Originally Posted by perth family (Post 11161893)

Oh dear is it just as bad there lol?!!! Things in Perth are about 3 times more expensive than anywhere else - if you work in the mines great but if not its tough!!!

Originally Posted by WHinton (Post 11161962)

Probably more for your money in Calgary (are there any web sites that people particularly use for real estate in Calgary)?

Originally Posted by Wagaress (Post 11163532)

I completely agree with this. I'm pretty liberal and unfortunately have met a lot of people who are not very tolerant of the LGBT community, racist, stuff like that. It makes me sad. Calgary is the Texas of Canada that's for sure. It has it's good and bad though but this for me is a definite downside.

Originally Posted by rwin (Post 11164243)

Are you sure you're in Calgary?

Originally Posted by WHinton (Post 11154358)

Hi everyone :)
We aren't exactly new to the moving scene :-) Moved from the UK to NZ and now living in Perth, Australia.
Canada and Calgary was our first choice of places to move to but due to time-frames for getting in and the "chicken and egg" scenario with getting a job and visa we ended up moving to the other side of the planet!
Due to a number of factors we might be looking to moving back to the UK next year.
Before committing (in my case reluctantly) to moving back to the UK, I thought we would entertain the idea of Calgary again.
I now work for an international company so there might be hope of a transfer. Failing that I would have to look at all the Visa's on offer.

We have been to Calgary a few times but only on winter holidays. I would love to hear from people who have moved there and would pass on their thoughts (good and bad) of what Calgary is like as a place to live, especially for a young family (children are 4 and 5).

I know opinions are personal so if a couple of people wouldn't mind replying to this thread or even messaging me it would be much appreciated.

Thanks in anticipation.

Regards

Wayne and Co.

Originally Posted by perth family (Post 11291701)

Wow 20 years in Perth!! We've been in Perth 2 1/2 years not sure about staying for 20!!! We're at a stand still with looking into going as want to go through an agent but doesn't seem to be any here in Perth and kind of dubious using someone online!! Don't want to do it ourselves !!!!

Originally Posted by perth family (Post 11292006)

Hey MovALot did you use an agent?