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greyshep · 09-27-2022, 12:13 AM

Hey guys,

Since we seem to have a pretty good cross section here I figured this would be an ok place to ask this. We have lived in one of the "scavenger" communities just outside the city for about 20 years. Our kids are leaving the nest and we are considering moving back into Calgary.

We have focused most of our home search in the following communities...

Canyon Meadows
Lake Bonavista
Lakeview
Varsity

Our youngest is likely to end up at either UofC or MRU and at this point intends to stay at home with us for his first couple of years to save some $$ and get free meals, lol. My wife works in the Kensington area and I primarily work from home but head office is in Highfield (just east of Blackfoot)

Any specific thoughts or rankings on the above spots?

At this point my ranking would be as follows...
1. Lakeview - close to lots of biking trails and decent proximity to both universities, good access to Glenmore and Stoney as well. House prices kinda getting ugly in there though for what you get.
2. Canyon Meadows - Fish creek park trails really close, lots of shopping nearby, drive to Universities not awesome, but tolerable. House pricing a bit more reasonable.
3. Lake Bonavista - Similar to Canyon Meadows but drive to work and school a bit furter. House pricing a bit higher. Bonus of Lake access.
4. Varsity - Different end of town altogether but cant beat convenience to UofC. We typically prefer the South over the North in general but this area could be an exception.

Sorry for the ramble but hoping to get a bit of insight from others. Is there any reason to avoid the areas I have listed?

09-27-2022, 12:13 AM	#1
greyshep #1 Goaltender Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Calgary Satellite Community Exp:	Looking at moving back into the city - community advice sought Hey guys, Since we seem to have a pretty good cross section here I figured this would be an ok place to ask this. We have lived in one of the "scavenger" communities just outside the city for about 20 years. Our kids are leaving the nest and we are considering moving back into Calgary. We have focused most of our home search in the following communities... Canyon Meadows Lake Bonavista Lakeview Varsity Our youngest is likely to end up at either UofC or MRU and at this point intends to stay at home with us for his first couple of years to save some $$ and get free meals, lol. My wife works in the Kensington area and I primarily work from home but head office is in Highfield (just east of Blackfoot) Any specific thoughts or rankings on the above spots? At this point my ranking would be as follows... 1. Lakeview - close to lots of biking trails and decent proximity to both universities, good access to Glenmore and Stoney as well. House prices kinda getting ugly in there though for what you get. 2. Canyon Meadows - Fish creek park trails really close, lots of shopping nearby, drive to Universities not awesome, but tolerable. House pricing a bit more reasonable. 3. Lake Bonavista - Similar to Canyon Meadows but drive to work and school a bit furter. House pricing a bit higher. Bonus of Lake access. 4. Varsity - Different end of town altogether but cant beat convenience to UofC. We typically prefer the South over the North in general but this area could be an exception. Sorry for the ramble but hoping to get a bit of insight from others. Is there any reason to avoid the areas I have listed?