The situation is deteriorating from last 6-7 years and going more ugly and changing government 10 time will no bring any improvements because equity gap so widen and not not seen in last three decades
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You’re funny...wait til you can’t find a doctor or have to pay your full amount of your next vacay savings on seeing one! That’s the no Brain provincial government you wanted!
Biggest new problem with Calgary is the foreign speculators are starting to buy up new apartments like they did in Vancouver and Toronto. They smell a bargain and out bid and over pay as well. This is one reason rents and stuff are sky rocketing here. If Calgary City Council was smart, they would create a bylaw or something. In fact Canada needs to end this practice and not allow properties to be bought and left empty. I have heard there are a huge number of vacant apartments in Van and Tor that are empty.
Since Jan 1 2023, there has been a prohibition on the purchase of residential property by non-Canadians. So there hasn't been any speculators as you mentioned buying up apartments and leaving them vacant. The reason rents and home prices are sky rocketing in Calgary is because our prices are still considerably lower than Toronto and Vancouver and thousands of people are moving to Calgary. Supply and demand dictate value. read this www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/housing-markets-data-and-research/housing-research/consultations/prohibition-purchase-residential-property-non-canadians-act
You forgot to mention the potholes, bad city planning, horrible transit networks, high gas prices, homeless population, water issues (not just the main break) and high prices.
Calgary isn’t perfect, but what city is? I do agree that the potholes this year were more of an issue than previous years. Transit is getting better and the city is actively working towards improving it. Gas prices are high everywhere 🧐… bottom line, Calgary still ranks in the top 10 best cities to live in… the world!
@@livingincalgaryalberta I came for work, I didnt come because its affordable. I love the mountains and the views, but other than that I find it pretty dull.
Thanks for sharing! Winter in Calgary can be quite intense at times, but it's also beautiful in its own way. I hope you enjoy your visit next year and get to experience all that the city has to offer, even in the cold!
As a born and bred Calgarian, my advice is not to rely on public transit. It was decent enough for most of my life, but now it's just not a way to get around. Service at peak times for a bus is 30 minutes - for an established community. I have alwaqys loved my city but at fifty-two years old, I have to say, it''s become a gong show to get around in. It has become a place where you either better have a car or be willing to stand outside in the heat/deep freeze for an hour or more and Calgary Transit does nothing to improve. Live within walking distance of wherever you want to go if you don't choose to have a car.
Anybody ever thought of an electric trike in Calgary? I was at a store, guy who looked "Lost Generation" like me. Told me it absolutely did his travel work in the frosty winter.
@@JimMork-r9u He's a champ! I can't walk through the snow to the bus and they never clear the bus stops in my area. Wheelchair users are hooped here half the time, but if his trike can beat our winter, I hope he enjoys it!
@@Turkeyinthehay I've seen video of buses in Toronto picking up people in wheelchairs in winter. That being SAID, the living costs in Toronto seem bizarrely out of whack. I do know a handful of North American cities that expensive. But I also know of some, here or there, that are way cheaper. I can't make sense of this disparity. SOMEBODY is making a killing out of the poorer classes. It is a sad failure of socalled "democracy". The "freedom" to live in misery while the ultra rich just keep raking it in. Or as one of my brothers-in-law once put it "the guaranteed freedom to starve"
I’m born and raised in Calgary and have suffered migraines since I was 14, luckily my doctor referred me to a neurologist and they have been under control since then. They do have airplanes that circle the city releasing something before a hailstorm to help cause less damage, hail usually happening in June/July. Also the rental market is getting very bad here, our rent increasing by $300 this year’s lease. $3000 a month rent for a 4 bedroom bungalow.
Thanks for your comment, I appreciate you watching my my channel. I was born and raised in Calgary too 😊. I.m glad you you were able to get some relief from your migraines. Please PM me with you solution, as you may of heard, my wife gets them every time there's a chinook. Rents and home prices are increasing in Calgary for sure, hopefully things will calm down soon.
I am from Minneapolis/St. Paul Minnesota, Minnesota. I also work for FedEx, so I am part of a global corporation, and I am a retired U.S. military veteran. Cold is no problem for me, and I am a middle aged man never married, and still single. Calgary is a bucket list to travel, but seems very inviting to live. What would you say to Americans wanting to move to Calgary?
Thanks for watching my channel! It's good to hear you have Calgary as a place to travel to on your bucket list. Calgary consistently ranks very high on the "Most Livable Cities In The World". If you love nature, mountains, clean air, friendly people and affordable living (relatively speaking), then you will love making Calgary your home.
Having grown up in Calgary and also having lived in Texas, I would say Calgary is the most American of the Canadian cities though pretty much a red state, but you will have a hard time finding medium rare cheeseburgers. There are a few restaurants such as Buchanan's that serve cook to order hamburgers but they tend to grind sirloin not chuck and short ribs so though they look good, smell good and are juicy, they barely have any taste... To have a decent medium rare chuck hamburger, you'll have to go to Safeway which sells Chuck patties and grill your own hamburgers. Some Fatburger outlets will inadvertently come close to something similar to a medium rare or rather medium chuck hamburger but that's hit or miss (more likely if you don't order cheese as they tend to use cheese to stick a broken patty back together again and the repairs also tends to make the hamburger overcooked). For some reason, Calgarians gravitate towards extra lean hamburgers rather than the tasty fat rich hamburgers that render out. But Calgary makes up for their overcooked hockey puck burgers by loading up with mayonnaise based sauces such as Chipotle sauce and a lot of toppings. If you've grown found of the cooked to order burgers from say Beck's Prime with just mustard or even the hamburgers from Whataburger, you're out of luck in Calgary. There is a fascination with hamburgers made from Prime rib though, which is a remarkably different taste profile. I guess, Harvey's and The Keg would be places to try the Prime Rib burgers (Harvey's doesn't say it's Prime Rib but their original hamburger tastes like it's Prime Rib). A&W will sometimes have a special Prime Rib hamburger for a short time and the Superstore grocery store sells frozen Prime Rib patties. It's worth a try but will be nothing like the Chuck burgers of Texas or the Chuck and Short Rib burgers of California, so different that you might ask if it's even a hamburger. I suppose if you're from Brazil, the texture of the Prime Rib burgers might be to your liking (yes, I also worked a lot in Rio de Janeiro). You'll hear a lot about great burgers from say Pete's drive in but they're more like how inexperienced backyard chefs would BBQ a hamburger, plain, slapped together and pressed when wrapped but at least they're not foodie topped. As to Brazilian restaurants, there is a strong Brazilian community and a few good restaurants but they are all rodizios so you'll be stuffing yourself with all you can eat. Safeway sells a reasonable frozen Pao de queijo which is just a little powdery on the outside. I am also disappointed with the Thai restaurants in Calgary. There are good Mexican restaurants but they all tend to be more towards street tacos but there is one with a Tampiquena (you'd figure as Tampiquena's are the most popular way to serve steak in Mexico, there would be more restaurants that would have it but I've only found one). Steaks also cost a lot in Calgary but maybe that's due to inflation of late, you're not going to find something like Outback Steaks in Calgary which I find infuriating as you can even find Outback Steaks in Rio... Rio has a fast food chain called Spoletos where they cook a pasta plate in front of you, there's a Quebec chain called Mia Pasta in Calgary that basically does the same though I find them a little clinical or rather iPodish (well iPhonish these days). As to transit, year it really hasn't recovered from COVID when the homeless just took over and I miss the old on demand dial a ride transit (DART) that served six suburbs in the 70's and 80's with Flexible Flxette minibuses. It's all scheduled routes only now, quite a change from as a kid when the bus drivers whether on routes or on DART would recognize us walking home and would know that we lived just a block away from qualifying for student passes (we basically had to walk past the bus stop where all the kids with bus passes would be waiting for the bus) so the bus drivers would stop and pick us up anyways when they saw us walking and take us straight to our house. Yes, Calgary used to be friendly back when it had a population of 440,000. Now that Calgary has a population of 1.6 million, I can hear people mutter a racist remark as they walk past me in a shopping centre. Calgary is still a good place to live but it doesn't have the charm during my youth and does have a lot of problems now. The weather has really changed over the last fifty years though I probably noticed the change more as having spent so much time outside of Canada.
Thank you for your comment. Glad to hear you are considering Calgary as your next home. Feel free to contact me if you need any questions answered or need help with buying a home in Calgary, I would love to help. 😊
I am 68 and only went to Alberta, Calgary for the first time from Winnipeg a few years ago. My wife had to get a US visa and in Winnipeg they shut the consulate. It is too high up and you might get a headache. The air pressure is 2 pounds lower than in Winnipeg. About 13 PSI , in a plane is about 10 or 11 PSI. So you might get a headache in Calgary and it takes 6 months to get used to it. You get more red blood cells. You also have a higher risk of stroke because of this. Even notice that when you go to a vacation spot on the ocean the air pressure is normal and you feel good because you get more oxygen. I went downtown Calgary and the sound even echos differently because the air is thin. People go to the Dead sea in Israel because it is way below sea level and get even more O2 in the blood. Feels good but Calgary is too elevated for me. My cousin lived there and just died from a stroke. Places like Denver are even worse.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and insights about Calgary and the effects of high elevation. It's fascinating how air pressure and altitude can impact our health and perceptions in such significant ways. I'm sorry to hear about your cousin; that must have been difficult. It's interesting to consider how different locations, like those at sea level, can feel so different in terms of oxygen and overall well-being. I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts!
It’s been rough here as a young adult. Covid hit when I was 20 and looking to get my own place. 25 now and with how things have changed I’m still stuck living at home until I get further through my apprenticeship to afford the ridiculous rent prices.
Housing in Calgary has certainly risen a lot over the past 3 years and will most likely continue to rise with so many people relocating to Calgary from other cities in Canada which are far more expensive than Calgary.
I love the way the information is presented in this video, thank you for sharing pros and cons!. Those facts would make my list of things I don't like about living in Calgary as well. However, the things I love about living in Calgary outweigh the things I don't like. The things I really love about living in Calgary include: being just a short drive away from the mountains for both hiking and snowboarding season, Calgary's cultural diversity, and our ability to drive end to end of the city in a reasonable amount of time considering our population. The autumn smells and crisps mornings that warm up in the afternoon, and spring rain are also some of my favorites, too!
After spending a week with my daughter in Calgary, the best thing about Calgary is going to Canmore, Banff, Icefield Parkway.... anything but staying in the city. Attractions were lame compared to Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto, even Halifax. Other than ethnic events, the city seemed culturally lacking. Regarding healthcare and school overcrowding, those are Danielle issues.
Calgary is a growing city and the attractions in the city are also growing. We have attractions that many other Canadian cities just don't have which you mentioned. Bottomline is, can you afford to live in a city like Toronto and Vancouver and actually have enough money to live and enjoy the attractions? Calgary has been ranking higher in the "best cities in the WORLD to live" for real reasons.
I have lived in many cities and towns across Canada. Including Calgary where I just left after 15 years of living there. Calgary has one of the best weather patterns in Canada. You have a very small amount of snow compared to other parts of Canada. I agree with the hail storms. Calgary is the worst I have been in Canada. The only place I have had to get my car repaired because of the hail. The crime should be handled the same way they did it in the past. They brought in a new police Chief who cleaned it up. There were a lot of gang murders happening at that time. I moved there in 2007. You may also be surprised you have one of the best healthcare systems in Canada compared to the rest of the country. A lot of other areas of the country are worst not only waiting times. Because in many cases some individuals have trouble getting doctors. Your doctors are definitely up there in providing better doctor care. I know this because I spent more time in the Calgary hospital than any other I lived in Canada. I have fallen off walls, severed fingers, had cancer, and had a heart attack. Then a lot of therapy to recover. Schooling systems are about the same because of immigration and other areas in Canada.
Thank you for sharing your experience with living in Calgary compared to other Canadian cities. Many of my subscribers want to understand what it's like to live here. Sorry to hear you had to spend so much time in Calgary hospitals 😮 I hope you are doing well now 🙏😊
@@livingincalgaryalberta Actually my experiences in the Hospitals have some unique stories for the good that came out of them. I may even be writing a book soon. Where I lived in Ontario, Nl and Alberta I have seen the differences. So I thought I would share these differences because it is one of these things sometimes where you think you have it bad when in fact you are blessed even more in certain areas. God Bless !
Edmonton has crazy cold snaps. Im from tnhe USA and visited Alberta in October and it was getting windy. Calgary had a cold snap and it get so cold the lite rail tracks warped. Im from an American city that NEVER drops below minus 6 Celius
i am Adekunle from Nigeria i love cold and i will be love to relocate to calgary. is there any way you can help or any important information that can help me. thanks
Dean, I love the way you present both the pros as well as the cons of living in Calgary. I have been thinking about investing in Calgary. My cash flows are not ready yet but things will improve. For sure I would give you a call when I am ready. I really like your down to earth honest approach. It's comforting.
I am living in Fort McMurray Alberta right now with my husband and two kids and we are planning to move from here. We have an open option to move anywhere in Canada. My relatives including my brother, my sister and my parents live in Hamilton Ontario. But I think Calgary is beautiful and I should settle there. Kindly guide me where we should move?
I would recommend weighing out the pros and cons of each option. The cost of living in Hamilton may be a big factor to consider as it most likely will be higher. If you are planning on buying a home in Calgary, prices will most likely increase over the next few years so it will be a good way to increase your home equity. Feel free to call me if you have any questions, I'm always happy to help where I can.
@@livingincalgaryalberta I live in calgary and planning to move from here because i'm not able to find a decent place for my family ... I'm paying high rent for a small apartment...what do u suggest should i move to edmonton or should i wait until things get better...i really don't want to leave calgary since i grew up here but now days its so hard to survive for a family of 6 members..
Thanks for watching my channel, Sam, and for commenting. You are in a very tough spot, and many Calgarians are asking this same question: "What should I do about the high cost of housing in Calgary?". Based on the persistent number of people wanting to move to Calgary (because it's MUCH MORE affordable than the city they are leaving), the cost of housing in Calgary will continue to increase. There just isn't enough housing in Calgary to keep up with the demand, so the law of Supply and Demand dictates, that housing prices will keep increasing until the demand decreases and inventory increases. If you are waiting for house prices to go down, it could easily take years or decades. The hard truth is that Calgary may be too expensive for your family to live here comfortably.
@@livingincalgaryalberta Do you think if government builds new homes things would be differnet like for eg trudeau announced to build new homes through out the country what's your thought on that and do you think things would get better if they implement on this project in calgary
I've lived in Calgary for 55 years and wouldn't live anywhere else, winters are milder then eastern canada, i haven't experienced bad drivers and the hail happens rarely
Thanks for sharing your positive experience with living in Calgary Alberta! It's not a perfect city, but certainly one that people love living in and don't plan on moving away from.
Yes I live in Calgary, do you? I never said winter are milder than out East, I stated that Calgary winters are milder than most people think. The drivers for the most part are not bad compared to other cities in Canada and other countries.
It happens every year, and also causes mass flooding because of the hail and the damage to vehicle and homes, like you must not live in the city but further away because the damage is real and happens every spring and summer so not sure where you live. And the weather is so unpredictable it can be scary and painful if you get migraines it's painful living here for our pocket book and health care is the worst I have ever seen, I have lived all over this country and overseas so, please don't mislead people what it may have been 55 years ago, it's overpopulation and lowest minimum wage in the country. It's not sustainable for people and families who have to share a one bedroom apartment full of people is truly sad. It's not like 20 years ago it's gotten worse year after year. To be honest.
Mass flooding every year? That's an extreme statement. Calgary is growing fast, and people are moving here because where they lived wasn't as good as what Calgary offers. Sounds like you can't handle some of Calgary's negatives. Calgary isn't a perfect city, but what city is? FYI, Alberta doesn't have the lowest min wage. The Yukon has the highest in Canada though, maybe that's a better place to live. 😉
You must never leave your house!! Don't believe what this guy says! The transit stations are overrun in every area of the city with homeless and drugged out people, along with their belongings, vomit and urine etc whenever the weather is cold or snowy, which is a lot. He missed the horrible traffic jams and accidents caused by all the people moving here who won't adapt to their new roads... Do yourself and us a favour, don't come to Calgary
Calgary is considered safe in general. There has been an increase recently of gang-related type crime targeted at other gang members, and some of the LRT stations have had problems with homeless people and drug-related crime. The city is increasing the police force to help with these issues.
Just last month, a stranger came up to spit on my face when I was standing on the City Hall C-train station platform. He was caught by the police, and I got a bad flu on the next day.
You must be referring to the garage bin and the two recycling bins. Some people don't have anywhere else to leave them, so they don't have any other option.
My parents lived in Calgary in the late 1970s and 1980s. They had moved to Calgary from Vancouver. My Mom bought turkey for Christmas. She put the turkeys on her apartment balcony, and the turkeys would stay hard rock frozen for weeks during December and January. She didn’t like the fact that at that time, she couldn't get a variety of vegetables and fruits in Calgary compared to Vancouver. Perhaps Calgary gets better produce and fruits nowadays. It is also very dry in Calgary. My Dad complained that the pick-up trucks drivers aren't often pleasant and are very aggressive. There is also a bit of "red neck" mentality in Calagary. On the whole, Calgary people are friendly. You will like Calgary if you like open space, skating outdoors in the winter, eating beef (excellent Alberta beef), playing ice hockey, going to the gym, education opportunities, jobs in oil sector. You need to like winter weather to enjoy Calgary.
Yes, December and January can be very cold. The good news is that we also get many Chinooks where to temp goes from -20 degrees to +10 in like 4 hours and stays warm for 5 to 7 days. Winters here are not bad at all. As far as job opportunities, Calgary is more diverse than ever before, with emerging business sectors like Technology, Transportation logistics, Creative industries, Financial services and more...
Thanks for your sharing your view. I am not a fan of our new mayor and nor really all that familiar with the council. Politics is just something that I hate getting involved with as it seems to be a vicious circle these days.
I get it, small-town living is certainly less hectic than Calgary these days. I enjoy suburban living in Calgary, as it provides more options for family things to do.
Alberta’s economy is highly volatile, swings up n down like crazy. Still torontorians are moving in droves not realizing that cheap rent or mortgage is not worth it when you have no job or business
Thanks for your feedback. Your statement about Calgary is about 15 to 20 years old. Calgary's economy has changed a lot in the past decade and much more diversified and more stable these days. One of the reasons so many are moving to Calgary is because they have the option to work anywhere in Canada, and with the price of housing in Calgary considerably lower than Toronto.
@@livingincalgaryalberta Alberta’s economy is diversified in paper, and dreams only. Half of the towers are sitting empty in dt. The remaining half are at 50% occupancy. Not everyone can work from home. AB is a blue collar country to its core. There are no tech jobs, no finance jobs, no trading or other productive businesses other than oil & gas. Enjoy the party while it lasts 👍
Calgary, you mean india, it's trash, it's literally a sess pool most people and houses are dirty dirty filthy on the inside, the worst traffic, the worst roads, nobody lets you change lanes in traffic driving is a joke, rentals are a joke 2500 3k plus for a tiny little townhouse, the entire block can hear you pee, zero parking east Indians have taken all the housing because 32 of there family members live in the same house and can afford 3 3500 plus a month for rent thay think thay can charge and thay get those ridiculous prices because 900 of them are paying the rent what kind of normal size family can afford 3000 plus in rent no pets, no parking 100s of dollars extra for pets and parking ontop like this place is for garbage run far far away this man's has zero idea to cold to leave your home 9 months out the year and if you do leave your home be prepared to spend 5 plus hours just to run to the corner store loooooool what a joke
I'm in Quebec, almost done with University and really thinking about coming to live in Calgary sooner than later. What I haven't found much informations about is about appartement. Are they hard to find? Because if I make a move ealier in my career well I can't afford a house right away. But I came 1 month in Calgary and just fell in love with the city!
Thanks for your comment/question. There are lots of apartments in Calgary but as you most likely know, there is a shortage of available apartments to rent and buy because so many people moving here from across Canada and other countries. Are you planning on buying or renting?
I went to university in Lethbridge and was speaking to an African who had lived in Edmonton for several years. I asked “aren’t winters here better than Edmonton? It gets really cold too but there are warm snaps from the chinooks.” “No. That give me false hope. Better to just stay cold until spring.”
My family moved here from Ontario seven years ago. We were trying to escape the insane housing issues and re start somewhere smaller. Well, now housing is the same, in some cases cheaper in Ontario. Things have become very hard. The price of groceries on top of the housing/rental market exploding has now caused our family to look outside of Canada.
majorly wrong...i am saving 32 000 a year just on rent alone by moving from toronto to calgary, i dont know where you are gettnig your prices from but thats insane;y inaccurate.
Agreed! Calgary's housing is certainly less expensive than Toronto! I have many clients who are still moving to Calgary because of the high cost in Toronto.
im living in canada 🇨🇦 calgary last 19 yers calgary is the best city to live with our beautiful family befor i used to live Yellowknife -40 or somtime -50 to cold❄️😰
For people who want or need a high walk score, Calgary has a limited supply for sure. I personally like the urban areas because congestion is not something I like.
if I may, myself and my wife get this in Calgary too - not only us, but my brother and a couple others at work! We take decongestants which helps a lot ("sinus" over the counter medications). It's interesting because it seems to be related to the pressure changes (air pressure) and even solar flares (NOAA usa gov. website) - if any of these change a lot or have spikes = that equals sinuses pressure and headaches [I personally get even a bit dizzy sometimes]. As an addon, I was born in Alberta but moved away for a time... coming back here, with a city almost halfway up the mountains (ex. Moose Mountain is ~2500m or ~7500ft), is perhaps part of it: the city is 3500ft above sea level (~1000m) - so if you come from somewhere at a lower altitude, you are now going waaaay up, and then if the air pressure "drops" beyond that, that means the air is going to be faaar less pressure than when you were living at a lower altitude. Note that I had no problems with it growing up here; but after moving away and coming back to Calgary, it's crazy off and on sometimes. I wish you well and health
I think the main problem of Canada in general is the "progressist" culture (or religion to be more precise). Where this culture touchs, destroy everything. High immigration, high taxes, drugs, violence, corruption and so on
calgary nightlife is great. Lots of unique places with something for everyone. In vancouver or toronto you cant even get into the clubs without reserving an $800 table.
I still want to get out of ontario, i cant afford it,my wife and I are ready to go. Where would be a good area to rent a 2 bedroom house around 15-20 minutes away from downtown?
if I may, if you don't mind driving the 15-20 minutes (eg. you own a vehicle) then 'everywhere' is about 20 minutes from Downtown, as the main vein roads are great and have high speeds (eg. 80km/h). things are getting slower now with the population increases but it's still pretty quick to get anywhere in the city if you drive (versus transit, which in any city is slow, but a foundational service)
Left the LEFT Coast in 1976. NEVER Regretted that in any way shape or form. It can and has SNOWED in every Month of the year. Chinooks are awesome, when 1 day its -31C and in 12 hrs the Temps go up to as high as +12 or more....Western Winds from the Coast. (bought the only thing from the Left Coast thats nice..LOL) IMO, best city in the Country. 110k from Banff, Awesome Skiing at Sunshine and Lake Louise, or camping in the Foothills & only 7 hrs from Gods Country (the Shuswap)
I’ve been here 11+ years and the extreme cold is limited as is the extreme heat. We also get the Chinook winds that blow in warm air. Makes winter disappear for days to weeks
Hmmm not to sure what the age restriction is on hair stylists. I’m sure if you google it, you should get some government regulations. If her clients are family and friends I am sure she is okay to do that.
I would like to answer my question.. I am a citizen from Algeria and I want to live with my family in calgary.. I'm specialize in breeding birds. Is there work in this field? (Zoo or bird breeding shops) and does certificate higher degrees in this field?
You are correct, Calgary has high parking costs due to lack of supply. A recent report in Feb 2023 by Jones Lang LaSalle Parking Survey states, "shows that accounting for the exchange rate, only drivers in New York and San Francisco pay more for monthly parking rates in North America. Calgarians who park downtown on a monthly basis are paying, on average, C$366. By comparison, the report found that drivers in Toronto ($347), Vancouver ($300) and Montreal ($165) all pay less. For a continental comparison, Calgarians pay US$275, or just $65 less than the going rate in San Francisco of $340. Only New York, with an average monthly price of $570, was more expensive." Source calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/calgarys-downtown-parking-rates-third-highest-in-north-america
its funny those lists making calgary as best place to live is a joke. the same lists has toronto and vancover lol. Toronto is expensive than newyork if you compare wages to rent.
I agree. Polls are not necessary accurate. I have been several Canadian cities, and I still find Calgary is the best because it offers a balance of quality living in a larger city. No city is perfect so what one person loves or hates is subjective.
Calgary City Operations. They DO NOT TAMP HOLES HERE. So when they dig a hole in the road. They fill it up with dirt but dont pack it down (tamp), in a few weeks or months, there is a dip and often it becomes even worse. Other cities do this, Calgary does not. Why? Civic operations doesnt have any idea what they are doing.
Not very well. The roads in Calgary are actually worse than Edmonton. Worked for both road departments. Thought Edm was bad, then moved here. Worked for the Cgy and wow much worse and paid much more. @@livingincalgaryalberta
I have heard parts of NE Calgary home insurance is a bit higher. Home insurance in all of Calgary is higher than the national average due to natural disasters that occur here.
Tell it! People need to survey all possibilities, and turn down Calgary. Something tells me there are better options which a Canadian citizen can use. My brother lived on Gabriola Island. Could a Canadian individual buy undeveloped land there? Just do the homework. My father bought a rustic shack near Waldport Oregon. He totally should have kept it. But nothing could make him ever say "This is it". I had dozens of addresses because of his restless feet. Just search many places. Any place in Mexico? Costa Rica? The world is your catalogue.
Nice informative video! How much average utilities bill are we looking at for a single family detached property given this weather ? AN average for both summers and winters would be great sir!
The utility cost for an average sized detached house in Calgary, is as follows: water, sewer and garbage collection is $70-$110/month and natural gas and electric is $100-$200/month in the summer and $200-$350/month in the cold months of winter. There are several factors that will make a difference on cost, like how many people live in the home, is the furnace high efficient, is there A/C, etc. Newer home are typically more efficient which helps with a lower monthly utility costs.
I have driven in several cities across Canada and Calgary is certainly not bad compared to other cities. But I do agree that people these days are not patient or as polite as they used to be.
@@livingincalgaryalberta Ewan McGregor from Star Wars drove his motorbike around the world look it up and did not have a accident till he came to Calgary then he had 2 accidents here in Calgary.
Interesting comparison. I am not familiar with Denver, Colorado, but appreciate you sharing your experience to help those who know about living in Denver.
I'm still trying to get used to Calgary and it's been 20 years. Hate the politics and if you are not welcome if you don't think like them. Can't wait to retire and leave!!
I hate politics too, but the problem with both Canada and the USA, is the people are divided greatly on their beliefs which makes it hard to even have a conversation about your views without a heated debate. Hopefully this will resolve soon, but I think this will take a decade or more.
Calgary is an amazing city , but sadly many of its problems can be traced to the lack of affordable housing and when it is built it is snapped up by greedy landlords that jack rents through the roof to make a fast buck. I often speak to homeless people down town and I would say to any greedy landlord you try living in this city on $500 a month maximum. There is a massive problem about to hit this city as more and more people reach retirement, government pensions are garbage and are in no way livable. there needs to be way more control of the purchasing of rental units and rent amounts. Our entire society has become very greedy and it will be the cities downfall.
@@livingincalgaryalberta There are solutions but there are a few people making way to much money out of keeping the system as it currently is. One answer is mixed zoning. all strip malls should have accommodation over the stores 1 to 2 floors max this is very common in Europe where there are flats over just about every shop. always starter homes . some for sale to locals only to keep the young people in the towns owned and operated by the local authorities. and can not be sold to greedy investors under false company names etc etc as they do here in Canada.. you say there is no easy answer there is but some very greedy billionaires like to keep it as it is. The governments can give big oil 200 million to clean up orphan oil wells which they were legally required to clean up anyway, but still gave them extra money to do it, now just imagine, how much affordable housing you could build in Alberta with 200 million. its not a case of it cant be done its a willingness to do so that is the problem. homelessness is a billion dollar industry and it is failing just look at Sanfranscisco , that is Calgary's future if we continue down this road.
That's an interesting solution but not as easy as you make it sound. You do make a good point that there needs to be more low income affordable housing available. So how many housing units would 200 million dollars buy do you think? I doubt it even close to what is needed. Just my opinion.
@@livingincalgaryalberta I agree not as many as are needed but you have to remember that much of the need is created by the greed of a few, the short term air bnb crowd stormed in brought up as much as possible many incurring large debt that they now cant pay . oh dear how sad :-) which created a shortage of property . increased rents and drove many people that would normally be able to afford rent into the out priced by a long shot group., but since the short term bubble has now burst and many landlords are looking to shift property it will be good for realtors. but will offer no real saving for renters, what we seriously need is government funded housing for low income that can not be brought by greedy investors, not a PPP plan but a government funded only plan. that stabilizes the bottom of the market that will have a much better stabilizing effect throughout the entire market, it gives people the home they need and the ability to save and hey presto they now have enough money for a down payment on their own place and makes room for the next generation to do the same. its very simple. but the fill my pockets crowd as fast as possible mentality we currently have in Alberta it will not happen. to much greed at the cost of the rest of society.
Investors buying AirBnB did not create a shortage of property. Keep in mind that AirBnB created short-term rentals which is still housing that is needed. I agree that there needs to be more government-controlled low-income housing (which is being created) but that will take a few years to catch up to the current need. The challenge is that the federal government is allowing way too many immigrants all at once into Canada for the available housing in place currently. Trudeau is trying to fix a problem with the shortage of workers in a few short years that should have been done over decades. Having a country that allows free enterprise is much better than a country that is totally controlled by a dictatorship.
Ive been living here for the last 17 years, i can say it's pretty much a Red Neck city almost like Helena Montana. I've had a white person literally come up to me and ask, 'why do you have an accent?' in 2021. If you work any job here you may face discrimination that you haven't experienced before.
Thanks for sharing your experience. The people in Calgary are typically known as friendly but like living anywhere, there are certainly situations that come up that are not the norm.
That's a great question! I don't understand why people stay in a city they love to complain about. They should just move so people who want to live in Calgary have a place to live 😄
This list certainly isn’t an exhaustive list, no list is. Making a choice on where you want to live is very personal. I highlighted the 7 I hear often from my clients.
As somebody that Runs one of the busiest bars in the NE part of the city I can attest that the cities night life is almost non-existent. But this is all a direct result of Naheed Nenshi's policies. He did everything possible to drive out the cities night culture. I've been in the Bar industry for 28 years. it's never been this bad.
Calgary and Edmonton are 4th and 5th largest in Canada (1.6 and 1.5 mil) as of 2022. I guess if you don't consider that big then I guess your entitled to your own opinion. I would say most people would consider 1.6 million a big city in Canada.
@@livingincalgaryalberta I agree, Calgary is a "big city" in "Canada," but a well-traveled person who "likes big cities" may not agree! I mean think about actual big cities in the world. Toronto has over 2 million. New York has EIGHT million. Mexico City has NINE million. Shanghai has 24 million. Tokyo area has almost FORTY million. If you like actual big cities, where train stations have 5-30 platforms each and have bathrooms, shops, security, customer service, etc., Calgary would not be for you, where some of its significant train stations don't even have buildings let alone customer service. It's urban sprawl all the way.
Glad you agree Calgary is a big city in Canada. That is the context of my video. I also mention that Calgary has urban spawl which I like more than a city jammed with people on top of one another. I have travelled a lot and would hate that type of living.
@@livingincalgaryalberta I personally don't mind urban sprawl in the summer. That means more greenery, parks, walking, driving in the sun, etc. However, in the winter time, I find it less desirable. Not because I want tons of people around, but because I'm driving in the snow and walking when it's too cold isn't my greatest option. I do feel like I wish there were more people around but I can travel for that!
Calgary housing costs certainly have risen a lot over the past 2 years and Saskatoon Saskatchewan isn’t a city I want to live in, been there and it’s not for me at all.
I feel the same about Calgary. There is no "there" there. Downtown is a collection of office towers with no street life. There is no culture of urbanism in Calgary. They bring in starchitects to do the big buildings but the small infill projects that bring street life are non-existent. It needs another 1 or 2 hundred years. You can't grow a true metropolis overnight and that is Calgary's problem.
Calgary has the most bad drivers in Alberta I drove to Calgary fo a funeral in a January from the northern Alberta boarder to Edmonton there was only one track into the ditch then about five between Edmonton and red deer then about one per mile between re deer and Airdrie then one after the other rest of the way
I would disagree with you. When you see people in the ditch when the roads are icy, many times it's people who have little to no experience driving in winter Alberta weather conditions. I have driven in several other Canadian cities, and the driving there was way more crazy than in Calgary, in my opinion. I do appreciate your comment though. 👍
There’s having the highest rate of syphilis in Canada for adults and newborn babies! You don’t mention that! How about Alberta also having two of the most dangerous cities in Canada (second only the Kelowna). But yeah, great place! 😂
Which city are you referring to? Syphilis has skyrocketed across Alberta except in Calgary, according to CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-syphilis-rates-calgary-outlier-sti-infections-1.5231659 And Calgary's crime is also very close to the Canadian average with Edmonton at a higher rate. Lethbridge has a pretty high rate of crime. canadacrimeindex.com/crime-severity-index?sort=population&min_population=100000&province= Which city do you live in?
I disagree. I am referencing the 2022 Crime Severity Index in Canada by city. Calgary rates 79.7 which is slightly better than the national average. Winnipeg has the worst score at 204.5. and White Rock as the best at 58.7. Calgary is certainly not the best but generally Calgary is considered a safe city to live in. canadacrimeindex.com/crime-severity-index?sort=violent_crime_severity_index&min_population=100000&province=
Safe city hahaha what? Ahhh remember all those lovely folks walking downtown minding their business who were stabbed, even in the suburbs cocaine dealers getting busted or shot up in evergreen- safe city no longer!!
The public transit is absolutely horrendous in calgary. Heavy snow ur walking or ubering. Which is like half the year on random days. If you dont love -20 to -40 dont come here 😂 in the recent years there have been a few weeks where temperature hit -40.
Calgary’s weather can be unpredictable. Living close to the Rocky Mountains has its disadvantages. The advantages outweigh the disadvantages by a lot in my opinion! There is a reason why Calgary continues to rank in the top 5 to 10 cities in the world to live in.
Some of the challenges Calgary is experiencing can be solved with more money, but that’s a pretty complicated subject as there is no easy solution on my opinion.
I agree. It's a project for sure like most other Canadian cities. We just have more people moving to Canada than current services and housing can handle.
Next to Winnipeg, the second worst major city in Canada to live in. Shit weather, and without the oil fields working overtime, there is no economy or jobs. It's also all favoritism, nepotism, and protectionism. A from awayer has no chance to climb, but there is always room for the foreign immigrant, who will be worked to death at low pay, high risk, insane hours.
Calgary is known as a city for its entrepreneurial spirit. Many people who started with nothing have done well. I believe it’s has more to do with the individuals attitude toward life. People who see only the negative typically have a much harder time being successful at anything and are unhappy.
Not true. Lots of opportunities for educated, skilled people. I moved to Calgary in 2008, during the deep recession. Three offers in a month. You should try living elsewhere if you’re not happy
Most of these issues could be solved by voting out Trudeau and cutting taxes and government spending
I would like to see Trudeau out in the next election. Canada needs a new leader for sure!
I totally agree! Our current government under Trudeau leadership is spending way too much in many wrong areas.
The situation is deteriorating from last 6-7 years and going more ugly and changing government 10 time will no bring any improvements because equity gap so widen and not not seen in last three decades
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Elections are fake!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You’re funny...wait til you can’t find a doctor or have to pay your full amount of your next vacay savings on seeing one! That’s the no Brain provincial government you wanted!
Biggest new problem with Calgary is the foreign speculators are starting to buy up new apartments like they did in Vancouver and Toronto. They smell a bargain and out bid and over pay as well. This is one reason rents and stuff are sky rocketing here. If Calgary City Council was smart, they would create a bylaw or something. In fact Canada needs to end this practice and not allow properties to be bought and left empty. I have heard there are a huge number of vacant apartments in Van and Tor that are empty.
Since Jan 1 2023, there has been a prohibition on the purchase of residential property by non-Canadians. So there hasn't been any speculators as you mentioned buying up apartments and leaving them vacant. The reason rents and home prices are sky rocketing in Calgary is because our prices are still considerably lower than Toronto and Vancouver and thousands of people are moving to Calgary. Supply and demand dictate value. read this www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/housing-markets-data-and-research/housing-research/consultations/prohibition-purchase-residential-property-non-canadians-act
Exactly! And then they are used like poker chips to wheel and deal.
When will govt put a stop to forign and corporate investors
You forgot to mention the potholes, bad city planning, horrible transit networks, high gas prices, homeless population, water issues (not just the main break) and high prices.
Calgary isn’t perfect, but what city is? I do agree that the potholes this year were more of an issue than previous years. Transit is getting better and the city is actively working towards improving it. Gas prices are high everywhere 🧐… bottom line, Calgary still ranks in the top 10 best cities to live in… the world!
I can tell that Calgary is a chill city, I can feel the calmness in your voice. loved the presentation and will definitely reachout to you.
Thank you for watching my channel and your kind comment. I look forward to hearing from you.
The urban sprawl is unbelievable, public transportation is poor, city is not walkable and the downtown is dead after 5:00
Sounds like you live in Calgary. If you are why do you stay if you don't like it? Maybe because it's way more affordable than Toronto... 🤔
@@livingincalgaryalberta I came for work, I didnt come because its affordable. I love the mountains and the views, but other than that I find it pretty dull.
Where would you live if your current job allowed you to live anywhere in Canada?
Correct, calgary is the most overrated city in north america if not the world
Thank you for this video. Best of luck!
Thanks for watching!
Definitely, winter is the biggest challenge in Calgary. I will visit Calgary next year and see how it feel.
Thanks for sharing! Winter in Calgary can be quite intense at times, but it's also beautiful in its own way. I hope you enjoy your visit next year and get to experience all that the city has to offer, even in the cold!
As a born and bred Calgarian, my advice is not to rely on public transit. It was decent enough for most of my life, but now it's just not a way to get around. Service at peak times for a bus is 30 minutes - for an established community. I have alwaqys loved my city but at fifty-two years old, I have to say, it''s become a gong show to get around in. It has become a place where you either better have a car or be willing to stand outside in the heat/deep freeze for an hour or more and Calgary Transit does nothing to improve. Live within walking distance of wherever you want to go if you don't choose to have a car.
Thanks for sharing your experience with Living in Calgary! Taking the bus can be tricky.
Anybody ever thought of an electric trike in Calgary? I was at a store, guy who looked "Lost Generation" like me. Told me it absolutely did his travel work in the frosty winter.
@@JimMork-r9u He's a champ! I can't walk through the snow to the bus and they never clear the bus stops in my area. Wheelchair users are hooped here half the time, but if his trike can beat our winter, I hope he enjoys it!
@@Turkeyinthehay I've seen video of buses in Toronto picking up people in wheelchairs in winter. That being SAID, the living costs in Toronto seem bizarrely out of whack. I do know a handful of North American cities that expensive. But I also know of some, here or there, that are way cheaper. I can't make sense of this disparity. SOMEBODY is making a killing out of the poorer classes. It is a sad failure of socalled "democracy". The "freedom" to live in misery while the ultra rich just keep raking it in. Or as one of my brothers-in-law once put it "the guaranteed freedom to starve"
Such a amazing video which is objective described about true issues in Calgary.❤
Thanks a lot 😊 I'm glad you liked it!
I’m born and raised in Calgary and have suffered migraines since I was 14, luckily my doctor referred me to a neurologist and they have been under control since then. They do have airplanes that circle the city releasing something before a hailstorm to help cause less damage, hail usually happening in June/July. Also the rental market is getting very bad here, our rent increasing by $300 this year’s lease. $3000 a month rent for a 4 bedroom bungalow.
Thanks for your comment, I appreciate you watching my my channel. I was born and raised in Calgary too 😊. I.m glad you you were able to get some relief from your migraines. Please PM me with you solution, as you may of heard, my wife gets them every time there's a chinook. Rents and home prices are increasing in Calgary for sure, hopefully things will calm down soon.
3k for a bungalow? In Vancouver that's for one bed apartment
Prices in Vancouver are insane 😮
I have a mortgage for a small home that's $1200 month. Wow. You're getting hosed.
@@Thatsciencedude324 You should move to Calgary then.
That’s so nice and helpful of you, i especially like that you advise how to get a family doctor if moving to Calgary. Great video!! Thank you :)
I’m glad you found my video helpful. 👍😊
There is no way to get a family doctor in Calgary, Red Deer still has some accepting patients but it's an hour away
I am from Minneapolis/St. Paul Minnesota, Minnesota. I also work for FedEx, so I am part of a global corporation, and I am a retired U.S. military veteran. Cold is no problem for me, and I am a middle aged man never married, and still single. Calgary is a bucket list to travel, but seems very inviting to live. What would you say to Americans wanting to move to Calgary?
Thanks for watching my channel! It's good to hear you have Calgary as a place to travel to on your bucket list. Calgary consistently ranks very high on the "Most Livable Cities In The World". If you love nature, mountains, clean air, friendly people and affordable living (relatively speaking), then you will love making Calgary your home.
Having grown up in Calgary and also having lived in Texas, I would say Calgary is the most American of the Canadian cities though pretty much a red state, but you will have a hard time finding medium rare cheeseburgers. There are a few restaurants such as Buchanan's that serve cook to order hamburgers but they tend to grind sirloin not chuck and short ribs so though they look good, smell good and are juicy, they barely have any taste... To have a decent medium rare chuck hamburger, you'll have to go to Safeway which sells Chuck patties and grill your own hamburgers. Some Fatburger outlets will inadvertently come close to something similar to a medium rare or rather medium chuck hamburger but that's hit or miss (more likely if you don't order cheese as they tend to use cheese to stick a broken patty back together again and the repairs also tends to make the hamburger overcooked). For some reason, Calgarians gravitate towards extra lean hamburgers rather than the tasty fat rich hamburgers that render out. But Calgary makes up for their overcooked hockey puck burgers by loading up with mayonnaise based sauces such as Chipotle sauce and a lot of toppings. If you've grown found of the cooked to order burgers from say Beck's Prime with just mustard or even the hamburgers from Whataburger, you're out of luck in Calgary. There is a fascination with hamburgers made from Prime rib though, which is a remarkably different taste profile. I guess, Harvey's and The Keg would be places to try the Prime Rib burgers (Harvey's doesn't say it's Prime Rib but their original hamburger tastes like it's Prime Rib). A&W will sometimes have a special Prime Rib hamburger for a short time and the Superstore grocery store sells frozen Prime Rib patties. It's worth a try but will be nothing like the Chuck burgers of Texas or the Chuck and Short Rib burgers of California, so different that you might ask if it's even a hamburger. I suppose if you're from Brazil, the texture of the Prime Rib burgers might be to your liking (yes, I also worked a lot in Rio de Janeiro). You'll hear a lot about great burgers from say Pete's drive in but they're more like how inexperienced backyard chefs would BBQ a hamburger, plain, slapped together and pressed when wrapped but at least they're not foodie topped.
As to Brazilian restaurants, there is a strong Brazilian community and a few good restaurants but they are all rodizios so you'll be stuffing yourself with all you can eat. Safeway sells a reasonable frozen Pao de queijo which is just a little powdery on the outside. I am also disappointed with the Thai restaurants in Calgary. There are good Mexican restaurants but they all tend to be more towards street tacos but there is one with a Tampiquena (you'd figure as Tampiquena's are the most popular way to serve steak in Mexico, there would be more restaurants that would have it but I've only found one). Steaks also cost a lot in Calgary but maybe that's due to inflation of late, you're not going to find something like Outback Steaks in Calgary which I find infuriating as you can even find Outback Steaks in Rio... Rio has a fast food chain called Spoletos where they cook a pasta plate in front of you, there's a Quebec chain called Mia Pasta in Calgary that basically does the same though I find them a little clinical or rather iPodish (well iPhonish these days).
As to transit, year it really hasn't recovered from COVID when the homeless just took over and I miss the old on demand dial a ride transit (DART) that served six suburbs in the 70's and 80's with Flexible Flxette minibuses. It's all scheduled routes only now, quite a change from as a kid when the bus drivers whether on routes or on DART would recognize us walking home and would know that we lived just a block away from qualifying for student passes (we basically had to walk past the bus stop where all the kids with bus passes would be waiting for the bus) so the bus drivers would stop and pick us up anyways when they saw us walking and take us straight to our house. Yes, Calgary used to be friendly back when it had a population of 440,000. Now that Calgary has a population of 1.6 million, I can hear people mutter a racist remark as they walk past me in a shopping centre. Calgary is still a good place to live but it doesn't have the charm during my youth and does have a lot of problems now. The weather has really changed over the last fifty years though I probably noticed the change more as having spent so much time outside of Canada.
we been living in montreal quebec all our life we thinking of moving to calgary
Thanks for the info
Thank you for your comment. Glad to hear you are considering Calgary as your next home. Feel free to contact me if you need any questions answered or need help with buying a home in Calgary, I would love to help. 😊
I live in qc too... and think to move to Calgary.
I am 68 and only went to Alberta, Calgary for the first time from Winnipeg a few years ago. My wife had to get a US visa and in Winnipeg they shut the consulate. It is too high up and you might get a headache. The air pressure is 2 pounds lower than in Winnipeg. About 13 PSI , in a plane is about 10 or 11 PSI. So you might get a headache in Calgary and it takes 6 months to get used to it. You get more red blood cells. You also have a higher risk of stroke because of this. Even notice that when you go to a vacation spot on the ocean the air pressure is normal and you feel good because you get more oxygen.
I went downtown Calgary and the sound even echos differently because the air is thin. People go to the Dead sea in Israel because it is way below sea level and get even more O2 in the blood. Feels good but Calgary is too elevated for me. My cousin lived there and just died from a stroke. Places like Denver are even worse.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and insights about Calgary and the effects of high elevation. It's fascinating how air pressure and altitude can impact our health and perceptions in such significant ways. I'm sorry to hear about your cousin; that must have been difficult. It's interesting to consider how different locations, like those at sea level, can feel so different in terms of oxygen and overall well-being. I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts!
Thanks Dean, that's helpful indeed.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 😊
It’s been rough here as a young adult. Covid hit when I was 20 and looking to get my own place. 25 now and with how things have changed I’m still stuck living at home until I get further through my apprenticeship to afford the ridiculous rent prices.
Housing in Calgary has certainly risen a lot over the past 3 years and will most likely continue to rise with so many people relocating to Calgary from other cities in Canada which are far more expensive than Calgary.
I love the way the information is presented in this video, thank you for sharing pros and cons!. Those facts would make my list of things I don't like about living in Calgary as well. However, the things I love about living in Calgary outweigh the things I don't like. The things I really love about living in Calgary include: being just a short drive away from the mountains for both hiking and snowboarding season, Calgary's cultural diversity, and our ability to drive end to end of the city in a reasonable amount of time considering our population. The autumn smells and crisps mornings that warm up in the afternoon, and spring rain are also some of my favorites, too!
Thanks for your kind words 😊 and for sharing your experience about living in Calgary. Autumn in Calgary is one of my favourite seasons as well. 🍂
After spending a week with my daughter in Calgary, the best thing about Calgary is going to Canmore, Banff, Icefield Parkway.... anything but staying in the city. Attractions were lame compared to Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto, even Halifax. Other than ethnic events, the city seemed culturally lacking.
Regarding healthcare and school overcrowding, those are Danielle issues.
Calgary is a growing city and the attractions in the city are also growing. We have attractions that many other Canadian cities just don't have which you mentioned. Bottomline is, can you afford to live in a city like Toronto and Vancouver and actually have enough money to live and enjoy the attractions? Calgary has been ranking higher in the "best cities in the WORLD to live" for real reasons.
I have lived in many cities and towns across Canada. Including Calgary where I just left after 15 years of living there. Calgary has one of the best weather patterns in Canada. You have a very small amount of snow compared to other parts of Canada. I agree with the hail storms. Calgary is the worst I have been in Canada. The only place I have had to get my car repaired because of the hail. The crime should be handled the same way they did it in the past. They brought in a new police Chief who cleaned it up. There were a lot of gang murders happening at that time. I moved there in 2007. You may also be surprised you have one of the best healthcare systems in Canada compared to the rest of the country. A lot of other areas of the country are worst not only waiting times. Because in many cases some individuals have trouble getting doctors. Your doctors are definitely up there in providing better doctor care. I know this because I spent more time in the Calgary hospital than any other I lived in Canada. I have fallen off walls, severed fingers, had cancer, and had a heart attack. Then a lot of therapy to recover. Schooling systems are about the same because of immigration and other areas in Canada.
Thank you for sharing your experience with living in Calgary compared to other Canadian cities. Many of my subscribers want to understand what it's like to live here. Sorry to hear you had to spend so much time in Calgary hospitals 😮 I hope you are doing well now 🙏😊
@@livingincalgaryalberta Actually my experiences in the Hospitals have some unique stories for the good that came out of them. I may even be writing a book soon. Where I lived in Ontario, Nl and Alberta I have seen the differences. So I thought I would share these differences because it is one of these things sometimes where you think you have it bad when in fact you are blessed even more in certain areas. God Bless !
You should write your book! It sounds like you have an interesting story to tell. 🙂
I was planning on moving here next here to study as an international student 😮
@@Mzlizzy Good for you ! It's a beautiful city. Do you mind if I ask, what country are you from ?
Edmonton has crazy cold snaps. Im from tnhe USA and visited Alberta in October and it was getting windy. Calgary had a cold snap and it get so cold the lite rail tracks warped. Im from an American city that NEVER drops below minus 6 Celius
Rhanks this is useful eve to visitors I am going there in August to visit some friends
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Excellent information Sir
Thank you for watching and your kind comment. 😊
This is interesting and necessary information...
Thank you for your comment. 🙂
Thanks for the informations sir
You are welcome.
i am Adekunle from Nigeria i love cold and i will be love to relocate to calgary. is there any way you can help or any important information that can help me. thanks
You can send me an email and explain more about your relocation requirements and options.
Dean, I love the way you present both the pros as well as the cons of living in Calgary. I have been thinking about investing in Calgary. My cash flows are not ready yet but things will improve. For sure I would give you a call when I am ready. I really like your down to earth honest approach. It's comforting.
Thank you for watching and for your kind comments! I look forward to hearing from you when you are ready to buy a home 🏡 😊
I am living in Fort McMurray Alberta right now with my husband and two kids and we are planning to move from here. We have an open option to move anywhere in Canada. My relatives including my brother, my sister and my parents live in Hamilton Ontario. But I think Calgary is beautiful and I should settle there. Kindly guide me where we should move?
I would recommend weighing out the pros and cons of each option. The cost of living in Hamilton may be a big factor to consider as it most likely will be higher. If you are planning on buying a home in Calgary, prices will most likely increase over the next few years so it will be a good way to increase your home equity. Feel free to call me if you have any questions, I'm always happy to help where I can.
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@@livingincalgaryalberta I live in calgary and planning to move from here because i'm not able to find a decent place for my family ... I'm paying high rent for a small apartment...what do u suggest should i move to edmonton or should i wait until things get better...i really don't want to leave calgary since i grew up here but now days its so hard to survive for a family of 6 members..
Thanks for watching my channel, Sam, and for commenting. You are in a very tough spot, and many Calgarians are asking this same question: "What should I do about the high cost of housing in Calgary?". Based on the persistent number of people wanting to move to Calgary (because it's MUCH MORE affordable than the city they are leaving), the cost of housing in Calgary will continue to increase. There just isn't enough housing in Calgary to keep up with the demand, so the law of Supply and Demand dictates, that housing prices will keep increasing until the demand decreases and inventory increases. If you are waiting for house prices to go down, it could easily take years or decades. The hard truth is that Calgary may be too expensive for your family to live here comfortably.
@@livingincalgaryalberta Do you think if government builds new homes things would be differnet like for eg trudeau announced to build new homes through out the country what's your thought on that and do you think things would get better if they implement on this project in calgary
I've lived in Calgary for 55 years and wouldn't live anywhere else, winters are milder then eastern canada, i haven't experienced bad drivers and the hail happens rarely
Thanks for sharing your positive experience with living in Calgary Alberta! It's not a perfect city, but certainly one that people love living in and don't plan on moving away from.
Are you sure you live in calgary..hail every few years..drivers are bad.winters are not milder than out east..
Yes I live in Calgary, do you? I never said winter are milder than out East, I stated that Calgary winters are milder than most people think. The drivers for the most part are not bad compared to other cities in Canada and other countries.
It happens every year, and also causes mass flooding because of the hail and the damage to vehicle and homes, like you must not live in the city but further away because the damage is real and happens every spring and summer so not sure where you live. And the weather is so unpredictable it can be scary and painful if you get migraines it's painful living here for our pocket book and health care is the worst I have ever seen, I have lived all over this country and overseas so, please don't mislead people what it may have been 55 years ago, it's overpopulation and lowest minimum wage in the country. It's not sustainable for people and families who have to share a one bedroom apartment full of people is truly sad. It's not like 20 years ago it's gotten worse year after year. To be honest.
Mass flooding every year? That's an extreme statement. Calgary is growing fast, and people are moving here because where they lived wasn't as good as what Calgary offers. Sounds like you can't handle some of Calgary's negatives. Calgary isn't a perfect city, but what city is? FYI, Alberta doesn't have the lowest min wage. The Yukon has the highest in Canada though, maybe that's a better place to live. 😉
You must never leave your house!! Don't believe what this guy says! The transit stations are overrun in every area of the city with homeless and drugged out people, along with their belongings, vomit and urine etc whenever the weather is cold or snowy, which is a lot.
He missed the horrible traffic jams and accidents caused by all the people moving here who won't adapt to their new roads...
Do yourself and us a favour, don't come to Calgary
Yikes! A bit dramatic
Thank you so much you give me some highlights I thinking on making a move next year but in general Calgary is it a safe place to live?
Calgary is considered safe in general. There has been an increase recently of gang-related type crime targeted at other gang members, and some of the LRT stations have had problems with homeless people and drug-related crime. The city is increasing the police force to help with these issues.
Just last month, a stranger came up to spit on my face when I was standing on the City Hall C-train station platform. He was caught by the police, and I got a bad flu on the next day.
Sorry to hear this. Glad to hear to hear the police caught the person who did this to you.
You forgot crazy rental market right now, and very competitive job market. These are more severe than hailstorms and LRT :)
You are correct! The rental market is very hot. It's so hard to find a place rent in Calgary and the cost is still rising.
I love your video sir. I have loved to relocate my family to Canada and i would love it to be in Calgary. How can you help sir?.
Where are you relocating from?
This video has info thats not quite covered by some other videos. Good stuff!👍🏽
Glad it was helpful!
Terminal velocity is the same for all hail stones, just the bigger the mass the greater the damage and kinetic energy.
Absolutely! Bottom line big hail stones are scary and can cause a lot of damage 😮
I don't like that many residents who keep all different types big garbage bin in front of their house !
You must be referring to the garage bin and the two recycling bins. Some people don't have anywhere else to leave them, so they don't have any other option.
My parents lived in Calgary in the late 1970s and 1980s. They had moved to Calgary from Vancouver. My Mom bought turkey for Christmas. She put the turkeys on her apartment balcony, and the turkeys would stay hard rock frozen for weeks during December and January. She didn’t like the fact that at that time, she couldn't get a variety of vegetables and fruits in Calgary compared to Vancouver. Perhaps Calgary gets better produce and fruits nowadays. It is also very dry in Calgary. My Dad complained that the pick-up trucks drivers aren't often pleasant and are very aggressive. There is also a bit of "red neck" mentality in Calagary. On the whole, Calgary people are friendly. You will like Calgary if you like open space, skating outdoors in the winter, eating beef (excellent Alberta beef), playing ice hockey, going to the gym, education opportunities, jobs in oil sector. You need to like winter weather to enjoy Calgary.
Yes, December and January can be very cold. The good news is that we also get many Chinooks where to temp goes from -20 degrees to +10 in like 4 hours and stays warm for 5 to 7 days. Winters here are not bad at all. As far as job opportunities, Calgary is more diverse than ever before, with emerging business sectors like Technology, Transportation logistics, Creative industries, Financial services and more...
Thank you for the information. I love Canada, I want to move to Calgary a.s.a.p.
You are welcome! I’m glad you liked my video content. Hopefully you can make the move to Calgary, you will love it here 😊
i lived in calgary for over ten years and have never regretted leaving. dirty city, bad roads and housing is abysmal
Drivers are very curteous. The cops are bad. The mayor and council are horrible.
Thanks for your sharing your view. I am not a fan of our new mayor and nor really all that familiar with the council. Politics is just something that I hate getting involved with as it seems to be a vicious circle these days.
I was born and raised in Calgary ot was great back then. I left for BC in 82 wouldn't go back I like smaller places not a big city girl.
I get it, small-town living is certainly less hectic than Calgary these days. I enjoy suburban living in Calgary, as it provides more options for family things to do.
Alberta’s economy is highly volatile, swings up n down like crazy. Still torontorians are moving in droves not realizing that cheap rent or mortgage is not worth it when you have no job or business
Thanks for your feedback. Your statement about Calgary is about 15 to 20 years old. Calgary's economy has changed a lot in the past decade and much more diversified and more stable these days. One of the reasons so many are moving to Calgary is because they have the option to work anywhere in Canada, and with the price of housing in Calgary considerably lower than Toronto.
@@livingincalgaryalberta Alberta’s economy is diversified in paper, and dreams only. Half of the towers are sitting empty in dt. The remaining half are at 50% occupancy. Not everyone can work from home. AB is a blue collar country to its core. There are no tech jobs, no finance jobs, no trading or other productive businesses other than oil & gas. Enjoy the party while it lasts 👍
Calgary, you mean india, it's trash, it's literally a sess pool most people and houses are dirty dirty filthy on the inside, the worst traffic, the worst roads, nobody lets you change lanes in traffic driving is a joke, rentals are a joke 2500 3k plus for a tiny little townhouse, the entire block can hear you pee, zero parking east Indians have taken all the housing because 32 of there family members live in the same house and can afford 3 3500 plus a month for rent thay think thay can charge and thay get those ridiculous prices because 900 of them are paying the rent what kind of normal size family can afford 3000 plus in rent no pets, no parking 100s of dollars extra for pets and parking ontop like this place is for garbage run far far away this man's has zero idea to cold to leave your home 9 months out the year and if you do leave your home be prepared to spend 5 plus hours just to run to the corner store loooooool what a joke
I'm in Quebec, almost done with University and really thinking about coming to live in Calgary sooner than later. What I haven't found much informations about is about appartement. Are they hard to find? Because if I make a move ealier in my career well I can't afford a house right away. But I came 1 month in Calgary and just fell in love with the city!
Thanks for your comment/question. There are lots of apartments in Calgary but as you most likely know, there is a shortage of available apartments to rent and buy because so many people moving here from across Canada and other countries. Are you planning on buying or renting?
I went to university in Lethbridge and was speaking to an African who had lived in Edmonton for several years. I asked “aren’t winters here better than Edmonton? It gets really cold too but there are warm snaps from the chinooks.”
“No. That give me false hope. Better to just stay cold until spring.”
I have lived in both Calgary and Edmonton, and I love the Chinooks, it helps shorten the winter in my opinion.
@@livingincalgaryalberta I would agree but I do understand those who prefer if it just stays cold.
I've noticed north Calgary has worse weather than south Calgary. Kinda weird. Maybe it's just me. It is a big city.
I joke about north Calgary being colder, but I don't think it really is.
My family moved here from Ontario seven years ago. We were trying to escape the insane housing issues and re start somewhere smaller. Well, now housing is the same, in some cases cheaper in Ontario. Things have become very hard. The price of groceries on top of the housing/rental market exploding has now caused our family to look outside of Canada.
I hear you. It sounds like you have the option to work outside of Canada which gives you flexibility most people in Canada don't.
@@livingincalgaryalberta I actually don’t but I will try and try until I succeed! 🙌🏻
majorly wrong...i am saving 32 000 a year just on rent alone by moving from toronto to calgary, i dont know where you are gettnig your prices from but thats insane;y inaccurate.
Agreed! Calgary's housing is certainly less expensive than Toronto! I have many clients who are still moving to Calgary because of the high cost in Toronto.
Thank you for your honest unbiased perspective. You are 💯 bang on
Your welcome. Thank you for your kind comment!
im living in canada 🇨🇦 calgary last 19 yers calgary is the best city to live with our beautiful family befor i used to live Yellowknife -40 or somtime -50 to cold❄️😰
Thank you for sharing your experience about living in Calgary Alberta and I agree with you, it's the best city to live 😃
@@livingincalgaryalberta Np sir 🙏
Main issue is car dependence and urban sprawl
For people who want or need a high walk score, Calgary has a limited supply for sure. I personally like the urban areas because congestion is not something I like.
Great Information
Glad it was helpful!
I stayed 4 months at Silverado SW Calgary Alberta
How did you like living in Silverado?
Friends moved from the UK to Calgary, both developed really bad headaches that even medications would make better
Sorry to hear about your friends. Hopefully they figure out what is causing their headaches.
Is this tied to the wind? Particularly the pressure changes can cause headaches. Also it is possible that the higher elevation causes headaches too.
if I may, myself and my wife get this in Calgary too - not only us, but my brother and a couple others at work! We take decongestants which helps a lot ("sinus" over the counter medications).
It's interesting because it seems to be related to the pressure changes (air pressure) and even solar flares (NOAA usa gov. website) - if any of these change a lot or have spikes = that equals sinuses pressure and headaches [I personally get even a bit dizzy sometimes].
As an addon, I was born in Alberta but moved away for a time... coming back here, with a city almost halfway up the mountains (ex. Moose Mountain is ~2500m or ~7500ft), is perhaps part of it: the city is 3500ft above sea level (~1000m) - so if you come from somewhere at a lower altitude, you are now going waaaay up, and then if the air pressure "drops" beyond that, that means the air is going to be faaar less pressure than when you were living at a lower altitude.
Note that I had no problems with it growing up here; but after moving away and coming back to Calgary, it's crazy off and on sometimes. I wish you well and health
Hello, we are Ukrainians who want to come to Calgary. Try to live here. I think we should like it
Hello, I think you will like living in Calgary too. 😊
I think the main problem of Canada in general is the "progressist" culture (or religion to be more precise). Where this culture touchs, destroy everything.
High immigration, high taxes, drugs, violence, corruption and so on
Which country are you in? and what culture/religion is working well there?
calgary nightlife is great. Lots of unique places with something for everyone. In vancouver or toronto you cant even get into the clubs without reserving an $800 table.
That is crazy you need to reserve a table for $800! It’s good to hear you like Calgary’s nightlife 👍
I still want to get out of ontario, i cant afford it,my wife and I are ready to go.
Where would be a good area to rent a 2 bedroom house around 15-20 minutes away from downtown?
I don't work with rentals, but I do recommend a website that is very popular: www.rentfaster.com - I work with buyers and sellers only.
if I may, if you don't mind driving the 15-20 minutes (eg. you own a vehicle) then 'everywhere' is about 20 minutes from Downtown, as the main vein roads are great and have high speeds (eg. 80km/h). things are getting slower now with the population increases but it's still pretty quick to get anywhere in the city if you drive (versus transit, which in any city is slow, but a foundational service)
Left the LEFT Coast in 1976. NEVER Regretted that in any way shape or form.
It can and has SNOWED in every Month of the year. Chinooks are awesome, when 1 day its -31C and in 12 hrs the Temps go up to as high as +12 or more....Western Winds from the Coast. (bought the only thing from the Left Coast thats nice..LOL)
IMO, best city in the Country. 110k from Banff, Awesome Skiing at Sunshine and Lake Louise, or camping in the Foothills & only 7 hrs from Gods Country (the Shuswap)
Awesome comment! Living in Calgary has so many perks! 😊
How can you stomach the winter cold there ? No thank you
I’ve been here 11+ years and the extreme cold is limited as is the extreme heat. We also get the Chinook winds that blow in warm air. Makes winter disappear for days to weeks
I love the chinooks too. Makes the winter much easier to go through. 🙂
We wear appropriate clothing:)
Good advice!
I'd rather stomach the cold winter than cold women elsewhere.
Silverado SW is best place to live ❤
Its a popular community for sure! Thanks for your feedback. 😊
i am chinese ,i moved to calgary months ago , i want to buy a house in NW, which the price is between 60-80,canyou help me? walk-out basement
Yes, I can help you buy a house in NW Calgary. Send me an email with your contact info and I will contact you. dean@deanmartinteam.com
Hi,can my daughter of 13 year who knows how to make hair,do that in Calgary Alberta Canada when ever she has free time to make money?
Hmmm not to sure what the age restriction is on hair stylists. I’m sure if you google it, you should get some government regulations. If her clients are family and friends I am sure she is okay to do that.
@@livingincalgaryalberta ok ,tnx
I would like to answer my question.. I am a citizen from Algeria and I want to live with my family in calgary.. I'm specialize in breeding birds. Is there work in this field? (Zoo or bird breeding shops) and does certificate higher degrees in this field?
I really don't know. You may want to contact teh Calgary Zoo. They may have more information for you.
$400 downtown parking.
You are correct, Calgary has high parking costs due to lack of supply. A recent report in Feb 2023 by Jones Lang LaSalle Parking Survey states, "shows that accounting for the exchange rate, only drivers in New York and San Francisco pay more for monthly parking rates in North America. Calgarians who park downtown on a monthly basis are paying, on average, C$366. By comparison, the report found that drivers in Toronto ($347), Vancouver ($300) and Montreal ($165) all pay less. For a continental comparison, Calgarians pay US$275, or just $65 less than the going rate in San Francisco of $340. Only New York, with an average monthly price of $570, was more expensive." Source calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/calgarys-downtown-parking-rates-third-highest-in-north-america
its funny those lists making calgary as best place to live is a joke. the same lists has toronto and vancover lol. Toronto is expensive than newyork if you compare wages to rent.
I agree. Polls are not necessary accurate. I have been several Canadian cities, and I still find Calgary is the best because it offers a balance of quality living in a larger city. No city is perfect so what one person loves or hates is subjective.
Calgary City Operations. They DO NOT TAMP HOLES HERE. So when they dig a hole in the road. They fill it up with dirt but dont pack it down (tamp), in a few weeks or months, there is a dip and often it becomes even worse. Other cities do this, Calgary does not. Why? Civic operations doesnt have any idea what they are doing.
Huh, I never knew that. I will have to take a look next time. I have seen tampers being used where I drive, but maybe they don't do that anymore. 🤔
Not very well. The roads in Calgary are actually worse than Edmonton. Worked for both road departments. Thought Edm was bad, then moved here. Worked for the Cgy and wow much worse and paid much more. @@livingincalgaryalberta
The only time I even like to look at Calgary is in my rear view mirror.
too bad... se ya 😂
Hi. Which side of calgary is huge home insurance becoz of hail?
I have heard parts of NE Calgary home insurance is a bit higher. Home insurance in all of Calgary is higher than the national average due to natural disasters that occur here.
The only place “affordable” today in Canada for 2023 compared to any other liveable and wildfire free city is Calgary
So true! Thank you for sharing your experience. 🙂
Edmonton is affordable
Yes, Edmonton Alberta housing is more affordable than Calgary.
Alberta has wildfire problem this year too. Vancouver, Toronto, Halifax , Edmonton have no wildfire issues as well.
Edmonton is in Alberta 😊
Tell it! People need to survey all possibilities, and turn down Calgary. Something tells me there are better options which a Canadian citizen can use. My brother lived on Gabriola Island. Could a Canadian individual buy undeveloped land there? Just do the homework. My father bought a rustic shack near Waldport Oregon. He totally should have kept it. But nothing could make him ever say "This is it". I had dozens of addresses because of his restless feet. Just search many places. Any place in Mexico? Costa Rica? The world is your catalogue.
If you have the ability financially to live anywhere, I guess the world is your oyster 😂
@@livingincalgaryalberta Could be. Not true of ME, vocationally but tribute to those who can say it.
Nice informative video! How much average utilities bill are we looking at for a single family detached property given this weather ? AN average for both summers and winters would be great sir!
The utility cost for an average sized detached house in Calgary, is as follows: water, sewer and garbage collection is $70-$110/month and natural gas and electric is $100-$200/month in the summer and $200-$350/month in the cold months of winter. There are several factors that will make a difference on cost, like how many people live in the home, is the furnace high efficient, is there A/C, etc. Newer home are typically more efficient which helps with a lower monthly utility costs.
The coldest months are Dec to Feb so these would be the highest use of energy typically.
@@livingincalgaryalberta And Water disposal meter system? Sewage and Water I guess are also charged? And the Property taxes and snow removal?
more like anywhere from 350-850 per month throughout the year. The average would be closer to $550 per month.
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My utilities bill us also between $450 to $800 a month, very correct in Calgary that is crazy .
Some of the worst drivers in Calgary compared to other city’s ! No one is polite they will not let you in .
I have driven in several cities across Canada and Calgary is certainly not bad compared to other cities. But I do agree that people these days are not patient or as polite as they used to be.
@@livingincalgaryalberta Ewan McGregor from Star Wars drove his motorbike around the world look it up and did not have a accident till he came to Calgary then he had 2 accidents here in Calgary.
LOL, 🤣🤣🤣🤣
No one knows what a zipper merge is in Alberta. They speed up when you’re signaling to merge in then wonder why traffic is backed up for miles
I have also lived in several city’s including Birmingham England
hes right go to toronto instead, its the complete opposite
So Calgary is Denver, Colorado USA north. Replace Calgary with Denver, the same.
Interesting comparison. I am not familiar with Denver, Colorado, but appreciate you sharing your experience to help those who know about living in Denver.
Denver winter is milder than Calgary
I would think Denver would be milder than Calgary as its much further south. 👍
Montana would probably be a better comparison imo
Great video. Thanks. But the background music is both loud, repetetive, and annoying. Just saying...
Noted!
I'm still trying to get used to Calgary and it's been 20 years. Hate the politics and if you are not welcome if you don't think like them. Can't wait to retire and leave!!
I hate politics too, but the problem with both Canada and the USA, is the people are divided greatly on their beliefs which makes it hard to even have a conversation about your views without a heated debate. Hopefully this will resolve soon, but I think this will take a decade or more.
Calgary is an amazing city , but sadly many of its problems can be traced to the lack of affordable housing and when it is built it is snapped up by greedy landlords that jack rents through the roof to make a fast buck. I often speak to homeless people down town and I would say to any greedy landlord you try living in this city on $500 a month maximum. There is a massive problem about to hit this city as more and more people reach retirement, government pensions are garbage and are in no way livable. there needs to be way more control of the purchasing of rental units and rent amounts. Our entire society has become very greedy and it will be the cities downfall.
Calgary and most of Canada needs more housing and especially affordable housing. There is no easy solution unfortunately.
@@livingincalgaryalberta There are solutions but there are a few people making way to much money out of keeping the system as it currently is. One answer is mixed zoning. all strip malls should have accommodation over the stores 1 to 2 floors max this is very common in Europe where there are flats over just about every shop. always starter homes . some for sale to locals only to keep the young people in the towns owned and operated by the local authorities. and can not be sold to greedy investors under false company names etc etc as they do here in Canada.. you say there is no easy answer there is but some very greedy billionaires like to keep it as it is. The governments can give big oil 200 million to clean up orphan oil wells which they were legally required to clean up anyway, but still gave them extra money to do it, now just imagine, how much affordable housing you could build in Alberta with 200 million. its not a case of it cant be done its a willingness to do so that is the problem. homelessness is a billion dollar industry and it is failing just look at Sanfranscisco , that is Calgary's future if we continue down this road.
That's an interesting solution but not as easy as you make it sound. You do make a good point that there needs to be more low income affordable housing available. So how many housing units would 200 million dollars buy do you think? I doubt it even close to what is needed. Just my opinion.
@@livingincalgaryalberta I agree not as many as are needed but you have to remember that much of the need is created by the greed of a few, the short term air bnb crowd stormed in brought up as much as possible many incurring large debt that they now cant pay . oh dear how sad :-) which created a shortage of property . increased rents and drove many people that would normally be able to afford rent into the out priced by a long shot group., but since the short term bubble has now burst and many landlords are looking to shift property it will be good for realtors. but will offer no real saving for renters, what we seriously need is government funded housing for low income that can not be brought by greedy investors, not a PPP plan but a government funded only plan. that stabilizes the bottom of the market that will have a much better stabilizing effect throughout the entire market, it gives people the home they need and the ability to save and hey presto they now have enough money for a down payment on their own place and makes room for the next generation to do the same. its very simple. but the fill my pockets crowd as fast as possible mentality we currently have in Alberta it will not happen. to much greed at the cost of the rest of society.
Investors buying AirBnB did not create a shortage of property. Keep in mind that AirBnB created short-term rentals which is still housing that is needed. I agree that there needs to be more government-controlled low-income housing (which is being created) but that will take a few years to catch up to the current need. The challenge is that the federal government is allowing way too many immigrants all at once into Canada for the available housing in place currently. Trudeau is trying to fix a problem with the shortage of workers in a few short years that should have been done over decades. Having a country that allows free enterprise is much better than a country that is totally controlled by a dictatorship.
Ive been living here for the last 17 years, i can say it's pretty much a Red Neck city almost like Helena Montana. I've had a white person literally come up to me and ask, 'why do you have an accent?' in 2021. If you work any job here you may face discrimination that you haven't experienced before.
Thanks for sharing your experience. The people in Calgary are typically known as friendly but like living anywhere, there are certainly situations that come up that are not the norm.
Why you still there ?
That's a great question! I don't understand why people stay in a city they love to complain about. They should just move so people who want to live in Calgary have a place to live 😄
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Sorry, your list is not complete.
This list certainly isn’t an exhaustive list, no list is. Making a choice on where you want to live is very personal. I highlighted the 7 I hear often from my clients.
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Too late. I lived in Calgary for more than forty years now. Your assessments are wrong about this city.
Calgary is awesome get off your trip yo
I am back to work now 😊
As somebody that Runs one of the busiest bars in the NE part of the city I can attest that the cities night life is almost non-existent. But this is all a direct result of Naheed Nenshi's policies. He did everything possible to drive out the cities night culture. I've been in the Bar industry for 28 years. it's never been this bad.
Interesting comment. What did our past Mayor do to drive out Calgary's night culture?
There are no big cities in Alberta so if you like big cities you might not like Calgary.
Calgary and Edmonton are 4th and 5th largest in Canada (1.6 and 1.5 mil) as of 2022. I guess if you don't consider that big then I guess your entitled to your own opinion. I would say most people would consider 1.6 million a big city in Canada.
@@livingincalgaryalberta I agree, Calgary is a "big city" in "Canada," but a well-traveled person who "likes big cities" may not agree! I mean think about actual big cities in the world. Toronto has over 2 million. New York has EIGHT million. Mexico City has NINE million. Shanghai has 24 million. Tokyo area has almost FORTY million. If you like actual big cities, where train stations have 5-30 platforms each and have bathrooms, shops, security, customer service, etc., Calgary would not be for you, where some of its significant train stations don't even have buildings let alone customer service. It's urban sprawl all the way.
Glad you agree Calgary is a big city in Canada. That is the context of my video. I also mention that Calgary has urban spawl which I like more than a city jammed with people on top of one another. I have travelled a lot and would hate that type of living.
@@livingincalgaryalberta I personally don't mind urban sprawl in the summer. That means more greenery, parks, walking, driving in the sun, etc. However, in the winter time, I find it less desirable. Not because I want tons of people around, but because I'm driving in the snow and walking when it's too cold isn't my greatest option. I do feel like I wish there were more people around but I can travel for that!
Calgary weather is more extreme b than what you think . I live here for almost 30 years, can be -40 degree
The dryness.
Sorry, no desire to move to Calgary. Also, I don't think it's "affordable", maybe not Toronto or Vancouver but it's not Saskatoon either.
Calgary housing costs certainly have risen a lot over the past 2 years and Saskatoon Saskatchewan isn’t a city I want to live in, been there and it’s not for me at all.
I feel the same about Calgary. There is no "there" there. Downtown is a collection of office towers with no street life. There is no culture of urbanism in Calgary. They bring in starchitects to do the big buildings but the small infill projects that bring street life are non-existent. It needs another 1 or 2 hundred years. You can't grow a true metropolis overnight and that is Calgary's problem.
Thanks for your comment!
Worst City I have ever lived in. Very dry, No Nightlife , Boring City!
I m thinking moving to Brampton!
Why do you want to move to Brampton?
Good luck!!
You might find more community there
You are wong you should move to Calgary
I certainly would move to Calgary ☺ I think it's the best choice in Canada!
Trudeau's people showing up there too? 😢
Not too many people in Calgary like Trudeau 😡
Calgary has the most bad drivers in Alberta I drove to Calgary fo a funeral in a January from the northern Alberta boarder to Edmonton there was only one track into the ditch then about five between Edmonton and red deer then about one per mile between re deer and Airdrie then one after the other rest of the way
I would disagree with you. When you see people in the ditch when the roads are icy, many times it's people who have little to no experience driving in winter Alberta weather conditions. I have driven in several other Canadian cities, and the driving there was way more crazy than in Calgary, in my opinion. I do appreciate your comment though. 👍
There’s having the highest rate of syphilis in Canada for adults and newborn babies! You don’t mention that! How about Alberta also having two of the most dangerous cities in Canada (second only the Kelowna). But yeah, great place! 😂
Which city are you referring to? Syphilis has skyrocketed across Alberta except in Calgary, according to CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-syphilis-rates-calgary-outlier-sti-infections-1.5231659
And Calgary's crime is also very close to the Canadian average with Edmonton at a higher rate. Lethbridge has a pretty high rate of crime. canadacrimeindex.com/crime-severity-index?sort=population&min_population=100000&province=
Which city do you live in?
Not correct! Calgary is not even on top 10 in Crime Severity Index statistics. I would use Google, before spitting out incorrect information. 😉
I disagree. I am referencing the 2022 Crime Severity Index in Canada by city. Calgary rates 79.7 which is slightly better than the national average. Winnipeg has the worst score at 204.5. and White Rock as the best at 58.7. Calgary is certainly not the best but generally Calgary is considered a safe city to live in. canadacrimeindex.com/crime-severity-index?sort=violent_crime_severity_index&min_population=100000&province=
Safe city hahaha what? Ahhh remember all those lovely folks walking downtown minding their business who were stabbed, even in the suburbs cocaine dealers getting busted or shot up in evergreen- safe city no longer!!
Our city does suck- as of most of our Canadian cities 🇨🇦 due to asswipe Trudeau
The public transit is absolutely horrendous in calgary. Heavy snow ur walking or ubering. Which is like half the year on random days.
If you dont love -20 to -40 dont come here 😂 in the recent years there have been a few weeks where temperature hit -40.
The hailstorm... as long as u don't live in the extreme south or north u won't get owned by fist sized hail 😅
Calgary’s weather can be unpredictable. Living close to the Rocky Mountains has its disadvantages. The advantages outweigh the disadvantages by a lot in my opinion! There is a reason why Calgary continues to rank in the top 5 to 10 cities in the world to live in.
ok Debbie Downer everyone hates everything now a days
Why do you say that?
What’s funny is that most of these issues could be solved with government funding and assistance.
Some of the challenges Calgary is experiencing can be solved with more money, but that’s a pretty complicated subject as there is no easy solution on my opinion.
A PST might help but Albertans act as if it’s a law here that we don’t have one.
You must be a Liberal - tax people to death !
Calgary health care system is not good
I agree. It's a project for sure like most other Canadian cities. We just have more people moving to Canada than current services and housing can handle.
Next to Winnipeg, the second worst major city in Canada to live in. Shit weather, and without the oil fields working overtime, there is no economy or jobs. It's also all favoritism, nepotism, and protectionism. A from awayer has no chance to climb, but there is always room for the foreign immigrant, who will be worked to death at low pay, high risk, insane hours.
Calgary is known as a city for its entrepreneurial spirit. Many people who started with nothing have done well. I believe it’s has more to do with the individuals attitude toward life. People who see only the negative typically have a much harder time being successful at anything and are unhappy.
Not true. Lots of opportunities for educated, skilled people. I moved to Calgary in 2008, during the deep recession. Three offers in a month.
You should try living elsewhere if you’re not happy
Canada's economy is collapsing
Calgary is filled with robots.
Is this a weather channel?
No it’s not 😉