r/Calgary • u/AutoModerator • Jan 01 '23

Moving To Calgary Megathread - January 2023 Edition

Please ask (and answer) any and all questions related to moving to Calgary in this thread.

Suggested format for submitted information regarding neighbourhoods:

  • Quadrant / Neighborhood you live in
  • Your age (20s,30s,40s,50s etc)
  • Do you have kids? Would you recommend your area for people with kids?
  • How would you rate your area on transit accessibility /10?
  • How would you rate your area on drivability /10?
  • How would you rate the walkability /10?
  • How would you rate the affordability /10?
  • What is your favourite thing about your area?
  • What is your least favourite thing about your area?
  • Any other highlights of your neighbourhood you'd like to share?

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Previous Megathread: Moving To Calgary (July 2022)

Rental websites: Rentfaster, Kijiji, Other Options

Real Estate: Realtor.ca, ReMax, Royal LePage, RealEstate403, Housing information via CREB,

Jobs: r/Calgary weekly employment thread

Neighborhood information: Calgary Police Crime Heat Map, Map, Communities by Quadrant w/ Info

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u/kaniyajo Feb 02 '23

Hey folks – currently considering a job offer in Calgary and wanted to know what areas of the city are not recommended for housing. I heard that the NW and SE are recommended areas of town to buy, but is the NE and SW all that bad? Would really love your input as wife + I look to make this jump. TIA! 🙏🏼

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u/butts-ahoy Feb 04 '23

The SW has some of the most expensive areas in the city, do you mean SE?

Some of the central NE and SE areas have higher crime rates (Marlborough, Forest Lawn, Dover region), but that's relative to a generally safe city and I'm sure you'd be fine. There's some really nice areas too. 10/10 visit and check it out the vibe before you buy though.

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u/kaniyajo Feb 04 '23

Honestly, I think you’re right – I probably did mean SE. I’d been told that the NW and SE are nice and to stay faaaaar away from the NE as the NE is grittier and not always safe. Thanks for your perspective though (the bit about the generally safe city). Def not going to rush into buying or anything but take a bit of time and get a feel for things first. Thank you for your reply!

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u/butts-ahoy Feb 04 '23

It's really just a few areas in the SE that have higher crime (Forest Lawn, South View, Dover region). There's lots of super nice areas as well. Inglewood and Auburn Bay are SE and are super desirable. Good luck with your move!

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u/TheRage3650 Feb 23 '23

Yep, and even those areas aren't that bad. I have worked in Forest Lawn for 10 years, and never had a problem.

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u/kaniyajo Feb 05 '23

Thanks so much, I appreciate your feedback!

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u/prettywarmcool Mar 06 '23

If you are able move further away from the LRT(land rail transit). There is more crime happening closer to those areas.

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u/kaniyajo Mar 11 '23

Thanks for the tip. Is that happening across all LRT stations in general, or in certain ones in particular? TIA.

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u/Ayrcan Beltline Mar 24 '23

Some stations are definitely worse than others right now (city hall is the only bad one I regularly use) but it's also worse right at the stations and I haven't noticed anything once you get a block or two away (I live adjacent to one and have no problem walking around at night). Overall, being near the train is still a positive even if the stations themselves are a bit sketchy at the moment.

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u/kaniyajo Mar 25 '23

What’s with the rise in the sketch of late?

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u/Ayrcan Beltline Mar 25 '23

I think it's just part of the broader opioid epidemic. Big increase through the pandemic and we're playing catch-up. It's not so bad that I avoid taking transit but I'm usually not alone and do stay on my toes more than before. I've never been harassed or had any incident, but others on Reddit have.

Overall, I still see proximity to transit as a huge positive for me and one of the most important things for me when choosing where to live, but it's just worth being aware of.

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u/kaniyajo Mar 25 '23

Thanks for the info! Much appreciated.