to advocating for the needs of all members of our community.”

Lisboa-Smith said questions about Sawhney’s sudden candidacy have come up among constituents.

“Traditionally, conservative voters are put off that she’s not being held to account (in her former Calgary-North East) and been parachuted in here,” he said.

To her surprise, the riding’s Alberta Party hopeful, Jenny Yeremiy said she’s heard little about Sawhney’s sudden candidacy in her travels but neither is there much discussion anywhere in the campaign of climate change and the need for an energy transition.

One reason the candidate — one of only 19 fielded by her party — said she chose to contest Calgary-North West was to use her oil and gas past to counter one-time competitor Sonya Savage’s petroleum sector background.

“I’m not seeing a plan for the energy transition I can get behind,” said Yeremiy, a petroleum geologist who’s been working on evolving Alberta’s energy mix when she’s not campaigning.

She is hearing concerns over affordability and what the future holds for young people, said Yeremiy, 45.

“This is a population that should be financially secure, but what I’m hearing is people have trouble paying the bills,” she said.

“And a lot of people acknowledge the future of their children looks different than it was for them, that the good jobs are going to people with tonnes of experience.”

But Yeremiy said she’s under no illusions the Alberta Party will be making any breakthrough in the riding, despite many voters voicing frustration over the two main choices.

“Most people are still open to conversation but the split vote conversation comes up a lot,” she said.

Other candidates in the riding are independent Serena Thomsen and Alain Habel of the Solidarity Movement of Alberta.

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Calgary is constantly growing – both upwards and outwards – so it’s no surprise there are several new communities in the works across the city as we enter the new year.

Here are seven new-community projects to watch in 2022:

1) Alpine Park

Quadrant: SW Developer: Dream Unlimited Description: “Inspired by the natural and architectural history of Calgary with mountain, urban, and prairie influences converging, Alpine Park’s new urbanist design was built around a dynamic mix of housing choices that put people first, strengthening social fabric and encouraging neighbourliness.”

2) Ambleton

Quadrant: NW Developer: Qualico Communities Description: “Nestled in the heart of northwest Calgary and within walking distance to the already established community of Evanston, this brand-new community will have everything you could ever imagine. All the important amenities like schools, daycares, medical services, parks, pathways, and retail are all five minutes away…”

3) Belvedere

Quadrant: SE Developer: Tristar Communities Inc. Description: “In a premium location adjacent to the East Hill Shopping Centre and only 15 minutes from downtown, Belvedere is destined to become one of Calgary’s most sought after communities. Imagine a neighbourhood where ease of access to employment, entertainment, green space, retail, dining and recreation is right outside your front door.”

4) Glacier Ridge

Quadrant: NW Developer: Anthem United Description: “Glacier Ridge expresses a vision that captures the experience of life on the boundary. It seamlessly blends Calgary’s urban frontier, and Alberta’s vast ancient glacial landscapes and rugged wilderness. The character of this nostalgic community is distinguished by an interplay between richly landscaped public spaces and architecture inspired by the region’s sweeping vistas and pioneering history.”

5) Homestead

Quadrant: NE Developer: Partners Development Group Description: “Plant your roots in Homestead, a place that residents can feel proud to call home and will for many years to come. Diversity is celebrated and embraced, where neighbours feel connected to each other and the community. Discover Calgary's new northeast, with easy access to major roadways like Stoney Trail and Metis Trail.”

6) Rangeview

Quadrant: SE Developer: Section 23 Developments Description: “Inspired by the Ollerenshaw family legacy and respect for Alberta’s agricultural roots, Rangeview will be a vibrant gathering place for neighbours to connect, surrounded by amenity-rich residential living, community gardens, garden-to-table food celebration and more. Around here there’s plenty of room to grow, countless spaces to meet new friends, and all the amenities, events and conveniences that make a happy life.”

7) Rockland Park

Quadrant: NW Developer: Brookfield Residential Description: “As northwest Calgary’s first master-planned community in over a decade, Rockland Park has an exciting story to tell – one that celebrates connections to the land, to nature, to history, to family and to four seasons of recreation in a breathtaking setting. Rockland Park will be place to connect with nature and each other.”

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Developing a cohesive community from the ground up takes longer than most would imagine. Calgary’s Brookfield Residential has been doing this for more than 60 years and understands the intricacies well.

Now, the developer is launching a project in Northwest Calgary that has been 10 years in the making: Rockland Park. This breathtaking community overlooking the Bow River stretches over 464 acres, with more than 80 acres dedicated to open green space.

Connected to year-round trail pathway systems, along with access to Highway 1 and the majestic Rocky Mountains, the community has been designed to promote an active lifestyle for residents, making it desirable for those with an affinity for the outdoors.

Prospective residents at Rockland Park aren’t limited to one particular architectural style of home, with four different options to choose from — all equally striking. From townhomes to estate home collections ranging from the $200,000s to over $1 million, the community has something for buyers at every stage of life.

Artist’s rendering of Rockland Park (Brookfield Residential)

“When it came to Rockland Park, we wanted to connect with architectural styles that have great legacies in the city; styles that are core to the fabric of our city,” Jessie Seymour, Brookfield Residential’s senior manager of marketing and customer experience for Calgary communities, tells Daily Hive.

In addition, the developer wanted to include styles that “brought forward modern elements,” making for interesting streetscapes. “We wanted to harness the outdoors in our styles, using natural materials and earthy colour palates,” says Seymour.

So, what can homebuyers anticipate from each of the distinct architectural styles? Homes within the farmhouse style will boast prominent front gables, metal-clad shed-accent roofs, vertically proportioned windows, and covered porches.

In terms of the prairie style, buyers can expect to see dominant horizontal elements, low-slope hip roofs, clean forms, covered porches with square columns, horizontal window massing and articulating, plus varied roofing heights.

With the arts and crafts meets craftsman style, Seymour tells us homes will feature either covered porches or verandahs, low-slope dormer roofs, bracket detailing, and complementary or contrasting trim.

Then, the rustic contemporary architectural style boasts simple forms, large spans of glass, a natural colour palette, contemporary detailing and raw, natural materials. “Rustic contemporary is a new architecture style created specifically for Rockland Park,” adds Seymour.

Rockland Park show homes (Brookfield Residential)

Rockland Park is inspired by its stunning natural surroundings, offering the perfect glimpse of the Rocky Mountains. “We were guided by the land to create guiding principles that would make Rockland Park a unique experience,” explains Seymour.

In doing so, Brookfield Residential honoured the historic past of Rockland Park. “Established on former quarry lands, the site has a deep industrial past driven by local activity historic to Calgary. Since the 1920s, it has supported gravel operations with a transition in the late 1990s to concrete mixing.”

When Brookfield Residential began crafting its vision for Rockland Park in 2012, it did so around the existing topography and landscape. “The footprint of the community follows the natural curve of the Bow River, making way for residents to experience life along the river’s flow.”

Seymour tells us that through remediation processes like landfarming, existing soil and building material was reused to restore the landscape and enhance its natural ecology.

“Comprehensive environmental and landscape assessments have been part of Rockland Park’s path to reclamation, ensuring that the community continues to renew its past to a protected future.” The stormwater pond, a feature in phase one of the development, was organically placed in a space once impacted by gravel operations, adhering to the existing profile of the land.

“In pursuit of reclaiming the land, the preservation of biodiversity was accomplished through an intensive replanting of native plant species,” adds Seymour.

Artist’s rendering of Rockland Park Homeowners Association site (Brookfield Residential)

In total, 120 acres of open space and pathways are coming to Rockland Park. The community, Seymour explains, has a trail-oriented design. As such, Brookfield Residential has anticipated all of the connections around and surrounding Rockland Park.

“The plan is simple: get people outside and to their activities quickly — no matter the season. Having access to green space and outdoor amenities is what makes Rockland Park unique.” The pathways network and park space are key to the community experience — along with the bluff overlooking the Bow River and Bearspaw Dam Reservoir — and will ultimately connect Cochrane to Downtown Calgary.

Once buyers purchase a Rockland Park home, they will have access to an experience that Brookfield Residential brings to many of its master-planned communities: a Homeowners Association (HOA). “The HOA in Rockland Park is crafted around the full experience of the community,” notes Seymour. “We envisioned it to be a place that was a catalyst for [an] outdoor lifestyle.”

The HOA facility is set to feature indoor and outdoor amenities, inclusive of an outdoor swimming pool, a hockey rink, gathering spaces, and more. “Programming and events will support resident connection and physical activity year-round.”

Artist’s rendering of the outdoor pool at Rockland Park (Brookfield Residential)

Rockland Park will be developed over eight to 10 years and, upon completion, it will be home to approximately 9,000 people living in 3,100 homes. There will also be a K-9 public school and an urban market with over 85,000 sq ft of retail on the site.

If you’re eager to explore Brookfield Residential’s newest community, visit Rockland Park to tour the 14 stunning show homes and find the architectural style that speaks to you. Until then, you can learn more at experiencerockland.com.

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