WHERE TO SETTLE NEAR CALGARY?
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WHERE TO SETTLE NEAR CALGARY?
Hi everyone,
I'd like some suggestions please regarding areas around Calgary in which to settle. I'm looking to rent to begin with and would like somewhere outside or on the very outskirts of the city. I'm 43 and arriving by myself in January so, unlike many of the forum members relocating, I don't need the usual good schools or nurseries e.t.c.
I would prefer somewhere with a small town feel that has a couple of decent pubs/bars, sports/fitness facilities and perhaps a reasonably sized shopping centre (but that's not as important as the pub).
I've been Googling various areas but I think it would be more useful to hear from forum members with first hand experience.
All suggestions and ideas are much appreciated.
Cheers
Andy
I'd like some suggestions please regarding areas around Calgary in which to settle. I'm looking to rent to begin with and would like somewhere outside or on the very outskirts of the city. I'm 43 and arriving by myself in January so, unlike many of the forum members relocating, I don't need the usual good schools or nurseries e.t.c.
I would prefer somewhere with a small town feel that has a couple of decent pubs/bars, sports/fitness facilities and perhaps a reasonably sized shopping centre (but that's not as important as the pub).
I've been Googling various areas but I think it would be more useful to hear from forum members with first hand experience.
All suggestions and ideas are much appreciated.
Cheers
Andy
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Re: WHERE TO SETTLE NEAR CALGARY?
Hi everyone,
I'd like some suggestions please regarding areas around Calgary in which to settle. I'm looking to rent to begin with and would like somewhere outside or on the very outskirts of the city. I'm 43 and arriving by myself in January so, unlike many of the forum members relocating, I don't need the usual good schools or nurseries e.t.c.
I would prefer somewhere with a small town feel that has a couple of decent pubs/bars, sports/fitness facilities and perhaps a reasonably sized shopping centre (but that's not as important as the pub).
I've been Googling various areas but I think it would be more useful to hear from forum members with first hand experience.
All suggestions and ideas are much appreciated.
Cheers
Andy
I'd like some suggestions please regarding areas around Calgary in which to settle. I'm looking to rent to begin with and would like somewhere outside or on the very outskirts of the city. I'm 43 and arriving by myself in January so, unlike many of the forum members relocating, I don't need the usual good schools or nurseries e.t.c.
I would prefer somewhere with a small town feel that has a couple of decent pubs/bars, sports/fitness facilities and perhaps a reasonably sized shopping centre (but that's not as important as the pub).
I've been Googling various areas but I think it would be more useful to hear from forum members with first hand experience.
All suggestions and ideas are much appreciated.
Cheers
Andy
#3
Re: WHERE TO SETTLE NEAR CALGARY?
Hi everyone,
I'd like some suggestions please regarding areas around Calgary in which to settle. I'm looking to rent to begin with and would like somewhere outside or on the very outskirts of the city. I'm 43 and arriving by myself in January so, unlike many of the forum members relocating, I don't need the usual good schools or nurseries e.t.c.
I would prefer somewhere with a small town feel that has a couple of decent pubs/bars, sports/fitness facilities and perhaps a reasonably sized shopping centre (but that's not as important as the pub).
I've been Googling various areas but I think it would be more useful to hear from forum members with first hand experience.
All suggestions and ideas are much appreciated.
Cheers
Andy
I'd like some suggestions please regarding areas around Calgary in which to settle. I'm looking to rent to begin with and would like somewhere outside or on the very outskirts of the city. I'm 43 and arriving by myself in January so, unlike many of the forum members relocating, I don't need the usual good schools or nurseries e.t.c.
I would prefer somewhere with a small town feel that has a couple of decent pubs/bars, sports/fitness facilities and perhaps a reasonably sized shopping centre (but that's not as important as the pub).
I've been Googling various areas but I think it would be more useful to hear from forum members with first hand experience.
All suggestions and ideas are much appreciated.
Cheers
Andy
Eamonn & Janet.
Last edited by Getting There; Nov 17th 2008 at 5:28 pm.
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Re: WHERE TO SETTLE NEAR CALGARY?
Cochrane fits the bill nicely as long as you don't add Chinese food to your list. The Cochrane Place has recently been subject to a closure notice for amongst other things "A Gross Accumulation Of Mouse Droppings" in the storage room, utility room and bar area.
At least the local Indian is really good
At least the local Indian is really good
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Re: WHERE TO SETTLE NEAR CALGARY?
Cochrane fits the bill nicely as long as you don't add Chinese food to your list. The Cochrane Place has recently been subject to a closure notice for amongst other things "A Gross Accumulation Of Mouse Droppings" in the storage room, utility room and bar area.
At least the local Indian is really good
At least the local Indian is really good
E&J.
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Re: WHERE TO SETTLE NEAR CALGARY?
Shawnessy, Somerset, Silverado, Sundance..........all this are on the very outskirts of Calgary south and have a very small town feel
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Re: WHERE TO SETTLE NEAR CALGARY?
Ewwww! Whereas, In Okotoks, the Chinese we use (there's more than one) is not too bad but we completely lack an Indian restuarant. We now have a list of Calgary (and Cochrane) based Indian restuarants and we have commenced the process of trying them all! One down (very good, in our view) and about 12 to go!
E&J.
E&J.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/570097#4169485
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Re: WHERE TO SETTLE NEAR CALGARY?
E&J.
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Re: WHERE TO SETTLE NEAR CALGARY?
Cochrane fits the bill nicely as long as you don't add Chinese food to your list. The Cochrane Place has recently been subject to a closure notice for amongst other things "A Gross Accumulation Of Mouse Droppings" in the storage room, utility room and bar area.
At least the local Indian is really good
At least the local Indian is really good
Cochrane does have another two chinese restaurants which have been in business for years and are great. Remember crispy duck is really expensive in Canada and thus not as common in restaurants.
As for pubs, well I have tried the cochrane one, and okotoks and calgary. Just remember folks no matter how they try, who owns them or what they sell, THEY ARE NOT THE SAME AS ENGLISH PUBS!!! They are all poor imitiations. Just go into one, have a drink, enjoy yourself and don't for one minute try to compare. Once you start to compare, well then you are about to become homesick (or sick) and it will just do your head in.
As to where to settle, cochrane is the best small town around, but I am extremely bias
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Re: WHERE TO SETTLE NEAR CALGARY?
Midnapore!
So named because a letter was sent to some army officer in Midnapore, India, and it ended up in this small hamlet south of Calgary.
It's now part of the connurbation and has that small town feel.
My local is Dixon's, can be busy, but they pull a decent pint and the waitresses are friendly - espeically the little Ozzie Eugenie.
Nearby is a decent Indian, the Moti Mahal. The Mighty Mango serves good chinese, and the Olive Grove has good pizza.
It's near the shops, restautrants and cinemas in Shawnessy, and has quick access to the highway.
There's even a world health gym.
The real jewel is the lake which is community owned an surrouned by a recreation area. You can fish for trout in the lake summer and winter (it's stocked), tobbogan down the hill in winter, or swim and play beach volleyball in summer.
They clear some of the snow off the lake in winter, and people use it for skating or hockey.
There's also a big fire-pit in the middle of another rink.
In spring the lake is ringed by lilac bushes, and in winter the conifers are alight with xmas lights.
So named because a letter was sent to some army officer in Midnapore, India, and it ended up in this small hamlet south of Calgary.
It's now part of the connurbation and has that small town feel.
My local is Dixon's, can be busy, but they pull a decent pint and the waitresses are friendly - espeically the little Ozzie Eugenie.
Nearby is a decent Indian, the Moti Mahal. The Mighty Mango serves good chinese, and the Olive Grove has good pizza.
It's near the shops, restautrants and cinemas in Shawnessy, and has quick access to the highway.
There's even a world health gym.
The real jewel is the lake which is community owned an surrouned by a recreation area. You can fish for trout in the lake summer and winter (it's stocked), tobbogan down the hill in winter, or swim and play beach volleyball in summer.
They clear some of the snow off the lake in winter, and people use it for skating or hockey.
There's also a big fire-pit in the middle of another rink.
In spring the lake is ringed by lilac bushes, and in winter the conifers are alight with xmas lights.
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Re: WHERE TO SETTLE NEAR CALGARY?
And there are a number of people who post on the forum who can sell you a house in any of the areas mentioned.
Myself excluded......
Myself excluded......
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Re: WHERE TO SETTLE NEAR CALGARY?
Thank you all for the replies.
I'm leaning towards Cochrane at the moment, but I guess I need to see for myself when I arrive.
Many Thanks
Andy
I'm leaning towards Cochrane at the moment, but I guess I need to see for myself when I arrive.
Many Thanks
Andy
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Re: WHERE TO SETTLE NEAR CALGARY?
Just a note:
Think about the commute before you move to Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks etc.
Commuting time does detract from lifestyle.
Think about the commute before you move to Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks etc.
Commuting time does detract from lifestyle.