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redforever · 06-28-2013, 02:35 PM

I grew up just north of Regina and most of my relatives still live there.

You will for sure miss outdoor recreational opportunities. Calgary has nature in its backyard...and not only nature, but just about every aspect of it....outside of warm lakes. Yes, we have lots of water, but most are cold mountain streams. Even the type of outdoor recreation you participate in might be different. For instance, snowmobiling. There might be more snow and there might be miles of tracks In the Regina area, but they are flat, flat, flat.

Now not all of the Regina area is flat. You don't have to go very far north of Regina to get into a bit more interesting terrain and topography...but it will never be the same as having the mountains in your back yard.

Regina has very nice homes and like most cities, it has its areas where housing is certainly more compromised. The native population of Regina is now upwards of 35% so factor that in as well. Regina also has very high taxes, higher than Calgary, and their roads are not as good either. They have more heaving from winter and their tax base is not as large. That is changing though as the oil and gas business increases its presence in Saskatchewan and as people move there permanently.

My BIL and SIL have a special needs child and services do not exist at the same level as they do in Calgary...so keep education in mind as well. Not that their education system is terrible...it is not, but they don't have the tax base to provide the same services.

They also do not have the same selection for shopping. They have all the box stores of course, but they don't have the variety of small and unique stores that Calgary has.

There is a huge difference in climate between the two cities as well. Calgary is much more temperature where as Regina has hot hot summers and long cold winters with lots of snow.

Keep in mind the ages of your children if you have them. If they are Junior or Senior High, Regina would be a huge adjustment for them. However if your family is younger, they will adapt quite well.

If you are young and feel this would only be for a few years, go for it. Sometimes opportunities present themselves and then we let them slip by...and we end up regretting that or wondering what if?

06-28-2013, 02:35 PM	#15
redforever Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Exp:	I grew up just north of Regina and most of my relatives still live there. You will for sure miss outdoor recreational opportunities. Calgary has nature in its backyard...and not only nature, but just about every aspect of it....outside of warm lakes. Yes, we have lots of water, but most are cold mountain streams. Even the type of outdoor recreation you participate in might be different. For instance, snowmobiling. There might be more snow and there might be miles of tracks In the Regina area, but they are flat, flat, flat. Now not all of the Regina area is flat. You don't have to go very far north of Regina to get into a bit more interesting terrain and topography...but it will never be the same as having the mountains in your back yard. Regina has very nice homes and like most cities, it has its areas where housing is certainly more compromised. The native population of Regina is now upwards of 35% so factor that in as well. Regina also has very high taxes, higher than Calgary, and their roads are not as good either. They have more heaving from winter and their tax base is not as large. That is changing though as the oil and gas business increases its presence in Saskatchewan and as people move there permanently. My BIL and SIL have a special needs child and services do not exist at the same level as they do in Calgary...so keep education in mind as well. Not that their education system is terrible...it is not, but they don't have the tax base to provide the same services. They also do not have the same selection for shopping. They have all the box stores of course, but they don't have the variety of small and unique stores that Calgary has. There is a huge difference in climate between the two cities as well. Calgary is much more temperature where as Regina has hot hot summers and long cold winters with lots of snow. Keep in mind the ages of your children if you have them. If they are Junior or Senior High, Regina would be a huge adjustment for them. However if your family is younger, they will adapt quite well. If you are young and feel this would only be for a few years, go for it. Sometimes opportunities present themselves and then we let them slip by...and we end up regretting that or wondering what if?