Things I Didn't Expect When Moving to Calgary Alberta

[@patricialing]

Were these some of the things you expected ?

[@jenniferlarsonjaylaplans]

Excellent video on Calgary. I’ve lived here since early 90s and like to watch videos to see what people say about Calgary. You had a lot of good everyday insights that most people doing videos don’t mention

[@patricialing]

Thanks sooo much :)

[@aaharvey]

If you haven’t grown up with hard water, you think it is no big deal but having grown up with soft water and then moved to Calgary, I had major pain and skin issues (flare ups) from the added Calcium in the water here. I eventually installed a portable water softener from a company called “Water Stick” in the states. If you rent it is your best option for the shower, I have more moisturized skin and softer hair (less hair loss) it may help with your hair colour as well. If you own your home you can have a permanent water softener system installed. Water sticks (are worth it) though. Easy to install, and can be regenerated with table salt twice a week. Good luck!

[@zhouyou28]

Thanks for the video, Calgary's weather is like a walk in the park if you lived in even colder city like Winnipeg for ten plus years

[@xo7454]

It's easy! Streets run north-south. Avenues run east-west. When you're in downtown, you just count streets and not have to worry about weird street names.

[@randyallen8213]

Great video with valuable information. Thanks

[@Change4Good333]

You are producing excellent videos with great info🌟 Love your style. Thank you very much!💜💜💜

[@patricialing]

Thanks so much for watching and your kind words/support! ❤

[@GuiGui26Iniesta]

Thank you for sharing that with us

[@realsavour]

Streets run North/South, Avenues run East/West. The cardinal directions like "NE" Means you're in the quadrant north of the Bow River and east of Centre street. I don't even live there yet and I know this lol

[@patricialing]

Thanks for the info!

[@nexx1]

I get eczema flair ups less here than before and less migraines. I put vinegar in my kettle when I see buildup. I noticed that people actually stop for pedestrians here. Thank you Calgary. If you don’t like it here you can leave it’s a free country. You could’ve put one positive comment about things he didn’t expect.

[@patricialing]

Yes everyone has a different experience, thanks for sharing your opinion and experiences. I have many other videos about Calgary and how great of a city it is. These are the things I just didn’t expect when I was there! Sorry you perceived it as negative as it wasn’t intended to be just some stuff that was different then what I had experienced before and others would want to know aswell.

[@WizardHarry69]

Be quiet realtor and landlord.

[@xo7454]

They don't salt the roads. They wait for chinooks to take care of the ice and snow. Notice the vehicles there don't have rust unlike in other provinces.

[@tylerjames1371]

That white stuff, is called CALCIUM! Calgary’s water is amongst the cleanest in the world. So please do your research properly, and don’t call it chemicals in the water. Hard water just means there is more calcium and magnesium, which are essential minerals that are good for your health. Some municipalities, like where you are from in Southern Ontario, use water softener to get rid of the minerals. I would suggest you look into adding a water softener system to your shower. But again please don’t spread misinformation about the water which is just more natural then the water you’re used too.

[@patricialing]

Thank you for the information Tyler. The video has a disclaimer that my videos are based by my personal experiences and opinions, as I ask you all to inform me what the "white stuff" was as I have never experienced this before. As many others have not either and may be shocked to see if they experience it also. There is many misinformation that goes around even from local people that have grew up here. Everyone has a different option and outlook. Thanks for the detailed information as myself and others can learn.

[@Change4Good333]

Dear Tyler, great info. But no need to be rude. Kindness is the road to Heaven💗

[@typeg3756]

Looks like moose urine to me

[@ryanb.6454]

Good to know. Thanks for the info.

[@patricialing]

Thanks for watching :)

[@realalbertan]

Block numbers are all in alignment downtown. Walking in Toronto messed me up. They dont line up as neatly, it seems to be why they always give a corner to describe a location ie Queen & Parliament. As for wildlife look outside the city and see how much land is relatively intact. The Bow & Elbow have little development and serve as wildlife corridors.

[@VerryJerry90]

The speeding thing is unfortunate because in Ontario traffic is so bad but in Calgary there’s so much space on the road and I love driving so I thought driving briskly would be great but nope 😂

[@Channel8eight]

That's just calcium build up Patricia, not really harmful at all. I live in Perth Australia where stuff like that is normal 🥲 Great video as always 🙂

[@ethan0080]

is not that confuse about NW SW NE SE. Calgary is base on quadrant system. The Calgary Tower is the center of Calgary.

[@patricialing]

People that aren’t from the area get quite confused about the quadrant system and how the streets work. Most cities/countries don’t really use this method but yes you’re correct the Calgary tower is on centre street which is in the centre of Calgary and divides up the quadrants. Cheers

[@sbittercookies]

Hey Patricia! Thank you so so much for this video. I'm born and raised in Dubai and I'm immigrating to Canada and I've never stepped foot abroad and never really experienced winter in general since well, it's Dubai lol. I'm prolly moving to Calgary next month and it's terrifying cuz I know NO one in Canada and it seems like such a huge environmental change, do you have any further advice? Can we connect somewhere on social media and talk somewhere?

[@ImadKhanUKY]

Best of luck with your move. We moved from Dubai last year to Calgary… highly recommended.

[@thepassportlife]

Did you move to Calgary?

[@marykmotherhood]

Great video. Much appreciated !

[@Tyrann86]

in Toronto you can drive 30-40mins and only go 2 blocks... LOL

[@milanrdesign]

you didnt mention the scooters - in terms of that theyre EVERYWHERE

[@xo7454]

You need a snow brush, a coat, boots and flip flops in your car trunk year round.

[@sirugonze]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@HappyShappy.]

If someone migraine problem, is that OK to move to calgary ?

[@patricialing]

It might worsen the problem, thats what I experienced. Plus can't breathe through my nose anymore. Everyone is different but this is what happened to me

[@LaBellezaMorena]

Thank you for the update

[@WastingThyme]

As someone who grew up in calgary and lives in Ontario, everything you mentioned is the same in Ontario.

[@patricialing]

Thanks for your input!

[@ruabossy4700]

Nice job! From you experience, how many days in average the temperature drops below -20 in winter? For example, in Ottawa it can be 1 week in January and 1 week in February, but most winter the temp is -13 in average.

[@patricialing]

It can vary, last winter it was about 5 weeks and my first winter here it was literally 1 week total. Of course it’s not consistent it’s throughout the winter season. We do get the chinooks so most of the time it will be that temp for a little bit then warm up during the day and cooler at night. The cold is very different from Ontario cold though. Very dry here and humid there, so if you wear layers here you won’t feel as cold as Ontario

[@ruabossy4700]

@@patricialing Thank you for your answer, good to know the difference between humidity and dryness during winter time.

[@patricialing]

@@ruabossy4700 yes usually more dry here in the west :)

[@Whatwhowhy567]

When I first moved here from Winnipeg my nose and sinuses were burning for about a week idk what it was it sucked tho

[@patricialing]

Yeah definitely changes in environment!

[@Mikanikia]

What helped you with headache and sinusitis? I have allergic rhinitis and kind of holding me back in choosing AB as IS. Thanks in advance!

[@patricialing]

Hi, I have a humidifier at the moment for when I go to bed. But I do still suffer, I will need to get sinus surgery to resolve this one I think. Everyone is different but I did notice a huge difference when I moved out here. My headaches are less but sometimes much worse on certain days. Honestly I dont really have any cure for that one :(

[@Mikanikia]

@@patricialing thanks Patricia! Will surely consider checking out good humidifier. Me and my daughter have bad rhinits. 😵‍💫

[@TheNewSchoolGamer]

Thanks for this! Just moved here a few weeks ago and had no idea about Peace Officers

[@patricialing]

Welcome to Calgary!! ☺️ thanks for watching! Hope you enjoy it here

[@TheNewSchoolGamer]

@@patricialing Thanks Patricia!

[@Channel8eight]

Would be very interested in hearing about your experience if you don’t mind me asking ?

[@TheNewSchoolGamer]

@@Channel8eight Just did a cross country move to Calgary from Ontario. Yes, the weather's unpredictable and there's definitely more wildlife in the city but you kinda get used to it. Nightlife here is definitely more low key compared to the bigger Canadian cities but LA and Las Vegas are just a short 2-3 hour flight away if you want to go all out on the weekend. Overall, I like it here, definitely a better quality of life as the cost of living is a fraction of Toronto's or Vancouver's and the food scene is definitely better than I expected.

[@Channel8eight]

@@TheNewSchoolGamer How about the jobs market, and more specifically in the resource sector like in oil & gas? Thanks a lot for that buddy, really appreciate it!

[@slavzabicki265]

Don't forget that winters last 7- 8 months (Snow in August can be really depressing). Also, hailstorms suck. Chinooks suck too, coz gave me massive headaches. Comparing to Toronto, Calgary is really boring. I moved back to Ontario two years ago. The weather is night and day. I still miss the Rockies though

[@ruabossy4700]

How about the ice rains in Ontario? Horrible thing. Humidity in Ontario is really bad.

[@slavzabicki265]

@@ruabossy4700 I live in Haldimand now . We don't get ice rains here. Also since we are not by any lake the humidity here is pretty ok. Most people think that Ontario starts and ends with Toronto. Ontario is a big province. Calgary (or Alberta in general) is my home but that doesn't mean it is known from getting awesome weather in general. Winters suck in Calgary and the brown landscapes are quite depressing to some. Also don't forget that income wise not every profession pays better in Alberta. My income tax is $1k less per person now comparing to my deductions back in Alberta. That also applies to utility bills. My monthly totals are around $370 for natural gas, water/sewer, and electricity. Before I moved here I paid around $500 a month back in Calgary (3 y ago to be precise). I still miss the Rockies since I'm not a cottage person and I love hiking.

[@ruabossy4700]

@@slavzabicki265 I see, thanks for the information. I have never heard of Haldimand, I used to live in Ottawa and though winter was not that bad on my taste, ice rains or freezing rains and humidity was horrible. Ottawa btw is not by the lake either. Having said that, I prefer Ottawa's charm.

[@alang.santos1841]

I hope they don’t start ticketing for speed walking or jogging, coz obviously that would be crazy. Please do a video about what IS good about Calgary. Thanks.

[@patricialing]

They ticket people when they J walk normally if you’re caught by a peace officer. Happens but not always lol! Here’s a video reasons to move to Calgary :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp_ZmX2uh8mVmKs

[@realalbertan]

Yep salt stops working 🤣 🥶... Thats the Brita doing its job. CLR cleans the showerhead nicely.

[@maddiem238]

We are definitely not in the same tax bracket bc growing up I didn’t know anyone with a pool In Ontario😅

[@patricialing]

I never grew up with a pool at home but I knew some people that had them. I grew up in Windsor which used to be one of the cheaper places in Ontario for housing/living etc. Obvs not anymore but alot of people have pools here even if they’re the blow up ones lol. That’s what I was referring to

[@MrAbdul9900]

You should visit Montreal 😅

[@nickisix2006]

Great video

[@patricialing]

Thanks for watching!! :)

[@adolphcarson8972]

What a big monopoly. Too many fines at every turn. It takes a lot of work and effort to live there. Thank god you don't have to shovel snow.

[@BobaVolcano]

8:40 No wildlife? Toronto is the Racoon capital of the world!

[@OntarioAndrews415]

This video should have been titled: Calgary. It Is What It Is 😃

[@KathyRoberts-g9w]

My hope for you Patricia is that you adapt to these changes in your life by moving to CALGARY otherwise you’ll just have to move back to Ontario Sorry

[@patricialing]

I appreciate you sharing your opinion but this video was made YEARS ago and its for sharing information that people might NOT know when they come move here. I have of course adapted to the change of things like you would anywhere else. This was for informational/educational purposes only... clearly im still here and if I really disliked it here I would have left. The video was taken in 2021 and it is now 2024! Please consider wording your comment more positively for the channel and the viewers that see your comment. Thanks

[@jeycalc6877]

there is no such thing as jaywalking in ontario, its a marketing scheme made by americans that made its way to some countries

[@bobbbxxx]

No idea what part of Ontario you come from, but jaywalking is everywhere in Ontario, even in front of city police cars. As long as no one is in danger, the police never bother with it.

[@jeycalc6877]

@@bobbbxxx ya you aren't understanding. There is no jaywalking law, it's not illegal. Police can not do anything about it because it's not against the law

[@bobbbxxx]

@@jeycalc6877 I see what you mean; that is true there are no laws against it; when you said there is no such thing as "jaywalking" (that is to say crossing the street away from an intersection) in Ontario, I thought you meant no one does it. Everyone in Ontario crosses the roads away from intersections. I found in Vancouver people do it much less.

[@kadekadiartawan4839]

Go back to toronto 😅😅😅.if you feel u uncomfortable here .,.We have enough ppl live in calgary

[@patricialing]

I am not from Toronto. This video was made to make people aware of things that I personally did not expect when moving to Calgary. Most of my videos are why I love Calgary and why you should move there. Your rude comment is unnecessary.

[@patricialing]

Instead of spreading negativity you should be spreading kindness, you never know what people are going through these days.

[@cristoferchanimak]

Enough people??? We don’t even have two million. Our population on a global scale is extremely small.

[@mateofernando5066]

Great video.

[@patricialing]

Thank you Mateo ☺️