Thinking Ok Moving To Canada

[dan thomas]

hi

I am English and i am seriously thinking of moving my family and myself to Canada. we were thinking of Calgary or there-a-bouts (near the Rockies). we LOVE the outdoors!!!

could anyone tell me where the good areas are, for things like schools, wards/stakes, houses etc.

also I am a truck driver (class2), so it would also be very useful if there were alot of driving jobs near the area :)

I would be VERY greatful for any info!!

thanks Dan

[Maureen]

Hello dthomas,

Can't give you too much information about Calgary since I'm in Edmonton but my BIL (and family) recently moved to Okotoks, just south of Calgary. A smaller community with probably a better chance of finding reasonable living arrangements. Here's a link:

http://www.okotoks.ca/

Good luck!

M.

[dan thomas]

Hello dthomas,

Can't give you too much information about Calgary since I'm in Edmonton but my BIL (and family) recently moved to Okotoks, just south of Calgary. A smaller community with probably a better chance of finding reasonable living arrangements. Here's a link:

http://www.okotoks.ca/

Good luck!

M.

hey Maureen

thanks for the reply. thats excatly the type of info i was after!!

have you been in contact with Bill and family scince they've moved? if so have they said they liked it there?

thanks again!!

Dan :)

[robanah]

I live in Calgary, and all I have to say is, you will really enjoy it if you do move here. There are so many things to do and see. I have lived here most of my life.

[Soulsearcher]

I've lived in Calgary all my life.

It's a great place to live, but right now it will cost you an arm and a leg. Getting work isn't to hard. Driving jobs, well that really depends. Probably not exactly what you are looking for but i know our transit system is hurting for drivers. We are facing a huge labor shortage so it shouldn't be too hard to find something.

Housing is expensive, though only way to avoid that in the province is to move to much smaller centers.

Otherwise, it's a great area.

[dan thomas]

I live in Calgary, and all I have to say is, you will really enjoy it if you do move here. There are so many things to do and see. I have lived here most of my life.

hey Robanah

what part of Calgary are you from? what is church life like there? are there many lds? what would be good areas to think of living in?

thanks

Dan :)

[dan thomas]

I've lived in Calgary all my life.

It's a great place to live, but right now it will cost you an arm and a leg. Getting work isn't to hard. Driving jobs, well that really depends. Probably not exactly what you are looking for but i know our transit system is hurting for drivers. We are facing a huge labor shortage so it shouldn't be too hard to find something.

Housing is expensive, though only way to avoid that in the province is to move to much smaller centers.

Otherwise, it's a great area.

thanks Soul!

we were thinking of going just outside Calgary, just to get away abit from the main city. what areas would you recommend? what kind of prices are the property out there? how strong is the church just outside Calgary?

thanks

Dan

[Soulsearcher]

Well "Just" outside Calgary the church seems ok, i used to go to Airdrie for church. However " just" outside Calgary also still costs a huge amount. Possibly might want to look at Cardston and area. Lethbridge is close enough to commute, strong church in the area, a temple and decent housing prices compared to central Alberta.

[dan thomas]

Well "Just" outside Calgary the church seems ok, i used to go to Airdrie for church. However " just" outside Calgary also still costs a huge amount. Possibly might want to look at Cardston and area. Lethbridge is close enough to commute, strong church in the area, a temple and decent housing prices compared to central Alberta.

thtas great, cheers! are these areas closer to the Rockies? do you know what the schools are like in these areas? what is the general living cost there? like how much is income tax, do you have things like national insurence?

[Soulsearcher]

Actually they are quite a bit south from the rockies, but cost of living is quite a bit less. We have health care so not much to worry about there though it has it's gaps and as for insurance lol sadly i never really pay close attention.

[dan thomas]

Actually they are quite a bit south from the rockies, but cost of living is quite a bit less. We have health care so not much to worry about there though it has it's gaps and as for insurance lol sadly i never really pay close attention.

what about the schools in these areas? how far away from the rockies is somewhere like Cardston and Lethbridge time/distence?

[Soulsearcher]

Schools in cardston seem to be ok, know 4 kids in them and they seem to be doing great, plus very lil trouble to get into in cardston. Lethbridge is a lil bigger, but still not too bad.

Rockies would be about 5 hours or more to the better parts i think, but some nice places closer.

[robanah]

hey Robanah

what part of Calgary are you from? what is church life like there? are there many lds? what would be good areas to think of living in?

thanks

Dan :)

I think IMO the best area to live in would be the NW I don;t know why but when I lived up in that area of the city I just felt warm and fuzzy inside. I currently live in the SW part of the city which is pretty good too. I think it all depends on how close you are to down town(if you plan on working there). The rockies are not that far from Calgary Banff is one of the biggest tourist spots around. There is also Lake Louise. If it is being close to the rockies you are looking for then Calgary is perfet. Tis only a 45 minute drive to the Mountains from Calgary. If you are thinking of Waterton that is south of Calgary, if you are familiar with the Cardston, Alberta Temple tis only about a hour from there. Cardston is about 2hrs south of Calgary. What part of the rockies were you looking for??? The Memeber here are great and veryu freindly I think you would love it here heck even the non-memebrs are freindly

[Maureen]

hey Maureen

thanks for the reply. thats excatly the type of info i was after!!

have you been in contact with Bill and family scince they've moved? if so have they said they liked it there?

thanks again!!

Dan :)

Hey Dan,

Don't really talk with them that much but next time I'm on Facebook I'll ask my SIL how she likes the new home and area. Calgary is about an hour from Banff, Lake Louise (rockies). You are 3 hours from the Edmonton Temple (north) and about 3 hours from the Cardston Temple (south). Southern Alberta has a good sized Mormon community (Lethbridge, Raymond, Cardston, Magrath). Residential real estate prices have gone up incredibly in the last 18 months, so the smaller communities are probably lower in cost, like Okotoks. Hope that helps.

M.

[dan thomas]

hey Robanah

what part of Calgary are you from? what is church life like there? are there many lds? what would be good areas to think of living in?

thanks

Dan :)

I think IMO the best area to live in would be the NW I don;t know why but when I lived up in that area of the city I just felt warm and fuzzy inside. I currently live in the SW part of the city which is pretty good too. I think it all depends on how close you are to down town(if you plan on working there). The rockies are not that far from Calgary Banff is one of the biggest tourist spots around. There is also Lake Louise. If it is being close to the rockies you are looking for then Calgary is perfet. Tis only a 45 minute drive to the Mountains from Calgary. If you are thinking of Waterton that is south of Calgary, if you are familiar with the Cardston, Alberta Temple tis only about a hour from there. Cardston is about 2hrs south of Calgary. What part of the rockies were you looking for??? The Memeber here are great and veryu freindly I think you would love it here heck even the non-memebrs are freindly

thats great, cheers!

yeah ive looked at Banff on the net and it looks realy nice! i dont realy know what part of the Rockies im looking for, i dont know too much about them, they just look beautiful. i like kayaking/canoeing, biking, skiing, climbing etc. so what ever part of the Rockies would be best for that kind of thing? what do you think of the schools in Waterton and Cardston? i dont particulary want to live in the city, just close enough to commute if ness, say bout 30 min drive away

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hey Maureen

thanks for the reply. thats excatly the type of info i was after!!

have you been in contact with Bill and family scince they've moved? if so have they said they liked it there?

thanks again!!

Dan :)

Hey Dan,

Don't really talk with them that much but next time I'm on Facebook I'll ask my SIL how she likes the new home and area. Calgary is about an hour from Banff, Lake Louise (rockies). You are 3 hours from the Edmonton Temple (north) and about 3 hours from the Cardston Temple (south). Southern Alberta has a good sized Mormon community (Lethbridge, Raymond, Cardston, Magrath). Residential real estate prices have gone up incredibly in the last 18 months, so the smaller communities are probably lower in cost, like Okotoks. Hope that helps.

M.

thanks for that Maureen!! it would be interesting to hear what they have to say. what is it like if you want to build your own house in these areas? do you think that would be a good idea or more hassle then its worth?

Schools in cardston seem to be ok, know 4 kids in them and they seem to be doing great, plus very lil trouble to get into in cardston. Lethbridge is a lil bigger, but still not too bad.

Rockies would be about 5 hours or more to the better parts i think, but some nice places closer.

what are some of the closer place that you would recommend?

[robanah]

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hey Robanah

what part of Calgary are you from? what is church life like there? are there many lds? what would be good areas to think of living in?

thanks

Dan :)

I think IMO the best area to live in would be the NW I don;t know why but when I lived up in that area of the city I just felt warm and fuzzy inside. I currently live in the SW part of the city which is pretty good too. I think it all depends on how close you are to down town(if you plan on working there). The rockies are not that far from Calgary Banff is one of the biggest tourist spots around. There is also Lake Louise. If it is being close to the rockies you are looking for then Calgary is perfet. Tis only a 45 minute drive to the Mountains from Calgary. If you are thinking of Waterton that is south of Calgary, if you are familiar with the Cardston, Alberta Temple tis only about a hour from there. Cardston is about 2hrs south of Calgary. What part of the rockies were you looking for??? The Memeber here are great and veryu freindly I think you would love it here heck even the non-memebrs are freindly

thats great, cheers!

yeah ive looked at Banff on the net and it looks realy nice! i dont realy know what part of the Rockies im looking for, i dont know too much about them, they just look beautiful. i like kayaking/canoeing, biking, skiing, climbing etc. so what ever part of the Rockies would be best for that kind of thing? what do you think of the schools in Waterton and Cardston? i dont particulary want to live in the city, just close enough to commute if ness, say bout 30 min drive away

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hey Maureen

thanks for the reply. thats excatly the type of info i was after!!

have you been in contact with Bill and family scince they've moved? if so have they said they liked it there?

thanks again!!

Dan :)

Hey Dan,

Don't really talk with them that much but next time I'm on Facebook I'll ask my SIL how she likes the new home and area. Calgary is about an hour from Banff, Lake Louise (rockies). You are 3 hours from the Edmonton Temple (north) and about 3 hours from the Cardston Temple (south). Southern Alberta has a good sized Mormon community (Lethbridge, Raymond, Cardston, Magrath). Residential real estate prices have gone up incredibly in the last 18 months, so the smaller communities are probably lower in cost, like Okotoks. Hope that helps.

M.

thanks for that Maureen!! it would be interesting to hear what they have to say. what is it like if you want to build your own house in these areas? do you think that would be a good idea or more hassle then its worth?

Schools in cardston seem to be ok, know 4 kids in them and they seem to be doing great, plus very lil trouble to get into in cardston. Lethbridge is a lil bigger, but still not too bad.

Rockies would be about 5 hours or more to the better parts i think, but some nice places closer.

what are some of the closer place that you would recommend?

If you want close to the rockies and not really a big city. Try Lethbridge It may work for you. They don't have any schools in Waterton tis mostly a tourist spot. Cardston would be good as well, close to the Rockies, has good schooling has a temple so you be the judge form what we have told you here

[dan thomas]

thats great! thanks alot everyone for your help!! it has definitely given me some ideas and somewhere to start.

THANKS