Winter Recreational Property Prices Remain Red Hot During Canada’s Coldest Months Canadians are committed to their winter retreats despite rising prices TORONTO, January 31, 2008 – While sunshine states such as Florida and Arizona have long enticed Canadians to purchase their winter retreats in warmer-weathered American cities, the uncertainty clouding the U.S. housing market has many Canadians favouring properties north of the border. In fact, 36 per cent of Canadians who own a winter recreational property or who are considering purchasing one cite they are more inclined to buy a property in Canada than in the U.S. because of the economic uncertainty plaguing our southern neighbours, according to the 2008 Royal LePage Winter Recreational Property Report released today. The 2008 Royal L... 03/27/2008

   FEBRUARY Median JANUARY SalePrices  200820072008Single Family Stats$639,900$630,000$925,000Units Sold5117Days on Market2980167+/- over last year/month + 0.02%- 30.82 %     Non single family$410,000$469,000$450,000Units Sold154010Days on Market602878+/- over last year/month - 12.58 %-0.09 %The data above shows a very interesting past month for real estate sales in Canmore. Actually this is the first time I can remember where we see negative percentages all over the chart.While activity is picking up this past week, as a whole the month of February had a total of 31 fewer sales than the same month a year ago. Single family sales are down from 11 sales to 5 and non single family dropped dramatically from 40 sales a year ago to just 15 this February.In the single family market we also se... 03/19/2008

 This fantastic festival will be held June 13, 14, and 15, 2008A Canadian Rocky Mountain Arts Festival The Canmore artsPeak Arts Festival is a weekend long festival celebrating the arts in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. artsPeak offers festival guests a wonderful and inspiring array of venues and activities to see and experience and most artsPeak venues and presentations will be Free to the Public!artsPeak 2008 will continue to be a multi-venue, multi-disciplinary event with activities centered in the downtown core of Canmore but which will also include activities throughout the town site. The festival will once again feature local artists and their works, while at the same time providing an opportunity for audiences to embrace the work of visiting artists.Confirmed events include the popula... 03/14/2008

2008 Festival:Saturday - Monday,August 2 - 4Centennial Park CanmoreAlberta Canada  2009 Festival: Saturday - Monday,August 1 - 3  2010 Festival: Saturday - Monday,July 31 - August 2 Come on down and join the fun. 03/14/2008

Unfortunately it is reported that Mozart on the Mountain has been cancelled for 2008.  The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra is usually on hiatis at that time and they found that even with the huge attendance they are not breaking even financially after all is said and done.  It is too bad as it was a great event.  03/14/2008

Located less than an hour from the Calgary International Airport, Canmore lies in the heart of the spectacular Canadian Rockies. Bordered by Banff National Park, Canmore is regarded the world over as a premier destination for mountain recreation and relaxation.This beautiful mountain town has everything that you are looking for in your mountain getaway no matter what time of year you choose to visit. Your summer holiday can be spent trout fishing on the world renowned Bow River, golfing at any one of the 7 courses within half an hour of the town, or simply exploring the hundreds of miles of pristine mountain trails that are just outside your door.Whether you're dog sledding, snowshoeing, or horseback riding, winter in Canmore is no time to stay indoors. Since hosting the Olympics in 198... 07/31/2007