How long have you been in Calgary?

[skudr248]

Immigrated June 1997, so a whopping (almost) 19 years here in C Town

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by skudr248

Immigrated June 1997, so a whopping (almost) 19 years here in C Town

from where?

[prarieboy]

We moved here in 1968 after my Dad finished school. It seems to me that I have spent most of my life in cold weather and I'm getting tired of it.

I realized last night that I do enjoy getting out in the cold to run the snow blower after drinking some red wine however.

[northcrunk]

Born here in 1983 at the General Hospital. Parents moved from Nova Scotia and Winnipeg as teens.

[calf]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Sorry, I was wondering where you came from, not how you got here.

Iran's so far away.

[MacDaddy77]

Moved here from PEI for 1.5 years when I was 3 1980-82)

moved back for good from PEI in 1996, been here since and love it

[ClubFlames]

Immigrated to Canada May 1998, been in Calgary since.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Iggy City

Iran.

Get him!

My parents moved here in the late 60s and the rest is history. Well, technically thats history too.

[HarryH93]

My father came to Canada in 89, mom in early 92, then I was born shortly after. All in Calgary

[Ben_in_Canada]

Immigrated to Canada in 2008, straight to Calgary.

[Royle9]

Born in Calgary in 84, never left.

[Teh_Bandwagoner]

Originally Posted by RyZ

Born and raised. 1980-present makes 35 years.

Me too! Parents and sister emigrated here from Hong Kong in '79.

[CliffFletcher]

Moved to Calgary from Ontario in '78 as an eight year old.

[keratosis]

Since 1961, born in the Holy Cross hospital. Parents emigrated from Germany in March, I was born in July. Live in Okotoks for the last 10 years.

[Flacker]

First generation Canadian. My parents emigrated to Canada in 1967, and I was born in Calgary in 1975, and have had no compelling reason to leave.

Apparently Holy Cross was the place to birth in the 70s, as I was also born there.

The changes in this city have been huge.

Anyone remember when Deerfoot ended at 17th Ave/Blackfoot Tr?

[pylon]

Born and raised. 41 years. Holy Cross baby as well. My mother has been here since 1955, my dad 1965.

I always laugh when people say "Born and raised Calgarian! That's so rare!" When virtually everyone in my close circle, is a born and raised Calgarian.

As a side note. Seeing a lot of ups and downs in the cities economy, I just want to reassure everyone that hasn't been through one, this will get better sooner than you think, and will just eventually be a vague memory. I think this is the fifth downturn I've rode out, and this city always manages to survive. It has been a lot worse.

[keratosis]

I remember when there was no Deerfoot.

[EverfresH15]

Was staying warm in my dads sack from 1977-1982 and then born at the Holy Cross hospital in 83, will never leave.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by keratosis

I remember when there was no Deerfoot.

I vaguely remember when there was no Flames. And he excitement of us getting an NHL team when I was in grade 2. I also remember being 7 and having a massive temper tantrum in a Woolco over a Flames toque I wanted. And my mother fed up, grabbed the toque, shoved the Pom Pom in my mouth, and said "Here, have the f@cking toque!" Ah... Old school parenting. Still love you mom!

Still have and wear that stretched out old disgusting toque every now and then.

[Weitz]

Moved here for work Jan 1 2012. So not long.

All my life in Alberta though. Mostly Red Deer.