Calgary vs Edmonton - Where to choose?

IMOHO: Edmonton-more grounded, settled. A little more industrial. Lots of old fashioned western can-do grit/pride there. Calgary-'flashier', a little more streamlined/modern feeling. More of a high tech feel. Calgary feels like it sprawls more to ... read more

Choosing between Edmonton and Calgary is like picking a favourite child. It’s a tough call, but my editor insisted. In the end, I choose Calgary partly because it has two significant natural advantages — the warm Chinook winds in winter and closer proximity to the mountains. read more

Edmonton is certainly colder. No question there. Calgary is subject to warm winds in the winter that can cause a significant and very sudden temperature rises that are most appreciated. I think that Edmonton is a prettier city. But besides those two factors, there is little to choose between them. read more

Sorry Calgary, but Edmonton get’s the concerts, Drake, Kanye, and Beyonce to name a few which skipped Calgary. Likely because Calgary’s venues suck. “Saddledump” was built in 1983 and sits 19000, Edmonton’s Rogers Place was built in 2016 and sits 21000 in a concert. read more