Edmonton: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 66Edmonton draws mostly warm, affordability-driven praise from long-term residents, tempered by winter cold, bad drivers, and a sense that it is quiet and not very exciting.
- affordability
- friendly people
- jobs and economy
- green space and river valley
- food scene
- family-friendly
- cold winters
- aggressive drivers
- slow intercity travel to Calgary
- quiet or low nightlife
- housing vacancy concerns
- Affordable homes compared with Toronto make it appealing for young buyers.
- Winter is brutal, so visit in winter before deciding.
- Residents say the city is nicer than its reputation suggests.
- Traffic behaviour is a frequent irritation for locals.
- Not the most exciting Canadian city, but livable and welcoming.
Read from 8 videos, 28 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Is Edmonton A Good City To Move To In 2024? | First Impressions of Downtown + City Attractions
Alina Mcleod · 80K views · 2024
What viewers said
“What is truly unforgivable is that they still don't have a high-speed train between Edmonton and Calgary at the very least, it still takes about three hours to travel by road, they need to make it faster so that people can easily travel bet”
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“Edmonton is an okay city to live in. The best thing about it is the affordability. When I was 26 I was able to afford to buy an average townhouse in an average neighbourhood in Edmonton, whereas my childhood friends in Toronto where paying ”
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“I've been living in Edmonton for most of the past 15 years and love this city. There isn't a better place in Canada right now. But that doesn't mean it's perfect. We have far too many idiots on the roads who believe that the size of their p”
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“Edmonton is a pretty great city for working though. Lots of work is here. We also have lots of support for addictions in this city, which is how I got to this city to begin with. I came herre as a hopeless addict, Edmonton healed me, now I ”
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“I am excited that you did a video on my city! So Nice to hear the prospective of those from Calgary. It was too bad that a few of the other great areas and attractions in our city were not mentioned but that would have taken longer. Hope yo”
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“Thanks for featuring all these Canadian cities. And thanks for also showing the negatives. It's tough to show, but it's a reality that shouldn't be ignored.”
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“My sister lives in Edmonton, and we just recently went for the first time to visit (and film). Honestly, I've heard a lot of people smack talk it in the past, but we enjoyed up enjoying it! Is it the most exciting city in Canada? Definitely”
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“Love that you made a video on Edmonton. Awesome ❤”
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“Great job on the video Alina! Edmonton is actually a very cool place to visit, and to live as well! You were here at a quiet time of the year. As far as timing of your video, you missed the most vibrant time ever with the majority of festiv”
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“Have been living in Edmonton for 21 years. It is home beause of nice people here. Yes it is cold but kids are ready for winter sports 😂🎉”
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