Originally Posted by dbd33

jingsamichty did seven years in the camps, his family lived in Calgary for a time but eventually decided that, since he worked away, they might as well be in England. They went home and he commuted from there until, eventually, he went home too. A search for his posts will tell you all about Fort McMurray, work camps and commuting.

There was also a couple that lived in Fort Mac until their children were a couple of years old, then they went to Australia. I don't remember the poster name but a search of jing's threads will turn them up along with an explanation of why a boom town in the middle of nowhere populated mainly by male labourers who suddenly have lots of money isn't ideal for families. In case you need that.