WHY MOVE TO CALGARY? (The Pros and Cons of life in Calgary)

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  • @MustDoCanada
    @MustDoCanada  Рік тому +105

    Times have changed and I'm not sure we would totally recommend moving to Calgary. It’s now the third most expensive city in Canada. However, with the boom and bust that the city is known for, there's a high chance it could collapse like it did in 2008. However, rents have gone up by 25% in one year and there's almost nothing on the market. You'd need a salary of $150K just to buy a basic townhouse. When we get a moment, we'll try and do a part 2 because this is really getting insane and the government continues to make it worse.

    • @myst1cs497
      @myst1cs497 Рік тому +2

      What about st albert

    • @cityboyis2
      @cityboyis2 Рік тому +20

      chill guy, inflation and cost of living has ballooned everywhere in Canada and the world for that matter.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому +16

      @@cityboyis2 It's not inflation. This occured way back at the end of 2020 with a 25% increase in prices overnight. Last time this happened was 2007 right before the 30% crash in 2008. Unless salaries are doubling this year, it's a mega problem

    • @samanthalocadia3764
      @samanthalocadia3764 Рік тому +3

      What seriously? Since the 5 months that you published this vlog?

    • @bazzfromthebackground3696
      @bazzfromthebackground3696 Рік тому +3

      Well this is a put down, I was gonna move there.

  • @Cashe27
    @Cashe27 Рік тому +29

    My girlfriend took me on my first trip out of manitoba last year to calgary because she has family living there, I tell you my soul stayed in calgary when I had to come back home, I hope to one day in the next couple years be able to move there, such a beautiful place with amazing people!

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому +2

      Ih yeah. So different eh. You guys have better lakes tho

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому +2

      @P W I had a good time in Winnipeg but still can't possibly compare. Manitoba wins for lakes for sure, but that's it. Alberta has bigger cities, some of the best mountains in the country, the best badlands in the country, the foothills, the prairies, etc. also closer to other other major cities, such as Vancouver

    • @beaniebitsbaby9257
      @beaniebitsbaby9257 Рік тому

      My partner and I live in Winnipeg. He grew up here and I moved here 16 yrs ago from Vancouver (for the cost of living). We are on the cusp of closing on a purchase of a townhome in Lakeview near the Glenmore Reservoir. I will miss my cabin on Lake Winnipeg, but we cannot wait to relocate to our new Calgary home in 2 years! I’m excited to SUP down the river :)

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      @@beaniebitsbaby9257 Why are you leaving Winnipeg? That sounds like a very nice neighbourhood. Expensive? (Suping the river is great. However, they don't allow it in the reservoir, which is rediculous.

    • @sandracole-hammill6457
      @sandracole-hammill6457 Рік тому +2

      @@MustDoCanada We are leaving because we want more outdoor options and a good international airport for travel after we retire. Yes, I think Lakeview is a pricier neighbourhood, but we are downsizing and bought a 1976 townhouse so that we could be close to North Glenmore Park. I would have loved to return to BC to be closer to my friends and family, but THAT’S expensive! I think Calgary will get progressively more expensive because it’s long been behind in housing prices from everywhere else. For me, Calgary is the city you get when you combine Vancouver and Winnipeg. And it will be cheap for us to drive or fly to either city.

  • @aleksandarzhelev1861
    @aleksandarzhelev1861 Рік тому +2

    Super cool video guys ! I am considering a move to Canada with my family. So will dave deeper in to your website. Cheer from UK

  • @thethinkinggamer1864
    @thethinkinggamer1864 Рік тому +21

    I've been living in Calgary for about 10 years and I can say it feels like a home to me, its summers are hot, its winters are cold and all of its seasons are equally beautiful. In the summers, the temperature usually averages around 25-30 degrees celsius each day and in winters its -20 to -35 celsius a day. Its not as cold as people say it is but the feeling of the autumn wind stirs something great in you and one think I like about it is that the teachers in our schools are particularly friendly and humorous, atleast from the schools that I went to.

    • @VG_Banff
      @VG_Banff Рік тому +2

      Hahaha! The -25-30 degrees usually last for 1week from the end of January. Not this year though - this January and February every day we have plus! This December reached the record of the coldest month in many years.

    • @stephenjoe653
      @stephenjoe653 Рік тому

      Recently the summer temperature will rise to 35-37 degrees and keep in a week many times during July -Sept, winter were the coldest place in Canada.

  • @marymilroy645
    @marymilroy645 2 роки тому +8

    Great video. I’m from Lethbridge Alberta and we love having Calgary so close. We do a lot of little staycations in Calgary!

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому

      That's where we met! So, Lethbridge is near and dear to us as well. ua-cam.com/video/MblVRrAIu7c/v-deo.html

  • @cullycross4786
    @cullycross4786 Рік тому +9

    Moved here 22 years ago. Super clean city with two fresh Rocky Mountain water running throw it. Huge international Airport and beautiful Chinooks during the winter that warms up the city most times for days on end.. Stunning city.

  • @asiiakrass
    @asiiakrass Рік тому +4

    I like watching videos about different cities, but this one was especially catching eye, your love for this city just pours out from the screen, thank you for sharing!

    • @georgeshelton6281
      @georgeshelton6281 7 місяців тому

      This place is definitely the home of the clasdic human cartoon character Dudley Do-Right.

  • @pierresimard9312
    @pierresimard9312 Рік тому +4

    I moved here in 1985 as a work transferee from Montreal. It's a great place to live when you're raising a family and working. However, once those things are done, not so much. I have a golf membership, which we use for about 5 months, and we have e-bikes, which are great on the many paths. Now that we're retired, though, we get away for 4 months in the winter to Mexico. Half the folks in my complex also go south, whether it be Palm Springs, Phoenix or Vegas. There's a reason (well, maybe many)!

  • @yakumorisuke9403
    @yakumorisuke9403 2 роки тому +81

    What a beautiful city. A shame about the public transportation: I have a medical condition that makes driving very difficult, and the one thing I really did find frustrating living in Canada was the lack of options for people without cars. It's kind of shocking, too, for a country that is otherwise so good at being aware of accessibility: there are loads of reasons (old age, young age, low income, medical conditions, etc) why a person might not be able to drive, and it's sad that something that would make so many lives so much easier is not often available. Honestly, aside from thatched cottages, the thing I missed most from England was the trains. Getting around the UK without a car is actually really easy: getting around Canada, you have to fly or drive.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому +8

      Yeah for sure. I mean, we don’t take the bus so I can’t give an opinion but the c-train is quite good. But yes overall, public transportation def does not compare to Europe.

    • @dmitrypolyakov5708
      @dmitrypolyakov5708 2 роки тому +3

      Why did you move to Calgary from the UK?

    • @sangeetsharma935
      @sangeetsharma935 2 роки тому +2

      Please tell us about Edmonton city if I have to buy house their , please make video on Edmonton city also . Thank you

    • @yakumorisuke9403
      @yakumorisuke9403 2 роки тому +2

      @@dmitrypolyakov5708 Ah, sorry, I wasn't in Calgary: I studied in Kelowna (interior BC) for two years. I meant that it was a shame to hear that the public transport issue was the same across so much of Canada - I guess it was confusing!

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому

      @@sangeetsharma935 We will try and do one in the near future. May have to be the winter lol

  • @doreenlatimer6379
    @doreenlatimer6379 2 роки тому +13

    Calgary in Big Sky country is a lovely city in a beautiful area, with Rocky Mountains as a back drop. Winters are long and cold, but great for people that enjoy winter sports.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому

      Totally. We really think you need to embrace the winter. Otherwise, it's a long time in the dark lol

  • @camanderson9954
    @camanderson9954 2 роки тому +7

    i was already sold on moving to calgary but this video sold me even more.

  • @dmitrypolyakov5708
    @dmitrypolyakov5708 2 роки тому +8

    Hey guys. Amazing video! We've been in Canada for almost 6 years now and the for the last 2 years we have lived in Calgary. I've watched lots of your videos and it was a surprise for me to find out you are from Calgary. Your channel is cool. Feels like I can travel from my place.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому

      Oh wow. Thanks! Where were you before?

    • @dmitrypolyakov5708
      @dmitrypolyakov5708 2 роки тому +3

      We lived in Saskatoon for almost 4 years, then moved to Calgary in October 2020

    • @HxTurtle
      @HxTurtle 2 роки тому +2

      "we have been living" & "I watched." while it's not too dramatic and everyone will definitely understand you and natives tend to be way less strict grammar-wise than we get thought in school I came to notice myself, it's still a general rule of thumb to better use perfect tense continuous for something that you started in the past and still keep on doing and simple past tense for something you happened to do in the past. just tried to point it out because those two examples are so close together (like low hanging fruits, almost 😅). and I definitely don't try to like, "pull you down" or something stupid (as coming off the wrong way is sometimes just too easy over the Internet) but wanting to help ya out, my fellow immigrant 😅 (okay, I temporarily moved back for now because it turned out, even Canada isn't like too easy to migrate to, but I used to live in Calgary as well. oh, and throwing my two cents in: the thing Europeans might underestimate the most is the wind, lol. no really, it's-umm-annoying most times. I definitely wasn't used to this nor did I expect it .. or shall I rather say, "was expecting it?" however, English is still a way less complicated language than German about which I'm very grateful, lol. sorry anyone for getting a tad on the longer side, lol.)
      cheers!

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому +2

      @@dmitrypolyakov5708 oh cool. How was Saskatoon. Seems like it has a cool vibe too

    • @dmitrypolyakov5708
      @dmitrypolyakov5708 2 роки тому

      @@MustDoCanada 100%. It is underestimated by most people. There is lots of stuff to do there. I saw your last video from there a few months ago. I would recommend visiting it to everyone. It seems to me it's one of best places to come and settle down as a new immigrant since Saskatoon is quite small and fairly quiet, everything is within 25-minute drive max from one side of the city to the other. It depends on personal preferences. Lots of people like it and stay there. We wanted to live in a bigger city so we moved to Calgary.

  • @ln4480
    @ln4480 2 роки тому +13

    I love you guys, love your videos, love our city, and am happy you are here now. I implement my dream to travel across Canada with your channel. Thank you.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому +1

      oh wow, that's so cool! You're in Calgary too?

    • @ln4480
      @ln4480 2 роки тому +1

      @@MustDoCanada Yes, I am 👋👋👋

  • @MiceDnP
    @MiceDnP Рік тому +3

    Great video, best one i’ve seen in this category! See you in 2 months Calgary!

  • @nklacs2473
    @nklacs2473 Рік тому +2

    I'm delighted to have come across your video. My family and I are currently in the process of immigrating to your country, with the aim of arriving in December of this year. We are filled with excitement and eagerly anticipate the opportunity to experience the beauty of this wonderful country.

    • @nklacs2473
      @nklacs2473 Рік тому

      I have come across numerous videos portraying the negative aspects of living in Canada, causing many individuals to leave. However, after watching your videos, I feel encouraged and inspired to pursue a life with my family in your country. Your content has instilled a sense of optimism within me, and I am now more determined than ever to embark on this journey and build a fulfilling life for my loved ones.

    • @brownnomad6805
      @brownnomad6805 Рік тому +1

      ​@@nklacs2473Calgary is not a friendly city. The locals don't like immigrants. Edmonton is way better and friendlier people. Avoid Calgary if you can....

    • @tumslucks9781
      @tumslucks9781 3 місяці тому

      ​​@@brownnomad6805 I
      India is the worlds most populous country.
      Canada is the largest country by area but it doesn't mean we're obligated to accept an infinity of Indian immigrants..

    • @brownnomad6805
      @brownnomad6805 3 місяці тому

      @tumslucks9781 You must be from Calgary or from one of those illiterate town far in the middle of nowhere. Most people closer to the cities are actually friendly and welcoming. And immigration is an issue we all acknowledge and want fixes including some Indians or Chinese or other ethnic groups that live here.

  • @amyfawkes6153
    @amyfawkes6153 2 роки тому +25

    We've lived in both NB and the GTA and moved to Calgary 9 years ago. This was an amazing life changed for us. We actually get outdoors in the winter here after hibernating for most of my life during winter. We're so close to the mountains and love downhill skiing, cross country skiing and hiking. I'm in the mountains most weekend because it's only an hour drive.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому +3

      The mountains really do make winter a great time! We love it equally to summer now

  • @woodenclogs5830
    @woodenclogs5830 2 роки тому +6

    Great video and commentary on my old home town!

  • @kenonymous
    @kenonymous 2 роки тому +14

    Proud Calgarian here for 11 years. So happy and proud to be living in this beautiful City.

  • @2011vvr
    @2011vvr 2 роки тому +19

    Love this city! We are so lucky to be surrounded by so much!!
    Great video, gang!

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому +2

      Right? Now we just hope house prices drop a little bit haha

  • @aniifarquhar1445
    @aniifarquhar1445 2 роки тому +22

    I am born and raised in Calgary and I moved away for about 10 years, but I had to come back because there’s no place like Calgary in the world, some of the things I learned from your video, make me so happy like being one of the cleanest cities in the world is so cool every other place I’ve lived I’ve wondered why it wasn’t as clean as Calgary🤣 I guess now I know, it’s honestly my favourite place to be. You guys did Calgary justice in this video.❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @danielappell3484
    @danielappell3484 Рік тому +15

    I'm from Calgary and moved to the west coast many years ago. I do still enjoy videos which extol the many virtues of Calgary. Thank you. One thing you missed are the people. In general Calgarians are optimistic, positive and open to innovation. The one thing I miss about Calgary is that "can do" attitude of almost everybody. However, I think you have to be fair and describe some of the downsides of life in Calgary; car dependancy is a real issue, public transportation is horrible,, only the most expensive and older parts of Calgary are walkable, boom and bust cycles are still a thing, stratified social structures that make upward mobility harder then they need to be and, finally, when it is cold it really is too damn cold.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      For sure. I think we’d love the island. Or even the east coast too

    • @Puda
      @Puda Рік тому +2

      100% and Calgary is def not a bustling city if you compare it to Toronto, Montreal or even Vancouver. It's pretty bland, honestly.

    • @glenw-xm5zf
      @glenw-xm5zf Рік тому +1

      Spend a winter in Edmonton, and Calgary will seem like Hawaii

  • @mariannemartins6278
    @mariannemartins6278 Рік тому +3

    planning my move to Calgary from Ontario as I write this :) I cant wait to get back to Calgary and be surrounded in its beauty !! Went for a short 5 day vacation in April and i have to say it stole mine and my daughters heart! This is where I need to be ... See you soon :)

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      Sounds great!

    • @shawn1428
      @shawn1428 6 днів тому

      me too! I need to figure out the steps. I have to sell my house and find another job, it takes 3 days I think to drive from Ontario to Alberta. I would have to rent the biggest U-Haul and drive out.

  • @tylerward6723
    @tylerward6723 2 роки тому +12

    Born raised and will die in this city most likely. Great video and spot on! Thanks for the coverage of this great Canadian city. I would also recommend an Ebike to get around as there are around 3k worth of cycling pathways around the city.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому

      True! Ebikes are great

    • @alsin1597
      @alsin1597 Рік тому

      how do you get around on a ebike in winter?

  • @thiagotanajura5053
    @thiagotanajura5053 2 роки тому +4

    Congratulations for the video guys, who knows if one day I will know this beautiful city? Hugs from Brazil 🇧🇷

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому +2

      We hope so! We actually just met up with a couple that moved here from Brazil

  • @hithere8753
    @hithere8753 Рік тому +20

    Ive been here for 12+ years and I find Calgary can be lonely. It has a lot of transient people and I feel it is very money driven. I made some great friends but they all ended up moving to other places. This isnt a condemnation but I feel that it is still trying to find its identity in some ways. I opted to stay and raise a family here because of the standard of living it provides.

    • @davidjym
      @davidjym Рік тому +5

      Friends come and go no matter where you live, the key is to keep making new ones 😏

    • @Puda
      @Puda Рік тому +7

      I 100% agree with you. I also made a bunch of good friends the first years but they are all long gone now. I have been here almost 10 years. I find that people don't really stay in Calgary. They move here for a job and they are usually gone after 1-3 years. And yes, on top of being pretty lonely, it's also pretty boring to be honest so I think a lot of people come from the money and end up going back East because you have a lot more to do. Raising a fam in Calgary is great though and I am staying for the same reasons you stated.

    • @joanna0988
      @joanna0988 Рік тому +2

      This is the same for me in BC. Lots of people moved away because of how expensive it got to live here.

    • @christinaquist3218
      @christinaquist3218 Рік тому +1

      I absolutely agree with you.

    • @patriciadutchak2675
      @patriciadutchak2675 Рік тому +1

      I moved to Calgary for work and really struggled to connect despite being a social person and trying so many clubs, sports, organizations, etc. over many years. For some reason the Calgary culture is just not friendly. I left and don’t miss it at all.

  • @mctraveller8539
    @mctraveller8539 2 роки тому +8

    Hello from US! I love the idea of living Calgary. The city reminds a bit of the Canadian version of Denver Colorado which is also on my list of places in wouldn't mind living Calgary is a bit cleaner and has better transit

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому +1

      We've heard that Denver is USA's Calgary. Even similar altitudes. We'll have to visit one day :)

    • @EMBL2011
      @EMBL2011 Рік тому +1

      I'm from Calgary and when we went through Denver it reminded me a lot of Calgary with its proximity to the mountains. Not as cold though.

  • @heathermallard742
    @heathermallard742 Рік тому +1

    Great video. We're moving from Ontario in May!

  • @mariesingh
    @mariesingh Рік тому +2

    I moved to Calgary last year, July 2022. It’s a beautiful city but of course the cold days which I’m not accustomed to, coming from Ontario. I also noticed that roads are not cleaned during winter and the ice keep piling up which for one is dangerous and very unsafe to drive on. And not only the road but even on the major highways they take long to get them clean. I noticed no one commented on that and my pet peeve is seeing all these beautiful cars with crack windshields, every other vehicle has a crack windshield which is unfortunate and a turn off for me. So I’m thinking to head back to Ontario due to those concerns for me.

  • @bellVFX
    @bellVFX Рік тому +2

    I'm currently living in montreal, but I already lived in Calgary, I really miss Calgary, I hope i can come back to live in the nest summer!

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      oh yeah? You like it better than Montreal?

  • @manuelmotta5556
    @manuelmotta5556 Рік тому

    I am from Zacatecas and live in Mexico City. It is summer already in here and we are 22 Celsius with storms. I am going to Calgary this july 2023 for summer vacations, so excited about it! Lots of fun awaits! Thanks for the video, saludos a la paisana!

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому +1

      Have fun! If you’re here this weekend, its Mexi-fest!

  • @mlb3135
    @mlb3135 Рік тому +6

    Cost isn't the only reason for choosing a place to live. One thing for sure, living in Calgary is great for someone who loves the outdoors, and loves to travel since Calgary's airport is well connected. As for the cost of housing, a person can move farther out such as a nearby town. Where I am, its common for people to commute 50 miles one way (80 km) or more due to the cost of housing.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому +1

      Oh for sure, but since 2015, housing in Canada has increased 50%, making us basically the worst in the world now. Even a townhouse would require an income of $150K, which is pretty bad. Hopefully, it will collapse soon like it did in 2008. But yeah, any town within an hour of Calgary is almost as expensive. You would have to go maybe 100 miles at least to save $150k

    • @albundy9706
      @albundy9706 Рік тому

      @@MustDoCanada If housing crashes, Canada will plunge into a deep DEEP depression. Our economy is now severely dependent on it unfortunately

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      @@albundy9706 nah, it's happened many times. Calgary goes through it every 8 years 25-30%. Condos haven't even recovered yet from their 2007 highs. The country needs it

  • @timolheiser7874
    @timolheiser7874 Рік тому +1

    That's why I drive a Jeep Rubicon Gladiator here in Calgary. Four wheel drive, lots of ground clearance, so deep snow is fun to drive in and not a problem, but you need studded snow tires in winter for ice. We have lots of hills. Overlanding in the summer. I like the winter for ice climbing in the Ghost, Canmore, Kananaskis, and north of Lake Louise on the Ice Fields Parkway. Both nordic, back country, and downhill skiing. White water playboat kayaking in the summer. And a lifetime of mountain hiking trails. Lots of bike trails. Fatbikes work well in the winter. Ebikes are very popular.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      Yeah, we just realized our video was mostly pros so we're gonna make a "cons" video now too. Never thought cost of living would become the #1 problem here

  • @timgoffard
    @timgoffard Рік тому +1

    Your videos have been very informative! I'm considering Red Deer myself. The mosquitoes can't be any worse than Winnipeg though I'm sure.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      Thanks! Right in the middle between Calgary and Edmonton.

  • @RyanMurrell
    @RyanMurrell Рік тому +1

    8th Avenue was my favourite when I visited! So many options and cool places to eat and drink!

  • @erambuttar3416
    @erambuttar3416 Рік тому +3

    I love Calgary because my son is studying in University of Calgary. We've come to know that it's a very nice place and a beautiful hilly area of Banff is present in its suburbs.

  • @pappmonika4742
    @pappmonika4742 Рік тому +1

    Very good information!Thank you

  • @selviahexia7437
    @selviahexia7437 10 місяців тому +1

    You guys are beautiful! Thanks for sharing :)

  • @ShouldWeLiveHere
    @ShouldWeLiveHere 2 роки тому +3

    Great video. We will definitely come to check it out.

  • @friheten9081
    @friheten9081 Рік тому +2

    My entire family is going to be moving into Calgary and I can’t wait
    First just to make sure we are taking a vacation during the summer then afterwards if we enjoyed it then we will move
    Also great job on making the video I enjoyed it

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      Wow, awesome. From where?

    • @davidjym
      @davidjym Рік тому

      The summer is very nice in Calgary, maybe try to visit in the winter as well and see if you can tolerate

    • @friheten9081
      @friheten9081 Рік тому

      @@MustDoCanada Ohio

  • @CrooKdLetterJ
    @CrooKdLetterJ Рік тому +1

    Lived in esmonton my whole life went to clagary once but I was just staying downtown there so it didn't seem to doffrenr from edmonton

  • @DavidYYC
    @DavidYYC 2 роки тому +38

    We recently moved to Calgary from Toronto. Calgary is great during summer - parks, trails, Banff, Canmore, lakes.. So much to do and see. HOWEVER. We had a snow storm in beginning of November and we were just SHOCKED by how the roads are. FYI residential areas ARE NOT PLOWED. Roads are in very bad conditions, plazas are not plowed and cleaned. Ice everywhere. It WAS A SHOCK to us. Nobody talks about it, but it is a huge problem for us. All locals I talk to here, saying "oh, it is normal. City just doesn't care".
    Highways are all right as it is being taken care of by province.
    Main roads are hit and miss, residential areas and plazas (including parking lots) are in BAD CONDITION.
    .

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому +2

      That's true. We forgot about that as it wasn't winter yet, but yes, it can be bad. Was Toronto better at this?

    • @gunthertobias3909
      @gunthertobias3909 2 роки тому +1

      Recent post 2014 or about the snow . Perhaps a good day. Historically much better than Toronto and all the salt. I’m talking over 25 years. That being said tender agree there has been negligent in the last eight or so years in Calgary

    • @gunthertobias3909
      @gunthertobias3909 2 роки тому

      Since it’s the second largest concentration of head offices historically and a lot of corporations have left - less budget for snow. Noticed this also.
      Its a sunny original thinking less corporate baked in tradition can-do area.
      I miss it.

    • @DavidYesUCan
      @DavidYesUCan 2 роки тому +5

      We get chinooks the snow melts we just wait lol

    • @DavidYYC
      @DavidYYC 2 роки тому +2

      @@MustDoCanada Toronto was much better. TBH I never thought I would see something like this in Canada.

  • @starstablegirl6556
    @starstablegirl6556 Рік тому +3

    I personally live in Grande Prairie Alberta and I would really like to move to Calgary so this video really encouraged me, I am thinking of moving in the next couple of years. Gp has not great winters as Calgary does as well but pretty nice summers and the heat wave was 100% a dream to me because I really enjoy hot weathers.

  • @mariaflorenciabatalla1362
    @mariaflorenciabatalla1362 2 роки тому +5

    Hi, Matt and Karla. It's nice to see you again. I'm preparing everything to move to Canada, but I didn´t know much about Calgary, so your video it's really helpful. What a beautiful place! I hope we can meet each other soon. Wish you the best =)

  • @ScaryMary-7
    @ScaryMary-7 Рік тому +2

    We were lucky this fall but Calgary usually has a short fall. I’ve lived here many years plus Ontario . We have gotten snow most falls by mid October. Leaves come out and wind takes hem off .. Ontario you can go into December before snow .

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      True, but it's beautiful. Spring is the worst in our opinion as everything is just "dead" and messy

    • @peggyjean5530
      @peggyjean5530 Рік тому

      just don't take a deep breath in Toronto as you will probably have an asthma attack. The air is extremely polluted.

    • @davidjym
      @davidjym Рік тому

      the weather is so unpredictable nowadays thanks to global warming.

  • @yaroslavhych8247
    @yaroslavhych8247 2 роки тому +2

    Hi from Ukraine, very interesting and informative video) thanks for your job!
    P.s. quality of montage of video is top!)

  • @sudarshaninanayakkats158
    @sudarshaninanayakkats158 2 роки тому +1

    Wish u and Ur love a very happy 2023

  • @yukon666
    @yukon666 Рік тому +2

    What neighbourhood would you recommend for the family with two children? With good public elementary school and urban amenities such as coffeeshops, parks, playgrounds, kids clubs in a walking distance?

  • @ErickLöfdahl
    @ErickLöfdahl 2 роки тому +6

    I dropped my ticket in the C-train and had to pay a heavy fine after the controller found out I did not have it in my pocket anymore. Yet I still love Calgary and think it is the best city on the planet. And now it seems you can actually get the pass in your phone, even if Matt still loves those good old-fashioned paper tickets.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому +1

      Oh, damn. We rarely see transit police but it does happen. We didn't even know about app. Will check it out!

  • @matys2831
    @matys2831 2 роки тому +6

    Lived there for 6 months this year, love every bit of Calgary, hope to come back for good pretty soon.

  • @JERios-wv8lx
    @JERios-wv8lx Рік тому +1

    Beautiful video about Calgary, my favorite Canada's city...Hmm, this couple perfectly illustrates what i've always thought: With all due respect, my viewpoint on this is that we, Spanish-speaking people emphasize the syllabes when speaking, while native English-speaking people emphasize the consonants. (So Carla emphasizes syllabes, and Matt consonants....Pretty cool couple, by the way!)

  • @berkshirehunt
    @berkshirehunt 2 роки тому +1

    I live in Victoria bc and it foes get a lot of rain but also sometimes some snow but it does not last very long, for example recently just a few days ago it snowed overnight then all melted the next day

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому +1

      Victoria is a beautiful spot too. Van Island would be high on our list if were to move

    • @berkshirehunt
      @berkshirehunt 2 роки тому

      Yea it’s nice though I wish we got more snow because I like snow and go crazy when I see it

  • @AntibastrdEC
    @AntibastrdEC Рік тому

    Thanks for the info. Thinking about relocating to Calgary from Vancouver. Definitely the cost of living is a PLUS.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      Yes. It’s changing fast though. We are now looking to leave. Any time houses jump 25% in months, its time to sit back lol

  • @AryanThe70
    @AryanThe70 Рік тому

    Ur great video is what I really wanted to see now’ thanx!

  • @RYGAMINGBEAST
    @RYGAMINGBEAST 2 роки тому +1

    Very Beautiful Vlog keep it up🥰🥰

  • @ReBoothPhotoboothCalgary
    @ReBoothPhotoboothCalgary 7 місяців тому +1

    We love Calgary! It's definitely growing and very multi cultural. Lots of green space and majority of the population are very nice and respectful. Calgary Stampede is must to see!

    • @georgeshelton6281
      @georgeshelton6281 7 місяців тому

      The South Park animation crew members have profusely/quite frequently took a poke at the Canadian residents. Terrence and Philip were the principal Canadian cartoon characters who were based on real-life people.

  • @chandruchand917
    @chandruchand917 2 роки тому +1

    Hey guys, awesome videos you guys are doing. We are planning to move into calgary.
    How can we get to know information about employment around Calgary like software companies and other stuffs. Also how does c train and bus ticket works and how to get it. Schools and colleges as well. Some small but good info stuffs like this will really help PPL like us. Looking forward.
    Thanks guys. You Rock!!!

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому

      best place to look for jobs are the job searching websites such as indeed, jobbank.ca and others.

  • @cyb3rdecker
    @cyb3rdecker 2 роки тому +2

    I love Karla's thick Canadian accent!

  • @gunthertobias3909
    @gunthertobias3909 2 роки тому +4

    Train not underground is due to an extremely high water table . Also factory in Wynn LRT were built in Calgary and Edmonton at the same time it was smallest cities in North America to have this kind of train system. Nobody thought it would survive outside Alberta . Look at it now. The main reason it was above the ground is I believe astronomical additional cost . And was struck down due to ‘ eye sore ‘. I tend to agree imho

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому +1

      Interesting. Edmonton's is underground, which seems smart for both winter and for not clogging up traffic.

    • @gunthertobias3909
      @gunthertobias3909 2 роки тому +2

      @@MustDoCanada it is wonderful. That said edmonton does not have nearly as high a water table as calgary so could be done easily in city centre. Downtown calgary is a flood zone+ extreme high water table

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому

      @@gunthertobias3909 True true, good point!

    • @mjor6406
      @mjor6406 Рік тому

      @@MustDoCanada It's the CP and CN railways that clog up traffic not the CTrain. LOL.

  • @serene9636
    @serene9636 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful city. What about job opportunity for those wanting to move permanently?

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      Generally speaking, we usually have more jobs than most other cities, but it's hard to say exactly

  • @crisf6763
    @crisf6763 2 роки тому

    Karla, hablas tan bonito!! Cada dia mejor y mejor... espero hablar con la fluidez que hablas tu muy pronto!!! Saludos desde Vancouver!!!

  • @notfiizz
    @notfiizz 2 роки тому +2

    How about public transports? It’s really easy to get in England.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому

      It won't be as good as England's. If you're near the train line, it's good. But the buses are less efficient.

    • @clivecordery
      @clivecordery 2 роки тому

      There is nothing here approaching the rail system in the UK. Getting around the city is easy by public transport but to travel outside the city you need a vehicle. There is simply too little population spread over too great an area to make a UK style rail system viable.

  • @hellofuture2656
    @hellofuture2656 2 роки тому +4

    Well Canada is lucky to have you too god bless you both 🙏🏼🌹❤️

  • @joseph-the-seventh
    @joseph-the-seventh Рік тому +1

    Thanks for making this video. Pretty ominous beginning to the description though: "we no longer recommend people move here". Could you elaborate on that? Thanks!

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      Lol, yes for sure. Surprisingly, since making this video, things have changed dramatically and Calgary has entered a housing crisis. Rents have soared 55% since making this video and real estate has gone up 20% or so. bidding wars, etc. Calgary is the #1 boom and bust city, so a crash is expected soon. However, it would be a tough place to move right now as there's very limited inventory, in addition to some of the highest unemployment rates in the country.

    • @joseph-the-seventh
      @joseph-the-seventh Рік тому +1

      @@MustDoCanada Thanks for the reply! I have very recently been presented with the opportunity to live in Calgary or possibly Canmore. I work remotely so don't need to worry about employment. As an avid mountain biker and nature lover I'm somewhat more attracted to Canmore, but also enjoy having a bit of a city vibe which Calgary would no doubt have more of. Decisions...

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      @@joseph-the-seventh oh nice. Coming from where? Yeah I mean, I dont want to scare you lol. I do see places to rent still. They just went up a lot. Canmore is gorgeous but 2x the price of calgary.

    • @joseph-the-seventh
      @joseph-the-seventh Рік тому

      @@MustDoCanada Coming from Toronto. I've spent a lot of time in BC, mostly mainland Vancouver. Love it there. Have not yet been to Alberta. You were right about prices in Canmore!

  • @alirezahashemian524
    @alirezahashemian524 6 місяців тому +1

    Love the video guys! I want to move to Calgary from Toronto. I live in TO for 35 years but the city has become less and less affordable. How can I move to Calgary?

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  6 місяців тому +1

      To be honest, it's not affordable here anymore. Things changed rapidly after posting this. Average rent now for a 2 bedroom apartment is about $2300. Average house is now $750,000.

  • @Ed-R
    @Ed-R 2 роки тому +4

    Hi Matt and Karla. If I moved to Calgary I would miss out on the Elks/Stamps and Oilers/Flames rivalries. Of course there is the ABC joke - Anywhere But Calgary. LOL. Alberta is still the Best Place to live. No matter where we go in Alberta there are amazing things to do no matter the season ( sometimes 3 seasons in 1 day). Keep having Fun and on to the next Adventure.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому +2

      Haha this is Matt. Im actually an Oilers fan first. Flames second. I think I’d like etown as well since I grew up north, but I like skiing too much now

  • @icevoss9917
    @icevoss9917 2 роки тому +1

    But the snowwww and colddd. But we moving back to Canada, don't know to where yet. We do love the snow, mountains, and Banff, always wanted to live close to it. We lived in Windsor Ontario for 20 years, now in New Zealand for 17 years, and it is getting too hot.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому

      Oh wow. How was New Zealand ? Gets chilly too no? That was my (Matt) first solo backpacking trip

  • @typpit7173
    @typpit7173 6 місяців тому

    went last month in a trip around Rocky Mountains, fall in love with beautiful & clean Calgary and specially local gas price :)

  • @CalelloOficial01
    @CalelloOficial01 2 роки тому +1

    Nice video guys! Thanks..

  • @gaurulchhabra7371
    @gaurulchhabra7371 2 роки тому +1

    Is Calgary’s water quality hard just like Ontario’s water quality which is so bad and every house requires water softener .

  • @travelvideos
    @travelvideos 2 роки тому +1

    Would love to visit. Is there pollen in summer ?

  • @salate0000
    @salate0000 2 роки тому +3

    I'm new to this channel and love it. I live in Calgary for almost 22 years and came from Europe.

  • @jankay8569
    @jankay8569 11 місяців тому +2

    Hey im also interested in purchasing a mail order bride from mexico. How much did you pay for yours?

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  11 місяців тому

      If you have to pay for a woman, you have bigger issues

  • @HappyShappy.
    @HappyShappy. Рік тому +1

    what about hail storm in Calgary ? i heard soo much losses ? Hail storm is regularly ?

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому +1

      lately it is. at least for the last couple of years

  • @kevinkarbonik2928
    @kevinkarbonik2928 Рік тому +1

    Been in Calgary From Edmonton for 22 years.... I love it here. They are tearing down the Eau Claire mall for the new greenline.

  • @sakib.s9
    @sakib.s9 Рік тому

    Moving there after graduation see y’all there

  • @grf15
    @grf15 Рік тому +11

    Born and raised in Calgary. However, I lived overseas for 10 years. Now I'm "home." The only city on planet Earth where I want to be.

  • @wahmomma1351
    @wahmomma1351 2 місяці тому

    Excellent video!!

  • @georgeshelton6281
    @georgeshelton6281 7 місяців тому +1

    I fantasized about the Gilligan's Island castaways finding themselves in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Since the 8th castaway: Teresa Dortch has sent them there. "What are we doing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada Maryanne?" Willie Gilligan asks her. 🇨🇦

  • @greg5683
    @greg5683 2 роки тому

    What is the location of the amazing ridge trail at 12:55 of the video? I want to hike that trail. Thanks.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому

      That's Sarrail Ridge via Rawson Lake. We have a video about it: ua-cam.com/video/8vhfxXdBtrU/v-deo.html

    • @greg5683
      @greg5683 2 роки тому

      @@MustDoCanada Thank you.

  • @LeeParks
    @LeeParks Рік тому +1

    thanks for sharing

  • @karlijackson8580
    @karlijackson8580 Рік тому +1

    Seems like a great city! But you guys didn't talk about the cons 🤔

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому +1

      There’s lots now so we may need to do another video

  • @victortipper19
    @victortipper19 Рік тому +1

    Come visit The Hidden Gem local artisan market in Kensington, Calgary! We have 87 local vendirs inside showcasing their creations! Open 7 days a week! Great way to see Calgary local and small business all in one convenient spot!! See you on the inside!

  • @christianchauhan23
    @christianchauhan23 2 роки тому +3

    💛 all your video's mate 👍

  • @kingwickens8457
    @kingwickens8457 Рік тому +1

    That's great and all but would help to talk about the low points of Calgary as well

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      Yes, we kinda regret not doing so in this video, so we're gonna try and make a part 2 soon. To be honest, our thoughts have changed a liot in the last 8 months and personally would not recommend anyone move here at the moment. Prices are skyrocketing to record levels, including rent, making it less attractive. Even Kelowna is the same price now and offers much more in terms of lifestyle. Plus, Calgary is boom and bust and right now is boom, which means a bust is around the corner

  • @cristoferchanimak
    @cristoferchanimak Рік тому

    Pro. Sunny and clear air!
    Con. Weather is crazy haha

  • @AHILmehar
    @AHILmehar 2 роки тому +3

    you both person from which country and which city 🌆

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому +2

      Matt is from Alberta. Karla is from Mexico City

  • @jimhall1864
    @jimhall1864 2 роки тому +2

    I enjoyed your video and you both have the upbeat personality to be TV hosts. I’m now looking forward to more of your UA-cam video tours around Calgary.
    I spent my working career on the Calgary International Airport, then retired to south central BC.
    This video of yours just about had me contemplating moving back :-)
    I noticed you had a YYC T-shirt. Are you affiliated with the airport?
    Jim

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому

      Thanks so much! We, or especially me (Matt) would love to have a show on TV. Many ideas for it, but not even sure where to start. That's the nice thing about UA-cam I guess. You can just start as you wish. As for the t-shirts, it's a local company in Calgary: locallaundry.ca/

    • @jimhall1864
      @jimhall1864 2 роки тому

      ​@@MustDoCanada

  • @kessesackey606
    @kessesackey606 8 місяців тому +1

    I would like to bring my partner with me how do I apply using the relocate LTD

  • @maxbarko8717
    @maxbarko8717 Рік тому +8

    My funny tourist story about Calgary. When my wife and I visited Calgary we stood at a 4 lane major highway close to downtown (Memorial Drive).As we weren’t sure where to go, we stood at the side of the road and checked the map. Suddenly the cars were stopping and we crossed all 4 lanes. We actually didn’t have to cross it but we felt obliged as the kind Calgarians already had stopped. 😂👍❤

  • @diazjulianms
    @diazjulianms Рік тому

    They say the mosquitoes are really bad in summer especially in outdoors, I’m quite sensitive to those, is it true tho? I wanna enjoy my summer outdoors in the park, on the river etc. but knowing the mosquitoes will be bad it kinda turned me down

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      I don't recall thinking they're bad but possibly by the river they can be. I don't think it's much of a problem

  • @josukeh.7658
    @josukeh.7658 Рік тому +1

    It gets boring when u are born there and lived there for half of your life idk what to do here please tell me some things to do

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      That's pretty typical for anywhere. But for some ideas: www.mustdocanada.com/five-things-to-do-in-calgary-alberta/

  • @mauriciooliveda8024
    @mauriciooliveda8024 Рік тому

    Hello guys, thank you for sharing your thoughts. My and my girlfriend are from Argentina and we want to move to Canada. I was wondering if you have or have plans to make a video in Spanish (becase there a lot of latin American people who are interested in Canada) thanks for your time! 😊

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому +1

      We've thought about that lots over the years, but UA-cam has said that if we do that, we should start a new channel, which is too much work hah

  • @jean-pierrejolivel5105
    @jean-pierrejolivel5105 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you, guy, about video now I am in Asia. I thinking to move in Calgary next year! I was lived in Vancouver too expensive there! Calgary is my first choice now! which part in Calgary is good for family?

    • @HxTurtle
      @HxTurtle 2 роки тому +1

      the most lovely neighborhood is Bowness, IMHO. but apart from downtown/Eau Claire (obviously), different areas don't differ that dramatically to each other compared to other parts in the world. it'll often just look the same (even with access to grocers or regarding retailers/amenities nearby). it's newer, bigger, a little more spacious, but also more expensive the further away you get from the city core.
      but as a new arrival, you might wanna have a look into Panorama Hills, which is almost like a city within the city (probably the biggest neighborhood, I believe) and quite welcoming to immigrants (meaning, many others might already be themselves.)
      edit: the main street of Bowness is actually walkable which is a rather rare sight in Calgary, which probably is why I feel most comfortable there. there's actually a completely new place popping out of a what used to be a park right across 16th avenue (kinda the main west east route in Calgary, which also happens to be part of the Transcanadian highway), which is promising as well; but that's actually no shortage in new places being built (just as like near the university, right at the children's hospital). but I'm not living there anymore, so I don't actually know how far things are completed now, lol.

    • @gunthertobias3909
      @gunthertobias3909 2 роки тому +1

      West side southwest or northwest .
      East side north and south have good areas and not good .
      Stay west for family

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому

      @@HxTurtle Interesting. We find inner city the most expensive. A town house is the price of a full house on the outskirts. Bowness is nice, but I believe it has two sides no? One beautiful side and one slightly sketchy side?

    • @HxTurtle
      @HxTurtle 2 роки тому

      @@gunthertobias3909 yes, on the east side, you definitely have some more industrial looking zones scattered around, it's a little more orientated towards commerce and if course the airport itself only contributes towards all that. also the plane routes go over the east side as well, should that be of any concern. (I know I just replied to a local, but I hope/think/assume the op gets to read it as well, lol)

    • @HxTurtle
      @HxTurtle 2 роки тому

      @@MustDoCanada the biggest downer in Bowness might be the railroad going right through it, giving you unpleasant noises from time to time. I only know Bowness from walking over since I did live in Montgomery for most of my time in Calgary. a walkable main street and plenty of nice river views is what I remember it for. I didn't get any of the "other" side (despite knowing someone that lived the .. more towards 16th street, that is.)
      maybe it now slowly changes about inner city and I didn't mean actual inner-inner city where a condo really is unreasonably priced. but I just found that new homes more on the outskirt are just way more expensive than like a sixty year old building closer towards downtown. that's how it typically is, and Calgary is no exception to that, unless prices are "countered" by what's known as gentrification.
      however, in no way I think I know everything and am always happy to listen to what others experienced so that I can learn more. I know that you know decades of history whereas I only got in about three years. but I somehow fell in love with this city. there's definitely some magical beauty to it. any "complaints" would only happen on an extremely high level .. I'm very well aware of that. cheers!

  • @dasilva2286
    @dasilva2286 2 роки тому +3

    Hola! Soy de MTY, Mexico, estoy por emigrar a Calgary por la via de estudios , ya obtuve mi carta de aceptación de parte de SAIT sin embargo aun no estoy completamente seguro de si ir a Toronto o Calgary , se que Toronto es mas caro pero es realmente mejor Calgary? Tengo 21 años y soy soltero, tengo la idea de que puede ser mas complicado conocer gente en calgary y eso también me preocupa. Me podrías aconsejar?

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 роки тому +1

      It's har for us to say because we don't live in Toronto. I don't think Calgary is hard to make friends. Toronto is much bigger, so there will be much more people and lots more life to the city. But its hard to say because both cities have lots of cultures. Toronto has more because its 4x bigger, but both are good. Both have harsh winters. Calgary has more nature...

    • @EMBL2011
      @EMBL2011 Рік тому +2

      Hola! Yo soy de Calgary pero vivía en Monterrey hace muchos años. Que decidiste? Toronto si es más caro, más grande y hay mucho más tránsito pero como es una ciudad más grande tiene algunas cosas que Calgary no tiene. A mi me gusta Calgary más porque tenemos las montañas cerca y muchos lugares bonitos, no es tan grande, no es tan caro. En las dos cuidados hay un montón de inmigrantes y podrías conocer otros mexicanos/latinos más o menos fácilmente. Espero que encuentras lo que buscas!

  • @leandroflamini8934
    @leandroflamini8934 2 місяці тому

    Love Calgary! Moved from Toronto! Had been in Toronto for 18 years! Love Toronto but Calgary won our ❤. It is a very safe , clean and sunny city! Also, people are soooooo happy and friendly!!!!

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  2 місяці тому

      Yes, just sadly too expensive now after the crazy advertising by the provincial government.

  • @rashidtasleem2778
    @rashidtasleem2778 Рік тому

    Hello thank you for this vital information. How much will it cost me to move to Canada ?. I love your videos, thus exactly why I love Canada. Lots of nature and very good for road trips.

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      Please follow the link in our description and they will answer all your questions

    • @rashidtasleem2778
      @rashidtasleem2778 Рік тому

      I think relocate is a scam

    • @MustDoCanada
      @MustDoCanada  Рік тому

      @@rashidtasleem2778 Why?

  • @Ashleighwhite1222
    @Ashleighwhite1222 Рік тому

    youve convinced us, were moving there soon

  • @DundeMark
    @DundeMark Рік тому

    I really want to live in Calgary but am afraid if i could get a job doing there, am planning to come this month ending.

  • @KSokol-oz9tb
    @KSokol-oz9tb 2 роки тому +2

    Hello from Ontario.!!

  • @abdirisack-lucky3576
    @abdirisack-lucky3576 2 роки тому +1

    Yeah I know Calgary one of the best city in Alberta how can I move to Alberta if I'm newcomers in Canada bcoz Ottawa is very expensive for live specially rent and everything