EDMONTON:
I have read many discussion in this forum about Canadian winter and cities. I just want to comment on EDMONTON.
- During your 1st year, you will pretty much hate Edmonton. By many, it's called Deadmonton. During summer you will probably fall in love with the city, will have a drive thru Rocky, visit heavenly places like Jasper. For the next winter you will learn to adjust your clothing and life style. And by the 3rd year you will really love the place.
- If you have kids, just know that the city is literally designed for them. Great indoor and outdoor activities for kids. Any public school in your neighborhood is better than an expensive privets school in your home country. School boards are very friendly, great education and great teachers. Your children will love to go school and feel that they are accepted.
- you cannot buy a car if you don't have Alberta insurance, which means Canadian driver license. When you have one, they will ask for insurance from your previous years and if you don't have it, it will cost a fur tune. So take with you any insurance paper, translated , and present it in Edmonton
- if you have a tight budget, go to Goodwill or Value Village for coats especially. You will find a Colombia/north face coat for less than 20 dollars. Just trow it into the washing machine. For your kids, if you are really short on budged, go ask school for winter clothing and they will provide you 2nd hand clothing for free.
- For bulk food non perishable items go to Superstore or Walmart. They are not located at easy access but much convenient than Safeway or Save on Foods. Also use coupons, look for them.
Good luck in your journey everyone