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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

Speaking as someone who moved to Alberta from another Province, and have no pre-conceived hatred of Edmonton, there is a very large difference between the two cities. I've spent quite a lot of time in Edmonton due to work. Edmonton is industrial, blue-collar, seems more remote, and outside of concerts, seems to have a lot less going for it (no mountains, not much in respect of dining options, significantly worse climate, and lack of destinations from airport). Being from the Maritimes, a lot of my high school class moved out west. Those with university degrees/trades moved to Calgary, those who didn't, moved to Edmonton.

Not to say there's anything wrong from Edmonton, but in my eyes it's not even close to being on the level of Calgary. My wife and I often say that if we'd moved to Edmonton instead of Calgary we likely would have went back East or to Vancouver once I was done articling at my firm (which was the original plan). I do a lot of travelling and it's not very often I go to a city and think it's nicer than Calgary. When I do, it's generally solely to do with the proximity to the ocean.

This sounds like someone with very little to no experience living in both cities. And traveling in general for that matter.