Don't Move to Edmonton if You Can't Handle This | The Top 7 Reasons Not To Move to Edmonton Alberta

Thinking about moving to Edmonton, Alberta? Hold on! Before you pack your bags and make any hasty decisions, let's take a closer look at some of the reasons why Edmonton might not be the best fit for you. In this video, we present the top seven reasons why moving to Edmonton may not be the ideal choice.
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0:00 Intro
1:40 1. Weather
5:00 2. Isolated
6:24 3. No Rain
7:55 4. Not a lot to do
9:44 5. Spread
12:00 6. Diversity
13:21 7. Crime

[@lifeinedmonton-briangarsid1579]

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[@HathorAB]

Well alot of them are coming from other cities and towns...most of tue homelessness are transit folk..some who have even left from Vancouver. A friend of mine works for the CoE and had to dismantle the encampments and a big part of the homeless are out of town folk being here for less than 6 months to a year.Ive been here a decade at least.

[@namkybucacnamkybucac]

Edmonton safer and people in Edmonton way more friendlier than calgary, people in calgary very unfriendly and very snobby

[@proff87]

We are going to Edmonton in the end of this year, so see you soon 😉

[@deepakbatista4253]

yes

[@dunweyweydum]

Holy dude don't put your ID out there for everyone to see From a former Edmontonian 😊

[@nikkibelair8899]

I moved to Edmonton from Latin America as a qualified legal worker and I am shocked at the poverty levels. Also in the same block where I moved there was a homicide a few days later, a young woman was murdered by another young woman last week! I had never even lived anywhere near a place where homicides had happened. Also random attacks are rare in my country, here in Canada you have to watch out because someone might attack you out of nowhere near public transit stations. I like some aspects of the city, but Canada does not look like a 1st world country to be honest. I visited the central library of Calgary and more than half the people inside was high on drugs and/or homeless. People here open the door and let their dogs go out to pee or poop in the hallway carpet, then they let the dog inside again, they do this late at night so the resident manager won't see it. I've found homeless people pissing inside apartment buildings, somehow they know the standard code of the buzzer! Things are going out of control in Canada. Either Canada has extreme inequality or this place is downright poor. So many lines of people waiting for clothes, food, anything to help them actually. I'm going to even start volunteering to help poor people. Just being honest, don't hate on me.

[@johnnieguitar5724]

Edmonton, like other cities, has older areas with lower rents and living accommodations far less inviting that newer areas of our city that with higher rents, more modern housing units and better street lighting. Yes, there is povery and unsafe neighborhoods, but I believe that we are no different than other Canadian cities in that regard. Here's hoping that you and your family can work hard here and continue to increase your family income so that you can move away from your present area. Salud!

[@aaron_craig]

You hit the nail on the head square on. Living here gives me a sense of hopelessness. City is full of Landlords who are actually slumlords. Homelessness is pushed out of sight (the nightlife is homeless people's time because instead of helping them, we pushed them from day to night so we wouldn't have to see them). Drug use is rampant. All the inner city neighbourhoods are poverty-esque. I hate this city because we hide all this stuff under the "blue collar hard working tough attitude".

[@user-gc5vm9dn2h]

You are right, Canada turned into a shithole!

[@parapelegicBUD]

You should go home

[@azelo7952]

Latin America (are you ashamed to name your country of origin?), "qualified legal worker" WTF does that mean? are you bragging? just say you're an immigrant, then you say you're shocked at the level of poverty and crime, coming from "Latin America" you're full of shit my friend

[@ConstructionKronies]

I love it here. I moved here from Toronto in 2005. I own a home, have a wife 4 children. My wife and I have great jobs. This place saved my life and I never looked back. Some things I miss about the big city, as a working adult I can't ski as much so the winter socks but I love how the cold keeps the bugs and rodents away. Every place I lived in Toronto was roach and mice infested. It's so clean here compared to Toronto, the lack of smog is wonderful. The opportunities I've found here could never of happened back south.

[@modestacattaruzza7400]

Welcome to my city. Been here for 65 years, I love my home, and all the most wanderful friendly citezens.

[@ClarVad]

Very glad you chose to come to our city. I love Edmonton!!

[@ConstructionKronies]

@@ClarVad And I just visited Vancouver this past weekend, hotel sands at the end of Davie street, walked 50,000 steps, stood for a concert 6 hours and took just over 1000 phtotos. And I was happy to come home to Edmonton. Vancouver is cool but its not for normal everyday life, maybe if you have tens of millions but for a family not so good.

[@canadiansoviet]

Ahah and think! People were complaining of refinery smog

[@waisinglee1509]

There are no rats in Alberta, not because of the cold, but because of the Rat Control Program that the gov't runs.

[@alexgavinchuk5555]

I've never thought of the lack of rain being a negative thing. The day long rains are definitely far and few between, but what Edmonton specializes in is the hot day 2:30-4pm thunderstorm that rolls through, cools things down and gives us an awesome rainbow.

[@rogertherrien9271]

I was born in Quebec city, lived in Edmonton for 12 years (2002-2014), moved to Kelowna,BC and now considering moving back there... Your video is top notch accurate, reminded me why I moved out, and helped me re-focused on where in the city I should move back if I do. I went back for a weekend, 5 years ago and was impressed with the LRT development in the overall as well... Anyway: appreciated your insights and objectiveness.

[@MarcelloLins]

Incredibly eye opening video, thanks forp utting it together!

[@Svartr.HrafnSvartr]

I spent a decade in Edmonton before moving back to my hometown in SW Ontario. Really, the ONLY thing I really dislike about Edmonton is that doctors have much more of a God-complex about them out there (which was a huge deal having a son with extensive medical needs - as parents, my husband and I were often forgotten during healthcare conversations/decisions). My daughter moved back to Calgary as an adult and I honestly wouldn't mind moving back to Edmonton to be closer to her again at some point. The energy was good wherever I was in the city (primarily North East and just South of WEM) and I actually prefer having temperature extremes in a drier climate than be near the Great Lakes.

[@PlaidHiker]

Yeah, doctors are dicks. Sorry you had to go through something like that on top of chronic health issues with your loved one.

[@sportinguista09]

How would you compare winters in Edmonton to Ontario? I’m from Toronto and looking to move to Edmonton

[@Svartr.HrafnSvartr]

@@sportinguista09 Ontario is wet and miserable, Alberta is dry and frigid. Alberta cold can be very deceitful because sometimes it doesn't feel so bad... until you realize you've actually frost-nipped your fingers and ears, so you really want to minimize skin exposure even if you feel toasty. You have to shovel wet, slushy snow in Ontario, whereas often you can get away with just using a broom with Alberta snow. Alberta winters can feel super long and dark, but you're more likely to see the Northern Lights. Ontario winters are shorter with more ice storms and the occasional Thunder Snow.

[@pjimmbojimmbo1990]

Edmonton is Very Humid from May thru Sept, Every Night it hits 100%. Might be due to all those God Damn Effin Storm Ponds(over 60 north of the Yellowhead alone) that they Never Drain.

[@renataostertag6051]

Thank you for your excellent presentation about Edmonton. I wished, I had known these facts BEFORE I came here.

[@alwaysrae1138]

My fiancé and I are considering a move to Edmonton in 2024. We are from the Okanagan, both born and raised. But we are fed up with the unaffordable housing, ridiculously hot summers (currently on fire, literally) and the drug/crime crisis. We are also HUGE winter people. Thank you for this video!

[@jeffho1727]

Lol. Wanna trade? Close to retirement and moving on. Honestly, starting off you have a lot of positives. Depending where you work and what you want, bit cheaper outside in the bedroom communities.

[@alwaysrae1138]

@@jeffho1727 haha the Okanagan is a great place for retirement! Penticton is the best by far. We just need a change. It’s too expensive for us here. We both work good paying jobs but we still can’t afford anything, which is insane. I love Edmonton, been there a few times and it just makes me feel at home.

[@chrissyk3783]

I absolutely love Edmonton...i lived in many places in BC and people are much freindlier and i definitely have more money to spare!..and housing prices are about to burst so get in soon! Edmonton is the most searched place i heard on the news the other day according to Royal Lapage

[@PlaidHiker]

Ehh, I would welcome you as a neighbor, but be aware we have plenty of fire and drugs over here to. It seems like it’s a good majority of cities these days. Winter is a hit or miss over here. Between fluctuating temperatures, lack of snowfall, and the depressing nature of driving around grits, covered streets and sidewalks, it can get brutal. I find the one redeeming quality of the city is access to nature, whether, inside the city, close outside the city, or all the way to the Rocky Mountains and beyond. It makes up for all of the horrible shit in my mind.

[@nonsensecrush7320]

Drug problem here is our of control!!! Expect to see people using on a daily basis and carrying a naloxone kit is a regular thing.

[@ymymhoho5021]

My first time to watch a video for a person that I live with in the same city, What a nice experience, I appreciate you and nice to meet you brother 🙏👋💐

[@myheartbelong2oi]

I'm from Calgary and the Sunshine is great, but it is a double-edged sword. It's awesome in the summer, but in the winter it means that it's much colder out than when there is cloud cover.

[@dedejazz]

We lived in Edmonton and we love the winter ❄ it's beautiful!!!

[@paulntalo1425]

Thank you. Am following 🎉

[@honeymoney23]

appreciate the honesty!

[@umerk8177]

You sound like an honest guy and your videos are extremly helpful. I appllied for a job there and hopefuly I will get it. If I do, I will be knocking on your door to find me a good place Brian!. Canadians aren't scared of cold so you didn't scare me lol.

[@bobbiedylan9758]

Edmonton punishes pedestrians! A lot of major routes have no sidewalks and transit is a JOKE!

[@PlaidHiker]

Get a car, or get screwed by lack of ped infrastructure Get a car, and get screwed by insurance, gas, and maintenance. Overall, just get screwed.

[@user-vw6ti9nv7k]

Bullshit. Get out there on a chinese battery powered scooter and let er rip bruh

[@neilchamberlain2731]

That's ridiculous! You should try Kelowna.

[@adimw]

thanks for the good info!

[@2GringosOnTheGulf]

Hola friend, we moved from Edmonton to Mexico 2021. Alberta was good to us. Great vid friend. Cheers from Mexico. 👋🏽👋🏽✌🏽

[@albertastorms]

You forgot to mention, unlike Calgary and Lethbridge Edmonton gets the northern spread of the gulf of mexico moisture in the summer. Which usually leads to severe thunderstorms as thunderstorms and severe thunderstorms are quite common here and even tornadoes.

[@dalriada]

There’s been one tornado in 40 years. These comments are sensational.

[@kimberleyhunter6815]

I lived in Edmonton for a little over two years. I enjoyed the dry lightning storms while I was there.

[@Headinavise]

There is a bad weather season everywhere. Don't think weather is a big deal breaker.

[@the1andonly]

Great video that sums up a lot of my own experience quite well. Except the last one, which is crime. Once you've fallen victim to a random crime, your perspective changes. I've had my work truck stolen last fall and it has not been recovered to date. This was how I found out that we have the highest vehicle theft numbers in North America. I'm a fellow Edmonton KZbinr as well and kind of surprised that your channel never popped up on my home page before. Keep up the good work!

[@johnnieguitar5724]

Your point is well taken. I've lived here in Edmonton for 70 years and have never had my vehicle stolen. Most of my friends can say the same thing. BUT. In a shall-we say"less expensive" neighborhood I had two vehicles in my driveway broken into and the steering column broken in hopes of driving it away, but luckily the thieves were not successful. Nowadays there are thieves who have electronic tools to make the vehicle open up and start, granted. I've managed to have my vehicles garaged overnight, and I think that is the main reason I've avoided theft. As well, our family vehicles are not worth $50,000 and attractive to thieves. I hope you no longer have a theft problem. In the area where you park your vehicle. Cheers! :_)

[@Nerd2You]

Plenty of places to go within a short drive that are better than Elk Island. Lake Wabamun has a really nice beach and huge camp ground only 40 minutes away and Sylvan Lake is fantastic and only an hour south of the city.

[@arthurraymondniambe654]

Thank you Brian, can you also do a video about security level in Edmonton, residential area, safe area, dangerous aera...

[@robgray7019]

At one point Rolling Stone Mag said YEG was the world capital for concerts and festivals. Last I read the old coliseum was the second busiest building on Earth only behind MSG. When I was growing up YEG summers were incredible.

[@karan_IV]

I'm only concerned about snow as it'sgonna be my first winter. Made day trips to Banff Jasper Llyodminster Lac La Biche Athabasca and I agree about the 6 hour round trip drive part but i love super long straight Rollercoaster roads !

[@PlaidHiker]

Be careful out there. Cars gives a dangerous sense of false security. Don’t bet your life on your car or operator reliability.

[@peterjones-sr5do]

Love how the videos are of summer lol we have to deal with 8 months of winter they seem to forget this

[@snuuby5468]

I was born in Edmonton and have lived here most of my life. There are a few things I would add to your list. In the summer, very intense thunderstorms and there can be some tornadoes. Last year we had 21 tornadoes in the province. The motto is " Keep your eye on the sky". A good thing about the weather is that Edmonton is listed as one of the "best places to see the Northern Lights" worldwide. There is a lot of diversity in some areas of the city and you may be the only Caucasian. I am of Ukrainian descent. There is a very vibrant Ukrainian community. Our traditions and way of life have been kept throughout the generations. We have Ukrainian dance, churches, museums and festivals. If you enjoy museums, there are many different types to see in and around Edmonton.

[@jeffho1727]

Been in North Edmonton since 97,coming from DownEast agree with a lot of what you say. Lots of sun, good urban city but get outside and its a good 2 hours to get somewhere nice( Elk Island is the exception). Now , our son moved to Kelona and misses the Edmonton scene. Im 56 and have no desire to get close to downtown. Im thinking for a 20-50 year old, it hits a lot of good points but for retirement , Im looking at moving. Every place has pos/neg.

[@PlaidHiker]

There are many places near Edmonton like elk island worth the drive. Some web surfing should find you a nice spot.

[@McFuzzTravels]

Fascinating points. Thanks for the video. I think anywhere is all about perspective. "Crime ridden" in Canada feels like a "safe" city in the US, where I'm from. I was in Edmonton last week and it was one of the nicest, cleanest, friendliest cities I've ever been to--but I've lived in the US all my life, including years in San Francisco. So again, perspective. One man's trash is another man's treasure.

[@michael2592]

The crime is up a bit but even for canada it isn't close to being the worst city.

[@gp7910]

And I find San Fransisco mellow and clean compared to Edmonton ...market street and the tenderloin excluded

[@michael2592]

@@Rafaelhdeusp the term first world problems exists for a reason

[@10tenman10]

It really doesn't get all that hot in the summer there. Alberta summers are generally very nice.

[@maxi9124]

the way a topic is the fact it doesnt rain but its been raining a week straight now lmao

[@TH-tl6sy]

Have you never been to Elk Island National Park or Lake Wabamun? 30 min in either direction. Spent my childhood going to the cabin at Seba Beach water skiing, swimming, boating. Would go to Elk Island for hikes canoeing camping watching the Northern Lights as it's a dark sky preserve. DO NOT PET THE BISON! lol sure would go on weekend ski trips at Banff and Jasper in the winter, but lot's to do and places to go close to the city.

[@PlaidHiker]

Alberta lake life is underrated

[@gregorcampbell7609]

I lived in Big E for 32 years yes most of what you say is close to correct. Nevertheless it remains a very vibrant city with OPPORTUNITY for those who want to work. I visit it as my family remained and worked there for their careers. I actually love that city.

[@chrisbeaton4890]

dude, Edmonton has a great night life...starlite room, soho ..lots of live music...telus museum etc...huge craft beer etc. and great restaurants and lots of small towns folks can visit for day trips, Camrose, Red Deer..quick trip Rocky Mountain house..lots of things..so much you missed.

[@pamelamorrisonn]

Love Edmonton and its winter💙

[@my3dviews]

All eight months of it. 😂

[@pamelamorrisonn]

@@my3dviews No. The coldest of the 8

[@my3dviews]

@@pamelamorrisonn That would likely be January, but sometimes February can even be colder.

[@pamelamorrisonn]

@@my3dviews Yes. Very cold then. Just hate how it's slippery and I can't leave balcony open too much or pipes will freeze

[@modestacattaruzza7400]

​@@my3dviewswhere did you get 8months,? I love here 💗☺️ a very long time.

[@stanobert3475]

My wife and I have been to Lethbridge. It would be an interesting comparison between Lethbridge and Edmonton. Calgary is huge and the traffic is bad.

[@4AB0CA3]

I lived in Calgary back in 2019. Then I moved to Vancouver and now in Edmonton. Vancouver sucks so bad! It’s filthy, lots of homeless and crimes, druggies, jobless, rude people, pissing in alleys, snotty people, impossible to own/buy a house, renting a garage that has been turned into a living space with the same amount of rent owning a condo is a joke. Depressing weather, raining everyday/night, much colder winter season because of freezing rain.

[@user-vw6ti9nv7k]

Bullshit. You think -40 is nicer? C'mon bruh! Flowers blooming right now in raincouver bruh

[@michelletusek7051]

We visited family at Christmas one year and it was - 50 the whole week. Went to Jasper and it was too cold to ski. Power went off from the cold.

[@PlaidHiker]

-50c even with wind is rare here. Let alone for a whole week. Assuming exaggeration, yeah, the cold can be brutal and debilitating for most at times.

[@Monninaq1]

This year rained like crazy!!!

[@johnkirstein333]

I'm from Ontario and lived in Edmonton for 3 years. Ultimately moved back to be closer to family, but I did enjoy living in Edmonton. Made a lot of friends who I still keep in touch with. The winters weren't that bad, it's really just about 15-20 days or so of extreme cold that skews the average, the rest is pretty nice. Winters are quite sunny, and the sun is quite low, so need sunglasses. Also the days in winter are very short. Rainfall in the summer is very hit and miss. I remember one year it didn't rain for a whole month, then the next year we had rain almost everyday. Summer days are extremely long. If you're from Toronto, the traffic in Edmonton is nothing. The main difference is that there aren't that many highways, so the "stop and go" is on regular roads, but honestly from downtown to the Henday in rush hour is still only about 25 minutes. Crime is completely overblown. I lived in Oliver and never felt unsafe. I did notice that homeless people were more aggressive than in Toronto (actually walk up to you asking for change, instead of just sitting on the sidewalk), but like the guy in the video said crime is very isolated. One thing I will add is that Edmonton is a more conservative place, and people take the oil and gas sector very seriously - if that's something that you're against then be prepared that most of the people around you are going to disagree with you. However for myself coming from Ontario it actually opened up my mind and made me realize that there is two sides to every coin.

[@CookingIsForEverybody]

Hi.. Im a family of 4 with young kids. Looking to move to Edmonton, is there any suggestions in which city in Edmonton that's good for growing a family?

[@johnkirstein333]

@CookingIsForEverybody for neighbourhoods in Edmonton I'd look at Webber Greens, Terwillegar, Ambleside. There are some good areas in Mill Woods and North Edmonton as well, but do your research. I'd stay away from the east end. St. Albert, Sherwood Park, and Spruce Grove are all nice as well, especially St. Albert.

[@dunweyweydum]

Ya the settlers Love Our Resources 😅

[@mikehofmann3726]

On the subject of not a lot to do, if you like punk and/or metal there is a lot. The scene is growing, there's lots of shows every week, with the weekends being especially busy.

[@noncomplier5385]

Really? All I hear when I'm outside are these woke kids blasting their shitty dubstep music through their electric car stereos.

[@user-vw6ti9nv7k]

My mommy said heavy mettle bands worship the Devil.

[@carounagaranedjegadissane254]

hi Brian it was an informative video about Edmonton could you please let me know if the job opportunity is good? hope to hear

[@user-em6ru4bk3f]

I was born in 1957 and I love Edmonton because I have lived in Edmonton for 66 year's

[@antonboludo8886]

*years

[@kanamwangipeter1494]

Thank u for d information bro am working on my papers to come to Alberta thank u but how can I get yo contact

[@kdleslie1973]

Dude you couldn't find an updated picture of the downtown core in your thumb nail. Good effort.

[@rob8732]

how to calculate the amount of money needed as a down payment to buy a house in Edmonton

[@jonbonda1917]

That accidental beach should had been made official. It's going to stay there as an island anyway but as for the storm drains, maybe put those cement tunnels&cover it with sand so that the storm water would exit further downstream away from ppl. It's nearby to the Mutart LRT station and while washroom/garbage with lighting is an issue but that could be added. Parking could be elsewhere while lighting is needed too. Recently crime is very high due to the homeless population being decentralized. That's a problem due to less provincial support compared to Calgary and that's been repeatedly going on for several years now. As for Transit, the last couple of years, the route changes make it seems like they're intentionally making it difficult for everyone including ETS staff to ride the buses and LRT especially when they're trying to change ppl's habits to take the LRT even though there's no active Valley Line LRT service deadline. Edmonton should make an artificial lake/reservoir upstream from the city to ensure we'll always have clean supply of water. As for sustainable energy, IMO, the city should just take the money offered from the Federal government since the rural locations don't want it and just build whatever we can to reduce the cost of power in the city. There's lots of land within&just outside the city's borders that could be used for agro-voltaic projects to reduce the cost of power. Compared to Calgary whose downtown exists in a flood plain, Edmonton has a better river region.

[@johnnieguitar5724]

Well done Brian! I'm an Edmontonian, a resident since 1953, and have seen all the changes made over the decades to my city as it grew. I agree with your 7 realities that people must consider before moving here. Great idea for a KZbin presentation! A story here a few years ago was a lady from Toronto who did not realize that night life here is minimal in the downtown core, and governed strictly by City Bylaws. She sadly decided to move back to TO I think---correct me if I'm wrong. One significant point that could be expanded upon is that Edmonton's historic Downtown City Core, centered around Jasper Avenue, can no longer can be compared to the 40s. 50s and 60s scene when everything a person wanted was "Downtown ," as Petula Clark's famous song proclaimed. Large shopping centres started appearing miles away from downtown in residential areas , and being were much more convenient in terms of parking and shopping options, effectively killed downtown retail. As a result, Edmonton's central core is mostly business offices abandoned at night except for some small live music venues and restaurants. Our city council has for years been attempting to rejuvenate the downtown core. Daryl Katz, then owner of the Oilers hockey team, dramatically spurred on our downtown redevelopment by investing heavily in his magnificent Rogers Place ice rink and concert venue several blocks north of Jasper Avenue, as well as in the building of adjoining towering high rise condos. And it's working! Century old downtown brick warehouses are being converted into cozy modern lofts. Grant MacEwan College, huge now, is only a couple of blocks away from the arena. A vast adjoining shopping complex called The Brewery District has joined neighboring commercial developments giving downtown residents endless choices of retail outlets. Lastly, there are thousands of very affordable older but well-updated housing options for people wanting to live in the core. So in summary, I'd people who are ok with Brian's 7 facts about Edmonton choose their location in our city by coming here, renting a car and driving to the real estate properties you are interested in. I'm sure you'll find a community area that would appeal to you. I'd also like to mention that Sherwood Park and St Albert are neighbouring cities just outside Edmonton city limits that appeal to thousands of families desiring more of a smaller community feel. Smaller more outlying cities like Leduc, Stony Plain, Spruce Grove and Devon alos appeal to many folks because of their smaller size and lower property taxes. Brian , have you done a story about these suburban alternatives to Edmonton? If not, why not? lol Cheers everyone!

[@XxxXxx-fm3wo]

Basically it is a bigger more northern Winnipeg. If you like beaches, fishing and being closer to the USA choose Winnipeg. If you like skiing, hiking and being close to the mountains choose Edmonton. If you work in healthcare or insurance choose Winnipeg and if you work in oil and gas choose Edmonton. Otherwise they two cities are nearly the same.

[@shannonvienneau]

Haven’t lived there since I was a teenager but thinking of moving back form east coast soon what does it compare to Winnipeg? I was there a couple years also? As far as the weather

[@waisinglee1509]

If the snow doesn't squeak when you step on it, it's not a problem for me.

[@DadPlaysBass]

I’m a bricklayer, I wanna relocate to Edmonton from Vancouver. I hate it here and things here are so expensive. Do you think bricklaying jobs there is booming now? Lots of jobs?

[@TH-tl6sy]

Don't know, but we definitely need more, had a horrible time in June finding a bricklayer to rebuild my chimney lol

[@ianedwards9400]

I live in Edmonton, previously Montreal. Weather I dont agree. Much colder in Montreal - humidity. A number of times I have been outside in Edmonton in minus 30 DEGC (no wind) with a fall jacket and Im fine (dry in Edmonton). If there is a wind, however, it can be scary cold. However, there is an image (from other Canadians) that Edmonton is all white and English (like me). You are right. Its the farthest from the truth - I was pleasantly surprised.

[@JL-xg6ll]

I’ve been here a month and I’m really struggling to find an affordable place to live. Any advice would be appreciated. I never expected this process to be so difficult and time consuming.

[@veeo987]

Depends what you call affordable. There are a few options here under $1000/month in the 1 bedroom segment. However, it's harder if you want 2+ bedrooms. The condo market is very cheap though. You can get a condo for less than $200k here. Just make sure you buy a desirable unit because condos are in oversupply in Edmonton, so they can be tough to sell.

[@JuliaDiadkova]

Hot summer? No rain? Are you serious??? June 18, +12 degrees and is raining for the whole week already😂😂😂

[@my3dviews]

June 18th isn't even summer yet, so your comment doesn't mean much. LOL It's now July 16 and has been hot for most of the last month and almost no rain. Just a lot of smoke in the air. How many years in the last decade have we had fire bans across the province, including Edmonton. We already had one fire ban earlier this year, due to hot weather and drought.

[@OCPENTERTAINMENT]

Yep it has been very hot recently maybe 26° C + last year we had fire ban for like 3 1/2 Months because its hot , rain in a row is rare

[@mapofthesoultagme7143]

People are more likely to be warm if they wear more layers of clothes compared to one big thick layer but less layers in total

[@ukr009]

I would like to hear about a medicine in Edmonton. I heard terrible stories overall in Canada. For instance to get MRT you have to wait couple of months or even to get result of an analyses.

[@D0praise]

I live in the US and it’s the same here but sooooo expensive

[@veeo987]

I never had an issue with healthcare in Edmonton. I got an allergy specialist within a month and I never struggled to find a family doctor in the area where I live. In other provinces, it can take you years. The healthcare in Edmonton is pretty good for Canadian standards.

[@chrissyk3783]

​@@veeo987 i live in Edmonton too and never a problem...I have family in BC and i cant believe their wait times and not being able to get a doctor. Love it here in Edmonton

[@GregLanz]

There are more veterinarians with MRI's in Montana than there are in all of Alberta. I had to wait for a year to get my MRI and then found out that the doctor said to look in the area where the problem wasn't with no follow up or call back from the doctor. Complete waste of time and money. I could have paid $300 in Montana and had the results in a week

[@hazymazy7988]

Hello, would like to mention that in this video there is to much glare in your glasses. It a bit annoying to see. I would like to tell yoou that you have great presence and you speak very well. I subscribed and like your video. (minus the glare) this is the first time I see your video tonight. I am also an Albertan born Thank you

[@KobeJordan1992]

i agree 1 2 4 5

[@dougpatterson7494]

Edmonton and Calgary are the sunniest if you’re only talking about big Canadian cities. I believe Medicine Hat and Lethbridge are number 1 and 2 sunniest cities. Lethbridge hit 100 000 people relatively recently and Medicine Hat is smaller so they are “big” cities. Also I don’t know about your claim of “most parkland per resident”. Edmonton has a lot of parks but I don’t believe it is number 1 in Canada. No shade on Edmonton I’m just highlighting that it is not as highly ranked on these criteria as you suggest. Overall good video though! I prefer Calgary but Edmonton is definitely more affordable. Hope it stays that way!

[@22mrwright]

London England doesn't actually get that much rain, property price is a big attraction for Edmonton

[@godianugorjidaniels4560]

i will get intouch soon

[@Passque666]

I’m on my second month in Edmonton and it rains like once a week. Idk maybe it’s my luck but my main concern is the sidewalks on Winter as I don’t like it slippery.

[@TH-tl6sy]

Wettest summer in 30 years so yes, just your luck. So you're the one to blame eh? Lol ;)

[@PlaidHiker]

Alberta weather is sporadic at best. Invest in ice cleats. 15$ for a pair that will save your hip one day.

[@Passque666]

@@PlaidHiker are the sidewalks are as slippery as Toronto’s?

[@PlaidHiker]

@@Passque666 Very well can be at times of the years.

[@HerrenGamingNews]

I have to say Edmonton might just survive the rising housing cost with our robust residential construction industry we're constantly building new homes and apartments.

[@mmmmmm2013]

oh thank God I watched this. I love nature and planning to semi-retire there next year, winter will be not be too hard as we bought a new place with a double garage and we won't work outside, Thanks again

[@ashley5352]

Have you spent any time in Lethbridge? The winters in Edmonton sound similar to here (getting those extreme lows a few times a year and zero rain) but is it super windy there? which areas of Edmonton have the highest rates of crime? I read the NE but id like to hear from someone who lives there. I've noticed here they have given a lot of facelifts to the bad areas of town, but the crime and violence remains the same and I don't want to move to Edmonton and be in that situation. Is there a lot to do for single people? again, Lethbridge is geared towards families and there is nothing to do here other than eat at the same couple of restaurants, go to the same movie theatre, or walk in the coulees. It's hard to meet people when there is nothing going on or places to actually meet, especially when its winter and your face freezes in under 2 minutes. What areas are usually best for single adults with no kids (in their 30s)? Without the rain, are the green spaces actually green? Is the air super dry (it's very very dry here)? speaking of air, when looking into the city I noticed you guys have a F in air quality, what's that like? I think so far the reason im most hesitant is the mountains being so far away. im 1.5 hrs away right now and don't go to Banff because of the drive (4-5). If people want to hike in Jasper, what do they usually do, just camp there? what is your opinion on Sherwood park? if traffic is such an issue, can't people can't an LRT (like in Calgary)? I read Edmonton has a ton of busses but I can see that being a pain. I know here they hardly ever run so It can be hard to plan for things and get to where you need to go on time. Is the city sort of like Calgary with its individual communities where you have all of your amenities in one place(groceries, gym, etc.) I have looked into all of this, but I know nothing is better than a locals perspective, so any information would be very helpful. thank you!

[@adambonesaw3689]

It's essentially exactly like Calgary. They mirror eachother as developers operated in both simultaneously. Infact, you'll see the houses and probably recognize them from Lethbridge. Air quality here is only subject to Forrest fires and smoke. Its smokey all year this year Edmonton will be colder and less windy. This is the northern most city on the continent. -50 happens but not often There's TONS to do in this city. It is very vibrant and active for young adults. As he mentioned it's known as a festival city and has endless clubs and social happenings. There is a crime map of Edmonton you can look up. Most areas are fine but you'll get an exact idea using that live data. Northeast is very safe. But next to the LRT station is not. It's a MAJOR hub. Same goes for Southgate station. So don't live near those stations unless you are dying for convenience to get to downtown. Most people ironically call the south side safe but as you'll see on the map it's leagues ahead of many areas in terms of thefts etc. If you're interested in an give you exact neighborhoods you'd want to live with amenities. But the budget swings wildly from $299k for a home to $600k for the same home in a different neighborhood. Look up Park Allen, Belgravia, Beauna Vista, Highlands (ada blvd), Forrest heights, strathern, Capilano, Ritchie Avoid Beverly, Alberta ave, (any avenues close to 118) McCauley Edmonton has a ton of green space. I have not visited all of it in 30 years. Wolf willow, Terwilliger, whitemude ravine and more are areas of the city with miles and miles of green space and Forrest that feel like the middle of the mountains... And none of these areas are in the river valley either. These are just natural areas. Ritchie is an area where you can get a coffee, visit the butcher shop for your BBQ tonight, get world class french dessert from Dutchess, and then take your dog 300m away into the trees where you're completely Forrested in with a creek and trail systems, bridges and more. Edmonton has a singular downside and it's winter. But you've got an idea of how that goes Edit: I should add, I live in an area called kirkness. It's walkable to the NE lrt terminal where the crime is, yet this is one of the lowest crime rate areas in the city as it's right in the corner Crime map experience.arcgis.com/experience/8e2c6c41933e48a79faa90048d9a459d

[@Tribuneoftheplebs]

For crime I would google "Edmonton Crime map" to see a very detailed breakdown of crime by neighborhood/street in this city. It shows you pretty well which areas are worse.

[@terramoo6936]

If you love nature and diversity of nature edmonton wont cut it. I grew up in edm 24yrs, it was a good for young life and concerts and festivals. Theres an anomosity against ontario. But once i moved to southern ont (10yrs) i was blown away by the trees (maples, est white pines) and great lakes, escarpment, waterfalls, even the snow is different, centry home charm, Id prob be depressed if i moved back. Im moving east to keep the nature aspect and affordability, but i know that will come with its own challenges for sure.

[@Shepski15]

Edmonton doesn't get many rainy days but we get a lot of thunderstorms that dump rain in short hard bursts! Too many people for the infrastructure/services especially with the mass migration over the past few years.

[@digitalincometactics9858]

Years ago we had long winters now not so much! Nothing is perfect if you want perfection you have to go to heaven.

[@steve905]

Are you too in the buyer department of the real estate market my friend? 😅 it has been a frustrating experience!

[@PlaidHiker]

“Add more layers” is not an effective solution to extreme cold. Infact it is a dangerous idea if far removed from shelter. Overheating is just as, even more dangerous than getting ‘cold’ in the winter. Overheating leads to sweeting, making any inner layers drastically, less effective at retaining heat. If you get cold after sweating, warming up will be hard. ‘Be bold. Start cold’ use physical exertion as a thermostat. Maintaining an optimal temperature means you produce as much heat as you lose to the environment.

[@applehair995]

What communities should i stay aeay from ?

[@azelo7952]

Brian, what you're describing here is pretty much what Canadians experience living in every major city in this great country of ours, more or less

[@adesolaadetola2328]

How is the public transportation here. Im thinking of moving to that area

[@sudarshansuppiah8192]

Moving to Edmonton next month. Although will be renting for atleast a year, your videos are very informative for my research. Thanks for posting.

[@lifeinedmonton-briangarsid1579]

Thanks for the feedback! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the city 🙂

[@BlueCosmology]

how's it going

[@chrissyk3783]

Your going to be pleasantly surprised..i was when i first moved here. Wishing you the best!❤

[@milkyway808]

I would love to live there👉 i love many space going out running and hiking😊

[@milkyway808]

Trying to visit canada, which part of canada good to live affordable and morenobs? Let me know please 🙏

[@JoelFabiani]

Very interesting. What would be the best way to identify those communities we should avoid?

[@mikehofmann3726]

McCauley, Cromdale, Beverly and 107 ave east of 124 st are a few. Even these neighborhoods aren't really that bad when compared to rough ones in other major cities I have been to.

[@lorneross49]

Everything is crap on the north side of the river! However whyte ave is rough even though its on the south half. You will also run into a meth head or raging junkie regardless of where you go in this city. Its quite sad really.

[@mikehofmann3726]

@@lorneross49 Wow, you must not get out of the suburbs much (or not live in the city period) with an assessment like that. I lived off of Whyte for years before moving downtown, where I have lived for well over a decade now. I still live work and play in both these areas with very few issues that are not common to most cities.

[@flailmail7069]

Anything on 118th avenue, 112 avenue, 97 st, 109 st..... just to name a few. Avoid like the plauge

[@flailmail7069]

​@@mikehofmann3726live on whyte ave rn, gun shots every once in awhile. Stabbings too. Lots of methheads on the ave during the day smoking in all the bus stops... where have you been? Whyte ave has been a shithole for awhile, go there @ night an walk around lol

[@user-yr7ly5vq2g]

Shout out to Fort Saskatchewan-Brudermont area ;)

[@clairewithbanjo4992]

Sunny Edmonton here I come

[@juliajones699]

I'll be visiting Edmonton really soon from Ireland (first ever time!) and want to ask you all to give me some pro's and con's, thanks!

[@pandoraknight7597]

you might want to check your affordability facts... it is great if you make 5000 a month but that is about it. Every apartment building wants your income to equal not one not two but three times what they ask for rent, and that is before they even look at your credit rating. So if you are looking for a 3 bdrm apartment for your family then just to rent a place that costs say 1800 a month (and that is cheap) apartment rental companies expect you to be able to prove that you have an income of a minimum of 5400 a month. So if you and your spouse are a minimum wagers or are on a medical of any kind its not the place to even think of living.

[@aybgreg6748]

Snow ❄️ is wayyyyyy better than rain 🌧

[@BroccoliAndCheese01]

I’ve lived a few hours from Edmonton most of my life, and I love it. It’s just quieter and more spread out than most other cities. There are so many green spaces, and it’s easy to navigate. It’s also the progressive little bubble of the province. Edmonton itself is super diverse and we have beautiful Indigenous culture in Northern Alberta.

[@L_B2892]

Quiter, hahahhahah, are you living in 10th century, its fucking filled with a lot of damn people... Edmonton aint any better now and besides who move yo Edmonton because of Culture, what nonsense😂

[@jockoharpo2622]

I was under the impression that the residences were all made like igloo shaped houses or house shaped igloos.

[@Numismaniac_Canada]

I moved to Edmonton from Ontario 41 years ago. Long summer days and long winter nights. If you like Christmas, this is the city to be in! Calgary is only a couple hours south of us, and there are so many sites to see. You have the Stettler train or the train museum. We have Jurassic Park in summer and tons of small towns with unique restaurants and various sights. 😊 since you made this video, we’ve had lots of rain! Lol thank you very much though your video was really nice!

[@vincentcooke2397]

Despite all the problems, houses are really affordable in Edmonton. $200,000 for a cozy 2-bedroom apartment, $350,000 for a beautiful 3-bedroom townhouse and $500,000 for a stunning 4-bedroom home. One-third of the housing price in Vancouver.

[@user-vw6ti9nv7k]

Yes, but there's a reason Vancouver is expensive and Edmonton isn't.

[@jessejock4878]

I suggest moving to Red Deer

[@milkyway808]

Which part in canda affordable to live, is it Vancouver?

[@GhostingVibes]

Definitely not man. Vancouver, like Toronto are very expensive.

[@blossom0192]

Edmonton ❤

[@CATTHEF1313]

soo you do not count small towns that is with in an hr or 2 radius worth of driving of nothing around may wana scroll in on the map at 5:12. there be a fair amount of towns around Edmonton

[@keikipalmtree1365]

There are no nice lakes in Alberta like the Okanagan has in BC.

[@antonboludo8886]

People in Edmonton are very friendly.

[@kristinawoelber6484]

Edmonton has a huge drug problem so if that’s one of the reasons you’re leaving reconsider. It’s not safe in Edmonton

[@nerkoids]

Thanks for the video, Brian. I'm a somewhat recent transplant that lived in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto, and I feel there's a huge asterisk to each of these points that should me made. 1 - Extreme weather is a relative term. The lower air humidity we here in Edmonton deal with mitigates the extreme weather quite a bit. Unlike the cities I've lived in, it's very rare, for example, we deal with freezing rain (winter 2021-2022 notwithstanding). Extreme humidex is also something we rarely deal with, which can make 24 C feel like the mid-30s and the air unbreathable. 2 - Urban sprawl in Edmonton isn't nearly as ridiculous as what you'll find in Toronto, Montreal (well, at least the metropolitan area) and Ottawa. I know a lot of people hate on the peripheral developments straddling the Anthony Henday loop, but they are actually far more denser in construction than the parts of Edmonton built 65-40 years ago (like Capilano, most of West Edmonton, Mill Woods). These areas remain quite walkable and basic amenities are never far. Let's also not forget not everyone wants to live in an apartment or condo. Some folks aspire to have their own house. Edmonton is one of those cities that makes it possible. 3 - There's a lot to do in Edmonton, not just nature-centric stuff. It might not be a city where you can go to a rave until 5 in the morning, or find a Cactus Club that serves more coke in the back than food in the front (long story on that one, made the rounds on reddit a few months back). Does it have the cachet of Montreal or Toronto? Of course not, but people make the party, not the place. 4 - We do get rain here, it's not as spread out through the growing months like it is out East, but we do get some. We have a lot of agriculture surrounding the city, after all. 5 - I do agree that if a person is decidedly an urban person and abhors going to smaller towns and cities and villages, or just a ride out into the countryside, then Edmonton, might not be for you, but to say we're pretty isolated... well... we're not Winnipeg or Saskatoon though. 6 - Crime isn't nearly as bad as our reputation suggests. It's been on an uptick everywhere since the pandemic. Nowhere is spared. Drug addiction especially. We have problems, but they're not insurmountable. 7 - Edmonton becomes more diverse every year. It's a work in progress. The more people move here, the more our diversity will grow.

[@BroccoliAndCheese01]

Rural Alberta is significantly worse for crime.

[@gp7910]

I lived here my whole life and disagree with everything you said. Central Edmonton is great for urban people, and actually affordable. A little rough north of the river but still some great old neighborhood's

[@act_sion]

Do not worry with their love for cars . Edmonton is going to catch up very soon .

[@veeo987]

I'm from Quebec City and moved to Edmonton and I find the weather more comfortable in Edmonton. Here, Summers are very comfortable and not too humid, and cold snaps are dry cold and they don't last. There's no 4 metres of snow that turns into slush and humid cold like in Quebec City. And there's no humidex 40s here. And also, we have much more sunlight here, which makes me happier. The cloudy winters of Eastern Canada are very depressing. I also love the lack of traffic in Edmonton. It's so easy to commute everywhere here compared to Quebec where highways are outdated and cities are denser.

[@user-gk3pe8iv8f]

Bumper to bumper, like the one you showed when you fail to detail that ya rush hour let alone what was that, Terwilliger LMAO you are going to put our lecture today on idiocy

[@catherinevalli6830]

tell them about your 15 minute city coming in june!

[@milkyway808]

We trying to visit canada and live there one day

[@yb9355]

Hey Brian, any chance you have had clients who moved from Calgary to Edmonton due to them being weather sensitive? If so, could you share their experience? Do they feel better in the absence of Chinook up there, such as improvements in their health? (We have terrible migraines here in Calgary). I love everything about Calgary but Chinook 😢 and considering moving to Edmonton. However, before making this move wanted to hear some real stories if it worked for others. Thanks!

[@treyd3433]

Hi, I lived in Calgary for 10 years before moving to Edmonton in 2005. IMO Edmonton winters are quite a bit harsher since in Calgary the Chinooks give you a bit of a reprieve. We've had -30 with windchill in early april here! I had snow in my backyard until close to Mid May in 2022! Migraines can be triggered by alot of different factors. I send referrals in Edmonton to Dr. Mike Nash: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnrQe6CQn7eGma8 ...he's a neurologist and works in a headache clinic here. IMO Calgary is a nicer city overall. Edmonton, however has a more affordable housing market and the University of alberta is better than U of C. I've studied in both and really like U of A.

[@yb9355]

@@treyd3433 thanks a lot for your feedback! Appreciate it

[@lifeinedmonton-briangarsid1579]

Hi Yuriy! I wish I had some first-hand experience from you but everything I’ve heard is through the grapevine. I won’t pretend to be an expert on it but I know of some people who had major migraines whenever the chinooks would come through Calgary due to the pressure change in the air or something like that. They ended up moving to Edmonton and found relief from it! The winters may be cold but at least they’re consistent

[@yb9355]

@Life in Edmonton - Brian Garside hi Brian, thanks a lot! That's what I heard as well but was looking for a first hand information. I've been to Edmonton several times so far, and it doesn't look that terrible as some ppl say 😀. I really liked St Albert, though. Could you potentially, when you have time, send me some current listings that meet the following requirements: should be a single family detached house. Walking distance to an elementary school and a bus stop. Minimum 2000 sq. Ft and not older than 10yo.

[@lifeinedmonton-briangarsid1579]

@@yb9355 I’d be happy to! Send me an email at [e-mail] and I’ll gladly send that your way