Ice safety tips for an extended skating season

Ice safety tips for an extended skating season

As we enter an end-of-February cold snap, all of our fantastic outdoor rinks in Calgary will have their lives extended for at least a couple more weeks of skating. We in Alberta love to take advantage of the winter weather and get outside for recreation opportunities … and skating is perhaps the easiest and most…

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Planning your deck design

Planning your deck design (and your décor!)

You may not think of a landscaping company when it comes to deck design, but you should. Not only do we have skilled landscape designers on hand, we also have carpenters, masons, and craftspeople with the skills and expertise to ensure your deck design project is drawn up according to local building codes and will…

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Is winter weather changing in Calgary

Is winter weather changing in Canada?

Although November rolled in with a major snowstorm and frigid temperatures, and the week before the Christmas holidays plunged us Calgarians into -40-degree Celsius weather, it has been an absolutely gorgeous January.  Winter weather often has us at Mirage asking, “What is going on here?” We wonder whether our massive variations in temperatures, stretches of…

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What to do if someone slips and falls on your property

What to do if someone slips and falls on your property

Statistics for winter slip-and fall-injuries can be difficult to come by, but insurance companies and those who deal with worker injuries are among those who keep track of the numbers. The reason is that they are the ones who end up dealing with claims from companies and homeowners that have had people injure themselves on…

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Poor snow removal costs cities and citizens

Poor snow removal costs cities and citizens

In Calgary, all commercial and residential property owners are responsible for clearing snow and ice from the sidewalks bordering properties within 24 hours of a snowfall ending. Failing to do so results in unsafe access points where injuries such as slips and falls can easily happen, which ends up costing all citizens. The Canadian Underwriter…

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Will an outdoor rink ruin my yard?

Will an outdoor rink ruin my yard?

Skating outdoors in the winter is a truly Canadian tradition. Wintery nights are made much more tolerable with the option to just pick up your skates, gloves, a jacket, and helmet and head out to the nearest sheet of ice to visit with friends and neighbours. Clear skies flooded with stars add to the ambiance…

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Five ways to keep your pets safe this winter

Five ways to keep your pets safe this winter

We at Mirage love our furry friends very much, and we also love yours. There’s nothing that makes us happier then when we come to visit a property for residential and commercial snow removal customers and we get to visit with a friendly pooch or kitty, and we certainly know how many enjoy playing in…

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