Calgary Q&A

I'm on my 3rd unpaid Indigo parking ticket, and I plan to continue not paying them. I find it pretty ridiculous that they won’t waive a ticket when you can show that you registered for parking and made a one-character typo and/or where at a business in the building for the period in a lot with “free parking” for said business.

We have a bunch of bottles to donate but the groups doing bottle drives only come around infrequently.

I'm a physiotherapist who works with newcomers in Calgary, and I've accumulated a collection of growlers over the years. I'm looking for a place to donate or repurpose them, preferably in Calgary, as I'd like to keep them out of the landfill.

I'm a family of four living in Calgary since 2020, originally from Italy. Our water usage hasn't changed, but our bill tripled from August to September, with a usage jump from 8 m3 to 77 m3. We've already called Enmax, but I'm hoping someone else might have experienced a similar issue.

I just heard about a new program from Canada Post where they'll handle the hand-off and collecting the money when you sell on Facebook Marketplace. It's being piloted in a few cities including Calgary, and I'm wondering if anyone has tried it yet.

I'm looking for a house sitter to stay in my home for 3 weeks while I'm away, and I want to compensate them fairly. I've been talking to some friends of friends, but I don't know what's a normal rate for house sitting in Calgary.

We've been looking at places to live in the inner city, but it's hard to find something with enough space for our growing family. We've noticed that many cities in Europe have courtyard urbanism, where buildings are designed around a shared green space. We love the idea of a mix of home sizes, from 4+ bedrooms to studios, with natural light from both sides of the building. Are there any courtyard buildings in Calgary that fit our needs?

I've seen her on the train several times, always singing and wearing a tiara. She's friendly, but I'm curious if anyone else has seen her and if she has support.

I'm craving the plum sauce served at restaurants when I order chicken strips, but the brands at my local grocery store don't taste the same.

My son wants a PS4, and I'm not sure where to buy a refurbished one. I've seen them at Best Buy and Walmart, but I'm also wary of buying from the marketplace.

I'm a parent in Calgary setting up a home with my partner. We're considering the trades for our child, but want to know if there are any programs that let them try out a trade before committing to an apprenticeship.

I recently came across an Instagram reel about a guy named Sanjeev Mann, and it sent me down a pretty deep rabbit hole into Calgary’s gang scene in the 2000s, especially the FOB/FK conflict.

I have a beautiful Aran islands knit wool sweater that I accidentally shrunk in the dryer. I'm in the Killarney neighborhood of Calgary and I'm looking for a local tailor or dry cleaner who can help me stretch it back out or repair it. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

I'm visiting Calgary from Italy with my fiancé and we're planning to walk through the city. We were shocked by the open drug use and tent cities in Vancouver and are worried about similar problems in Calgary. Are there any areas or roads we should avoid?

I was waiting for a family member at the Calgary airport and a couple approached me with a gold ring and a story about needing money for gas.

A neighbour's cat with an AirTag keeps trying to attack my cats and is damaging my house. I have a chronic illness and can't go knocking on doors to find the owner.

We just moved into our new home in Calgary and the builder is digging through our lot line. The backhoe kept hitting our home and was shaking. Plus, they used our backyard as storage for their equipment. We want to know who to report this to.

I've noticed someone digging through blue bins on private property in my neighborhood, Panorama, Calgary. I'm concerned it might be trespassing.

I've just bought a house in Calgary with a completely overgrown backyard, overrun with weeds and non-grass wild plant life. I've never managed a lawn before and I'm wondering if there's enough time to aerate and overseed before winter.