I made the move from Calgary to Kelowna and it was the best decision of my life. I was lucky enough to keep earning my same pay, but would take half of it just to be able to live here. The lifestyle i have here is exponentially better than Calgary for me.
Big White is less than an hour away in the winter and we have an amazing lake for the summer. Add in phenomenal year-round weather and there's not another city I would rather live in.
Even if you have fewer holidays, you wouldn't need holidays to hang out at a lake... you can do it everyday for free! And if you have a stressful day at work, stop by the beach on your way home to unwind. Your commute will undoubtedly be shorter, so you can spend that time on a beach instead of in a car stuck in traffic.
Kelowna may have a reputation as a party town, but it's really not that crazy at all, especially for the 10 months of the year when the tourists aren't around in big numbers.
You're crazy if you don't make the move! Money isn't everything despite what most Calgarians seem to believe these days. You simply can't beat the lifestyle in Kelowna.
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