10 Hilarious Reasons to Live in Calgary


  1. ❄️ Year-Round Weather RouletteLove surprises? Calgary's weather has you covered. Pack a parka, a raincoat, and sunscreen—and that’s just for your morning commute. Snowstorms in July? Totally normal. Enjoy four seasons in one day without even leaving your driveway.

  2. 🤠 Stampede Hangover Why settle for just one week of cowboy cosplay? In Calgary, the Stampede spirit lingers year-round. Dust off those boots and toss on a ten-gallon hat because no one will question it—they’re probably doing it too.

  3. 🚧 Construction Season Extravaganza Calgary only has two seasons: winter and construction. Craving a scenic drive? Enjoy the delightful orange cone labyrinth! Bonus points if you find a road without a pothole big enough to qualify as a starter home.

  4. 🗼 Calgary Tower: The Sky-High Afterthought The Calgary Tower used to be the tallest thing around. Now? It's just a glorified streetlamp shadowed by actual skyscrapers. But hey, the glass floor still makes your palms sweat, so it’s worth a visit.

  5. 🦌 Urban Wildlife Adventures, Love nature? Experience it up close when a family of deer casually strolls through downtown. Bonus: Spot a coyote on your way to the dog park! It's like a free National Geographic special in your own backyard.

  6. 🧊 World-Class Ice Scraping Forget luxury gyms. Calgary offers a full-body workout every morning as you scrape frost from your windshield. Biceps, triceps, and a new level of existential dread are included.

  7. 🌊 Riverside RevelationsWho needs the beach when you have the Bow River? Sure, the water’s glacier-cold, but what’s a little hypothermia compared to bragging rights about your tubing adventure?

  8. 🏒 Legendary Sports Teams (and Patience)Support the Flames for the full rollercoaster of sports fandom. They’ll break your heart, lift your spirits, and break your heart again—all in one playoff series. Commitment issues? Not here.

  9. 🅲 Calgary's Commitment to the Letter 'C'Calgary loves the letter ‘C.’ From the Calgary Flames to Chinook Centre, Crescent Heights, and the C-Train. Basically, if you can’t spell it with a ‘C,’ it’s probably just Edmonton.

  10. 🏚️ Real Estate Realities Looking for affordable housing? Cute. Calgary’s real estate market will ensure your bank account remains permanently humbled. But don’t worry, at least you’ll have a million-dollar view—from your one-bedroom basement suite.

So there you have it. Move to Calgary! The snow is free, the chinooks are wild, and you’ll never run out of things to complain about. Welcome home, partner!


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As we head into the cooler months where weather dips below -30 (brrrr), it's good to remember All the reasons to Love this city...

  1. We are the sunniest city in Canada with 332.93 days of sunshine, not bad! 
  2. There is no provincial sales tax in Alberta. Yahoo, love this one!
  3. The Plus 15 in Calgary is the world’s most extensive pedestrian skywalk system with a total length of 16 km and 59 bridges.
  4. Calgary has over 8,000 hectares of parkland within the city limits including Nose Hill park, which is the largest natural area urban park in Canada.
  5. Last year Calgary was voted the "Cleanest City in the World" by Mercer Global Financial and HR Consulting.
  6. Calgary was also voted the Best Large City in Canada beating out 200 other cities.
  7. Over 1 million people come to visit the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the Calgary Stampede, every year.
  8. Ginger Beef was created in Calgary in 1974 by a chef at the Silver Inn, yummm who doesn't love ginger beef!
  9. Canada’s best selling cocktail, the Bloody Caesar, was also invented in Calgary.
  10. Calgary has the youngest, best educated workforce in Canada – 60% of Calgarians have post secondary education and the median age is only 36, still very young right?!


And we are only a little over an hour from the beautiful Canadian Rockies. I guess I can handle a couple more months of winter!

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