Canada is awesome

[Asher]

Originally posted by RedFred
I like Jasper over Banff, but both are great. But Jasper is quite a ways from Calgary. As Asher says, tourists often pass through Calgary on the way to the Rockies.

But Calgary itself? Most of us who have lived in Alberta like only one of the two main cities. Edmonton over Calgary for me.

Who wouldn't love the city with lower income, higher crime, colder temperatures, and a crappier hockey team?

Do you ever wonder why Edmontonians move to Calgary but people from Calgary don't move to Edmonton?

[Garth Vader]

You want space come to Saskatchewan! We pack a million people into an area the size of Texas.

[Ninot]

I work in a building with a population equal to that of Saskatoon!

[Winston]

Won't someone please consider the malls for a moment.

[Method]

Originally posted by RedFred
Calgary is not exactly a tourist hotspot. But at least it is better than... well... maybe Dryden or Sudbury.

it doesn't take much to beat northern ontario. all they've got there is rocks, snow, and industrial waste.

Originally posted by Victor Galis
Calgary is fairly nice (if you have low expectations going in).

i think you might be on to something with that. my brother is out there right now, and likes it. Of course, he's been living in rural nova scotia for the last few years.

[Zenn-La]

Canaduh?

[Asher]

Re: Calgary tourism...5 million tourists a year come to Calgary, which is over 5 times the city's population. So I think a lot of people's opinions are a bit misinformed...especially my fellow Canadians'.

[Alinestra Covelia]

Leaving Canada now. Boo! ;_;

[Alinestra Covelia]

Re: Re: Canada is awesome

Originally posted by Agathon

Jesus, did you live in a hut or something before? Go to Quebec if you want civilized.

No, I lived in America before. Which may amount to the same thing.

Originally posted by Asher

Why're you there,and where specifically?

I was not far from Airdrie, to the north of the city. The houses were on 4.5 acre lots which was pretty awesome for a city girl like me. A cousin was getting married.

Originally posted by notyoueither

Where do you normally buy gas?

Maryland and DC and Virginia. Prices hover at around or just below $4 a gallon there. In Calgary they use the metric system so it took some doing, but I think the final tally was about 4.30 or so in CND, which is roughly the same in USD too. Not a huge jump but noticeable nonetheless.

Originally posted by CrONoS

Are you going to visit Quebec City? I'll be glad to pay a drink to a lady.

Not this time sadly. I last went in 1999 just when they had their summer festival, but I have no relatives there so chances of me going back are slim...

Also, calling me a "lady" is an insult to ladies everywhere

Originally posted by RedFred
Please, please do not judge Canada on the basis of Calgary.

Calgary is not exactly a tourist hotspot. But at least it is better than... well... maybe Dryden or Sudbury.

What? Calgary's fricken awesome! They have vineyards (YAY ALCOHOL), parks (YAY PUBLIC SEX), and lots of nearby dinosaur fossils (YAY BONERS). What more could a gal want?

...

But now I'm back home and at work. Boo!

[pchang]

Tease!