you clearly haven't visited BC and Ontario as I have having lived there and in Alberta. Other than the badlands and the border with SE BC: There is not anything to write home about in Alberta.
@@chaturanganieudewatte210 If you have something of worth and value and are willing to positively contribute to Alberta, and to be good to and for Alberta, in return, Alberta will be good to you and for you. We reap what we sow.
I wonder how he would react pulling up to timmies in edmonton being greeted with multiple homeless heads in the drive threw line begging for your hard earned dough. So they can go shoot up behind that very tim Hortons 🤣😂 alberta is alright just avoid edmonton
Not sure that everyone will agree with your listing but Alberta is a beautiful province and I have been proud to call it home for many years! Thanks for all the beautiful pictures of our province!
You must not ever go iutside and spend all your time being fat indoors wearing makeup, because Alberta IS GARBAGE, its a horrible province and Canada is a terrible country
Well said I moved from Province of Quebec since 2005 to Ft. McMurray Alberta and it was my best choice ever! Love living in a safe and secure place, having grandkids growing up here and workers are needed all over the place 🥰💝🥰
We just moved from Vernon ìn BC's Okanagan Valley to Claresholm in Southern Alberta. The contrast between them is rather amazing if not downright unbelievable. Where Vernon is crowded and dirty, Claresholm is peaceful and almost surgically clean. Where Vernon, like most resort/tourist towns, is becoming prohibitively expensive, especially for things like real estate, Claresholm is actually much more affordable. And then there's the people. People are so relaxed and friendly here it's almost like living in a different world.
Wow Claresholm? I'm in Calgary and Claresholm is a nice peaceful town. My goal is to retire in small town Alberta. It must have been a bit of a culture shock for you. I remember Vernon being a really nice place. It was always our first stop through the Okanagan. Now we just drive through on our way to Kelowna to visit family. Kelowna also used to be a really nice town. It's now overrun with transients during the summer.
I moved from Vancouver to Edmonton 13 years ago. I like the river valley and cycling there. Plus I can go hunting not too far away. I'm not sure why people hate Edmonton so much. There are lots of parks plus the Winspear Centre and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra is really good. Now there is also a new stadium downtown and lots of nice places to eat at. There are lots of different festivals throughout the year too. I'm mostly just happy having friends over having a BBQ around a fire pit in my yard. If you want to focus on the negatives of a place well every city has them.
Your absolutely right about the river valley being one of Edmonton's most beautiful features, plus all the facilities & other amenities plus the many festivals. But there are many draw backs as well, the cold weather, the traffic with the drivers is a real hazard for those who aren't familiar with the city or cities in general. The political climate is also something that is a turn off for those with more traditional values as well.
Anyone saying St.Albert isn't the best has obviously never been there. It's beautiful here, everyone is friendly, it's built like a miniature full city with all the accommodations and the crime rate is almost non-existent. You definitely got the top spot right, well done!
@@noncomplier5385 Some people don't, there are many people who just use other opinions as their own, and I don't see people using other people's assholes, but I know what you mean.
I dont think he is doing too well with covid because hes having a more left winged approcah. Hes turning more left every day with covid. Defineltey dont want the NDP in power but ucp or another right winged group in power again!
Jason Kenney left wing?? That's a laugh. He is, however, trying to follow the science when it comes to covid, which many from the wild rose types in his party are actively defying. Consequently, Alberta currently (April, 2021) has the highest per capita covid infection rate in the couhtry. Kenney has been too slow in locking down in large measure to appeal to the right wing fanatics in his base. I wish the NDP were still in power.
Oh god, that's the last thing alberta wants. What albertans want is a government who actually let's us go to places, im fine with masks but if you dont feel safe, dont go to places, that doesnt mean others cant go to wherever. Lockdown affects alot of people mentally and places such as gyms and activities improve mental health and some of those activities are the only things lower income people can do and that's what alot of kids who's families dont have much money rely on for their happiness and the improvement of their mental health.
@@mdinunzio7610 I like Calgary but yes it's a 'corporate headquarters' city. It's a business city, its stocked with franchises and plastic suburbs. Then again, it also has that advantage of being a clean, organized office HQ that is made to be useful and efficient. There is good in that too.
I live 2 hours from Banff but haven't been there in 20 yrs as it is over run by tourists. Can't even walk through mountain areas due to congestion. So glad I spent time there before it became a tourist hotspot.
I had a road trip from Vancouver to Jasper and Banf in Alberta. This was by far the most beautiful and memorable road trip I have had so far. On the way, we stopped at many picturesque spots and took pictures. We went to Jasper and Banf. I can't forget the boat ride on Lake Maligne. Will go back soon.
The river Bow does not rhyme with cow it rhymes with low, as in bow tie. Also, Banff is a beautiful place to visit, but not to live. The jobs are low wage and rents are high due to a long-standing moratorium on building. Most of the workers are temporary students from around the world, often living with others in small apartments. I stopped watching after that because of the level of misinformation.
Here's some elaboration on the video plus a bit more. Towns like Banff, Canmore and Jasper are kinda expensive for the average person to afford to live in. Lethbridge and Medicine Hat are popular retirement communities because the weather is mild by Canadian standards, and also the sunniest area in Canada, averaging 2400-2700 hours of sunshine a year. Calgary is more of a white collar city, and is close to the Rockies. Edmonton is more of a blue collar city, yet still retains a small-town feel. The River Valley is very pretty and cuts the city in half. Sherwood Park and St. Albert are definitely more expensive than Edmonton, and are where the wealthier people of Edmonton tend to reside. Cities like Grande Prairie, LLoydminster, and Fort Mac are pretty cold, and don't have as thriving economies as Edmonton or Calgary, but are still decent places to live. Overall, I would recommend Edmonton, Calgary, or if you want a much smaller city feel, Red Deer. I hope that helps.
@John Honai The economy of course is still below of what is was before the pandemic, but there should still be part time jobs available, especially in the bigger cities.
Canmore isn't in the park, so you can have a place there for less. It's pretty good, if you have a place there it cuts off a lot of time to drive to Banff or Lake Louise. If you do Cross Country, there's the nordic centre there. Norquay is a short drive from there, and there are some great restaurants there. I think it might be nice to have a property there, but I don't want to pay more taxes and have to maintain it.
And it's basically impossible to "own" property in National/Provincial parks. You can definitely live there, inhabit the land, as long as you pay, you own the house, not the land. You are basically leasing the land. "99 year lease".
i live in st albert, and have all my life. while i dont think it should be #1, its overall crime rate is extremely impressive. there is not a single bad neighbourhood in the entire city. theres a decent amount of things to do around the city, and when you get bored of it, you can just drive 5 minutes to edmonton. its seen as the "rich kid" city, but honestly, thats only because of the newer areas. it has really nice, calm neighbourhoods that arent modernist or anything, and you're never a 10 minute walk away from transit, public entertainment, or grocery stores.
I feel like the creator has never been to any of these places. Camrose is nice but it’s so small, and Jasper and Banff are so expensive plus HUGE tourist places
I live in MH. It's probably the best out of the bunch. Cheap utilities, nice and clean, very friendly people, (except a few bad apples). Hatters actually care about each other. You must of had a hard upbringing, for which I apologize . Sometimes a person needs to know there are others out there who ,care and love you.
I live in Medicine Hat. The only bad places are a couple places in the flats and by Alexandria middle school but that is unavoidable. Medicine Hat is really good if you are an active person. So much to do here and it’s just an all round good place to live
St Albert cost of living is one of the most expensive in Alberta Next to Calgary. You cannot buy a house in Banff and Jasper unless you are ultra rich. Plus the living permits and passes. Great to visit though
Red Deer for me would be a top ten, halfway between Edmonton and Calgary, 20 minutes from Sylvan Lake and many other awesome lakes, the much less travelled hidden gem of the David Thomson highway goes thru Red Deer to the incredible Rocky Mountains not to far away.
Yeah, no kidding. You better be a millionaire if you think you’re getting a decent home in those towns. Canmore is saturated in know it all’s and Banff is saturated with Australians who don’t give a poop about laws, rules, people in general.
I Live in St. Albert 32 years now and have been a resident of Alberta for 59 years. Some corrections required to the video. We do pay PST (Provincial Sales Tax at 5%), we also pay additional provincial and federal taxes in Canada yearly and have for many years. My average tax rate for a middle class resident that knows how to manage money in Canada is about 22 to 25 percent. The Provincial Park in St. Albert is called the Louis Hole Provincial Park and hosts many migrating bird species During the more moderate temperatures spring and fall. The temperatures in Alberta can Range from -40c to Plus 40c at its extremes. These extremes can last for several weeks (approx 3-4) during winter and summer. Chinooks ( Warm winds ) can see temperatures go from -20c to + 20c in a short period of time during winter months and usually don’t last long. So if your moving to Alberta bring a swimsuit and your warm parkas. It can get nasty here in the dead of winter. Nice video boasting the summer months in Alberta.
I live in Calgary. We have no provincial sales tax. Never have. I don't know if you are lying or clueless but damn, I don't think you even live in this province.
Hi there, from New Zealand. I had the pleasure of visiting three of these places and enjoyed my short stay. We were based in Calgary and had day visits and attached to that visits to two first nation reserves,namely Siksika and Tsutini nation. Being indigenous to my own country was a sharing experience with those indigenous communities. Thanks for sharing.
Right? Lethbridge is a shit show, I've been living here for almost over ten years now, and who ever made this list has obviously never been to any of these places.
and thats a plastic stormtroopers costume.. die of boredom unless you like to watch the cops drive over baby deer..This is the worst list ever..these people have never been to Alberta
Thinking of leaving NS for Alberta, I’ve lived in Vancouver, Toronto, Halifax and have visited Calgary an found it very unique. Every city/province has it’s ups and downs, it all depends on your personal values, politics, life style etc. Sometimes even a great town can be ruined just by your own bad memories haunting you in that area. It can be a very difficult decision finding the right place to plant your roots.
Lethbridge police also repeatedly ran over a deer in an attempt to put it out of its misery - guess they only pull out their firearms and point them at taxpayers in that city...
Baniff and Jasper are tourist towns and trying to live there would be like trying to live at Disney Land . Canmore is nice but really expensive , Lethbridge is nice if you are a farmer and like incessant wind 24/7 , Medicine Hat is a nice , slow paced small city but job opportunities are slim, St.Albert is basically a suburb of Edmonton as is Strathcona County ,Camrose is nice and quite close to Edmonton ,Calgary is a white collar city and very safe and Edmonton is more a blue collar city and a little rougher around the edges than Calgary .
As a resident of St. Albert, it's pretty nice here. Very expensive for housing and utilities, but the jobs in the area pay well even without experience (oil, gas, liquor, buckets, tires.....). It's a place of opportunity if you are fortunate enough to afford living here.
Banff, Canmore, and Jasper are all great places to live if you are a multi-millionaire and meet the specific requirements of each town. If anyone could live there, the populations would be much higher.
Alberta is great, snowboarding the rockies is phenomenal, skating, hockey, x country skiing, etc., I almost get sad for winter to end, but then it's summer and time for biking, hiking and plenty of sunny days to enjoy outdoors. Different terrains, hoo doos and coolies in the south, mountains west, rolling hills and prairies centrally and forests and lakes to the north. Edmonton and Calgary are big cities but not too big and both have beautiful river valleys, parks and pathways. The surrounding towns are low crime peaceful places with a bit slower pace but can still easily access the services of a larger city. Usually stay in Canmore or deadmans flats when we hit the mountains; little less busy and no park pass required.
@@decentar9712 well I wouldnt recommend all the tourist places.... this video should be called "Places to visit in Alberta" because living in a tourist town just means your going to pay an arm and a leg for everything
Alberta best places: #10 Banff tourism, #9 Left Bridge #8 Camrose, #7 Jasper, #6 Medicine Hat #5 Canmore, #4 Strathcona County #3 Calgary, big city but great place #2 Edmonton most affordable in CA #1 Saint Albert pop 70,000, country living, botanical gardens, wildlife, low crime.
"The Alberta" hahahaha. Much of this information is completely incorrect and you are also leaving out some very important information. Where did you get this information from? a half assed Google search? It is clear that the creator of this video has never been to Alberta.
Omg, the comments are sooo funny. Alberta is the land of milk and honey. We have every ecosystem and temperate zone imaginable, from alpine to meadows to badlands to grasslands, to boreal and dozens of different types of forest, glaciers. I think 6 National Parks in this province. The seasons are enjoyable, Edmonton and south, winter is short, and much more mild than it was 20 years ago. Seasons add a lot of enrichment to one's life. They also make one more aware and intelligently connected. Endless abundance and diversity of wildlife and plant life. We have incredible mineral diversity, we subsidize the entire country out of pocket, with 3.5 million people. We have extremely low incidents of natural disaster, rare tornadoes, no hurricanes(virtually), rare flooding. We are the only place in the world with NO rats, for God's sake. We have the highest lifespan in Canada, the highest grades in schools amongst provinces, one of the best medical universities, research programs, and infrastructures in the world. No person doesn't have a job unless they don't want one. Are commenters just jealous, insecure? What? lol Peace
What are you talking about? Half the ppl commenting are born and raised. Our temperate zones consist of 9 months of freezing cold and summer in most urban centres. We have snowstorms, hail showers, and summer heatwaves. "No hurricanes (virtually)" No sh** we're landlocked. Edmonton and Calgary are still recovering from last year's unemployment rates. Alberta is better than most, but it's not the promise land, especially because of our leadership.
Every country in the world has its strengths and beauty, while at the same time every country has its negatives. It is the responsibility of each one of us to help build our communities as well as work to improve the lives of all our citizens.
I’ve lived in Alberta 74 yrs. and know it well. I’ve travelled Europe and a lot of the U.S.A. and some of Mexico. There is no better place to live than here. I’ve been across Canada and it’s disgusting to read the negative comments made as you must be totally ignorant of the blessings we have compared to the rest of the world🇨🇦
I've been coast to coast and lived in 3 provinces and the state of Oilberta. I saw more bigotry, racism and homophobia there than anywhere else in Canada. It's a stain.
Yes indeed! There are many ungrateful people out there. I'm from Brazil and i can say that Canada and the USA are a paradise if compared to most of the world
Lol. I just read a comment earlier here that advised against moving to southern Ontario because it's too dangerous. I'd love to know what that guys basis for comparison was. Canada is great.
You cant just move into Banff. You have to get permission from parks Canada. They dont want the town getting any bigger so residency is highly controlled.
Lovely video, but... because they are small towns located in national parks, it would be almost impossible to actually live in either Banff or Jasper, and Canmore is ridiculously expensive.
After watching this joke of a video, as a native Albertan my whole life, I was About to tear apart this video for house stupid and in accurate it is, but my fellow Albertans have already done it for me
Anyone may purchase a residential property in Banff, but Parks Canada has regulated who may occupy the residence. This is commonly known as the ELIGIBLE RESIDENT requirements. An Eligible Resident is: One whose primary employment is in the National Park.
As a lifetime resident of St. Albert, I will agree on it being the top of this list. Literally *every* city has its drawbacks, and it's not the purpose of this video to demonstrate those, but seeing as how there are people chasing that information I will tell you from experience what they are: #1 - St. Albert - Alberta's "Red light" district. Nope, not prostitution, it's traffic lights. In an effort to reduce collisions and improve safety, the city installs traffic lights at EVERY intersection and they're all out of sync, therefore, you're always stopped at a red light. The city wasn't made to drive in, or through, or around. #2 - High taxes - We pay some pretty high property taxes, yes. But I get my street plowed when it needs it, we don't have 1/10th the potholes Edmonton does and we have the best walking trails around. #3 - High Income arrogance - Having a very high average household income has attracted some rather snobby families to the area and a LOT of white privilege to go alongside it. I don't think it's a racist community, at least no more than any other Canadian city, but walk in to any of the city schools and you'll see what I mean. #4 - The 'berta problem - This one affects the whole province, to which St. Albert isn't immune to. Oil money. Being an energy rich province it's given a lot of poorly educated people access to a lot of cash - so you end up with idiots driving jacked up F350's towing a monstrosity of a 5th wheel with a tandem speed boat in tow, rolling coal with a "F*** Trudeau" sticker on the bumper with this USA/Trump mindset... It's the least favourite thing I have about this place and the thing I hate the most is when those d-bags move in next door to me. They're the most unCanadian demographic out there.
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Probably worth mentioning that both Banff and Jasper have "Right to Reside" rules. If you don't have a bona fide reason to live there, you can't. Mostly, you must work in the parks, which includes running a business on a short list of permitted businesses.
Hmmm. Mild winters? Is this a joke? Not mild unless you go to B.C. Summers are gorgeous. Most places listed are national parks so prepare to pray a whack for a place. Don't buy anything on the flood plains, you will 100% get flooded. I love Alberta so much. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Personally, I would choose Calgary over Edmonton in a heartbeat. Edmonton is colder, more of a desolate depressing city. Calgary has so many events! The Calgary stampede and fair. They have Calgary Olympic park. Callaway park. and so much more. I have no ideas why they would put Edmonton on the list. Well, The huge mall is the only think I can think of. Sorry Edmonton : ( I stayed in Edmonton about 6 times. I've driven for day trips to Calgary and have stayed about 10 times.
I think that Banff at the #10 spot makes sense because while it is a very nice place, the cost of living can get pretty high, and it being located in a national park makes residency a bit more complicated.
I spent two months in Edmonton; people (some locals) call it Deadmonton. I didn't hear of those thousands of jobs. I was actively looking for ONE. I moved to Calgary on 08 31st. Calgary is cool, its 'mild winter' is great. However, the province's economy is not doing well right now. Banff is a tiny mountain / resort town. Don't move to Alberta if you don't have a job offer or thousands of bucks in a bank. lol! Heading to Toronto; wish me better luck!
I was very disappointed after reading some comments, which speaks of alberta as a country far away in sub-saharan africa, I was planning to move to alberta, I know that comparing with paris it is not the same way of life, after these comments I retracted (too much criticism). you agree Mms , Thnks a lot for your feedback .
We planing to move to Alberta . We not sure if we can buy a house right away . We still haven’t sold our house in Texas . And we haven’t figured out how fast we can buy a home over there.
Im not a city guy, so Cochrane was my favorite. Close enough to Calgary to have access to big city markets but far enough away to be surrounded by farms and nature. Alberta is underrated for it's beauty.
Calgary is the best. Edmonton, St. Albert are frozen wastelands for 5 months a year. The weather in Calgary is the best. We get our cold spells but we alsoget fantastic warm ups in the middle of winter. Close to Banff is only an hour drive.
Gooood luck living in Banff... average cost of living is astronomical due to the Calgary white collar Tycoons owning the majority of the housing as vacation destinations, starting at roughly 400,000 plus. Same issue with Jasper... it is impossible to break into the real estate market. It is made up of primarily seasonal workers. Canmore is better to get into... but rent is reflective of location.
Lethbridge???? are you nuts? Lethbridge has no place on the top ten list of best places to live in Alberta. There are far nicer places to live in Alberta than Lethbridge. Lethbridge has a bit of a drug problem and is windy as hell.
As an Alberta. Alberta is the land of opportunity. Nobody said it is easy. I know many people who had nothing 20 to 30 years ago. They are now multi millionaire's. I did ok. But it has been fun to watch people really make it big.
@@land07566 some cattle some oil . Custom feedlots . Livestock dealing. Small oil companies that sold at the right time. Also small farmers that really hit the jackpot and got big. It is all good timing. Good management and super good luck.
@@land07566 Did you know that you are 5 times more likely to start out as a poor person and end you life rich in Canada than you are in the USA. Look it up many studies have been done. Americans beleive in the "American Dream" myth of rags to riches, but its actually quite rare in USA to do that.
As a Lethbridge resident and one who works in a security services company, 'safe' is a relative term. Crime has been on the rise, especially on the north end, the controversial safe consumption site being one of the primary causes.
Banff, Japser, Canmore on this list? Just because they look nice? Those are seasonal locations with heavy or full restriction on new builds. Good luck finding work. No Fort McMurray? Thousands all over Canada come here for jobs.
St. Albert is nice, property taxes are one of the highest in the province though. Canmore is beautiful but real estate is ridiculously high.There are some other places that should've made the list, Cochrane, Okotoks, Airdrie, Turney Valley all nice and have their own unique positives.
These are all known communities within Canada. But I have to say Calgary is much more attractive because of its its presence internationally and its location to some of the most beautiful places on the planet. There is good reason why Calgary has a huge expat population that work and live here. Edmonton, St. Alberta are sleepy hollow by comparison. Calgary has a huge international airport, that under normal times, has 3 times the passenger volume as Edmonton, with flights Europe, Asia and over 50 cities in the U.S. Calgary has the 2nd largest number of head offices in the country, 16% of Canada's total and is regarded as a professional town with the highest educated workforce and commanding much higher salaries than anywhere else in Canada. The quality of education is excellent, it has several universities, one that is research intensive and the 3rd largest tech sector concentration in Canada. Technology is growing fast as it supports the digital transformation underway in Canada's most important industry: Energy. Health care is excellent in major centers in Alberta. For the largest city in Alberta, it is recognized as one of the top places on the planet for quality of life. That is unbiased and this recognition in my opinion, is well deserved.
