Calgary is one of the best places to work and live in the world, and this comes as no surprise given its stable economy, cleanliness, and proximity to beautiful nature. The Economist ranked Calgary as the “World’s 3rd Most Livable City” out of 172 cities this year. Calgary is also known as Canada’s sunshine capital as it enjoys more days of sunshine than any other major Canadian city and surpasses Vancouver and Toronto when it comes to the highest quality of life. Read ahead to find out the benefits of choosing the city of Calgary for your next move!
Cleanliness
Calgary is considered one of the cleanest places to live in the world. It has clean sewage systems, little air pollution, and good water drinkability and availability. There are a few reasons why Calgary is so clean. There are considerable fines for littering, and dropping a cigarette butt on the ground can cost you anywhere from $500 to $1,000. This motivates residents and visitors to clean up after themselves. Calgary also cleans a significant amount of the city’s streets each spring, and not just the major roads. The City street sweeping program cleans over 16,000 lane kilometers of paved roads. In line with Calgary’s focus on cleanliness, Calgary’s light railway system which uses C-Trains, are powered by electricity from wind farms and this system is North America’s first wind-powered public transit system. Due to this initiative, carbon dioxide emissions have been greatly reduced thus resulting in cleaner air quality.
Things to do outside
Calgary is only an hour away from the majestic Rockies, and is home to 8,000 hectares of parkland. It has an abundance of hiking and biking trails, forests, lakes, and wildlife parks for you to enjoy. Notable to mention is the fact that there are over 100 parks in Calgary with different amenities, which means whatever outdoorsy fun you have in mind, there is always something for you and your loved ones to enjoy.
Calgary is also home to the world’s biggest collection of footbridges. The Plus 15 Skywalk allows visitors to walk throughout downtown, and is a covered walkway system standing around 15 feet from the ground which allows you to walk in shorts even if it’s -30 C outside. The Plus 15 Skywalk is fully covered and heated, and connects many major Calgary buildings.
Calgary is economically strong and affordable
Calgary is home to a diverse range of industries which includes sectors in energy, technology, manufacturing, finance, creative industry, and transportation among others. Also, the cost of living in Calgary is cheaper than in other bigger cities like Vancouver and Toronto, and it is easy to save while living in Calgary. There is no provincial sales tax which allows you to save more money, and one needs to only pay the 5% federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). In addition, Alberta has no land transfer tax, which allows homebuyers to save thousands of dollars by not having to pay a land transfer tax.
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