10 Reasons to Live and Work in Calgary, AB Canada
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7. Low Taxation
Alberta has no provincial tax and a flat personal tax rate of 10%, which no other province can boast. And, with a lower property tax rate than Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton and Montreal, Calgary can be a very affordable place to do business and earn an income.
8. Low Crime Rate (Photo) Compared to Canada's other major metropolises, Calgary ranks low for crime statistics. According to a 2009 Maclean's article, Calgary was 27th on a list of cities by danger due to crime, behind cities like Vancouver (8th), Saskatoon (1th) and Kelowna (19th). And, with a crime severity index rating that is below the national average, Calgarians generally feel safe walking their streets at night.
9. Real Estate Calgarians have the highest percentage of home ownership of any Canadian metropolis and with good reason. The price of the average home in Calgary is half of the average home price in Vancouver and 5-10% less than the average home price in Toronto (February 2011). Given the reasonable cost of housing and the high average income, home ownership is very affordable in Calgary. For any more questions about buying or selling a house in Calgary visit the Calgary Real Estate website.
10. Alberta Beef and Produce
If you're in Calgary, you're not very far from a good steak! Calgary is also the sunniest Canadian city with 333 days of sunshine and the long, warm summer days make it easy to enjoy the outdoors.
5. Education University of Calgary
Calgary has two major universities (The University of Calgary and Mount Royal University) and countless other trade schools. Located in the heart of the city, SAIT Polytechnic offers education in a diverse range of fields, focusing on the technical areas. From kindergarten to G12, Calgary has a variety of Public, Private and Christian schools located throughout Calgary's communities. For more information about Calgary schools click here.
6. A Multicultural City
Almost one quarter of Calgary's population has a mother tongue other than English or French. And, the people that make up the minority demographic, bring with them a diverse and colourful array of cultures that add to the social-scape of Calgary. Every year, Calgary celebrates its cultural diversity through festivals like Globalfest, Fiestaval Latin Festival and Afrikadey! Festival. Calgary's china town is also one of the oldest in Canada and the Chinese cultural centre, in downtown Calgary, is the largest cultural centre in Canada.
7. Low Taxation
Alberta has no provincial tax and a flat personal tax rate of 10%, which no other province can boast. And, with a lower property tax rate than Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton and Montreal, Calgary can be a very affordable place to do business and earn an income.
8. Low Crime Rate (Photo) Compared to Canada's other major metropolises, Calgary ranks low for crime statistics. According to a 2009 Maclean's article, Calgary was 27th on a list of cities by danger due to crime, behind cities like Vancouver (8th), Saskatoon (1th) and Kelowna (19th). And, with a crime severity index rating that is below the national average, Calgarians generally feel safe walking their streets at night.
9. Real Estate Calgarians have the highest percentage of home ownership of any Canadian metropolis and with good reason. Cheap Printing Toronto
