Landing Experience - Calgary Alberta

[betterfuture]

Hi everyone, it's been a while since this post was active.. It looks like everybody just got settled and are busy with their own stuff. I can imagine it.

Nonetheless I need an advise of one of you who already have experience in calgary sincere planning to move in within a month. I read somewhere in this topic which areas of the city were better than others. And which are more influenced by a specific race (Not that I really care about this but I just want to get more information )

Thanks in advance for all your help

 

[amikety]

Hi everyone, it's been a while since this post was active.. It looks like everybody just got settled and are busy with their own stuff. I can imagine it.

Nonetheless I need an advise of one of you who already have experience in calgary sincere planning to move in within a month. I read somewhere in this topic which areas of the city were better than others. And which are more influenced by a specific race (Not that I really care about this but I just want to get more information )

Thanks in advance for all your help

NW and NE are more integrated. SE and SW are more white dominate. You can actually check out stats about income and immigrant level on Wikipedia if you search by neighborhood. (It won't tell you race/ethnic demographics and some immigrants are white too so that isn't a completely accurate way to tell which areas have which ethnic groups. However, there is a strong correlation!) Many neighborhoods in the NE have a pull towards Punjabi and Sikh families (Whitehorn, Martindale) but they aren't inclusive.

Most neighborhoods also have community associations with their own websites.

Most areas of Calgary are fine. Stay away from Forest Lawn, Dover, and Ogden and the areas immediately surrounding them, especially the last two. Forest Lawn is a little more integrated and closer to main transit lines - and the "international avenue." (Seems little more than a collection of flags to me, but whatever.) I lived there when I first got to Calgary and I would again, but not with kids. (I wouldn't raise children inside a city to begin with - just my personal feelings.)

The easiest thing to do is look at what's around the neighborhood. For example, Upper Mount Royal sounds like a fantastic area to live (multi-million dollar homes). Then you look at the map and see how close you are to the university! So yes, easy if you work there, but you'll also get a lot of student traffic through the main avenues and transit will be packed with students. They tend to be less mature and less respectful (thankfully something they usually grow out of) in my opinion. So I don't know if I would enjoy living there! I recently had another user ask me about a neighborhood in the NE that backed up to the airport. My advice- as long as plane noise doesn't bug you, go for it! I would.... plane noise is normal for me because I grew up listening to planes

Here is Martindale's website for an example. It's looks pretty well put together. http://www.calgaryarea.com/ne/martindale/martindale.htm

 

[betterfuture]

NW and NE are more integrated. SE and SW are more white dominate. You can actually check out stats about income and immigrant level on Wikipedia if you search by neighborhood. (It won't tell you race/ethnic demographics and some immigrants are white too so that isn't a completely accurate way to tell which areas have which ethnic groups. However, there is a strong correlation!) Many neighborhoods in the NE have a pull towards Punjabi and Sikh families (Whitehorn, Martindale) but they aren't inclusive.

Most neighborhoods also have community associations with their own websites.

Most areas of Calgary are fine. Stay away from Forest Lawn, Dover, and Ogden and the areas immediately surrounding them, especially the last two. Forest Lawn is a little more integrated and closer to main transit lines - and the "international avenue." (Seems little more than a collection of flags to me, but whatever.) I lived there when I first got to Calgary and I would again, but not with kids. (I wouldn't raise children inside a city to begin with - just my personal feelings.)

The easiest thing to do is look at what's around the neighborhood. For example, Upper Mount Royal sounds like a fantastic area to live (multi-million dollar homes). Then you look at the map and see how close you are to the university! So yes, easy if you work there, but you'll also get a lot of student traffic through the main avenues and transit will be packed with students. They tend to be less mature and less respectful (thankfully something they usually grow out of) in my opinion. So I don't know if I would enjoy living there! I recently had another user ask me about a neighborhood in the NE that backed up to the airport. My advice- as long as plane noise doesn't bug you, go for it! I would.... plane noise is normal for me because I grew up listening to planes

Here is Martindale's website for an example. It's looks pretty well put together. http://www.calgaryarea.com/ne/martindale/martindale.htm

Thank you honey, (I know you're a lady) your effort to put all those words together are really appreciated!

Off the top of your head , can you recommend me a place where I can stay for a few (2 or 3) days while I look for a bachelor suite apartment/basement where I can live?

Oh I almost forgot to tell you guys my profile. I'm moving in by myself, 28 years old professional engineer and looking options/ positions to work in oil and gas where I have quite reasonable experience (5+ years)

Thanks again and sorry if you spot some mistakes in my English, it's my second language (or I would like it to be )

 

[amikety]

Your writing doesn't give that away. You spell better than my husband! (Who is Canadian!)

I would look for somewhere near a LRT station. There's some near SAIT in Varsity (I think) that are relatively inexpensive for Calgary and the train line.

http://www.hotels.com/search.do?destination=calgary+varsity&searchParams.arrivalDate=04%2F01%2F2013&searchParams.departureDate=04%2F02%2F2013&rooms=1&searchParams.rooms%5B0%5D.numberOfAdults=2&children%5B0%5D=0&destinationId=&searchParams.landmark=&hotelId=&searchParams.resolvedLocation=GEO_LOCATION%3AVarsity%2C+Calgary%2C+AB%2C+Canada%7C51.0949405%7C-114.1603994%3AGEOCODE%3AHIGH

 

[betterfuture]

Your writing doesn't give that away. You spell better than my husband! (Who is Canadian!)

I would look for somewhere near a LRT station. There's some near SAIT in Varsity (I think) that are relatively inexpensive for Calgary and the train line.

http://www.hotels.com/search.do?destination=calgary+varsity&searchParams.arrivalDate=04%2F01%2F2013&searchParams.departureDate=04%2F02%2F2013&rooms=1&searchParams.rooms%5B0%5D.numberOfAdults=2&children%5B0%5D=0&destinationId=&searchParams.landmark=&hotelId=&searchParams.resolvedLocation=GEO_LOCATION%3AVarsity%2C+Calgary%2C+AB%2C+Canada%7C51.0949405%7C-114.1603994%3AGEOCODE%3AHIGH

Thank you!

If you don't bother I will post my plans based on all the experiences noted in this topic and I will be open for comments, notes, tips among others.

I would appreciate your input in this if possible!

Thanks again sir amikety!

 

[an74]

I would land on Jun 7, 2013 with my wife and two kids 6 and 10. Could some one guide me about the options of furnished suit for about one to three weeks, so that I can arrange for my permanent housing and can complete other landing issues.

 

[amikety]

I would check www.kijiji.com for short term rentals. Most places rent on the 1st and the 15th being less common.

 

[an74]

I would check www.kijiji.com for short term rentals. Most places rent on the 1st and the 15th being less common.

thanks but if you can suggest any other option for the temporary accommodation as well.

 

[brighta]

Dear Amikety and landed forum members

I will be landing in Calgary in the 4th week of April.

i am planning to get short accommodation at Inglewood neighborhood (15A St).

what do you think of this place in terms of safety, closeness to downtown and job hunt

Thank you

 

[amikety]

Dear Amikety and landed forum members

I will be landing in Calgary in the 4th week of April.

i am planning to get short accommodation at Inglewood neighborhood (15A St).

what do you think of this place in terms of safety, closeness to downtown and job hunt

Thank you

Excellent location. Oldest neighborhood in Calgary. Has access to Downtown with #1 bus 7 days a week, almost all day. BRT #305 also runs during peak hours (6-6, Monday - Friday) and the 411 shuttle during certain times of day. Very short ride to downtown and the train station. Lots of historic charm, cute little houses, and neat restaurants and shops. There's also a great pathway by the river for walking or biking. My friend used to live over on 14th street by the park. Really great area to live in. It'll be fairly easy to get around too. Since it's a short ride to the train station, it's pretty easy to get anywhere in Calgary.

 

[betterfuture]

Dear Amikety and landed forum members

I will be landing in Calgary in the 4th week of April.

i am planning to get short accommodation at Inglewood neighborhood (15A St).

what do you think of this place in terms of safety, closeness to downtown and job hunt

Thank you

Brighta,

Would you mind describing how you got this short accommodation? I'm researching through kijjij since I'm landing on may 16th. And if you don't mind how many bedrooms and how much are you willing to pay for it?

Thanks in advance

 

[an74]

Brighta,

Would you mind describing how you got this short accommodation? I'm researching through kijjij since I'm landing on may 16th. And if you don't mind how many bedrooms and how much are you willing to pay for it?

Thanks in advance

Great question I m also searching for jun 2013 but cant get it please share how you got this opportunity

 

[myluckyprincess]

hi. for those who already have settled in Calgary, do you think these studies are true?

Top 1 Large City: Calgary (#2 Ottawa; #3 Edmonton)

#1 Best Place to Raise Kids: Calgary

#3 Best Place for New Immigrants: Calgary (#1 Burlington; #2 Vaughan)

Source: http://www.moneysense.ca/2013/03/20/canadas-best-places-to-live-2013/

 

[myluckyprincess]

looking for accommodation? this is one of the recommended sites i saw:

http://www.loonlounge.com/settlement-plan/#HousingOptions


you can also try this for job hunt.

 

[brighta]

Excellent location. Oldest neighborhood in Calgary. Has access to Downtown with #1 bus 7 days a week, almost all day. BRT #305 also runs during peak hours (6-6, Monday - Friday) and the 411 shuttle during certain times of day. Very short ride to downtown and the train station. Lots of historic charm, cute little houses, and neat restaurants and shops. There's also a great pathway by the river for walking or biking. My friend used to live over on 14th street by the park. Really great area to live in. It'll be fairly easy to get around too. Since it's a short ride to the train station, it's pretty easy to get anywhere in Calgary.

Dear Amikety

Thank you a lot for your replay. Now i believe that i will be in safe corner of Calgary.