[paulswoop]

Hi guys, I am currently in the process of looking into emigrating to Canada. I am a serving Uk police officer and am looking into joining the Calgray police service. Obviously one good thing about Canada and Calgary is that you have mini's and I wish I could make you meet on Oct 1st, but can anyone take the time to give me some pointers about Calgary and also a good place to live ($400000CDN for a 3-4 bedroom house.)Many thanks for any help on this matter

Paul

[faster,Tobias!]

Quote: Originally Posted by paulswoop (original)

Hi guys, I am currently in the process of looking into emigrating to Canada. I am a serving Uk police officer and am looking into joining the Calgray police service. Obviously one good thing about Canada and Calgary is that you have mini's and I wish I could make you meet on Oct 1st, but can anyone take the time to give me some pointers about Calgary and also a good place to live ($400000CDN for a 3-4 bedroom house.)Many thanks for any help on this matter

Paul

Well, you've picked the best of the Canadian cities! (ducks under desk). I've sent a PM.

[mr.abulia]

Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias! (original)

Well, you've picked the best of the Canadian cities! (ducks under desk). I've sent a PM.

You have ducks under your desk as well? Mine are quite noisy at times... or at least that's how I explain things to my wife. But I digress.

Calgary is the best of the Canadian cities... and having lived in several of them, I consider myself a quasi-expert! I have also sent a PM.

[bok]

hope the hunt goes well for a house.

there is one across the street from me for sale...not sure what it is selling for, but check the mls listings for Valley Ridge (Valleycrest Close). I'm pretty biased toward Northwest Calgary, and the house that is for sale has another CPS officer directly behind it, so that's always good

[British SD]

Check out the calgary real estate board website at Calgary Real Estate Board - CREB® - Main Page
Provides stats on prices and sale activity as well as all MLS (multiple listing service) registered realtor listings for calgary and surrounding area.

Oh, and please leave your radar camera's at the homeland. We have enough here already!

[bok]

if he brought a speed camera here, Faster Tobias would have to destroy it, seems that's all hoodlums from his neck of the woods do...well that and go fast

[xtremepsionic]

If you plan on joining the police forces here in Calgary, I'm sure people in the force can give you a pretty accurate view of which neighbourhood is best.

I am a bit biased to the NW and SW end of town myself. As for importing your car, I think you're going to be way better off buying one locally, unless you really want to stick with right hand drive and have tons of money for that purpose!

[Ferroequine]

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic (original)

As for importing your car, I think you're going to be way better off buying one locally, unless you really want to stick with right hand drive and have tons of money for that purpose!

I think it would look ace, a right hand drive MINI!

[MRC2K6]

Do not be brainwashed into thinking the NorthWest is the centre of the universe ... the SouthEast is ...

[mr.abulia]

I like the central SouthWest, but SouthEast is also good. The NorthWest is only really nice if you want to go visit the dealership, or if you're passing through on your way to get ice cream

[heli_guy]

Well, I would have to give a bias to the NW as well. Been good to me for 28+ years :-). Anyhow, yep check out mls, you can see what you are getting into there.

Regards,
Trevor.

[paulswoop]

Thanks for all you replies, i see there seems to be a bit of North South rivalry, I will keep you updated on my progress.

Paul

[mark-o]

I'm with MRC2K6. SE is the place to be. We need more traffic circles in this city!

-M

[RS3TURN]

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniVee (original)

I think it would look ace, a right hand drive MINI!

It would be great, until you had to pass someone on the highway. Yikes!

I'm with xtreme, think you might be better off buying one locally.

As for location in the city, a safe bet is to stick with the NW and SW.
(NW has been my preference for the last 10 years though. ) University and major hospital are in the NW. Nuff said.

There was a good North vs South debate going on myhomescape.
myhomescape forums - NORTH OR SOUTH and why

[Ferroequine]

SE, NW, SW are all decent. I'm fond of the SE myself, due to great access to major arteries.

Have you noticed how nobody has mentioned the NE yet?

[faster,Tobias!]

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniVee (original)

SE, NW, SW are all decent. I'm fond of the SE myself, due to great access to major arteries.

Have you noticed how nobody has mentioned the NE yet?

Because it's a ghetto!
But enough of this North-South stuff; Go central, the 'hood is the Wood - Inglewood, best community in the city Easy access to everything; bike paths, major roadways, downtown, Spolumbo's...

[xtremepsionic]

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniVee (original)

SE, NW, SW are all decent. I'm fond of the SE myself, due to great access to major arteries.

Have you noticed how nobody has mentioned the NE yet?

Hey wait a minute, the guy is gonna be a Cop here, he might as well go live in the NE

[MiniPapa]

Now let's be clear.
The West-of-Deerfoot NE is not the same as the East-of -Deerfoot NE.

Us West-of-Deerfoot NE folks like to think of ourselves as NW'ers so as to avoid confusion.

[British SD]

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniPapa (original)

Now let's be clear.
The West-of-Deerfoot NE is not the same as the East-of -Deerfoot NE.

Us West-of-Deerfoot NE folks like to think of ourselves as NW'ers so as to avoid confusion.

No way, I don't buy that for a second. Get your own quadrant title. Oh, that's right you tried that by calling yourself North Central but it wouldn't stick. Everyone knows Centre street is the divider and not the Deerfoot. Check your mailbox. If your mail say's NE, guess where you are? The NE suburban getto!

[MiniPapa]

Say it ain't sooooooooooooo