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Everything you need to know before calling Calgary home

Why Calgary?

Before considering a move to Calgary, there are a few things to consider, from neighbourhoods, cost of living, schools & education, job market prospects and lifestyle & recreation options. Here's your guide to one of the best cities in Canada.

Discover the Heart of the West – Welcome to Calgary

Calgary is a dynamic city that blend urban energy with the great outdoors. 

Known for it's strong economy, proximity to the Rocky Mountains, and a community-focused lifestyle, Calgary consistently ranks as one of the most livable cities in North America. 

Calgary is also the sunlight capital of Canada – receiving the most amount of sunlight hours of all Canadian cities!

Whether you're moving for work, lifestyle, be closer to family or just a change of scenery, Calgary offers a balance of opportunity and a wonderful quality of life, coming from a local like myself!

Proximity to the Rocky Mountains

Calgary is situated east of the Rocky Mountain Range, with direct access to Banff National Park, Kananaskis Provincial Park, Bow Valley Parkway, within 45 minutes to 1.5 hours. There are so many activities here. Ask any Calgarian, and they will tell you we are spoiled to have this so close to us! 

Full season activities including mountain biking, hikes, walks, camping, paddleboarding, jet-skiing, wake-boarding, rock climbing – just to name a few warm weather activities, and the more obvious winter activities such as downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, hot springs, winter hiking... the list is endless. 

Not to mention, Calgary also boasts a 800+ km pathway network spanning across the city (downtown, Bow River Pathway, Nose Hill, Confederation Park, Prince's Island Park, and so much more) providing year-round recreation and active transport routes.

Calgary has unmatched convenience compared to most other Canadian metropolitan cities!

Attractive Cost of Living

While the cost of living in Canada has grown exponentially, Calgary remains the most affordable city to live in amongst the top largest Canadian metropolitan areas (Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal). There's a reason why so many people have called Alberta, and specifically, Calgary their new home!

Housing Costs: Typical cost for a single family detached dwelling in Calgary ~$650,000 (varies by area), with condos ranging between $300,000 – $400,000.

Utilities: Typical utility cost for a family home ranging between $300-500 per month.

Transportation: Gas is cheaper than other Canadian cities, while public transit is plentiful for ease of getting around.

Taxes: No provincial sales tax on purchases, making it much more affordable (only 5% GST) and no land transfer tax when it comes to transacting in real estate.

Incomes: Calgary employs some of the most technical professions here given it's investment in the energy industry, leading to much higher incomes compared to other cities or provinces in Canada.

Evolving Landscape of Culture

Apart from being the Heart of the West with the world-class Stampede festivities hosted every July, Calgary has been the epicentre of culture, sports, food and music. 

With the recent completion of the BMO Conference Centre, the city aims to be the core of corporate conferences across the continent providing a landscape for minds to meet at the highest level, and to celebrate connection.

We're now upgrading our iconic Saddledome sports centre to a new events centre to host a variety of events such as sport games, expand the venue for additional performers, along with an entire new district for entertainment to come over the next few years!

Key Employment Hub for Energy & Technology

Alberta leads the Canadian economy with the highest GDP per capita, reflecting the province's natural resource wealth and the drive of productivity leading to business investment and a strong economic foundation.

This provides confidence for businesses to make investments (both capital and human resources) leading to a better quality of life for Albertans, all around!

Not only that, but this shows based on the Median Household Income After Tax – Alberta ranks as being one of the highest amongst the most populated provinces in all of Canada, with a median household income after tax of $83,000 in 2023 (CMHC).

Calgary remains the top city for energy and technology headquarters, leveraging technical expertise in our city and tapping top talent from our top schools (University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic), but also schools from all across the country. 

Our province is calling, come be apart of the growth story as Calgary continues to grow!

Key Points of Interest

There's plenty to offer in each quadrant of Calgary. Below are key points of interest and landscape of the city.

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