hi there,has anyone got any advice on working in fort mcmurray,tried a few websites cant seem to make my mind up.My wife and family would be following me twelve months later,would i be better getting transferred to edmonton when they arrive seems to be a few settled there.

Edmonton without a doubt. If only for the climate

From what I have heard from people who worked in Fort Mac its not really family friendly.

Have you checked out how much the average cost of a house is there? I'm sure the wages look pretty good at the moment, but seriously have a look and see if you could afford to buy a house. Keep in mind housing prices there just keep going up!

Having lived in both towns I'd chose Edmonton anyday. Unfortunately my husband HAD to work out at the mines because of his job, so there was no option to work/live elsewhere.

Hi Jonny - are you still considering work in Fort?

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Whores drugs partying drinking fighting gambling - and that's just for the married guys

ha ha it's the new wild west.



R.

Trailer homes are going for circa $400k as a starting point! It really is a place for roughnecks and not particularly family friendly. Having said that, I have met people with families that do like it - takes all sorts I suppose.

Yes but they moved from Grimsby UK

R.

Hi Jonny

You can check this web site and it will give you more informations. Discussion/communities.

http://www.sacanada.org/

I am also going there with my family to Fort Mc Murry by end of April. We will work with NLHR health region. Lets see what will happen.

There's also the local Fort McMurray message board too.

http://mymcmurray.com/community/message-board.html

hi yeah am still going to fort mcmurray,will be there for 12 months and then hopefully transfer to edmonton when the family arrive,is that best

Hey im originally from Grimsby UK.........ok i get ya point thats why moved !

R.

I have to add to this. We arrived in Fort Mac in 2000 straight from the UK and still live here. Yes it has it's problems but so do most places if you look for them. However, we live in a wonderful family neighbourhood, I have found the schools to be really good, obviously the work opportunities are great and yes you do get used to the Winters!

We arrived when our oldest son was 11 and he graduated High School last year with honours alongside some equally normal, well-adjusted young adults (it's not all drugs, boredom etc etc as some would have you believe). Our youngest son was born here, is now 5 and doing equally well in a wonderful school.

If you are going to work here, bring your family here - don't commute!

thanks tperks what areas of fort mcmurray should i be looking at if i was going to settle with the family cheers jonny