Well I've come to that rough view from reading lots of things really. I've heard it's the most 'American' Canadian city (a characteristic I'm not too keen on). I've also heard it is 'Canada's driving city', again something I'm none too into.

I want a city which has a good arts scene, is progressive, diverse, and has good public transport. Personally it seems like only Vancouver or Toronto fit this bill.

If anyone wants to argue with me re Calgary you are more than welcome though(:curse:)! As I said before, the weather there seems perfect for me. I like sun, and dry weather, but don't mind the cold too much.

I really don't think Calgary is any more or less American than any other Canadian city.

Define a good arts scene. Calgary has a good theatre scene it has a philharmonic orchestra, a pretty good folk music scene.

I can't compare the transit systems but I would think being a major city Calgary's matches up pretty well with other Canadian cities.

What Calgary lacks according to most UK immigrants is history and architecture, not unusual for a city that is just over a hundred years old.

You really should come to Calgary and judge it for yourself rather than taking other peoples word for things, perhaps then your comments about the city would have more validity.

If you must read here's some wikitravel info on Calgary: http://wikitravel.org/en/Calgary

Been to Calgary last year and it was fantastic for a week on holiday!
A bit expensive in some of the bars. Has everything you need, shopping , night life, sports etc I would suggest that anyone should visit if they are considering it

Just out of interest, do you have any figures for St John's, Newfoundland.

Heard a rumour that it is the snowiest, foggiest, windiest capital in Canada?

Would love to know if there is any truth in that.

Based on experience so far, definitely sunnier than good old Aberdeen, but also a lot more snow!

St. John's is Canada's foggiest city, and windiest city but it is only the 9th snowiest city.

You can see how it ranks here: http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/weather/winners/city.cfm?lang=e then pick out St. John's from the list.

As for sunshine St. Johns ranks 96th in Canada with a 30 year average of 1511.5 hours of bright subshine per year compared to 1409 in Aberdeen.

Thanks very much for that.

I'm surprised at the little difference in sunshine hours - it certainly feels like we have a lot more sunny days here.

Looking at the list overall - it's a good job i didn't move here for the weather! We are ranked pretty high for wettest as well. Ah well, at least I am used to rubbish weather coming from Scotland. As somebody once said - no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes.

Hey Steve ..

Do you have any figures / info on the White rock, BC ..

We are moving there from UK .. cos my husband hated the weather here ..

Hope that is nicer ..

Regards,

Gurpreet

30 year averages 1971-2000 for Whiterock B.C.

30 year averages 1971-2000 for Vancouver Airport, which is only about 20 miles northwest of Whiterock.

NO Winnipeg fits this Bill much better, it has a really great arts scene, its the only major city where an artist can afford to live and perform. Be that musical, performance or visual.

I'd not call it progressive, but it has its moments.

The Public transport is good, if you like the bus.

Its very diverse.


Some of Winnipeg's Attractions and Events:

Winnipeg Art Gallery - Features the works of The Group of Seven in Western Canada and the world's largest collection of contemporary Inuit art.
Royal Winnipeg Ballet - Canada's oldest dance company.
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Folklorama - North America's largest multicultural festival, held in August.
Winnipeg International Airshow
Red River Exhibition - The Ex is Manitoba's first burst of summer, featuring North America's #1 midway.
Winnie the Bear Statue - The famous children's character Winnie the Pooh was named after Winnipeg. The statue is located at the Assiniboine Park Zoo.
The Golden Boy - One of Manitoba's best known symbols. The 4-metre-high statue stands atop the Manitoba Legislative Building.
Oak Hammock Marsh - Home to thousands of migrating birds.
Museum of Man and Nature - Reinvents the lives of Plains Indians and 1920's Winnipeggers.
The Exchange District - Designated a National Historic Site because of its rich collection of turn-of-the-century terracotta and stone cut buildings.
St. Boniface Museum - Largest oak log structure in North America.
The Forks - The meeting place of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers and a popular riverside recreation area.
Rainbow Stage - Canada's oldest outdoor theatre.
The Costume Museum of Canada
The Royal Canadian Mint
The Winnipeg Floodway - Built in 1968, the floodway has saved Winnipeg from flooding many times.

Oh and....

Winnipeg is one of Canada's sunniest cities, and the weather in all seasons is characterized by an abundance of sunshine. The city has 317 days of bright sunshine


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geograp...te_of_Winnipeg

Good public transport practically rules out any city in north America,
I’ll accept that Toronto and Vancouver fit diverse ,
I’m not sure progressive is an adjective I’d use anywhere in Canada
Arts scene ……. couldn’t comment depends what you like

I read somewhere 57 days.

According to the CIA, "more than one-half of the days are overcast".

Ironically, the UK has the highest % of convertible vehicle ownership in Europe.

I suspect that's about making the most of the few good days. Personally I've never been able to see the point of hard top cars, you may as well have a minivan.

Montreal would, too, and it's very frenchy. I've seen a lot of avant garde stuff in the downtown area here you'd surely appreciate

Ile de montreal has 170 bus services:

http://www.stcum.qc.ca/English/bus/a-index.htm

The city is very progressive, for example spent 17 million on the out games.
We have large greek, italian, irish, scottish communities.

Cagefighting, NASCAR and UFC.

That's arts an' culture, innit.

R.