And another point I wanna make is do you guys think it is a coincidence Forest Lawn has high crime rate?
Do you guys not realize the government dumped several hundred refugees and immigrants into Forest Lawn and Dover over 40 years ago and it's still happening today? I recieve monthly cheques from the government to pay for my tenants who are refugees...not a coincidence.
And this isn't a thing that just started 5 years ago, it started over 35 years ago and is still happening today.
Anytime there is a war in another country and Canada brings in immigrants to Calgary to save them from war where do you think they dump them? Forest Lawn and Dover that's where. There is a huge problem in Edmonton right now in certain neighborhoods with black refugess...is it a coincidence they mostly all live in the same neighborhood?
The only reason I am here is because Canada brought my dad and mom here from Lebanon over 30+ years ago. Now some people like my dad worked hard started a business and succeeded here while others ran into huge culture shock and couldn't fit in and had to resort to crime to make a living.
Not blaming the government because frankly they should be applauded for the help they give people in war torn countries, but just my perspective onto why these neighborhoods are having problems and will continue to have problems.
Absolutely, and as they start to get more of a comfortable living situation, they have moved on to places like Temple,Pineridge,Castleridge etc... I wish the visible minorities would spread out more across the city, but if this thread is any indication as to how they would be treated in othe more affluent communities, I can see why they tend to stick together.
Absolutely, and as they start to get more of a comfortable living situation, they have moved on to places like Temple,Pineridge,Castleridge etc... I wish the visible minorities would spread out more across the city, but if this thread is any indication as to how they would be treated in othe more affluent communities, I can see why they tend to stick together.
They need to move to Sunnyside, Hillhurst, and Inglewood. These are the among the least diverse neighborhoods in the City...
Visibile Minorities % (Immigrant Population%) for select neighbourhoods:
Firstly, I grew up in Temple, spent 23 years in the same house, and had exactly 0 crime incidents. If you want to be a global citizen, it was a good place to learn about cultures as my friends were from all over the globe. My child is now growing up in a predominantly white area, and I really feel badly for him and will work hard to ensure that he develops a cultural sensitivity which is severely lacking in this thread. While many of you mock the NE, in an era of global uncertainty and shifting political landscapes, you might be surprised at just how useful such a background might be if your definition of success moves beyond transient metrics brought about by the anomalous economic situation spurred by oil and gas. Many of my minority friends in Temple have gone on to do amazing things with their lives, be it professors, doctors, accountants, bankers, film makers, in several cases via Ivy League schools. Incidentally expanding a bit further, our mayor would be one of those, as I believe he grew up in Marlborough. Sure, these may be exceptions to the rule, but I would argue that in many cases (including my own) success is fostered by adversity.
Secondly, these numbers are meaningless without correcting for population, so the only ones that can really be compared are similar sized areas with equivalent density (such as Whitehorn, Temple, Rundle, and Pineridge). Temple actually does pretty well compared to the rest of its peer-neighbourhoods, so clearly the string of incidents reported by the OP is likely a statistical aberration.
Thirdly, population density and rental properties do make a difference in these metrics, and while I don't know what the exact distributions are, I would guess that the properties and similar areas do have higher density and more rentals. I think Calgary would be a much better place if this was the same throughout the city, however too many of the 'not in my backyard types' are little bit too sensitive and xenophobic for this to their detriment.
I don't get irritated by a lot of threads, but it would be nice if statements and conclusions were once in a while justified on actual quantitative data.
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Wow, what a brilliant and well crafted post!
There's no way you went to St. Rose.
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I think the reason why Panorama has such a high percentage of minority people living there is because if one family moves there, their family will also move there. Everyone just likes to live near each other I guess haha.
That number may seem high, but we have to consider the fact Panorama is now Calgary's biggest community with 20000+ people I believe. It's bigger than Tuscany and Edgemont for sure now.
In other words, once gentrification starts. The rich move in, the poor trash get pushed to an outlying neighbourhood.
Which isn't going to happen for a long time in Temple, only people in Saddleridge would think Temple is close to the downtown core.
I grew up in Rundle, and even today when I go back to the neighborhood I can be downtown in 10-15 minutes in average traffic. For Calgary that's pretty frickin close to the downtown core. Temple would be another 5-10 minutes, but relative to a lot of areas it's an easy commute. Add in the large lots and mature landscaping and I wouldn't be surprised to see the area rise up a bit in the next 20 years or so.
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That number may seem high, but we have to consider the fact Panorama is now Calgary's biggest community with 20000+ people I believe. It's bigger than Tuscany and Edgemont for sure now.
20,000 people living in Panorama? That is a lot of criminals! Man, Calgary has a BAD crime problem. I changed my mind on police funding. We need another station up there to show that we as Calgarians aren't going to stand for this!
I lived in Temple for over 20 years. Never had a problem. Used to walk to 7-11 and Comic Quest on a daily basis
Exactly!....Not the safest place in Calgary, but not even close to the "horrors" everybody keeps saying....you can easily walk through this neighborhood without freaking out......
I lived in Temple for 24 years. It was a great place to grow up and I never had to take the school bus! Now I'm living in Whitehorn Estate aka Chestermere.
