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by PEPPER RODRIGUEZ

Calgary

UNIVERSITY DISTRICT

WHAT’S HAPPENING University District adds more retailers to its ever-growing commercial centre that underscores the dynamic growth of this young community in the northwest. OEB Breakfast Co. just opened their fourth Calgary location here, and Village Ice Cream has their fifth!

Murrieta’s Hospitality is also bringing in contemporary restaurant called Borough Bar + Grill, which is set to open in Summer 2022, along with The Alley, The Banquet, and Canadian Brewhouse. “The retail businesses are seeing steady traffic and the recent opening of Cineplex VIP Cinemas, OEB and Village Ice Cream have created more awareness for the retail main street due to their popularity,” says Maureen Henderson, Director, Marketing & Communications, at University of Calgary Properties Group, the developers of University District. Find out more at myuniversitydistrict.ca

New opportunities open in Chinook Gate

Brookfield Residential is opening eight new showhomes on February 26 in their dynamic, young community of Chinook Gate in Airdrie.

Located on the western side of Airdrie, Chinook Gate has become the family-friendly, amenityrich community that Brookfield Residential had always envisioned it to be. The addition of new front garage homes, laned homes and duplex models underlines the wide variety of home options that make it so appealing to everyone.

The Parkgate N front-drive showhome from McKee Homes showcases the stylish elan of this local homebuilder. Excel will open the four-bedroom Newbrook front-drive; the Windsor laned home; and the Willow and Magnolia duplex models. While Brookfield Residential will unveil the Belvedere laned home, as well as Wicklow and Oak duplex models.

With homes starting from the $400,000s, Chinook Gate is one of the most affordable communities in the greater Calgary area. Find out more at chinookgate.com.

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Jayman BUILT goes Net Zero

Jay Westman, Chairman and CEO at Jayman BUILT Jayman BUILT, one of Alberta’s leading homebuilders, is taking its Net Zero homes to the next level as they add two more energy efficient housing options to the already robust energysaving capabilities of their homes.

With two previously announced energy efficient housing options, Jayman now offers four steps on the Path to Net Zero Certification; Jayman’s Core Performance (standard on homes without exception), Solar Energized Hybrid Performance, Net Zero Ready Peak Performance, and the Net Zero Certified home, known as The Quantum Performance Ultra E-Home, which was introduced in 2021. These options offer Alberta home buyers the ultimate in choice, and alternatives in affordability for their investment in net zero living.

“We are proud to continue leading the way in energy-efficient home building in Alberta,” says Jay Westman, Chairman and CEO. “By offering four options on the path to Net Zero certified homes, we are taking positive steps towards a sustainable future. The renewable energy transition is growing at a steady pace in Alberta, and at Jayman, we have already exceeded the 2050 net zero building code targets that the federal government has outlined for Canada.”

For more information about these new energy-efficient options, go to jayman.com.

Homes by Avi marks 24th year of student program

Homes by Avi celebrated over two decades of partnership with Jack James High School with the opening of the latest home that students from the school’s homebuilding training program helped construct.

Avi Amir, Founder and Chairman of Homes by Avi, was on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremonies at the Alexander spec home in the southeast community of Walden. It marks the 24th year of the homebuilding partnership between Homes by Avi and the Jack James HS aimed at introducing students to the skilled trades through a handson approach.

“I have participated in this exciting event every year, with the exception of the last two years due to the pandemic. I would like to thank you for choosing a learning path in which you are interested and talented in.” Amir says.

Jack James HS is one of the Calgary Board of Education’s Knowledge and Employability Learning schools. Students work with their teacher alongside Homes by Avi staff to build a new house and develop an understanding of the home building industry and explore career.

“It is an invaluable program that seeks to introduce young minds to the trades,” Homes by Avi CEO, Charron Ungar tells Inside Calgary. “We have some graduates of the program work in our company.” For more information, go to homesbyavi.com.

Avi Amir with Jack James HS students and Homes by Avi team