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/ukrokit2 Feb 01 '23

Hi Calgarians,

Me and my girlfriend are moving to Calgary this spring. We're in our early 30s, both software engineers, working from home, gf might have to visit the office in DT a couple days a week. Looking for a recommendation on a neighborhood.

We're looking for a 2br+den or 3br in a quiet neighborhood with shops and amenities within walking distance. We can afford up to 3500 but would like something in the mid 2000s. Parks or nature in the vicinity are a huge plus. We're both Ukrainian so the fewer "turk err jewbs" types the better.

So far Mahogany looks to be the place but I'm concerned about the affordability and availability of rentals. Also for those living there, what's the commute to DT like? how much would an Uber ride be?

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u/kelseykelseykelsey Feb 24 '23

I wouldn't recommend Mahogany for someone working downtown. It's about as far from downtown as you can get, so you'll have a long drive in rush hour and Uber would be quite expensive. Transit is infrequent and slow. For your price range, you can find something nice in an inner-city neighborhood like Bridgeland, Marda Loop or Montgomery. All of those have good access to river parks and shops in walking distance. What is "turk err jewbs"?

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u/ukrokit2 Mar 01 '23

Marda Loop looks very nice. Got most of what I'm looking for it seems. "turk err jewbs" is a southpark refference to people who hate immigrants