When I moved from Winnipeg myself 14 years ago I moved into the beltline area. Inner city enough to be close to everything; but not right downtown.
One thing you'll find with Calgarians vs. Winnipeggers; us Calgarians don't like to go too far out of our own areas. Keep in mind Calgary is almost 50 km from corner to corner, so being somewhat central will help you make friends; in so far as people you meet will never be too far away from you that they won't want to visit you.
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