Calgary and Edmonton Compared

[@iammrbeat]

Which two cities should I compare next? Also, don't forget to support my really cool sponsor, Ridge: ridge.com/mrbeat. Use my link to get up to 40% off through June 15th! Supporting them through that specific link also greatly supports my channel. Thank you so much!

[@CB0408]

Glasgow and Edinburgh

[@Superbluenoser1]

Great job, Mr. Beat. Loved this video. Had the privilege of living in Edmonton from 2001-2011, then Calgary from 1996-1997; 2012-2014. Hope you’ll compare Saint John, New Brunswick with St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador soon. (Hint: Newfoundland is pronounced with emphasis on LAND)

[@OhioAOH]

I think you should do Cleveland and Akron, Ohio, or New York and Newark, Saskatoon and Regina, or Cleveland and Columbus those are some ideas

[@JonLaTonaBass]

Hey Mr Beat, great video as always! Did you ever do Buffalo/Pittsburgh (I’m from Buffalo)

[@NicklasZandeVGCP2001]

Lansing and East Lansing

[@GreatNorthernJuna]

As a Calgarian I’m conditioned to dislike Edmonton, but I gotta say that this video filled my Alberta heart with pride for both our big cities.

[@iammrbeat]

ALBERTA PRIDE

[@revinhatol]

RED DEER.

[@XNDUIWOfficial]

I'm one of the locals of Calgary

[@SaskatchewaneseMapper]

As an Edmontonian, couldn’t have said it better myself.

[@wertywerrtyson5529]

I’ll share some of that Alberta pride even if I only spent a year there. It is the only place in the world I have lived (not counting being a tourist for a couple of weeks somewhere) outside of my home country of Sweden. I really loved living in Edmonton and studied at the University. Although it is such a long time ago now. It’s hard to believe 2005-06 is almost two decades ago now. Still miss it. Haven’t been able to come back since.

[@douglasmartin6409]

I was a Fireman in Calgary for 29 years plus worked in a Calgary oil patch job for 4 years. I have looked for a better place to live in Canada for my retirement from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island and everything in-between. I have also checked out 35 countries and 38 states with an open mind and I have decided the best life out there for me is to just stay exactly where I am in good old Calgary. A little known gem in a world of false hype! Kind of like searching the world for a wife to discover the Girl next door actually has it all. Whatever interest activity you love to do summer or winter it is here

[@RealParrotclaw]

I agree with this. I have traveled across the states and many countries in Europe/SA/Asia and I always find myself excited to be back in Alberta. Truly one of the best places on the planet!

[@LiveInnerCity]

as a calgarian who travelled to some places, I agree with this! Calgary has it all

[@GreatNorthernJuna]

There’s a song called “Ontario Sucks” written by and Edmonton-based comedy band called Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie. The whole song is about how everywhere in Canada sucks except Alberta. The final line of the song is “Alberta doesn’t suck, but Calgary does.”

[@iammrbeat]

That is freaking amazing. Thanks for bringing this song to our attention.

[@MikeySlou]

No one outside of Alberta has ever heard of that song.

[@Upshotr]

@@MikeySlou he didn’t say it was popular

[@dankelly5150]

@@MikeySlou Someone's butthurt ! 🤣

[@MikeySlou]

@@dankelly5150 lets be honest, me being from Ontario, you be from Alberta, me being but hurt? We forget that you guys even exist sometimes, let alone making a song about your hillbilly province. 😂

[@MattSpark]

As someone who's been to both cities, they're both beautiful in their own ways. Also while you're comparing Canadian cities, maybe do Winnipeg and Regina or Halifax and Fredericton

[@iammrbeat]

Great suggestions!

[@cam4772]

@@iammrbeat or Halifax and St. John's... that's St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador... not Saint John, New Brunswick... actually a St. John's vs Saint John video would be great! Most Canadians outside of Atlantic Canada don't know the difference.... seriously.

[@cam4772]

Also, this was a great video! I lived in Edmonton for a few years and both Edmonton and Calgary are fantastic cities. The perfect size cities IMO.

[@jumbolarge108]

@@iammrbeat Regina and Saskatoon would be better comparisons imo

[@truthbetold11111]

Saskatchewan and Manitoba would be a great comparison. Probably the 2 least known provinces in the states.

[@CanadaBricks]

I’m so happy to see you finally do Calgary and Edmonton! As a Calgary resident, almost everything here was spot on. Love it, as usual

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you. I love your city quite a bit.

[@fritz404]

hey you always comment on the MandR videos lol

[@Trotskers]

I don't like that if I miss my exit in Calgary I get to do a thirty minute traffic circle tour.

[@mikelapointe]

Agree. Can totally tell by how he says Alberta, Calgary, and Edmonton he's not from here and I kind of love that about our province too.

[@Screech911]

@@TrotskersDon’t miss your exit then.

[@marcdumont2275]

Canada has this thing in a lot of provinces where the capital city is outshined by an adjacent city that's seemingly more popular and well-known. Victoria/Vancouver, Ottawa/Toronto, Quebec City/Montreal, even Regina/Saskatoon. It's a strange phenomenon, though I suppose the same thing happens with some U.S. states as well.

[@coyotelong4349]

It definitely happens with US States In Illinois, the capital is Springfield, but Chicago is the city everyone knows In New York, the capital is Albany, but NYC is the city everyone knows In California, the capital is Sacramento, but Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego are all better known

[@mechano6505]

Well, technically, Toronto is the capital of Ontario, Ottawa is the capital of Canada as a whole. Point stands though.

[@StronSlinger]

I always think of Philly and Harrisburg.

[@GreatNorthernJuna]

The Peace Bridge was designed by Santiago Calatrava and was incredibly controversial when it was announced. It’s a small pedestrian bridge that cost $25 million and is expensive to maintain. However we Calgarians love it and it has become almost as iconic to the city as the Calgary Tower.

[@iammrbeat]

Glad to hear your story had a happy ending. :)

[@terrabranford7485]

I could never remember it's name, and always called it Finger Trap Bridge after the toy it kind of looks like. But it is sus it cost $25 million for this bridge.

[@RachaelMarieNewport]

​@Mr. Beat we have a peace bridge here as well in Buffalo NY.

[@lukeeclair7736]

lol London spent more than $50 million planning a Garden Bridge that never got built.

[@maxbolton5227]

It annoys me how it's in all marketing materials for Calgary though, it's not that crazy. Imagine comparing the peace bridge to Vancouver's lions Gate bridge for instance.

[@claytonberg721]

One little minor asides, Calgary has milder weather due to its proximity to the mountains not necessarily because it's 300kms south. Calgary gets those chinook winds which can swing temps from -30 to +3 in a matter of 24 hours.

[@benprofiri8974]

Calgary is bad for people with migraines, I’ve heard

[@duppy404]

I am from calgary and chinooks are the best!

[@PatrickRyan]

I've seen -20 to +20. And gotten the migraine to match.

[@jasmineryce217]

@@benprofiri8974 Yep, the significant, rapid pressure drop of a Chinook causes many people to suffer from migraines when they hit.

[@h.a.3954]

Milder you say…. Have you been around for the past few weeks?!

[@its_sun7906]

as a Calgarian you saying "Calgry" the same as a native Calgarian made me happy but we in Alberta pronounce it "Alberda" just for future reference. great video as always regardless.

[@andrewrobs]

Yeah that Alberta pronouncing caught me off guard

[@SebinGeorge-nf6jb]

why does everybody who never lived in albeta say albeta instead of alberda, th correct way.

[@its_sun7906]

@@SebinGeorge-nf6jb your forgetting the r

[@25Soupy]

@@SebinGeorge-nf6jb The same goes for ToronTOE no, it's Torono

[@straightrippnable706]

Think about the "three hours between them" depiction in this video, and then think about how big the province actually is, m8

[@lucblanchard4116]

Great video!! As a guy from Edmonton though, I wish you used more footage from Edmontons new skyline! I’m 2016 our city centre airport closed, and the max building height restrictions were lifted. Since then our skyline has dramatically changed, especially with the Stantec tower (tallest building west of Toronto) and the Marriott.

[@stewart_foster]

I moved from Toronto to Edmonton a few years ago and it's great here; also worth noting that the people here are extraordinarily friendly. Great video all around :)

[@iammrbeat]

Thanks Stewart. Yeah people are friendly as heck there.

[@Mrnovanova]

I moved from Montreal to Edmonton and I concur. People here are the nicest.💯

[@benatkinson5671]

When I moved to Edmonton in 2002, I was amazed instantly by how friendly everyone was to me. I remember walking into Zellers at the Bonnie Doon mall, with my head down and hearing an old lady say hi! I looked up and she was smiling at me, which surprised me because in Ottawa they would have been clutching their purse when I passed them!

[@Mrnovanova]

@@benatkinson5671 Exactly! 💯

[@delorme9]

Are you still a Leafs fan?

[@js_spears8032]

I’m a new resident to Edmonton and I’ve seen that the Calgary-Edmonton rivalry absolutely DOMINATES most conversations, especially when it comes to hockey teams! 😂 Awesome to see you cover my new home, Mr. Beat!

[@halcyon-cg2eb]

When it comes to hockey, Edmonton clearly wins, nothing to discuss ; )

[@krazykaid]

@@halcyon-cg2eb let’s go oilers! 💙🧡

[@SirManfly]

@@halcyon-cg2eb Amen !! 🏒😉

[@Rubycella]

@@js_spears8032 what a pathetic conversation lol

[@dustinsavage2832]

If you wanna go even more obscure (and upset a lot of southern interior British Columbians) compare Kelowna and Kamloops.

[@iammrbeat]

I strangely also know A LOT about these two cities. (I love BC)

[@Xyy2387]

@@iammrbeat lived in both, I think it would be pretty lopsided

[@MatchaOrchid]

I would love to see this! (As a native Edmontonian who moved to Kelowna :) )

[@michaeljordan6239]

@@Xyy2387 Its not really fair to compare any Canadian city to Kelowna tbh.

[@Xyy2387]

@michaeljordan6239 fair enough. Kelowna is great but scratch the surface and you'll find plenty of issues

[@TyNeePen15]

West Edmonton Mall first opened its doors to the public on 15 September 1981. The mall was developed in four phases, completed in 1981, 1983, 1985, and 1999. It was the largest indoor shopping centre in the world until 2004, and was named such in the Guinness Book of Records.

[@netook8]

it lost one of it's namesakes. It's triple loop coaster was decommissioned recently :(

[@addictedtoRS]

And now it sits there and rots away as no money goes into it. Edit: Or any of the west side of Edmonton for that matter. Only central and south have seen any sort of our tax money.

[@ericdouglas7039]

@@mikehofmann3726 That was an April Fools joke

[@893263007]

And now it's old and rundown. Completely unrenovated since it opened.

[@SpektakOne]

There was an ad campaign for the CFL (Canadian Football League) a number of years ago, featuring a stereotype from each city ripping on another city’s stereotypes. Of course they did Calgary vs. Edmonton. “Your biggest attraction is a MALL!”

[@iammrbeat]

lol well at least it's a cool mall

[@SpektakOne]

@@iammrbeat I found the campaign; I’m sure your research showed you that until 2021, the Edmonton team was called the Eskimos, but was changed to the Elks for the same reasons as the Indians and Redskins name changes. Anyhoo, the campaign is from… 2001?! Man, I feel old. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n52cfJt_gpepmpY

[@modestacattaruzza7400]

I am so proud of my city, and very proud the university of Alberta came in 10 place in the world universities. Way to go Edmonton.

[@EM-ic1yp]

​@@SpektakOne I wish it was still called the Eskimos...

[@fixpacifica]

It's an awesome mall. My feet and back were sore from walking around.

[@mrgoogels133]

As a Calgarian It was really cool seeing you compare my city and Edmonton. For the next video in the series you should compare Alberta and Texas.

[@dankelly5150]

This video proves that neither city sucks !!

[@robertparry4377]

Rural Albertans will be shattered when they realize they really are not that similar.

[@douglasstemke2444]

I moved from Alberta (Edmonton) to Texas (Houston). I'll drop a hint, Texas is warmer!😅 Actually the year after I moved to Texas Warren Moon, did the same, which made me an instant fan of the Houston Oilers. We know how that ended up!

[@modestacattaruzza7400]

​@@dankelly5150 well said, love my province my city and all it's friendly citizens.

[@netook8]

Alberta: Texas heat shuts the province down. Texas: Alberta cold shuts the state down.

[@viewandfavorit]

Please compare Regina and Saskatoon! The prairies/rockies are often overlooked for their lower population, but it is Canada's hidden gem.

[@malafunkshun8086]

I’d like to see this also! Aloha 😊🇨🇦🤙🏼

[@daryl9799]

There both holes lol I'm from sask wouldn't move back there if you paid me. Regina has completely went downhill over the years.

[@krisxaero]

you sound bitter asf lol

[@NolenJacobson]

Saskatoon's kind of nice but Regina's a bit of a hole.

[@michinwaygook3684]

Saskatoon would win that hands down.

[@nickfoster9350]

I lived in Cowtown (Calgary) for twenty years and it's a great city, as is The Chuck (Edmonton). I will say that, originally being from Vancouver, Calgary is a much nicer looking city than Edmonton. We also cannot forget about Red Deer: easily the nations biggest pitstop for commuters travelling between Cowtown and EdmonChuck. Also: the reason people move to Alberta is because of the oil and gas industry. The province relies, almost completely, on revenue generated from said industry. Everything in Alberta is dependent on the oil and gas industry. When oil is selling high on the market, the province does well, when oil crashes, Alberta crashes with it, and the provincial government, as well as its denizens, will always try to blame something/someone else for its shortsightedness. A pretty annoying characteristic, in my opinion. Either way, I have numerous fond memories of my time in Calgary, and Alberta in general, and made many friends, some of whom are no doubt life long. 5:29 just an FYI: it is not pronounced Meh-tees (Metis), it is pronounced May-tee. Cheers from Vancouver, BC.

[@uncledal9355]

Haha I'm Métis and cringed when I heard that 😅

[@SteveBluescemi]

Curiously, they never blame the right-wing politicians they keep electing. My aunt tried to retroactively blame Rachel Notley for the 2015 recession, despite time being linear.

[@swagmundfreud666]

Come on, everyone knows Edmonton's official nickname is Deadmonton.

[@Skrenja]

​​​​@@SteveBluescemi Imagine thinking that the majority of Alberta's economic problems aren't coming from the federal level. Just look at our awful Liberal government we've had for years that _hates_ domestic oil and wants to mandate it out of existence.

[@Skrenja]

Nah, what is "short-sighted" is the government trying to mandate oil production/consumption out of existence and butchering our economy in the process before any effective alternatives are readily available.

[@Ian-xd2in]

I’ve always found it interesting just how far north Edmonton and Calgary are when compared to big North American cities. If you go straight south the next big population centre is Salt Lake City all the way down in Utah! Also Vancouver and Seattle to the West and Winnipeg to the East are so far away as well. (Regina and Saskatoon are quite small). We are so geographically isolated, but it doesn’t feel like it at all.

[@iammrbeat]

I think that's why the rivalry feels more palpable.

[@shandiw7749]

I'm originally from Salt Lake City and have lived in Edmonton for about ten years and have driven between the two numerous times, and I can confirm that most of the drive is very sparse of civilization. I enjoy it though.

[@Ian-xd2in]

@@shandiw7749 I’ve been to Salt Lake City airport on my way to phoenix when I was 7 years old lol.

[@shandiw7749]

@@Ian-xd2in The amount of people in Edmonton that responded with "Oh! I drove through there!" or "I've been to the airport!" when finding out I'm from Salt Lake are in the dozens. Lol. Salt Lake City is actually lovely to visit. Anyone who says it's boring are "going to an exclusive night club to show off my $500 t-shirt" types.

[@ZakhadWOW]

I know all about SLC being that thing you mention.. in 2003 and 2004 I took the Greyhound/subsidiary routes all the way up to CGY for gaming convention.. 24 hours total, due to layovers in Butte/GreatFalls, and the long delay at the border, due ot changes form 9/11/2001. When the only population centers along that !-15 corridor to the border are Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Butte, and Great Falls in the US, and Lethbridge in Canada, it shows just hom amazing having a center like Calgary way the hell up there is.

[@nintony2994]

As someone who lives in Edmonton. I can confirm There are no Rats. Pixar even made a short called "You're Friend the Rat" and they called out my Province in the short. it was super funny

[@iammrbeat]

It's a crazy thing. Don't take it for granted.

[@brucemckinlay9739]

No rats but damn the rabbits are mutants!

[@nintony2994]

@@brucemckinlay9739 lmfao

[@nintony2994]

okay, so I just NOW noticing the grammatical error. I'd edit it out but I'll lose the heart :/

[@Giaayokaats]

I have lived in Calgary and Edmonton since I was born, and I have never seen a rat in my life

[@sunglassdubsteps5268]

Please compare either 1. Minneapolis, Minnesota with Winnipeg, Manitoba 2. Phoenix, Arizona and Hermsillo, Sonora.

[@iammrbeat]

No one has ever suggested those two ideas before. 🧐

[@ktowntraceur]

Great video! One note is that the Metis are not an indigenous nation that existed pre-colonial contact. They emerged as French settlers and various indigenous communities merged into a new distinct cultural group. Thought that was important to note.

[@brother-frere]

I think you pronounced Métis as May-tis; since it is a French word, the final S is silent so it is May-tee. Although in English we say Pair-is, while the French say Pair-ree.

[@lousialb8962]

@@brother-frere You are correct about the French origin; however, the Metis themselves pronounce it May-tiss. Pronunciation in the video was correct.

[@Greyscal3d]

Métis person here: We are consider an indigenous nation since though we technically appeared due to colonial contact, it was not settlers that made the Métis, but traders, such as the voyageurs and free men. Since communication was so bad back then, these traders were effectively isolated from the European culture as they spent most of their time travelling and trading, only returning the the European settlements briefly. As they had kids, the kids grew up far away from European settlements, creating the first Métis. By the time European settlers arrived in the area, Métis people had already been living there for several generations, free from European influence save for what they picked up from their parents. And yes, you did pronounce Métis wrong, the “s” is silent.

[@Greyscal3d]

TLDR: Métis are considered an indigenous nation

[@ktowntraceur]

@@Greyscal3d Hey thanks for the clarification, glad to get to learn more about the Metis history. I didn't mean to imply the Metis were not an indigenous nation merely one that did not exist pre European contact and thank you for correcting me that it was not due to the influence of settlers. I really appreciate you taking the time to help us understand Metis history better. :)

[@Huntersportsfan]

Nice to see more Canadian city comparison

[@iammrbeat]

Yeah this one has been on my list for awhile.

[@Tree-kf7gp]

@@iammrbeat I remember requesting this video like 5 years ago 😅 glad its finally here!

[@MatthewBoonstra]

I'm so glad you mentioned the High Level Bridge Streetcar! I'm one of the drivers on that line, so it made me smile :) You did a really great job at doing these two cities, and our province as a whole, justice. Thanks so much - you got yourself another subscriber!!

[@Jmk255]

I love history

[@iammrbeat]

Heck yeah. Me too

[@SlapStyleAnims]

Same!

[@jtgd]

I love rivalries

[@michaelhelani8681]

Yep, it’s my favorite

[@discdoggie]

same same

[@allisonannee]

Love this! Grew up in Calgary, moved to Edmonton in 2019. Both cities have a very special place in my heart

[@maxrush9393]

I am from Edmonton and I've heard people pronounce the Muttart Conservatory as "mew-tart"... but I think you actually pronounced it correctly in the video! Very cool to see my hometown featured on your channel. I feel so validated :')

[@bigbobjoee9990]

I pronounce it mew-tart lol

[@benatkinson5671]

I absolutely love this video! We have lived in Calgary for 14 years, after living in Edmonton for seven years. Personally, I prefer Calgary but I would move back to Edmonton in a heartbeat if the right opportunity arose. I spent the first 27 years of my life in Ontario, and that province does not hold a candle to Alberta.

[@InterstateKyle]

Loved this video! Really would love to visit these cities someday. I'd argue that they are the most Americanized cities in Canada. They say Alberta is the Texas of Canada. Please don't hate me Canada for saying this. I love you.

[@iammrbeat]

I've heard the same. And yes, go visit them!

[@cassidy8307]

Honestly I live in edmonton and I wouldn't consider those as compliments lol. I still like it here, though.

[@bridgetkennedy3271]

We're slowly being called the Florida of Canada.

[@coyotelong4349]

@@bridgetkennedy3271 I thought Nova Scotia is the Florida of Canada? 😂 Trailer Park Boys seems awfully Floridian to me

[@bridgetkennedy3271]

@@coyotelong4349 slowly we are becoming it, we're still known as the Texas of Canada, but we just had an election and the government in power has known right/far-right politivans

[@RyanClarke-sg4bh]

As a longtime subscriber, and a resident of the Edmonton area, I really enjoyed this. Great work! :D

[@iammrbeat]

This was probably surreal then! Thanks for the kind comment!

[@revinhatol]

Oh, (red) dear.

[@EM-ic1yp]

Same!

[@larryye5066]

Mr. Beat never disappoints!

[@iammrbeat]

Aw thank you and glad to hear it! :)

[@aaronmarsch2614]

@@iammrbeat You said Toronto wrong and it made me deaf, I CANT HEAR ANYTHING NOW!

[@semipenguin]

The coldest I’ve ever been was in January 2005, when I had to take a load of tubing for hot tubs from Las Vegas up to Edmonton. I woke up at a service plaza between the two cities wondering why it was so cold in the truck. I made my way up to Edmonton to deliver. My guess it was somewhere around-40° (the point where Fahrenheit in Celsius meet). The place I delivered to has an outside dock where someone on a forklift could go in and out of the trailer. They could only be outside for 15 minutes at a time, before they would have to go inside to warm up, and someone else would come out and operate the forklift. As an American truck driver, once we deliver in Canada, we have to get a load that would return us back to the US. I had to pick up a load of pallets and take it down to somewhere near Sacramento. I was happy to get back down to somewhere warmer. Now I live in Minnesota, where temperatures easily get down to -20°F, with windchills even lower. I still drive truck for a living. Work towards a career change, so I at least don’t have to drive more than 20 minutes to and from a job.

[@Talkative_Introvert123]

Surprised that someone actually talked about Edmonton. Barely here any talking about my home.

[@Mrparkkila]

8:56 The main reason Edmonton became the capital of Alberta was actually because of Alexander Cameron Rutherford, Alberta’s first premier. He lived in the town of Strathcona (directly south across the North Saskatchewan River from Edmonton) and was desirous of having the capital in the region. Strathcona amalgamated with Edmonton in 1912. He also is the reason for why Edmonton also got the first University, the University of Alberta, in 1908, which was built less than two miles from his future home which his family moved into in 1911.

[@modestacattaruzza7400]

For your information, Calgary did not have a university until the University of Alberta created the university of Alberta south. Also , Calgary is still upset to this day about Edmonton being the capitol city of the province. I mean no offence to anyone, but I live in this province since I was 18. I am a senior of 82, it's time to put this to rest. Our province, our cities our Alberta. Enough already.

[@Mrparkkila]

@@modestacattaruzza7400 Yes, that is true. The University of Calgary was formed as part of University of Alberta in 1944 and was not its own separate institution until 1966.

[@modestacattaruzza7400]

@@Mrparkkila great to know someone knows history. Also it's great the the University of Alberta is #10 out of all the world 🌍 universities. cool!

[@Mrparkkila]

@@modestacattaruzza7400 Well, one would hope I do. After all, I am in grad school for history.

[@modestacattaruzza7400]

​@@Mrparkkila great Colby, good for you. I a teachers assistant, graduated at M.U years ago,but I didn't get to do that job then. I am a front line worker at the Gray nun's hospital in Edmonton for 39 years, lovey job helping people. I am a senior of soon ,82 , it strong , healthy, with guts and spank. That's who I am , no bull crap. I work because I can, I want to , I am out of the house and most importantly, I help my fellow patients. That's me. Modesta, but not Modesta. I will tell you where to go if need be.

[@Egellol]

You should do Victoria and Vancouver compared! 2 of the biggest cities in BC!

[@bridgetkennedy3271]

I'm from Edmonton! Thank you for this video and noticing us! Just a nitpick, but Metis is pronounced "May-tee"

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you

[@Nednerb14]

As an Edmontonian this is not what I expected today

[@herschelwright4663]

I’ve been to both cities during spring break 1998. Had the privilege to visit West Edmonton Mall and ride the Mindbender roller coaster and the Drop Of Doom at Galaxyland but I didn’t had the chance to go to World Waterpark at WEM or the Calgary Tower.

[@dldelavilledamour]

The Mindbender has been closed

[@Thatguyjack758]

So glad I visited Calgary last September. Beautiful city and very picturesque. Plus the airport is not overwhelming and pretty quiet (at least when I was there). Very welcoming atmosphere and chill vibe.

[@iammrbeat]

I even had footage of the airport in this video. lol

[@Thatguyjack758]

@@iammrbeat yea it seemed pretty quiet in your footage also.

[@swagmundfreud666]

I have been to many airports in the North American continent at the hours of 2 Am - 5 Am many times, and I must give YYC Calgary Airport the award for least painful airport at 3 AM in the morning.

[@Thatguyjack758]

@@swagmundfreud666 even midday it’s very calm and tranquil.

[@TLedoux-px4xl]

This video just made me really appreciate the city of edmonton and the province of alberta. I never realized just how lucky i was. Thanks mr. beat

[@iammrbeat]

Well thanks for watching!

[@cassandraduncan3432]

Super cool to see a video on Alberta! Fun fact is that Edmonton is known for having some of the nicest people - and that’s by Canadian standards!

[@bobsyourknuckle]

I'd say all of Alberta has the nicest people in Canada... from my experience... then Newfoundlanders are ok too

[@bobdole4093]

Unless you're a Flames fan wearing a Flames jersey at an Oilers home game. Then you're likely to be stabbed

[@addictedtoRS]

​@@bobdole4093What a stupid comment.

[@CCisRight]

They have some of the nicest people. the problem is they're politically ignorant and don't know how to vote. That includes newfoundlanders as well.

[@Kipindahouse]

As a Calgarian the rivalry is very real but so is the pride of being an Albertan. Best province in the country. I may "hate" my neighbours to the north but the moment anyone outside of Alberta comes at us you know we're defending each other like brothers.

[@ITFAE]

As an Edmontonian, if anyone comes bashing Edmonton we are kinda like “…yeah” It was called Deadmonton for a while despite the festivals and now the term is Poormonton. Aside from the river valley the downtown area is ugly/rundown and homelessness is a problem. During covid they made the lrt free and it was a lot less safe feeling (people smoking on it like what the heck, angry looking people asked me to turn around being afraid of me sneaking a picture apparently -wasn’t doing that- and people not quite with it would start talking to me sitting waiting for the lrt so close they were physically leaning on me) But! as for Calgary people are like “ooh so pretty, the transit is great. My friends are telling me I should move down their too”

[@addictedtoRS]

I can attest to the comment above mine. Real Edmontonians know that Edmonton sucks and Calgary is far nicer. Yet, Calgarians actively hate on Edmonton and people from Edmonton. I went to a bar in Calgary 2 years ago and got kicked out and nearly mauled because I had an Oilers wallet. No joke. My entire time living in Edmonton I've never once heard anyone talk anything negative about Calgary or the people from there, only the casual "Flames suck" now and then. I have to ask, why do you guys hate us so much? We already hate living here enough as it is.

[@halcyon-cg2eb]

No reason to hate us, we're nice people ; )

[@ForkyMeetsPorky]

Nice, just in time for wildfire season in AB too! Luckily all the smoke got blown away a few weeks ago lol

[@iammrbeat]

Is that the same smoke that is now in NYC?

[@stewart_foster]

@@iammrbeat Yep, up in Edmonton we had it as bad as NYC a few weeks ago. A little more came in this morning I guess from fires up north(west?), hopefully it clears up quickly

[@ForkyMeetsPorky]

@@iammrbeat I think most of the smoke over the east coast is from Quebec fires, which has the most burning right now. It’s been about 3-4 weeks since the smoke here in AB cleared in the south, but the fires are all still burning. Also not to be too much if a pedant, but the s in Metis is silent, as it’s French lol. The Metis are the descendants of French and Scottish fur trader fathers and local indigenous women, and have a unique blended culture. Theres actually a lot more Métis here than you’d think, a fair number of people here I’ve met who qualify for a Indian Status card who had no idea of their ancestry or that they had indigenous/Métis ancestors.

[@ripskwishycat6972]

I love this video. You should make one comparing Denver to Calgary since they are both very similar

[@iammrbeat]

That are indeed quite similar.

[@divergentbee9452]

As someone from the US (NJ in particular), I think if i had to move to either of these, I'm going with Calgary. I couldn't pass the offer to be only an hour away from the Rocky Mountains, and a few hours away from 7 national parks. I have been genuinely considering moving to Calgary after my UG.

[@Suge212]

Calgary is so clean. You barley ever see any litter. Most of the buildings are new and modern looking too. Much of the downtown core is connected by indoor sky-bridges that link all the sky scrapers. The Calgary Stampede is a lot of fun too. During Stampede week, they do a huge pancake breakfast, accompanied by a parade. Free pancakes, bacon etc. for the entire city. It's a lot of fun. Winter time is great if you like skiing as they have a ski hill right inside the city. If you want mountain skiing there's a load of options just 45mins to a couple hours drive. Regular busses take skiers to the hills too if you didn't want to drive. There's also hot springs nearby and the town of Banff, located in the rocky mountains about an hour drive from Calgary. Amazing town to check out.

[@billestew7535]

I think Jasper is a nicer national park. less people more wildlife, Banff may be a little too close to Calgary and is very busy at the park gate and in the town as well, but it is beautiful for sure

[@addictedtoRS]

I'm born and raised in Edmonton. If you like homeless natives bumming money and/or smokes off you on your commute to and from work every day, influx of immigrants making living costs skyrocket, litter everywhere and all our tax money being put into pointless bullshit like a pile of silver balls and nothing that actually benefits the city, then Edmonton is the city for you! I'm not too familiar with Calgary but I am certain it has got to be significantly better than Deadmonton in every way.

[@alexandrapreston7283]

@@addictedtoRS Biggest facts ever.

[@RealEverythingBen]

Hey you listened to my recommendation for the video! Awesome video, hi from Calgary ❤️

[@lesyankee6129]

Edmonton had The Great One - Wayne Gretzky - while Calgary had Lanny McDonald and his mustache. Also, Edmonton won the Stanley Cup more times than Calgary.

[@iammrbeat]

Let the trash talking commence!

[@andyjay729]

Sort of an irony that Calgary got the railroad first, but today Edmonton's the only one of the two that has VIA Rail (Canada's national passenger rail) service.

[@justchillinout2002]

Based on the quality of service from VIA, I'm not sure that's a brag?

[@893263007]

I may be mistaken, but I believe the National Headquarters for CP Rail is in Calgary.

[@sparee8822]

I’m planning to travel to Calgary so this video helped me give insight. Thanks Mr. Beat.

[@DanOCan]

So great to see one of my favourite American KZbinrs do content so close to home. Born and raised in southern Alberta, moved to Calgary in 1990. Come back for another visit!

[@Hassasin420]

First point, in regards to the weather. It may somehow be true that more snow falls in Calgary (I am incredulous), but the chinooks (warm winter winds) that southern Alberta and Calgary get keep the ground clear of snow much more than in Edmonton. That leads into another point, while winter is much milder in the south, it is crazy windy all year round there. Continuing to watch.

[@drunkchunkfunk6950]

This muted and more raw version of his usual editing style is so relaxing 😌

[@Disguiseman]

As an Edmontonian, this is really cool to see. Also as an Edmontonian, boo Calgary. @Mr.Beat, we pronounce it Alberda, more or less. I've legitimately never heard anyone pronounce the T. Fantastic video. You should take a look at how beautiful our art gallery and new museum are. The art gallery is wild.

[@mattman6461]

As a frequent traveler to Canada for work, I'm a fan of Winnipeg. Friendly folk. Hardworking, welcoming, family oriented and genuine. Winnipeg optimizes the True North Strong and Free.

[@iammrbeat]

I've been to Winnipeg. It's indeed a wonderful city. Also wayyy colder than Edmonton and Calgary!

[@andyjay729]

@@iammrbeat Yeah, it's a "dry cold" in Alberta from what I hear, versus a "wet cold" in Winnipeg and points east.

[@brandonreeder6162]

Super educational video! Glad I moved to Edmonton from Vancouver Island. Cheaper, bigger city, more to do, LRT and transit are good. I wanted to move to YYC because I'm a Calgary Flames fan but I liked cost of living in Edmonton.

[@padawanbricks3967]

Remember, if you can’t choose, there’s always Red Deer right in the middle of the two!

[@RK-bx1by]

Here's a few city/country comparison suggestions, though you may have already covered some of these: - Johannesburg vs. Cape Town - Bengaluru vs. Hyderabad - Riyadh vs. Jeddah - Wellington vs. Christchurch - Birmingham vs. Manchester - Oslo vs. Helsinki - Stockholm vs. Copenhagen - Zurich vs. Geneva - Madrid vs. Barcelona - Marseille vs. Nice - Dusseldorf vs. Cologne - Brussels vs. Amsterdam - Singapore vs. Hong Kong - Perth vs. Brisbane - Reunion vs. Mauritius - Botswana vs. Namibia - San Diego vs. Tijuana

[@fullmetaltheorist]

Johannesburg vs Cape Town for sure.

[@andyjay729]

Hamburg vs. Stuttgart (Berlin vs. Munich has already been covered)

[@lioneldemun6033]

Moscow Vs.St.Pete Beijing Vs.Shanghai Seoul Vs.Pyongyang Tokyo Vs Yokohama Bangkok Vs Manila .New Delhi Vs. Mumbai Tel Aviv Vs Beyruth Rio Vs Sao Paulo Santiago VS Buenos Aires

[@Selftreatment81]

"From the perspective of having lived in both places, Calgary seems preferable. The presence of Chinook winds makes winters milder, and the Rockies being within a 1-hour reach provides easy access for leisure. Calgary also excels in job diversity. Of course, real estate and rent are higher, mainly due to a scarcity of land for building compared to Edmonton. The higher cost in Calgary has its reasons, and it holds advantages in terms of investment as well."

[@nocturnalblasphemies]

Great video. I grew up in Edmonton and have lived in Calgary for 6 years. Both are growing at an insane rate right now and are sure to not be cheap for much longer, truly the Texas of Canada for more reasons than oil and agriculture.

[@darkness4382]

Why are all the photos of Calgary shown on a beautiful summer day. Where as the photos of Edmonton are all taken in like March?

[@KyleHarrisonRedacted]

As a person who’s lived in so many places in BC all his life, and currently resides in a little rural-ish conservative town in the lower mainland, for the past year I’ve been dropping about a billion three hundred and forty two point nine hints that we should move to Calgary within the upcoming two years. Everyone I’ve told this has said am I nuts? Do I know how cold it gets over there? Yes, Jason, I used to live in Prince George, I know how cold it can get in those cities.

[@Tribuneoftheplebs]

If you dress for the weather and drive everywhere during the winter then its really not that bad

[@alkaiable]

From Montreal here, I visited both cities, really enjoyed my vacation.I must say Albertans are very friendly . both cities are a must see/visit for any Canadian, they are so different from my native Montreal.

[@halcyon-cg2eb]

Hi from Edmonton : )

[@GuildsmanPirate]

I got two cities outta left field for you: Baku, Azerbaijan and Buenos Aires, Argentina Cities of 2 million+ with large metros and eastern coastlines. Plus the alliteration B-A is kinda neat (double over since it’s “Buenos Aires” AND “Argentina”). Both the capitals of their country and both having references to wind (Buenos Aires meaning “fair winds” or “good air” while Baku is known as the “city of winds”

[@EM-ic1yp]

Bad comparison

[@TonyVRailfanning]

As a resident of Edmonton for 55 years and having a brother who lives in Calgary for the last 20 we always both find it funny that when you ask a Calgarian what they love about Calgary they always say “being near the mountains” it’s rare to hear someone mention something about the city it’s self. In Edmonton we have the largest urban park system in North America most of that is within the river valley with trails parks and other things. The city left much of it in its natural state. We also have much more green space within neiborhoods. Calgary is a huge pain to drive in as few streets go through large sections and that drives everyone onto the few freeways they have. Calgary is a pretty city particularly the downtown and it’s elevation changes. But costs about 70,000 more to purchase a home of the same size compared to Edmonton . Edmontons population has been growing faster than Calgary over the last 2 years as the Pandemic did not shut as much down here also the greater Edmonton area has a larger population then greater Calgary

[@fmboss7276]

Agreed on everything but Greater Edmonton is slightly smaller than Greater Calgary

[@TonyVRailfanning]

@@fmboss7276 the stats say different, greater Edmonton has quite a bit more population

[@Latalie]

I’m from Calgary but I currently live near Edmonton. One thing you forgot to mention is how both cities have satellite cities within 15-30 mins of them. These satellite cities are where a lot of people go when they find it too expensive or crowded to live in the big cities, but they need to live close by for their jobs. So many people commute, I wonder what the ratio of people living in Edmonton/Calgary vs working in Edmonton/Calgary is. Also, thank you for putting the “protect” in parentheses lol. Would have liked it if you had gone more into the NWMP’s actual purpose, but at least you alluded to it. Oh one more thing, you pronounced Métis and Ojibway wrong 😂😅. Métis is like May-tea and Ojibway is like Oh-jib-away

[@swagmundfreud666]

Yeah like around Calgary you got Cochrane, Airdrie, Okotokes, Chestermere, Rocky view, Olds, just to name the main ones.

[@893263007]

Both Calgary and Edmonton actually have the smallest metro areas in North America compared to the city propers. In other words, they have the smallest percentage of people living in nearby "satellites" out of all North American cities. Compare to Vancouver, Boston, Indianapolis, Detroit, etc. for an example, which are much smaller than either Calgary or Edmonton, but have much larger metro areas.

[@armondmarten7592]

Fun fact Alberta is named after on of Queen Victory daughters Princess Louise Caroline Alberta Duchess of Argyll her husband John Campbell 9th Duke of Argyll was Canada Governor General between 1878 and 1883

[@brianschryver8314]

As an Albertan north of Edmonton, gotta say you did very well on researching these 2 cities.

[@piter4595]

Awesome background music! Thank you for the suggestion mister beat !

[@iammrbeat]

You can download the song for free. Check the description!

[@vincentrochette3907]

What a coincidence I’m in Edmonton right now from my hometown of Montreal.

[@charlessalzman4377]

West Edmonton Mall is the largest mall in the Americas and the 8th largest mall in the world. The company I was working for sent a bunch of us up there to test some software we were paying them to make. As the IT guy was setting us up he asked us "So, where you guys staying eh?" We told him over near the Edmonton Mall. He said "Oh, that's a bad neighborhood. There was a stabbing there last year. Where are you guys from?" We told him the greater Los Angeles area. He responded "You'll be fine." I worked up there twice, The winter was brutal but the summer was unbelievably pleasant.

[@alainthibault184]

Texas and Alberta compared would be a nice video

[@iammrbeat]

Many have suggested that before you!

[@andyjay729]

Or Alberta and Florida, according to some commenters.

[@alainthibault184]

Saskatoon and Regina would be a good one

[@KanyeTheGayFish69]

@@andyjay729 seriously what do Alberta and Florida have in common? Literally nothing. Except that they both have nhl teams and a quickly growing population. That’s pretty much it.

[@J-Bahn]

One weird thing that wasn't mentioned is that both cities have open air historical museums / amuesmnet parks that both have real trains and streetcars.

[@Chiater]

I prefer Edmonton and everyone thinks I'm crazy. Yes Calgary has beautiful mountains but it is too car-scentric (yes most Canadian cities are but this is another level) with a dead downtown full of business men in suites. Just my opinion :)

[@mako88sb]

Very informative video. Just wanted to add that Calgary benefits more from the chinook winds than Edmonton. Makes for nice breaks from the cold weather during winter. On the other hand some people experience pretty bad headaches during chinooks. Also, Calgary has Nose hill park which is a fraction of the size of Edmonton's North Saskatchewan River Valley system but is still well worth experiencing.

[@tremikimolo9704]

My 5 yr old nephew growing up in Calgary said it best, “The Flames are my favourite team, and my second favourite team is the Oilers.” Haha I grew up in Calgary and now I live near Edmonton and have met some truly kind people. Alberta is great!

[@modestacattaruzza7400]

I live in Edmonton for 65years, I lovey city, but I also lovey provincy and its people . I never put my cyty down or any other in this province . There's all beautiful on their onw way. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[@aboringuy]

It would be cool to see Baltimore vs. Minneapolis vs Portland, or something of the sort. They're all similar sizes and populations but took very different paths and it would be interesting to see them contrasted with each other.

[@MattMan2142]

As an Ontarian who lives in Alberta, I've found that Alberta (particularly Edmonton) is home to some of the most courteous city driving I've seen. There's no comparison to rural or urban Ontario and BC. Diagonal parking is more common out here which often leads to confusion and poorer parking jobs, however.

[@halcyon-cg2eb]

Not sure, how people drive in Calgary but from the bottom of my heart, I strongly believe that Edmonton has the worst drivers in North America! Love my city tho : )

[@karensimon876]

As a Calgarian I say well done on your research! 😊

[@iammrbeat]

Well thank you!

[@karensimon876]

@@iammrbeat You are welcome! I love your content.

[@AntonioGiammarioli]

Thanks for doing this comparison I actually live in Alberta and I find it really neat that you did the comparison

[@July1st1867]

Id love to see Surrey BC and Mississauga ON compared. They both got their start as suburbs to a major city and grew to be their own cities and are often overlooked

[@SirManfly]

Maybe Burnaby and Mississauga would be a better comparison due to the high rises they both have? 🤔

[@sandman487]

As a person who grew up in Edmonton, spent 20+ years living & working in Calgary, hands down Calgary is so far better than Edmonton. Edmonton us the gutter of Canada now

[@joaquingossen8100]

The Metis are a mix of french and Indigenous peoples, so the Metis Nation doesn't apply as an indigenous group in the way you described it as it came about after colonization. Also they live everywhere in Canada, and to say that the Metis settled Edmonton area specifically is a bit of a misnomer

[@bridgetkennedy3271]

Even then, their nearest settlement I can think of to Edmonton is St. Albert and the Michel Band in Callihoo.

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you

[@bendevin3012]

The Métis are still Indigenous though, despite being descendants of mixed race French(or Scottish) and First Nations. Also, even until the 1880s Edmonton had a majority Métis population as they made up much of the fur trade population and many moved west after the Red River Resistance. Many of us can trace our ancestors to Fort Edmonton and the surrounding River Lots and settlements before major European settlement of the area after the 1880s-1890s

[@claytonberg721]

@@iammrbeat And you butchered the pronunciation. It's 'may-tee'.

[@in_ur_moms_house]

The Métis are almost exclusively west of the great lakes, not "all over Canada". Métis isn't just mixed French-Indigenous blood it's a distinct culture/nation started by early fur traders in the great lakes/Red River region that also includes children of Scottish, Irish and English immigrants. Some common Métis non-French names would be McKay, Norquay and Linklater etc.

[@dmfraser1444]

I was born in Calgary and was raised in Edmonton, living there from age 10 to 30. But visited relatives in Calgary many, many times. They are both great cities and I must admit I received a great education in Edmonton. I was happy there, never dreaming moving elsewhere until in February 1979 I was taken to a trade show in New York City and had at age 38 a good look at the outside world. So by 1982 I was off to Vancouver. Been back to visit a few times in the 80s and 90s. But it was the Edmonton winters that did me in after experiencing some December Vancouver weather once and New Your in February. Since then I was in Vancouver 19 years, then off to Los Angeles for 10 years before returning to Vancouver in 2010 to retire in 2018. The summers in both cities are delightful though but I damaged my hands from the cold. While I have no regrets for all the time I spent in Alberta, and both cities try very hard, Vancouver is hard to overcome. Mind you that great Alberta education gave me the engineering skills so that I can afford Vancouver. However, for a young person with skills and ambition (including immigrants), and a desire to have a proper home for a family, them either city is an excellent choice. Though between them I might give Calgary a slight edge. But it would not take much to tip things the other way to Edmonton.

[@halcyon-cg2eb]

Edmonton definitely has the better University!

[@dupuiskev]

I know you made already a Toronto Montreal compared video. A Montreal Quebec city comparison could be interesting cause it's 2 biggest city in QC. Or Quebec city could be compare to Philadelphia PA due to history both cities have a lot colonial bulding one in the french era and the other in the English era of colonization. Keep the good work I enjoy you channel!

[@andyjay729]

You could also compare New York City and Montreal, since both cities were founded by non-English peoples (the Dutch in New York/Amsterdam, and the French in Montreal). Up into at least the mid-1800s there was still a large Dutch-speaking contingent in New York State (Martin Van Buren, the 8th President, who served from 1837-41, spoke Dutch as his first language). Oh, and both cities are known for their large Jewish populations (you probably know William Shatner is from there) and, as a result, bagels.

[@egg_daddy_official]

2:50 as a Calgarian, it is not humid at all here, ever. The mountain air dries us out

[@zach5923]

Always fun to hear people talk my neck of the woods. Another great video Mr Beat. : )

[@iammrbeat]

Thanks Zach and REP IT UP

[@Ray25hua]

I grew up in BC. Been trying to move to Calgary for a minute. My employer won’t let me work remotely though.

[@abrahamlincoln937]

Congratulations on reaching 800,000 subscribers, Mr. Beat!

[@iammrbeat]

Thanks Mr. Lincoln!

[@abrahamlincoln937]

@@iammrbeat No problem!

[@ryantessier9188]

A pronunciation fact you might appreciate: around 5:20 you pronounce my home provinces name Saskatchuwahn. The reason I spell it this way is to my local brain it sounds like this, everyone in Sask and Alberta generally says it Saskatchwin (with a very lite e). No harm no foul as everyone outside the prairies pronounces it your way, I just thought given your love of random facts that you might appreciate this one!

[@bloqk16]

[in a tone of exclamation] Say! It wasn't mentioned that Edmonton hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1978. And that bit of trivia is from a Yankee!

[@mana3109]

As a Calgarian, a few things to add. Calgary has a place called COP (Canada Olympic Park) which was used for the olympics. It has a ski hill with multiple chairlifts, a bobsleigh track and a couple massive ski jumps. It also has a bunch of athletic facilities. Surprised that this video missed it as it’s a pretty big feature of Calgary. Also, one big distinction between Calgary and Edmonton is Calgary gets a weather phenomenon called the chinook wind. Basically, in the colder months, Calgary will occasionally get a warm wind coming off the mountains, causing temperatures to suddenly become rather warm out of nowhere. So calgary could be +5c while Edmonton is still -15c. Edmonton will stay cold all throughout the winter, while calgary will be bouncing between cold and a little warmer. Either way, great video :)

[@nicky_kitty_777]

I've traveled to both cities and they were very interesting places! If you ever come to Alberta definitely check both of them out.

[@iammrbeat]

I have yet to visit Calgary sadly, but I really enjoyed Edmonton

[@nicky_kitty_777]

@@iammrbeat ok cool! should be on your bucket list.

[@samchiu9918]

Never thought the day would come where a big KZbinr would give attention to my home city.

[@NicklasZandeVGCP2001]

One of Edmonton's ridings has consistently voted for the NDP since 2008, making it the most left-leaning riding in the province.

[@TehxHope]

Please do Waterloo Region (Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge) vs any other city in Ontario (London, Hamilton, Mississauga, Windsor, etc.)!

[@waeld4234]

As an Edmontonian I loved this video. Makes me love my province!

[@classic.cameras]

I am from Edmonton and I live in Calgary. I love both cities. My wife and I are always back and forth on if we should move to Edmonton to have the chance at one day owning a house. She is from Calgary. Sigh... thank God in our marriage she does not care about Hockey otherwise we would have a real problem. Go Oilers.

[@joaquingossen8100]

It's crazy to hear Mr. Beat talk about my home town

[@iammrbeat]

REPRESENT