Canada’s housing crisis has reached a critical point, with urban centres struggling to keep up with growing demand. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), an additional 3.5 million homes need to be built by 2030 to restore affordability in the housing market. While governments at all levels have introduced measures to address...Read More
September 30 marks a significant day in Canada as we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which aligns with Orange Shirt Day. This day is a time to honor the memory of the children who never made it home from residential schools, alongside the Survivors, their families, and the communities that continue to...Read More
Known as “Cowtown” or “The Stampede City” for hosting the yearly ‘Greatest Show on Earth’, the character of Calgary is clear. But what about Alberta’s capital? The Wayne Gretzky statue serves as an iconic reminder of Edmonton’s past NHL championships Edmonton gets referred to as:“The City of Champions,”“The Oil Capital of Canada,”“Festival City,”“Gateway to the...Read More
One of the core strengths of our organization is the rich diversity of skills and personalities that make up our team. The breadth of expertise we are able to offer clients stems directly from our employees unique experiences and interests. In an effort to celebrate this diversity and provide a glimpse into the vibrant culture...Read More
For over 100 years, Calgary has been home to the “Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” – the Calgary Stampede (in one form of other, in its previous iterations). Despite the controversies that may surround the Stampede, the economic and tourism importance of the 10 day long event is not something that can be ignored by...Read More
The path to regulatory change is a long and arduous one. Cannabis consumption, by far, is no exception. We are reaching the pinnacle of our advocacy over the last 12 months, and want to take you on a historical journey of what we’ve been doing. Summer 2022 We began engaging City Council in an unofficial...Read More
2023 has started off with a bang, especially when it comes to our initiative to implement a cannabis tourism and hospitality strategy in Canada. The Diplomat team traveled to Lift Expo Vancouver in the first week of January to talk about cannabis tourism and regulations. We had a riveting panel and significant discussion on the...Read More
We first began circulating our two-page economic assessment of Edmonton as a cannabis tourism destination at the beginning of August with industry folk, and subsequently posted it online for public consumption. In the roughly three months time, there seems to be an increase in discussion about tourism and hospitality from a cannabis consumption perspective. To...Read More
