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Is there any discrimination in Calgary? Like social or racial discrimination? |
Travel Info I am planning to travel to Calgary, Canada. I would like to know more about calgary before travelling, and it is the first time for me to travel abroad. I have a friend there to stay. But i want other people opinion too about calgary like: Is there any discrimination there?like social or racial? When is the best time to go there? I really would like to know all about in Calgary, I think this city is very great. Thank you in advance. Travel Tips heck no - Calgary's extremely open-minded ... ... so long as your a white, heterosexual Christian and like country music..! Seriously, not that bad in the city, much worse in the outskirts - but Calgary IS a "cowboy town" and the home of Canada's Conservative movement - that among other things opposes gay marriage and immigrants .. but as a tourist - you'll be fine. Others I've never been to calgary but I'm sure there is. discrimination occurs from here to the heavens. Yeah. I don't know what race you are, but they seem to hate the french the most. Especially French Canadian. AS from other minority, I thought they were better than Americans, but my Canadian relatives make me believe that may not be correct. I think they keep it hidden better. Blacks and Hispanic seem to be treated a little better, because they are all employed up there. I wouldn't worry if I was you. I think they don't like minorities moving in, but they don't seem willing to act on their prejudices. p_wabbit is right. Calgary's a very 'white' city and it is a cowboy town, some people grew up here before any other cultures moved here and they are still a little closed minded to multiculturality. However, Calgarians are polite and not rude. You will probably never hear about it unless you get into a deep conversation with someone or they're very comfortable with you. I live in Calgary and I'm polish and know only 1 other polish person here!!! I used to live in Toronto where there was a whole polish neighbourhood! :) LOL There is racial discrimination against cab drivers because most of them are Asians and they are the worst Drivers.The public transit system is also very bad.They have no central station where Tye all meet.You get lost very ease.It is also very expensive to live here.For a world city its very dead here no night live.The best time to come here is June or July.Having a friend here will make things easier for you.So come and see for your self. Calgary is a pretty diverse city, ethnically, cuturall and socially. Now having said that, there are rude and mean people everywhere. But Calgarians are pretty friendly. They are proud of their city and are trying to be more "green". There are beautiful parks, a world-class zoo, mountains an hour to the west. There are museums and a really hoppin' nightlife. The city is 3rd most expensive in Canada to live, lots of new wealth in town. Great shopping downtown and great eats everywhere. Summer is a good time to go. Stampede week is the first full week in July and it's an amazing show. The whole city gets dressed up in western duds and has a great time. Calgarians are, for the most part, pretty conservative, politically. They are tolerant, however, they are also family oriented and don't like things which harm or negatively impact family, personal liberty, and their way of life. Smile a lot and people will be happy to show you around. And you'll have a great time! |
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