International Avenue In The Media

International Avenue attracts a lot of attention!

Here's a list of some recent coverage we've received:

MAY 2024

 

 

 

JULY 2023

 

 

MAY 2023

 

 

MARCH 2023

 

 

FEBRUARY 2023

SEPTEMBER 2022

JUNE 2022

 

 

MAY 2022

MARCH 2022

 

 

 

DECEMBER 2021

OCTOBER 2021

SEPTEMBER 2021

AUGUST 2021

APRIL 2021

MARCH 2021

AUGUST 2020

JULY 2020

JUNE 2020

MAY 2020

APRIL 2020

MARCH 2020

SEPTEMBER 2019

Nenshi Global

September 26, 2019 (Global News) - Nenshi Excited To Show Off International Avenue Redesign

**Please note, the BRZ commissioned and own all the murals on International Avenue. We worked with the Public Art Committee to find only local artists for our BRT artwork. We also maintain all the banners, flowers and will maintain Unity Park when complete!

JULY 2019

MAY 2019

MARCH 2019

FEBRUARY 2019

NOVEMBER 2018

 

 

OCTOBER 2018

GLOBAL NEWS CALGARY:   Calgary Restaurant Serves Fundraiser For Those Affected By Indonesia Tsunami

Read More Here

 

AUGUST 2018

AVENUE MAGAZINE:  16 Places To Get International Takeout In Calgary

Read More Here

CBC CALGARY NEWS: Cool Off With These Exotic Treats On International Avenue

Read More Here

 

JULY 2018

CBC CALGARY NEWS:  A Little Bit of Country With Big International Flavour

Read More Here

CTV NEWS CALGARY : Best of the East Stampede Breakfast

Watch News Clip Here

JUNE 2018

SWERVE MAGAZINE/CALGARY HERALD:  5 Facts About Around the World in 35 Blocks

Read More Here

 

AVENUE MAGAZINE:  Markets To Visit If You're Looking For Fresh, Local Products

Read More Here

MAY 2018

CALGARY SHOW SERVICES BLOG:  East Town Get Down - Eight Stages!!

Read More Here

 

BEATROUTE MAGAZINE:  A Rundown On The East Town Get Down Venues

Read More Here

 

CTV NEWS:  East Town Get Down 2018 To Be The First Of Many

Watch News Clip Here

 

LOCAL DROP MAGAZINE:  International Avenue BRZ and Major Minor Music Project Collaborate on Inaugural Music Fest

Read More Here

 

SPRAWLCAST:  The Streetcar That Wasn't

Read More Here

HOMES & LIFESTYLES CANADA:  Hashtag YYC Staycation

Watch The Episode Here

 

AVENUE MAGAZINE:  Ramadan In Calgary

Read More Here

 

CBC News:  BRT Project Savings Could Build Cycle Track in Forest Lawn

Read More Here

 

March 2018

CREB News:  Culinary Corridor

YYSCENE: East Town Get Down - The Music Festival you don't want to miss!

CREB News: Innovation Destination

Read More Here

CREB Now:  Heart and Soul - Forest Lawn is a beacon of cultural diversity and entrepreneurial spirit

February 2018

Avenue Magazine: Where to Eat Along International Avenue

Read More Here

Calgary Journal: Life, love, and food from across the globe

Read More Here

Everyday Tourists: Urban Living: Importance of BIAs

Read More Here

January 2018

Calgary Herald: One man's journey from oilsands to corn tortillas

Read More Here

John Gilchrist: Age-old Persian bread a highlight of new Kurdish restaurant

Read More Here

Calgary Herald: Local world leaders in wearable tech get jump on $34 billion industry

Read More Here

Calgary Herald: Calgary International Avenue's Dr. Yoshida honoured by Japanese emperor

Read More Here

Global News: Fuse33 Makers create fashion tech prototype Stitchkit.

Read More Here

CBC News: Alberta payday loan crackdown shrinks industry

Read More Here

Swerve Magazine: Meet the Maker: Owners offer up European memories at Illichmann's Sausage Shop

Read More Here

December 2017

CTV News: Forest Lawn students embrace the spirit of the season in food drive to help their own

Read More Here

Daily Hive: A new maker space is opening in Calgary this January

Read More Here

Calgary Herald: World famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma inspires young musicians at Forest Lawn elementary school

Read More Here

 November 2017

CTV: Illichmann's Sausage Shop celebrates its 50th anniversary, despite tough economic conditions.

View Video Here

Global News: Business concerns to be tackled one-on-one during International Avenue construction

Read More Here

 October 2017

Calgary Journal: International Avenue businesses embrace the future, reject past stereotypes

Read More Here

 September 2017

Calgary Journal: International Avenue businesses embrace the future, reject past stereotypes

Read More Here

August 2017

Calgary Herald: Gilchrist: Calgary's top restaurants join forces for Summer Feast

Read More Here

 June 2017

Calgary Metro: New makerspace coming to International Avenue

Read More Here

May 2017

Global News: Work underway on Calgary's S.E. Bus Rapid Transit project for International Avenue

View Video Here

CBC News: City breaks ground on International Avenue transitway

Read More Here

Global News: City breaks ground on International Avenue transitway

Read More Here

Calgary Metro: Construction underway for Calgary's 17 Avenue SE BRT

Read More Here

iNews 880AM: Work on S.E. Bus Rapid Transit is underway

Read More Here

Calgary Metro: Co-work incubator space coming to Calgary's International Avenue

Read More Here

April 2017

Calgary Herald: International Avenue receives $300,000 boost

Read More Here

CBC News: Calgary's International Avenue businesses get $300K boost

Read More Here

Calgary Sun: International Avenue receives $300,000 boost

Read More Here

Alberta Government: Calgary’s International Avenue receives funding

Read More Here

CTV News: Alberta sees boost in full-time jobs, self-employment

Read More Here

CTV News: Calgary Works to Enhance and Embrace Multicultural Business

Read More Here

March 2017

Calgary Sun: “Meet Me at The Park” mural unveiled

Read More Here

November 2016

Calgary Herald: Organization aims to make a difference in Calgary newcomers' lives with local music shows for minors

Read More Here

October 2016

Calgary Herald: Fast food chicken market heats up in eastside Calgary

Read More Here

September 2016

Metro News: International Avenue to uproot estimated 370 trees

Read More Here

CBC Calgary: International Avenue BRZ hosts 'Great Forest Lawn Tree Move'

Read More Here

Calgary Herald: Transformation picks up steam on International Avenue

Read More Here

Back to top

August 2016

Metro News: International Avenue BRZ offers popup retail space

Read More Here

July 2016

CTV News: Innovative market space helps budding Calgary entrepreneurs

Read More Here

Calgary Herald: Tiny International Avenue tea business a truly global affair

Read More Here

Metro News: Payday loan shops concentrated in Calgary’s poorest postal code

Read More Here

Back to top

May 2016

Metro News: Payday loan removal will improve 17 Ave SE streetscape, revitalization: BRZ

Read More Here

December 2015

Calgary Herald: City invites public feedback as it pushes ahead with Forest Lawn transit project

Read More Here

Metro News: Transitway on Calgary's 17 Ave SE will put bus riders on fast track

Read More Here

CTV: City hosts daily drop-in sessions on Transitway Project

Read More Here

Calgary Sun: Open houses this week outline City of Calgary's 17 Ave. S.E. expansion plans

Read More Here

Back to top

September 2015

Calgary Herald: GreenTRIP Funding for Calgary Outlying Communities

Read More Here

Back to top

May 2015

Calgary Herald: BRZ Executive Director working hard to save Calgary and Forest Lawn's Neon Signs

Read More Here

Metro News: InternationalAvenue BRZ wants to see less liquor stores along the Avenue

Read More Here

Back to top

April 2015

Calgary Herald: Cleaning up the community for Earth Day

Read More Here

Mural Artist Martinho Correia unveils Italian mural to the community.

Back to top

March 2015

Calgary Herald: International Avenue supports payday loan moratorium

Read More Here

Back to top

January 2015

Calgary Herald: Success stories on International Avenue

Read More Here

Metro News: Transitway on Calgary's 17 Ave SE will put bus riders on fast track

Read More Here

Life in Calgary Magazine: Exploring the City's' Food Districts - page 35

Read More Here

Alberta Views Magazine:  What your community could look like

Read More Here

Back to top

December 2014

Calgary Herald: Go around the world in Calgary's International Avenue

Read More Here

Global News: Gil Tucker- Peace Dolls

Read More Here

Back to top

November 2014

CBC Calgary: International Avenue bank exhibits portraits of business owners

Read More Here

Back to top

October 2014

Avenue Calgary: Taste the world- 4 ethnic markets in Calgary

Read More Here

Global News: Gil Tucker – Tim’s Café

Read More Here

Back to top

September 2014

CBC Calgary: Forest Lawn Beat Team cutting down crime

Read More Here

CTV News: Beat Team puts dent in crime on International Avenue

Read More Here

Calgary Sun: Calgary Police Beat Team making inroads curbing crime in Forest Lawn

Read More Here

Calgary Herald: International Avenue Beat Team paying dividends

Read More Here

NewsTalk 770: Foot Patrols lead to crime reduction on 17th Ave

Read More Here

Global News: Gil Tucker: Accordian King

Read More Here

Back to top

August 2014

CTV Calgary’s “Inspired” with Daryl Janz

Read More Here

Arts Development Grant infuse Calgary with creative dynamos

Read More Here

artBOX on 17e celebrates a year of community art and $95,000 in artist funding

Read More Here

Back to top

July 2014

New Beat Team part of International Avenue safety initiatives

Read More Here

New Calgary Police Team looks to hit the International Ave beat

Read More Here

Beat Team aims to build on International Ave's improvements

Read More Here

Back to top

February 2014

artBOX proving to be a huge success for artists in East Calgary

Read more here

Gil Tucker: International Art

Read more here

Back to top

January 2014

City approves funding for transit overhaul for the 17E corridor

Read more here

Back to top

October 2013

Calgary Sun: Mayor Naheed Nenshi suggests Community Revitalization Levy to pay for more than $100 million in planned upgrades to Forest Lawn corridor

Read more here

Calgary Herald: Nenshi's Promised Forest Lawn Makeover

Read more here

Back to top

September 2013

660CFR ...Pop-up Art Box has purpose

Listen here

Back to top

April 2013

Calgary Herald Forest Lawn Celebrates Community Renewal

Read more here

Metro Calgary Community Orchards to Take Root in Southeast Calgary

Read more here

Back to top

December 2012

Swerve Magazine on Mimo: Meet Calgary's Sole Portuguese Restaurateur

Read More Here

Back to top

November 2012

Calgary Herald - Market Collective finds home on International Avenue

Read More Here

Back to top

June 2012

Avenue magazine features International Avenue

Read More Here

Back to top

April 2012

Transitway nears reality

Read More Here

Back to top

December 2011

Renewal but small town feel

Read More Here

Back to top

November 2011

Financial gymnastics gets projects moving

Read More Here

Fund Swap could boost southeast transit

Read More Here

Back to top

January 2011

Our Movers and Shakers panel looks at what's ahead for the city for the new year

Alison Karim-McSwiney is Executive Director of the International Avenue Business Revitalization

Read More Here

Back to top

November 2010

CBC.ca: City Budget

Calgarians are having their say about the budget priorities for the new city council. Regular folks got 5 minutes to throw bouquets or brickbats about ideas put forth by Mayor Naheed Nenshi and the council over how to spend your money

Read More Here

October 2010

Metro: Forest Lawn's facelift on its way

Forest Lawn will receive a long-awaited facelift, much to the relief of community members

Read more here

The Calgary Herald: 30 New Mavericks

Thirty Calgarians were chosen as new mavericks

Read more here

September 2010

Alison Karim-McSwiney executive director of International Avenue is hoping that Forest Lawn in Calgary, Alberta will be improved soon.

Read More Here

August 2010

The Calgary Herald: Forest Lawn celebrates centennial

As Forest Lawn celebrates its centennial this weekend, the face of the community is about to change as plans move forward to transform International Avenue from a busy street lined with strip malls to a pedestrian-friendly thoroughfare.

Read More Here

July 2010

CBC.ca: Bus lane proposed for 17th Ave. S.E.

A council committee has given the green light to a $250-million plan to improve bus service to Forest Lawn in southeast Calgary, even though the city hasn't budgeted for it

Read More Here

Metro: International Avenue plan up for approval

The SE 17 Corridor Land use and Urban Design Concept Plan goes to city council today for approval.

Read More Here

The Calgary Herald

Forest Lawn May Get Its Due 100 Years Late Alberta is full of old stories from its pioneer past. Some are good, some are bad -- but a rare few are not yet complete. That's the case in the Calgary community of Forest Lawn, where locals hope city council will help finish one old yarn Monday and begin a new chapter in the eastside neighbourhood's long history

Read more here.

Back to top

January 2010

The Calgary Beacon

Ald. Joe Ceci on International Ave Arts and Culture Center The Calgary Beacon ran an article with Ald. Joe Ceci discussing the International Arts and Culture Center

Read more here

FFWD weekly: Cultivating Calgary

FFWD magazine wrote an article featuring International Avenue entitled 'How to kick-start the heart of the new west'

Read more here

November 2009

Where.ca: Discover Calgary's International Avenue

Forest Lawn, a community east of downtown Calgary, offers a treasure trove of cuisine and culture from around the world

Read more here

October 2009

The Calgary Beacon:

Exploring the Worlds Cuisines right here in Southeast Calgary: Calgary Beacon wrote and article, more about our Around the World event but this time focusing on they cuisines presented.

… Read more here

Back to top

September 2009

The Calgary Beacon: Around the World in 35 Blocks Food Tour

The Calgary Beacon released an article on our Around the World event. You can find out more information about our Around the World event below through the link

Read More Here

The Calgary Beacon: Mural Brightens 17th Ave Evokes Images of Peace

The Calgary Beacon wrote an article regarding our murals. Read all about our murals below through the link

Read More Here

December 2007

The Calgary Herald Beacon: Calgary's business zones creating lively areas

The Calgary Herald Beacon wrote an article on the work that the Business Revitalization Zones have done and the concerns of new comers to our city

Read more here

August 2007

Financial Times of London: Around the World in 35 Blocks

Calgary's Forest Lawn district used to be a town in its own right before it was annexed by the city, now Canada's fifth largest, in 1961.

Read More Here

Where.ca: Calgary Hidden Gems

Ask a Calgarian about Forest Lawn, a residential community southeast of the downtown core, and you'll inevitably hear one response.

Read More Here

Forest Lawn A Great Place to Buy Real Estate

Read more here

WN.com: Forest Lawn Attracts Global Audience

Read more here

Back to top

June 2005

FFWD: New vision sees a revitalized Forest Lawn

Greater Forest Lawn could be the next area in Calgary to undergo a dramatic makeover if members of the International Avenue Design Initiative (IADI) have their way

Read More Here

March 2004

The Business Edge: Eclectic Calgary Avenue ready for facelift

The Business Edge wrote an article to bring attention to our community's need to enter into a new design

Read More Here

Back to top