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Originally Posted by GreenLantern
Hi friends. I am an Alberta newb, especially west of Calgary, so this simple prairie boy is looking for some help or advice. Moving to Canmore for the summer to do some field work, I have a temporary research facility to bunk up in while I look for a place, but it is not a great long term housing situation.
I will be out there from June 1st to August 31st. Looking for a single bedroom/studio apartment/basement suite. I would rather steer clear of room mates, not really looking to bunk up with any strangers.
I will be working in the Kananaskis area, how feasible is it to commute from the North West end of Calgary every day? Looking at around a hour drive each way? I do have a possible room to rent in that area.. how much more driving would it be from the NW of Calgary to Kananaskis than from Canmore to K?
And lastly, where are the good fishing spots/mountain biking spots in this area?  Pretty pumped, never been out there in the summer but I hear it is very nice.. and expensive, sweet. |
Well I can help on the commute part, it takes me about an hour to get to Nakiska (ski hill) in Kananaskis from Mcknight/Center street doing 120-130ish and about 45 min from City Limits. If you do hte speed limit its 15 min or so slower.
from Canmore its about 30 min if I can recall correctly to Nakiska.
You're probably at that little government research base right by the dam on barrier lake so you can shave 10 mins of the drive to nakiska.