Originally Posted by hawkeye

We are thinking of some were in south part near Tom baker institute/foothill hospital as thats were my wife should be working.

Originally Posted by Glaswegian

I live in the deep, deep SW near 22X ... it takes me 30 minutes minimum to get downtown, a bit longer if it snows.

Foothills Hospital is actually in the south of the NW next to the University ... it's in MLS district 413 St Andrews Hills if that helps you any.

Foothills MD is to the south of Calgary ... doesn't make a lot of sense, does it?

Originally Posted by hawkeye

Really looking for a 4 bed biggish place near good schools plus good transport to hand and local amenities.

Originally Posted by Glaswegian

What's biggish?? Single family homes are usually around 2,000 sq ft.

Originally Posted by Glaswegian

Public, seperate (ie.catholic) or private schools?

Originally Posted by Glaswegian

Good transport? Buses are pretty useless, the c-train is good, roads are a world away from UK driving.

Originally Posted by Glaswegian

Amenities .... you mean like ice??

Originally Posted by hawkeye

Between 2000 and 2500 sq ft is what i'm looking at

Originally Posted by hawkeye

Good Public

Originally Posted by hawkeye

Was thinking of the c-train or any thing that my wife could use to get to work or will I have to get 2 cars?

Originally Posted by hawkeye

lol yes and things like bars, parks, supermarkets that sort of thing.

Originally Posted by Glaswegian

Not too hard to find ... don't even look at the NE of Calgary ... not the best place to live.


Look here:
http://www.cbe.ab.ca - we picked our house based on the school.

Schools here expect to be "interviewed" - make an appointment with the principals of the areas you're looking at and arrange a tour.


Banff Trail station is closest ... it'll be a fair walk at -35C, not counting windchill. I used public transport for over year and those c-train stations are frikkin cold in Jan/Feb.

The thing to remember is that Calgary is big ... it has the biggest per person footprint of any Canadian city. I think I worked out it had triple the population of Leicester and took up ten times the space.


Calgary has a load of parks - supermarkets everywhere - not been to any NW bars, so I can't recommend any.

Originally Posted by hawkeye

Cheers Glaswegian

Will We be able to look at schools when we are out in Oct?