How long have you been in Calgary?

[Tron_fdc]

4th generation Calgarian. Been here since I was born in '75.

Cool fact: My great uncle played for the Stamps and went to the Grey Cup in '47. I think (according to a memoir and my poor memory) at one point my great grandfather was the president of the club.

[OutOfTheCube]

"I remember when there was no Stoney!" will be the "I remember when there was no Deerfoot!" of my generation.

[Looch City]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

"I remember when there was no Stoney!" will be the "I remember when there was no Deerfoot!" of my generation.

And then "I remember when Airdrie and Okotoks were separate towns!"

[Jacks]

1972

Originally Posted by EverfresH15

Was staying warm in my dads sack from 1977-1982

That's quite the case of blue balls.

[Kiran403]

2000

[Inferno099]

Born in BC, family moved to Calgary in 78, moved back to Kelowna in 79, then back for good to Calgary since 1980 with the start of the Flames being in Calgary.

[Amethyst]

Moved here from Saskatchewan in 1994.

[Alpaca]

Feeling old, born in Calgary 1948, currently live between Okotoks and High River

[Dion]

Moved to Calgary from Regina in 1963 as a 5 year old. My dad had job offers in Winnipeg and Calgary and chose the latter. Now live in High River.

[HarryH93]

I'm a Peter Lougheed Hospital kid

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

"I remember when there was no Stoney!" will be the "I remember when there was no Deerfoot!" of my generation.

As a central-far west SW'er, I just can't wait until we actually HAVE a Stoney. About another decade yet, errrr...

[Finger Cookin]

Born and raised in Calgary, and have lived in Calgary all my life other than two brief detours to Cochrane.

[Regulator75]

Originally Posted by HarryH93

I'm a Peter Lougheed Hospital kid

Ewww.

[Joborule]

Been here since I was born in 1990. My mother and majority of the family immigrated here in the early 70's from Barbados.

Originally Posted by HarryH93

I'm a Peter Lougheed Hospital kid

Same.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

I moved here in 1988 looking for a new wife. I found her in Queensland and have been happy ever since. I do not miss my old life in Zamunda one bit.

[GreatWhiteEbola]

Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse

I moved here in 1988 looking for a new wife. I found her in Queensland and have been happy ever since. I do not miss my old life in Zamunda one bit.

[Barnet Flame]

Emigrated from Ireland in 75. Grandfather got gravely ill in 84 so my Mom moved us back. I was incredibly selfish and rebelled very badly.

All I thought of was myself and the effect leaving Calgary had on me rather than what my family were going through at the time.

They are all gone now - my Mom included and if there is one thing I would take back in my life and do differently, it is how I behaved during that time.

I still love Calgary and get over there every year and identify as a Calgarian - I've only ever had a Canadian Passport which causes me issues sometimes when returning to London from abroad.

I was very close to moving back when I graduated from University, but I met a girl in Yorkshire and she is my wife today. She didn't want to move even though I was desperate to do so. Her Mom was dead against it - so it never happened.

I'm now too old to make a life changing move back - but I visit whenever I can - I love the place and still have incredible friendships that have endured which I treasure.

I'm bringing my 10 year old son over in March - he'll be 11 then. Gonna take him skiing and to a Flames game.

I know things are tough in Calgary right now, but the city has ridden out past downturns and come back stronger every time.

A wonderful city with a great future.

[goaliegirl]

Born in Calgary in 79, have lived in Okotoks since 2004. My Paternal Grandfather was born in Calgary in the 30s, but ended up in Weyburn Sask where my dad was born.

[calgaryblood]

Born and raised in Calgary. General Hospital baby.

[You Need a Thneed]

Family moved to Calgary in 1980. I was 1 at the time.