Re: Immigrating in late 40's to Alberta
 

But it has a wave pool and glow-in-the-dark mini golf.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5MY2o20Ipm...nton-Mall2.jpg

Re: Immigrating in late 40's to Alberta
 

It's so massive, i completely missed the fact that there is also a fun fair. I hated it. I felt like i was a contestant on some reality show...where i awoke every day to find myself at the mall.

I also noticed that every area of the city appears to be a replica of the last with the same biege coloured housing and strip malls, not say that vancouver does not suffer from this, but not nearly to the same extent as Edmonton.

While i like Canada, i'd have to elect Derbyshire over Edmonton. I also tend to agree that Canada 'has nice bits.' After spending half my time in the province's backwater towns, i have a new appreciation for the words,,,shithole and hick.....

Re: Immigrating in late 40's to Alberta
 

Here ya go...aerial view of the mall....bit like a nuclear power station with skylights

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Re: Immigrating in late 40's to Alberta
 

"Like the GTA. Without Toronto."

Re: Immigrating in late 40's to Alberta
 

I'd actually say the GTA is worse, at least a lot more sprawly....i had the misfortune of being in Milton for a week for an investigation which included a visit to the correctional centre there....which is reminiscent of the West Eddy Mall minus the wave pool.

I would, however, pick TO over Edmonton or Calgary for that matter.

Greater Vancouver is heaven in comparison.

Re: Immigrating in late 40's to Alberta
 

Do you have to break the ice first?:rofl:

Re: Immigrating in late 40's to Alberta
 

Coming late to this thread, I have skimmed through it and decided to add my 2 cents.

I was 45, and hubby 55 when we landed in 2005. I don't think our ages made it any more difficult to settle than if we'd been younger. Only thing is that our respective parents are older, so maybe that makes it harder.

If you have a chance to visit over here, then he may get a job lined up before you come, if that's important to you, but as he can apply for PR simply by being married to you, the whole process will be much easier. I missed whether you have family/support over here?

I'd say, get PR, visit, job hunt, then move when you're ready! :thumbup:

Re: Immigrating in late 40's to Alberta
 

Not really an in-demand job in Alberta, but on the other hand there is a labour shortage and it is only going to get worse so he could do something else.

As regards all the negative comments about Edmonton on here, I actually think Edmonton is nicer than Calgary in most respects, the Saskatchewan River is nicer than the Bow I think plus it's more of a "traditional" city because it's a conurbation.

It is however more blue-collar because of all the govt workers there and the reason I didn't move there is because the weather is just too damn cold, plus Calgary airport has a better selection of flights.