Actually we enjoy living here, have been here for a decade. Infrastructure is starting to catch up and we've got/are building some amazing rec facilities. If you're raising a family and stay away from the pubs/casino/strip clubs it's no different than living in any other medium size city. Tons of outdoor stuff, one of the best ranges I've ever seen and good job opportunities.
I've lived in small towns for 20 years and am use to the life of having limited shopping. We go to Edm every month or so, do some shopping, have a nice dinner, take in a show/hockey game/concert then go back home. Hence why we're moving to Okotoks not Calgary proper.
Now, if things had continued booming like they were in 07 it would be different story. The city was becoming a commuter town......and it appears to be starting to happen again. We've decided to go as both my wife and I's roles are being transferred to Calgary, and my employer is starting to transfer all the "senior technical" work as well, leaving behind mainly day to day operations support roles. Nothing wrong with that work but I've done it for almost 20 years, want something different more focused on longer term, complex work.
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