The Chestermere Country Connections Spring Fair and the Fall Country Fair needs volunteers to help out. It takes a lot of volunteers to organize and administer the Fall Red Ribbon Contest and we don't want to lose this traditional event! Please plan to attend our first organizational meeting on Monday January 25th @ 6:30 pm at the Rec Centre Office. CHESTERMERE COUNTRY CONNECTIONS SPRING FAIR Saturday May 1st    10 am to 4 pm Chestermere Rec Centre Lots of activities and fun for the whole family!! Rabbit Show/Parade of Garage Sales/Pet Festival & lots more! Watch the CRCA website for more info: www.chestermrecrca.com 12/20/2009

The town of Chestermere has plowed a path around the lake.  There has been a lot of snow this year.  So get out your skates and enjoy the lake over the Christmas holidays! This is what it looks like from our boathouse.  12/18/2009

Chestermere will be holding a Christmas Eve Candlelight service at the Chestermere Rec Centre,  as they do every year.  The service begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 7:15 pm.  Hosted by the Chestermere  Christian Fellowship.  Please bring a non-perishable food item for the local food bank.  Visit their website at www.ChestermereChristianFellowship.org Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will be holding their Christmas Eve Services at 5 pm and 7 pm.  Christmas day service will be at 10 a.m.   Prince of Peace is located at the corner of the TransCanada Highway and Garden Road (100 Street N.E.)  visit their website at www.princeofpeace.ca St. Gabriel Catholic Parish will have it's Christmas Eve Service at 7 pm and on Christmas Day the service will be at 10:30 am. Also December 27th at 10:30 am.  Ma... 12/14/2009

In 2009 13 homes on the Chestermere Lake traded throught the MLS system  on the lake.  We (Marjorie and Doug McKay) represented 6 out of 13 sellers, and 7 out of 13 buyers. So 50% of the homes sold on Chestermere had us representing them.  Buyer's and seller's alike trust us with their lakefront home sale or purchase because we know this market.  We have lived on the lake for 18 years, we have been selling lake front homes for 17 years.  We know lake front.  In our careers in real estate we have sold over 100 lakefront home.  No one else can make a claim even close to this. In 2009 Karen Gonzales with Sutton Group listed one that sold and also sold one that was listed by someone else.  Corrine Watson with CIR Realtors listed and sold the same home.  Diane Brown with ReMax listed two hom... 12/14/2009

Stonemere Condos in Westmere Built between 2002 and 2003 Stonemere were the first townhouse condos in Chestermere. They addressed a need for young families wanting to take advantage of the elementary schools in Westmere. The units run between 1200 and 1276 sq. ft. They have on street parking or a single attached garage. They are close to the two schools in Westmere, which are Saint Gabriel the Archangel, which is a Kindergarten to Grade 12. and Prairie Waters which is Kindergarten to Grade 4. In 2009 13 properties sold in Stonemere. The high sale price was $264.000 which sold in November . This unit had a single car attached garage and was 1274 sq. ft. It was developed down with a bathroom, laundry room and rec. room. The lowest price was $222,000 which sold in March. This was a 1250 sq... 12/07/2009

We recently wrote an offer on a home in Chestermere with a subject to a satisfactory home inspection condition.  As this home had changed hands a few times we wanted to be sure that there was no evidence of mold in the home.  To best do this an inspection of the attic is required.  Most home inspectors will pop the attic lid, but few of them will actually go up and take a look. Because we had viewed rust on the vacuum canister, and the basement floor had been painted I had some concerns as to this history of this home.  There was also some evidence that there had been high humidity on the tag of the hot water tank, and condensation from the fresh air intake on the furnace.  The furnace room had had drywall over top of the vapor barrier, which is unusual in a home where it is just a furn... 12/04/2009

Marjorie McKay, Paul Kautz, Michelle Eldjardson, Ryan Kautz and Doug McKay. Chestermere real estate agents Marjorie and Doug McKay are pleased to announce that they are opening a real estate brokerage in Chestermere.  Located at 240187 Rainbow Road, the office is at the corner of Rainbow road and the canal.  In addition to Marjorie and Doug Ryan and Paul Kautz have joined the office.  Micheal Edjardson from Langdon is our manager of administration (or as we call her the Administrative Goddess). We wanted a place in Chestermere that we could meet with our clients with.  We have had Paul and Ryan helping us as buyer's agents since this summer.  We can meet with client in our home, but we wanted a professional place for Paul and Ryan to meet with and write offers at.    12/03/2009

Visit our live web feed of Chestermere Lake. Now if you want to know what the conditions are on the lake you can visit this site and take a look. You can see the sun set over the lake, see what the weather is like and check out the conditions on the lake. Just click on the link and have a look. Chestermere Live Web-cam.        11/22/2009

FED UP WITH HIGH VACATION-HOME PRICES? The lean price on this prime lake front location needs your immediate attention!.  Drive your car less and your boat more! Two homes in one, have your cottage and your everyday home COMBINED into a home you can enjoy everyday. You will save money as you pay for maintenance and taxes for only one property, and as your principal residence, the appreciation is tax-free! At Chestermere lake you can make every day into a holiday. Just 25 minutes to downtown, Chestermere is a lake you can water ski, sail, wake board and windsurf on. This Lindel Cedar Home has a vaulted ceiling, fantastic windows and a great view from the entire home.  On the original plan there were 5 bedrooms. This couple with no kids left two of these spaces open to enjoy, but the opt... 11/02/2009

Support the S.E Rocky View  Food bank and have great meal at the same time.  at the IOOF hall.  Food donations will be accepted at the door.  Enjoy this all you can eat buffet for 65 and up $ 10.00 each 6 to 11 years $5.00 5 and under free, 12 to 64 $12.50. 10/25/2009

Rob Nakkonewshny Regional Sales Manager with Mackenzie Financial Services Inc.  will be hosting a two hour seminar Wealth Wisdom and Women on Thursday October 29 at the town of Chestermere Municipal Building.  Registration is at 6 pm with the seminar starting at 6:30 running to 8:30.  Coffee and desert will be provided.  This is a free seminar .  Call 403-207-7061 to reserve your spot. 10/25/2009

  Chestermere neighbours Gary Dagg and Gills Mallett (and their families) are hosting a haunted inn in a garage at 113 West creek Blvd.  The NIghtmare Inn will be open on October 10 from 7 to 10 pm and on October 31 from 6 to 10 pm.  It is set up like a maze that will take about 10 minutes to walk through.  It is designed to be scary so the little ones may enjoy the events at the community centre more.  Last year they had about 400 visitors.  The tour is free but please bring a donation for the Chestermere food bank.  This is just another great example of the community spirit that makes living in Chestermere so special. 10/24/2009

The Chestermere Christian Fellowship will be holding it's annual Christmas Craft Sale on Saturday November 7 at the Chestermere Complex 201 West Chestermere Drive from 10 am to 4 pm.  There will be over 50 tables of handmade craft items.  There will also be lunch snack and coffee available. Donations for the food bank will be accepted here as well (cash or non-perishable food items). For further informations please call Nola 403-204-2079 10/17/2009

The Chestermere Lions Club will be holding it's 3rd Pumpkin Patch right by Chestermere at the Mountain View Cemetary.  There will be hot dogs, soft drinks and snack served.  There will be entertainment with a puppet show, a storey corner, family pictures and pumpkin carving.  A fun time for the entire family while you pick your pumpkin for just $10.  This event runs from 10 am to 3 pm.  On Saturday October 24th. And you will get a lot more than a pumpkin here.  You will also have the satisfaction that you are helping this worthwhile group raise funds for projects right here in Chestermere.  Safeway is a sponsor and Mountian View Cemetary is providing the space.  To get there just go towards Calgary on the 1A highway (17 Ave) until you get there.  It is on the right hand side of the high... 10/17/2009

Chestermere Lake has always been a great place for an active family.  With a sportsplex to be built in the near future, Chestermere Athletics just got that much better.  The dome will be 10 storeys high and it will cover 4.9 hectars and house multiple playing fields.  It will be North America's tallest air supported structure.  It will house four baseball diamonds, four soccer pitches, a CFL sized football field, which can be a FIFA soccer pitch, 17 golf driving range stalls, a sports bar, restaurant launge and other amenities to be announced later.  Chestermere has always been a very active town with families coming here for the recreation opportunities.  This is absolutely a great place to have this facility.  We are only 5 miles from the Calgary city limit, so all of this area will b... 10/13/2009

CRCA Halloween Parties @ the Rec Centre   These parties always sell out, so purchase your tickets early at the Rec Centre Office! Tickets go on sale October 19th. Please Note:  No tickets will be sold at the door! MUNCHKIN BOOFEST:  A Not so Scary Halloween Party for Preschoolers   $7.00/child (2 & Under Free) Friday, Oct 30th   2:30 - 4:00pm (5 and under only - must be accompanied by a parent.  Parents no charge!) (100 tickets available)      HALLOWEEN HOWLER For Preschoolers-Grade 6 Friday, October 30th   $7.00 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Due to Fire Regulations everyone must have a ticket - even parents!  (400 tickets available)    DJ, Dancing, Treats and Loads of Spooky Fun!     FRIGHT FEST A Halloween Dance for Grades 7-9 DJ and Dancing (200 tickets) Saturday, October 31st 8- 11:00 p.m. ... 10/13/2009

Volunteers Needed.  Our community centre has once again planned a safe and fun Halloween for our kids.  With the planning done, all that is needed is a little volunteer involvement.  If you are new to the community there is no better way to meet great people.  As all of the best people can be found volunteering at the community centre! Setting up Haunted Maze on the Stage in the Hall: Tues & Wed Oct 28th & 29th from 6 - 9 Decorating the Hall:  Friday Oct 30th    9 am- 2:30 pm Taking down the haunted Maze:  Sat Oct 31st    10 am- 4 pm Run Activity Stations Friday Oct 30th: 2:30 - 4:00 for Boofest  and  6 - 9 pm for  the Howler Clean Up Crew:  Friday Oct 30th  9 - 10:30 pm Supervisors: Friday Oct 30th 6 - 9 pm and  Saturday Oct 31st 8 - 11 pm  Please call 272-7170 ext 221 to Register or ... 10/13/2009

Lakefront 25 minutes to downtown Calgary 700 West Chestermere Drive is Sold, Chestemrere, AB T1X 1B5 View Map FED UP WITH HIGH VACATION-HOME PRICES? The lean price on this prime lake front location needs your immediate attention!. Drive your car less and your boat more! Two homes in one, have your cottage and your everyday home COMBINED into a home you can enjoy everyday. You will save money as you pay for maintenance and taxes for only one property, and as your principal residence, the appreciation is tax-free! At Chestermere lake you can make every day into a holiday. Just 25 minutes to downtown, Chestermere is a lake you can water ski, sail, wake board and windsurf on. There is nothing left to renovate, paint or replace. This lake front home has had the full makeover. Granite counte... 10/08/2009

Bring The Whole Family To The Lake. 487 East Chestermere Drive is SOLD, Chestermere, AB T1X 1A3 View Map Lake front dream home has 3679 sq. ft. above grade and an triple attached garage. If you think that lots on the East side are too shallow, this one is for you. 61 meters deep by 15.2 meters wide. This home has a treed yard and a great dock area. Built in 1997 this home is very current and is ready for you to just move in and enjoy! Large family? No problem there are 5 bedrooms on the second floor and a large playroom over the garage! The garage and the main floor have in-floor heating. The second and third floor have forced air. You will love the double- sided river-rock fireplace the is the main focal point of the main floor. This home was very well-planned for lake living. There i... 10/08/2009

Recently I showed a home that looked like a clearance sale for Winners.  They had many beautiful vases and boxes and decorations, so many that you could not see the house.  When you are selling a home, nice furniture and accessories can help, but not if they are overdone.  They can make the space feel smaller and cluttered.  What you want to create is a space that buyers can imagine as their own.  You want the buyers to be able to move around the home without bumping into any thing. If you are selling a home to empty nesters, kids toys all over the place (even if neatly stacked) will detract from the charm of the home.  Your big oversized furniture that you bought for your next house, may be making your current home look cramped and uncomfortable. I would recommend that you make sure th... 09/14/2009