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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
Edmonton has it's great points. Summers are nice and warm, the River Valley is nice, and there is some great walking around the U of A / Garneau / Whyte Ave / Westmount / Oliver / Glenora / Queen Alexandra and through the River Valley to connect them all.
Edmonton actually has decent farmers markets, and good golf can be found throughout the city.
Why am I telling you this? Because I am likely moving up there next year, and I'm trying to convince myself of the same thing  |
In addition to this, St. Albert has been mentioned so I'll tell you that taxes there are extremely high. Was having dinner with a client and his SA taxes are about 70% higher than mine with a similar house. By all means look at the areas that have been mentioned, but look at area communities like Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain. Those are the ones I'd recommend.
There are some very nice communities in Edmonton. Don't believe the crap that's spewed about Edmonton. In summer there may be no better city, with festivals all over the place and the most awesome river valley you'll see. It's the city's finest feature.
Find a good realtor who can ask the right questions and suggest areas in which to live. Depending on your needs, Glenora is very nice and in the city centre. There are lots of nice neighbourhoods on both the north and south sides and, as I said, some wonderful communities around Edmonton. Look at Sherwood Park. It's very close to Edmonton city centre and has low taxes because of all of the commercial assessment.
PM me if you want help. I've lived in Edmonton and area for a very long time.