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Connections – Edmonton This annual event helps the citizens of Edmonton find out many of the events going on, around the city in the coming year. Learn about neighbourhood rehabilitation, flood prevention, recreational facilities/locations, Police and fire programmes etc. There is a wealth of information available and all in a nice central location. Churchill Square and City Hall. May 15th noon – 6pm ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on May 2, 2012		More
Downtown airport lands. Have you often wondered what is planned for the Municipal Airport lands, or wanted some input into the process? Now is your chance. The city is hosting the next series of public consultation workshops starting May 1st. If you’ve never gone to one of these workshop or consultations (on any subject) don’t be concerned, they are open and welcoming to everyone and the various representatives ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on April 27, 2012		More
State of the City of Edmonton Ever wonder how the city of Edmonton is “doing”, in an ongoing sense of the word? The 2012 State of the City report was delivered today by Mayor Stephen Mandel and recounts some of the success of the immediate past, some ongoing projects and future endeavors. It is a very informative reading for those of us who are interested in the city and its surrounding communities. Follow this ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on April 24, 2012		More
A Blog from my favourite butcher! Here's just a little taste of what's in store for you this weekend! "It's not just meat, it's ACME Meat" 5 fun things to cook on your grill Double digit temperatures this weekend means a lot of you are going to be taking advantage and being outside as often as possible, so it's a good thing you can cook almost anything ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on April 20, 2012		More
Edmonton, Bicycles and You! Do you bicycle around the city? Do you do so for exercise, or to get to & from work, or just for the enjoyment of getting out in the fresh air. I typically bike for the last two, exercise & to enjoy the outdoors…..especially on a beautiful spring or summer’s evening! Currently the city has a reasonably extensive network of bike trails, some separate and some that share the ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on April 3, 2012		More
How REALTORS® help REALTORS® are part of the community in so many ways. One of the most effective and least known is through the REALTORS® Community Foundation. I’m proud to say that a ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on March 21, 2012		More
Call out to all CFL fans! BC Lions fans!!! Or all CFL fans! A good friend of mine, in Vernon BC, is spearheading a draw for a signed jersey by the 2011 Grey Cup Champion BC Lions. Tickets are only $10 each, with a maximum of 1000 being sold. Tickets may be purchased from Kim Heizmann @ Century 21 Executives 1.250. 549.2183 or contact her by email at kim@century21executives.com or if you would prefer, you can always ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on March 16, 2012		More
Springtime Is it spring yet? It sure feels like it out there. Most of the snow has melted and the temperatures seem to be consistently above zero. It feels like spring in the local Real Estate market too. It’s been a reasonably brisk winter and there are lots of signs that we will see an ongoing upward trend in activity. General calls to the office have definitely increased as have the number of showings ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on March 15, 2012		More
Celebrate Winter with the University of Alberta The University of Alberta Museums Do Winter is an exhibition that dusts off over 350 funky items from over 29 U of A collections. From dinosaurs to dog sleds, hibernating butterflies to a whalebone sculpture, the exhibit hopes to celebrate winter by looking at objects through a lens of ice and snow. The exhibit is on now, and will run until March 31 at the University of Alberta’s Enterprise ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on February 23, 2012		More
Illuminite!! Illuminite is a unique event coming this February the 25th & 26th. Located in a downtown alley, it is the culmination of a design competition of light sculptures and structures by local artists. It will also feature an interactive digital display from GURU Digital Arts College Illumininite, is a volunteer run event, intended to help showcase the renewal, reclaimation and future use ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on February 19, 2012		More
February's newsletter! Please enjoy February's newsletter It was a typical January. The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton reports that housing prices in January softened and sales numbers were low as compared to the previous month. This January followed the usual trend with prices generally lower than the previous month and sales on par with December. However, except for the condo market, year-over-year prices ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on February 8, 2012		More
A busy sports weekend in the region! The Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival Even allowing for the great & warm weather we have been having this event will be going ahead this weekend the10th & 11th of February 2012. The course and surrounding areas have had ample snow and the course is in great shape. The “Birkie” takes place just east of Edmonton in the areas of Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Provincial Recreation ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on February 6, 2012		More
Adventure Walk This weekend the 27th and 28th of January The Edmonton Winter Light Society brings you the Mill Creek Adventure Walk which will be held in Mill Creek ravine park. The family orientated event is a wonderful opportunity to get out and enjoy fresh air and a chance to see the trails in a new light. Admission is free although donations will be accepted, fires and hot chocolate will be ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on January 25, 2012		More
City winter fun! The city of Edmonton is involved in a number of activities to help break the monotony of the long winter’s day. Included below are a number of these events with links to the various websites. Don’t let the cold get the better of you, get out and enjoy yourself with friends and family! Metropolis on Sir Winston Churchill Sq Ice on Whyte { and at the Legislative buildings - with ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on January 13, 2012		More
2012 forecast According to the 2012 REALTORS® Housing Forecast Seminar it will be steady as she goes in our local Real Estate market. Price increases will continue to hover around 2% - just like last year! The volume of sales will also remain steady with this being a “balanced market” A spokesperson for one of the major banks feels that there may be higher increases than this as he felt the strong ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on January 11, 2012		More
Will a change in weather bring a change in buyer’s interest? After what has been a fairly active December into early January, will the colder temps and slight snowfall cause buyer’s to back off on their searches – so far I would have to say NO! But if winter actually shows some teeth this year, then all bets are off. Jan 2011 was fairly quiet and the only real difference between last year and this year is the weather! For anybody interested in ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on January 10, 2012		More
Downtown X-Posed For those who are interested in their downtown, next Thursday the 15th Dec is a date to mark on your calendar! There will be an all day event at the Shaw Conference centre detailing, past, present and future plans for the heart of the city. Follow this link for more details or give me a call! $50 is the cost and includes breakfast and lunch……..see you there I hope! Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on December 9, 2011		More
Festival of Trees Started in 1985 the University Hospital Foundation’s “Festival of Trees" is running this weekend until Sunday at the Shaw conference centre. If you’ve never been to the festival, this is a great occasion and a wonderful fundraiser for the University Hospital {over $13,000,000 raised so far}. Parking is not so great in that area although underground at the Milner library is an ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on December 2, 2011		More
Acme Meats My favourite meat store/butchers in the City of Edmonton celebrates its 90th birthday this Saturday the 19th of November. In these times of short lived businesses and large corporate stores, it sure is nice to see a small family company that has passed the test of time! With quality meats, great customer orientated and knowledgeable staff, this well located south side store can be assured of many ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on November 17, 2011		More
A Golden Invasion. Edmonton is about to be invaded by Century 21 REALTORS from across this great country of ours. What do you do if you see one of these foreign and sometimes exotic creatures? Be kind and helpful, especially if they look a little lost. Just point them in the direction of the nearest watering hole, it’s probably what they were looking for anyway! They are a kind and gentle folk, these creatures ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on September 19, 2011		More
The Fringe Now that the Folk Fest is done, what’s next? The Fringe (this year known as FRINGEOPOLIS) of course and North America’s largest Fringe festival is in town for few days. Located in and around Old Strathcona, the atmosphere is wonderful and whether you are interested in live shows, street artists or just people watching there is something there for everyone. The 30th Edmonton International ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on August 13, 2011		More
Festival City! Now that the very successful Indy weekend has come and gone, what’s next? Well, a Taste of Edmonton continues at Sir Winston Churchill Square, The Capital Ex is on at Northlands and this coming long weekend Heritage Days are on at Hawrelak Park {July 30th – Aug 1st inclusive}. This 36th annual celebration of the many ethnic groups in Edmonton will have 85 cultures represented. If you ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on July 25, 2011		More
A fun filled few days! What a busy weekend in Edmonton With the Capital Exhibition parade this morning, the start of the Edmonton IZOD Indy tomorrow until Sunday and a Taste of Edmonton starting today also. The weather is also supposed to co-operate after a few dodgy weeks, so get out and enjoy some of what this wonderful city has to offer. Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on July 21, 2011		More
Edmonton Downtown tours. Interested in a free walking tour of the downtown area? Curious about some of the stuff that makes our city tick? *Visitors from out of town or a desire to know more about the heart of the city – beyond the headlines? Then this is a great solution sponsored by the Downtown Business Association and led by 5 enthusiastic young Edmontonians. All you have to do is show up at the DBA building ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on June 23, 2011		More
Easter Seals – fund raiser! A wonderful garage sale in support of the Easter Seals `Drop Zone` ALL Stars team is being held this weekend June 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th at 607 Butterworth Wynd in Brookview in SW Edmonton. Times are Thursday & Friday 5 – 8pm, Saturday 10 – 5pm and Sunday from noon to 4pm. Hopefully the weather holds and a worthy cause gets some great attendance. For more info about ... Posted by Ciaran O'Neill on June 23, 2011		More

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