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Originally Posted by _Q_
In the early 90s, Calgary really was just a sprawling, beige prairie town with nothing to do. But it also had the big city problems like crumbling infrastructure and a visible homeless population. Couple that with a terrible local economy because of low oil prices and horrible winter climate and it's pretty tough to not call the place a dump. In fact, all the way up until high school for me (graduated in 2000), everyone wanted to get the hell out of Calgary right after graduation. I was one of the only ones that stuck around in my circle of friends. Many of them have come back years later to visit and are absolutely floored by how incredible the city is now.
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So wait, it still has a terrible winter, the oil is once again low, so it is on it's way to being a dump?
I moved here right around, the mid 80's, 84/85. I know the city. The city was coming off the 88 Olympics. It was well known internationally and had lots to offer.
I think 4x4's posts is a better example of problems in Calgary at that time. Perhaps it is because you were in high school at the time, that you have a different view of the city.
Was it perfect, nope, not at all.
Was it a dump, nope. not at all.
Edmonton is a bump, Saint John is a dump, Newcastle (UK) is a dump.