Comments on: Edmonton’s Attractions and Unattractions http://www.spaceandculture.org/2005/06/07/edmontons-attractions-and-unattractions/ Welcome to Space and Culture - the international journal and weblog dedicated to social spaces of all kinds. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:09:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: W. Longacre http://www.spaceandculture.org/2005/06/07/edmontons-attractions-and-unattractions/comment-page-1/#comment-1356 W. Longacre Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:56:17 +0000 http://www.spaceandculture.org/?p=272#comment-1356 Seems to be some bad aftertaste from long time residents of Edmonton. Nothing ever stays the same, unfortunately. The newbies to Edmonton seem to think it's a real nice place however, otherwise they wouldn't be there. Seems to be some bad aftertaste from long time residents of Edmonton. Nothing ever stays the same, unfortunately. The newbies to Edmonton seem to think it’s a real nice place however, otherwise they wouldn’t be there.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.spaceandculture.org/2005/06/07/edmontons-attractions-and-unattractions/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Anonymous Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:14:00 +0000 http://www.spaceandculture.org/?p=272#comment-282 Sorry, but Edmonton used to be a nice place to live. Now it's overcrowded (and thus overpriced) thanks to everyone flooding here to use E-town as home base for their blessed Fort "McMoney" jobs. Now we have pothole littered streets, overcrowding, $400,000 starter homes and exorbitant rents. Schools and hospitals are chock-full (people have not been bringing these with them when they come here!!) Most people that are not in the oil sector (directly) have NOT seen the wage increases to compensate for the massive jump in living and housing costs. If you're not coming here for an "oil job" - you had better get lots of $$$ for whatever it is you do because E-town is very expensive, and the government has NO idea how to keep the place up. The city is falling apart. Ironically, we’re in “oil country” and we’re also getting RAPED at the gas pumps to the tune of $1.20 a litre. It’s a joke but for most people it’s just not funny. I’m seriously considering moving to Saskatchewan and leaving this run down old oil town to the “oil boom” tradesmen that have flooded here in droves. There are just too many dumb overpaid people here now with their annoying, loud and overpriced vehicles like 4x4’s, SUVs, LUVs, and Hummers. Not to mention that everyone and their dog now owns a Harley Davidson – these noise-makers should be outlawed. E-town is simply full of rich morons. And they’re all driving like today is the last day on earth. Won’t miss this place when I go. It’s not the same anymore. Sorry, but Edmonton used to be a nice place to live. Now it’s overcrowded (and thus overpriced) thanks to everyone flooding here to use E-town as home base for their blessed Fort “McMoney” jobs. Now we have pothole littered streets, overcrowding, $400,000 starter homes and exorbitant rents. Schools and hospitals are chock-full (people have not been bringing these with them when they come here!!) Most people that are not in the oil sector (directly) have NOT seen the wage increases to compensate for the massive jump in living and housing costs. If you’re not coming here for an “oil job” – you had better get lots of $$$ for whatever it is you do because E-town is very expensive, and the government has NO idea how to keep the place up. The city is falling apart. Ironically, we’re in “oil country” and we’re also getting RAPED at the gas pumps to the tune of $1.20 a litre. It’s a joke but for most people it’s just not funny. I’m seriously considering moving to Saskatchewan and leaving this run down old oil town to the “oil boom” tradesmen that have flooded here in droves. There are just too many dumb overpaid people here now with their annoying, loud and overpriced vehicles like 4×4’s, SUVs, LUVs, and Hummers. Not to mention that everyone and their dog now owns a Harley Davidson – these noise-makers should be outlawed. E-town is simply full of rich morons. And they’re all driving like today is the last day on earth. Won’t miss this place when I go. It’s not the same anymore.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.spaceandculture.org/2005/06/07/edmontons-attractions-and-unattractions/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Anonymous Wed, 22 Nov 2006 02:09:00 +0000 http://www.spaceandculture.org/?p=272#comment-228 33 murders this year, since when did Edmontonians find it acceptble that young kids going out on a Friday night to the pub have to worry about being killed? Be proud of the city but face the fact that it has major problems. 33 murders this year, since when did Edmontonians find it acceptble that young kids going out on a Friday night to the pub have to worry about being killed? Be proud of the city but face the fact that it has major problems.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.spaceandculture.org/2005/06/07/edmontons-attractions-and-unattractions/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Anonymous Wed, 28 Dec 2005 16:57:00 +0000 http://www.spaceandculture.org/?p=272#comment-59 You forgot to mention the spirit of Edmontonians and how proud we are to call this home. This is a city that by all accounts is much cleaner than most and we have numerous festivals to appeal to many different cultures that live here. Some other restaurants that you may want to try while you are here: High Level Diner, Cafe Select, Louisiana Purchase, Julio's Barrio, Dadeo's(no minors though) and of course, as mentioned by someone else, Jaipur Palace. <br/>Keep in mind that when you go somewhere with a closed mind, you will only find the negative.<br/>I'm proud to call Edmonton my home, even though for the first 15 years of my life, I lived on Vancouver Island. You forgot to mention the spirit of Edmontonians and how proud we are to call this home. This is a city that by all accounts is much cleaner than most and we have numerous festivals to appeal to many different cultures that live here. Some other restaurants that you may want to try while you are here: High Level Diner, Cafe Select, Louisiana Purchase, Julio’s Barrio, Dadeo’s(no minors though) and of course, as mentioned by someone else, Jaipur Palace.
Keep in mind that when you go somewhere with a closed mind, you will only find the negative.
I’m proud to call Edmonton my home, even though for the first 15 years of my life, I lived on Vancouver Island.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.spaceandculture.org/2005/06/07/edmontons-attractions-and-unattractions/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Anonymous Sat, 24 Dec 2005 19:44:00 +0000 http://www.spaceandculture.org/?p=272#comment-58 I'd have to add La Ronde, the Creperie, Madison's, la Spiga, and Characters to that list of fabulous restaurants. (And Jaipur Palace if you're an fan of indian food.)<br/><br/>Also, there's a great little gelati place across from Mountain Equipment co-op (124st) and while you're down there, stop by Paddy's International Cheese Market to pick up some amazing, and resonably-priced gourmet cheeses.<br/><br/>Tara I’d have to add La Ronde, the Creperie, Madison’s, la Spiga, and Characters to that list of fabulous restaurants. (And Jaipur Palace if you’re an fan of indian food.)

Also, there’s a great little gelati place across from Mountain Equipment co-op (124st) and while you’re down there, stop by Paddy’s International Cheese Market to pick up some amazing, and resonably-priced gourmet cheeses.

Tara

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.spaceandculture.org/2005/06/07/edmontons-attractions-and-unattractions/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Anonymous Mon, 14 Nov 2005 01:14:00 +0000 http://www.spaceandculture.org/?p=272#comment-38 "The River Valley - its a ditch: littered and inaccessible to an aging population and families with young children"<br/><br/>As much as I don't like Edmonton and hope to leave soon, I totally disagree with the statement above. Edmonton has an absolutely wonderful River Valley, accessible at any time of year to anyone! I've never seen any garbage there, it's superclean. It's great for biking and walking. All the adjacent parks are great: Hawrelak, Trewillegar and Victoria. One can bike/walk for hours, because it's so extensive. Various smaller river parks such as Mill Creek or Whitemud Ravine are wonderful, they have various types of forests and plenty of wildlife, including deer, coyotees and lots of birds: waterfowl in summer, owls, woodpeckers. To sum up, it's a great place for a family stroll or quite a strenuous spring/summer/fall bike ride, or cross-coutry ski in the winter!<br/>It's quite a unique River Valley, not every city can boast with one like that!!! That's definitely the main thing I will miss about Edmonton!!! “The River Valley – its a ditch: littered and inaccessible to an aging population and families with young children”

As much as I don’t like Edmonton and hope to leave soon, I totally disagree with the statement above. Edmonton has an absolutely wonderful River Valley, accessible at any time of year to anyone! I’ve never seen any garbage there, it’s superclean. It’s great for biking and walking. All the adjacent parks are great: Hawrelak, Trewillegar and Victoria. One can bike/walk for hours, because it’s so extensive. Various smaller river parks such as Mill Creek or Whitemud Ravine are wonderful, they have various types of forests and plenty of wildlife, including deer, coyotees and lots of birds: waterfowl in summer, owls, woodpeckers. To sum up, it’s a great place for a family stroll or quite a strenuous spring/summer/fall bike ride, or cross-coutry ski in the winter!
It’s quite a unique River Valley, not every city can boast with one like that!!! That’s definitely the main thing I will miss about Edmonton!!!

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