Thought I would bump this instead of making another thread...
Considering a move from the east coast. Our first choice would be Whitehorse but housing is expensive and limited. We lived in Calgary from 2004-07 so may consider going back again. Would also consider a move to Edmonton. Both are closer to the Yukon than NS so that's a positive for both
I only visited Edmonton once and it was to go see the mall. I don't really care too much about entertainment, restaurants or hockey
, but here are what I see as the pros and cons of each.
Edmonton - pros - houses are cheaper, River Valley looks nice, a bit smaller so maybe not as much traffic (?)
Edmonton - cons - we don't really know anything about the place so would be starting new again, further from the mountains
Calgary - pros - familiar with the city, closer to the mountains
Calgary - cons - housing more expensive, traffic
A few questions about Edmonton...
1) The easiest jobs for us to get would likely be gov't for her and at UofA for me since that's the field where most of experience is. What would be some good communities to look at that would provide good access to downtown and the university?
2) How is traffic?
3) How is transit?
4) Are there good bike lanes to both DT and Univ?
5) It seems that Spruce Grove, St Albert and Stoney Plain are popular. How easy to get DT and to the Univ from there?
6) What areas should be avoided for housing? I see some houses fairly close to DT are very cheap so I'm guessing sketchy as well.