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Re: Vancouver or Calgary ?
Originally posted by Cykotronic Truer words have never been spoken. One of the many, many reasons I sped out of there after graduating. Calgary always advancing, leaving Edmonton in the dust. I'm speaking as a former Edmontonian. |
Re: Vancouver or Calgary ?
Originally posted by oceanMDX And so am I - lived in Edmonchuk for 7 years. Circa 2000, CMA Calgary surpassed Edmonton in population for the first time. Most of Edmonton's growth, on the other hand, has occured in the suburbs like St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Leduc (ESPECIALLY the South, which is booming), Stony Plain, etc. The sprawl is getting pretty bad now. Calgary does not have this problem -- a modern and very forward-looking city. |
Flaming Nora! I've really rattled your cages! :D
All I said was I (with the emphasis on 'I') would prefer Vancouver because I assume it is more liberal (i.e it has a multicultural, easy going, chilled out population) and has plenty of trendy bars, theatres etc. . I'm sure Calgary does have a wonderful economy no doubt much better than Van' but that's not what I meant. Rodeo's and monster truck shows aren't really my thing, hence Calgary probably wouldn't appeal to me. That's all I was saying! As an analogy, I would much prefer to live in Manchester UK, than Tunbridge Wells. I'm sure Tunbridge Wells is far wealthier per head, but the place would bore me to tears!:scared: |
Re: Vancouver or Calgary ?
Originally posted by seamonsta Alright, don't your knickers in a twist. I already stated I've never been there, however I have a friend from Edmonton who said Calgary's full of rednecks. I don't know if it is or not, however judging by the fact it is famous for an annual stampede I wouldn't say they were far off the mark!:D |
Originally posted by seamonsta Flaming Nora! I've really rattled your cages! :D All I said was I (with the emphasis on 'I') would prefer Vancouver because I assume it is more liberal (i.e it has a multicultural, easy going, chilled out population) and has plenty of trendy bars, theatres etc. . I'm sure Calgary does have a wonderful economy no doubt much better than Van' but that's not what I meant. Rodeo's and monster truck shows aren't really my thing, hence Calgary probably wouldn't appeal to me. That's all I was saying! As an analogy, I would much prefer to live in Manchester UK, than Tunbridge Wells. I'm sure Tunbridge Wells is far wealthier per head, but the place would bore me to tears!:scared: Vancouver probably has more "monster truck" events than Calgary in a year. |
Re: Vancouver or Calgary ?
Originally posted by oceanMDX I truly have a lot of respect for you seamonsta because many of your comments are spot on. However, you're off the mark regarding your comments on Calgary and its famous Stampede. The Stampede is part of Calgary's history and heritage, and to suggest that it signifies that Calgary is a "redneck" city is very foolish. Doing so is no more foolish than suggesting that England is a "fag" country because a "Queen" is the head of state! Can you see what I mean? I still stand by my comments that Calgary is more business orientated than say Montreal? You tell me, is it not? I also understand it is socially more conservative than say Toronto is it not? I like the sound of Toronto, because it's very cosmopolitan and has lots of parks/theatres/trendy bars/restaurants/funky neighbourhoods. Somewhere like Edmonton or indeed Calgary probably doesn't have these, am I fair in that assumption? |
Originally posted by oceanMDX Yes, Vancouver is more multicultural than Calgary - no question. That also was brought more problems - Air India bombing, various Asian gangs at war with each other, etc. Vancouver probably has more "monster truck" events than Calgary in a year. |
Re: Vancouver or Calgary ?
Originally posted by seamonsta Hmm, no not really! My comments are always pretty light hearted and never intended to cause offense. There are plenty of places in Britain I consider to be inhabited by rednecks! Wigan, to name but one!! :D I still stand by my comments that Calgary is more business orientated than say Montreal? You tell me, is it not? I also understand it is socially more conservative than say Toronto is it not? I like the sound of Toronto, because it's very cosmopolitan and has lots of parks/theatres/trendy bars/restaurants/funky neighbourhoods. Somewhere like Edmonton or indeed Calgary probably doesn't have these, am I fair in that assumption? Is Calgary more socially conservative that Toronto? I'm not so sure about that either? Depends on exactly what you mean. Alberta and Ontario are essentially the same with respect to conservative thinking. "I like the sound of Toronto, because it's very cosmopolitan and has lots of parks/theatres/trendy bars/restaurants/funky neighbourhoods. Somewhere like Edmonton or indeed Calgary probably doesn't have these, am I fair in that assumption?" Edmonton and Calgary both have those things, but not like Toronto by a long shot. |
[QUOTE]Originally posted by oceanMDX
You guys make me laugh; if you think that Calgary is "very isolated", But if you look on any map ,Calgary is one of the most isolated citys in Canada if not the world, Some may like that but you cant distort the facts. 1 million, no trains going to anywhere! |
[QUOTE]Originally posted by c.kirk
Originally posted by oceanMDX You guys make me laugh; if you think that Calgary is "very isolated", But if you look on any map ,Calgary is one of the most isolated citys in Canada if not the world, Some may like that but you cant distort the facts. 1 million, no trains going to anywhere! What do you mean that Calgary has no train? Here, look: http://www.heritagepark.ca/visitor.htm This is sacrilege! |
Originally posted by seamonsta Well, obviously you prefer Calgary. I don't know because I've been to neither places. Calgary might turn out to be nothing like I imagined. |
Okanagan Valley?
Opened a can of worms there didnt I? :D :D
Anyway as a point of interest, getting out of Vancouver and heading for the Okanagan valley I believe this is a lovely place and the place that appealed to us most is a city named Kelowna. It looks absolutely gorgeous. Didn't realise how far out of Vancouver it was when I originally posted the question. Anybody know it ? |
Re: Okanagan Valley?
Originally posted by dazed&confused Opened a can of worms there didnt I? :D :D Anyway as a point of interest, getting out of Vancouver and heading for the Okanagan valley I believe this is a lovely place and the place that appealed to us most is a city named Kelowna. It looks absolutely gorgeous. Didn't realise how far out of Vancouver it was when I originally posted the question. Anybody know it ? It is a lovely (albeit sprawling) city. Check out these links http://www.welcometokelowna.com http://www.castanet.net/ http://www.city.kelowna.bc.ca/ Clare |
Re: Okanagan Valley?
Originally posted by dazed&confused Opened a can of worms there didnt I? :D :D Anyway as a point of interest, getting out of Vancouver and heading for the Okanagan valley I believe this is a lovely place and the place that appealed to us most is a city named Kelowna. It looks absolutely gorgeous. Didn't realise how far out of Vancouver it was when I originally posted the question. Anybody know it ? Different Canadian cities have a rivalry: Toronto/Montreal, Edmonton/Calgary - especially when it comes to hockey. Get used to it. We can get a little feisty, as you see. :D :D |
Re: Vancouver or Calgary ?
Originally posted by oceanMDX Doing so is no more foolish than suggesting that England is a "fag" country because a "Queen" is the head of state! Can you see what I mean? You spout a lot of bollocks don't you? No i do not see what you mean :confused: A fag country? She is your head of state after all, but as you are from kitchener ontario, i don't expect you to know that :rolleyes: Comparing England to Calgary, what are you going to think of next :confused: |
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