As we head into Thanksgiving weekend, I want to take a moment to thank you for your support and business. Buying and/or selling a home is a very personal and important time for you and your family, and I am grateful that you have trusted me to work with you through the process. I am also thankful for the referrals and recommendations of my services that you have made to your friends, colleagues and family members. It is very appreciated! And if we haven't worked together just yet, I look forward to the opportunity.
The Calgary real estate market continues to be relatively balanced, with a good supply of inventory and prices holding steady. Apartment style homes are seeing the largest increase in inventory, which is lowering prices in some areas. This makes it a great time if you are looking to buy an investment property, or know someone who is looking to enter the market as a first time buyer. If you have any questions about your best home options, or there is a particular neighbourhood you are interested in, let me know!
In this edition of my newsletter, I've shared some interesting facts you may not know about Canadian Thanksgiving - just in time fo help you make small talk with Uncle Joe at Thanksgiving dinner. And with Halloween just around the corner, I've got some spooky and fun DIY decoration ideas linked below (as well as a few more tricks and treats!)
I hope you have a relaxing long weekend and a great Thanksgiving with family and friends.
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Check out these Canadian Thanksgiving Fun Facts:
Are you the type of person that likes to share interesting facts at social gatherings? Well read on for several tidbits of information related to Canadian Thanksgiving that will pumpkin-spice up all your conversations with friends and family this weekend! 🍁
🎃 Plenty of pumpkins:
Canadians purchase about 10 million pumpkins every October - for pies and Halloween decor!
🍗 Pass the Gravy:
Over 2.5 million turkeys (on average) are purchased every year for Canadian Thanksgiving - about 39% of annual turkey sales.
🦃 When is Thanksgiving? Is it a holiday?
Canadian Thanksgiving hasn't always been in early/mid October. It has made appearances in April, November and the end of October.
In 1957 it was decided it would become a permanent national holiday on the second Monday of every October.October was chosen so it would never overlap with Remembrance Day. And while it is a national holiday decades later, it is still not a statutory holiday in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or PEI.
👨🏻⚖️ Parliament annually scheduled the holiday:
The first "full" Canadian Thanksgiving post confederation occurred in April 1872, a day of thanks for the Prince of Wales recovering from a serious illness. It was a one-off, and Thanksgiving didn't become an annual tradition until 1879. Every year parliament would decide when to hold Thanksgiving (usually in October or November) and what the "theme" would be.
🌾 Pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgivings:
While it wasn't official until the late 1800's, harvest celebrations as well as explorer celebrations to "thank God" for safe passage date back as far as 1578.
🥔 What's for dinner?
Compared to US Thanksgiving, there is more variance from family to family in terms of what is on the menu for Thanksgiving dinner. Cultural recipes reflecting the heritage of different family members are often found alongside the more common foods associated with Thanksgiving.There can also be regional influences on the menu items. For example Jigg's Dinner (salt beef and vegetables) is common in Newfoundland while perogies and cabbage rolls often make an appearance at Thanksgiving in the Prairies.
🗓️ Sunday or Monday?
While the holiday is technically the 2nd Monday of October, it is far more common for people to gather and celebrate with the big feast on the Sunday, This is generally more popular as it allows for a day of more rest and relaxation after all the efforts that go into preparing for and cleaning up after the celebration. It also allows a day for folks to travel back home if they've celebrated with family who live in another part of the province/country.
🎃 Plenty of pumpkins:
Canadians purchase about 10 million pumpkins every October - for pies and Halloween decor!
🍗 Pass the Gravy:
Over 2.5 million turkeys (on average) are purchased every year for Canadian Thanksgiving - about 39% of annual turkey sales.
🦃 When is Thanksgiving? Is it a holiday?
Canadian Thanksgiving hasn't always been in early/mid October. It has made appearances in April, November and the end of October.
In 1957 it was decided it would become a permanent national holiday on the second Monday of every October.October was chosen so it would never overlap with Remembrance Day. And while it is a national holiday decades later, it is still not a statutory holiday in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or PEI.
👨🏻⚖️ Parliament annually scheduled the holiday:
The first "full" Canadian Thanksgiving post confederation occurred in April 1872, a day of thanks for the Prince of Wales recovering from a serious illness. It was a one-off, and Thanksgiving didn't become an annual tradition until 1879. Every year parliament would decide when to hold Thanksgiving (usually in October or November) and what the "theme" would be.
🌾 Pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgivings:
While it wasn't official until the late 1800's, harvest celebrations as well as explorer celebrations to "thank God" for safe passage date back as far as 1578.
🥔 What's for dinner?
Compared to US Thanksgiving, there is more variance from family to family in terms of what is on the menu for Thanksgiving dinner. Cultural recipes reflecting the heritage of different family members are often found alongside the more common foods associated with Thanksgiving.There can also be regional influences on the menu items. For example Jigg's Dinner (salt beef and vegetables) is common in Newfoundland while perogies and cabbage rolls often make an appearance at Thanksgiving in the Prairies.
🗓️ Sunday or Monday?
While the holiday is technically the 2nd Monday of October, it is far more common for people to gather and celebrate with the big feast on the Sunday, This is generally more popular as it allows for a day of more rest and relaxation after all the efforts that go into preparing for and cleaning up after the celebration. It also allows a day for folks to travel back home if they've celebrated with family who live in another part of the province/country.
Looking for Halloween decor ideas you can make yourself? Here are some
fa-boo-lous ideas:
We've searched the "web" 🕸️ to find some spooktacular DIY decoration ideas. Click on the pictures to get the instructions on how to make these spooky additions to your decor.
