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Originally Posted by RoadGame
At the risk of running afoul of the thread police I thought this risked being a distraction in the AB politics thread.
Some posters have mentioned having already left Alberta in recent years. Others are considering it. Your reasons are your reasons and may have nothing to do with the UCP or the economy; this isn't meant to be a thread for bashing on those topics.
The intent is to provide a place where people considering a destination can ask if others have any experience with or knowledge about that destination.
In my own case, I'm wondering about Vernon in particular. What is the town like? Any experience with the schools? Neighbourhoods with good/bad reputations? Housing looks reasonable, a bit better value for money than Calgary and certainly better value for money than Kelowna (my impression so far). How does the weather compare with Calgary?
Thanks in advance for anyone with insights, and feel free to add your own questions anyone who is similarly kicking tires.
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Vernon is okay, I grew up there. As a youngish person, it's hard to find jobs. Out of my friends from high school, I only have 2 living in the area still. Most have moved away for better jobs/opportunities/school. The one knock I have on Vernon in terms of weather is the socked in grey it gets during winter. Do I go back and visit lots? Yes. Would I move back? Probably not, unless I had a really good job lined up.