Which city is more fun Calgary or Edmonton?

CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT Whilst Edmonton is laced with pubs and bars, Calgary has a far more diverse array of nightlife with many more nightclubs, and the night time vibe definitely has more of a city-feel about it. Calgary is also home to one of the most renowned festivals in North America, the Calgary Stampede.

Is Calgary a bigger city than Edmonton?

Calgary is the largest city with an estimated population of 1.1 million and a metropolitan population of 1.21 million. As the second-largest city in Alberta and the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the country, Edmonton has a population of 815,000 in 2014. The Edmonton CMA has a population of 1.16 million.

Is Calgary warmer than Edmonton?

Weather in Calgary vs Edmonton: Calgary offers extreme cold winters but, not as cold as Edmonton. As a result, residents of Calgary enjoy sunny weather and the summers even experience some rainfall. People residing in Calgary also enjoy windy climate. On the other side, Edmonton enjoys cool weather even in summers.

Is Banff closer to Calgary or Edmonton?

Most visitors coming from outside of Canada fly into either Calgary or Edmonton International airport in the province of Alberta. Calgary is the closest to the mountains, the town site of Banff is less than a 2 hour drive away. From the Edmonton airport it’s a 4 hour drive to Jasper or 4.5 hours to Banff.

Is Vancouver bigger than Calgary?

People of Vancouver and Calgary Vancouver is the larger city, with around 2.4 million people living in the metro area. Calgary’s metro population is 1.4 million.

What is the flora in Calgary?

Flora and fauna The Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca) comes near the northern limit of its range at Calgary. Another conifer of widespread distribution found in the Calgary area is the White Spruce (Picea glauca).

Is Calgary drier than Edmonton?

The spring in Edmonton is better more stable weather. Summers and fall in Calgary are drier and more sun and less rain.

Does Edmonton have more jobs than Calgary?

Calgary. Edmonton has barely any oil & gas jobs compared to Calgary, and Calgary is home to a lot more companies. The only fields that are the same is Medicine (Pharmacists, Dentist, Doctor) and Education. Both have similar opportunities.