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Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 7.1 5.3
Connector Score 7.9 5.5
Safety 6.0 3.9
Affordability 7.0 6.7
Transportation 10.0 7.0
Car-free friendliness 7.0 4.5
Walkability 5.4 4.0
Things to do 7.6 4.7
Food & dining 5.3 4.0
Places to stay 6.8 5.5
Nature & outdoors 7.5 6.5
Scenic value 6.5 5.5
Family friendliness 6.7 4.3
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.3 4.1
Nightlife 4.9 3.9
Remote-work friendliness 6.4 5.5
Road-trip convenience 7.4 5.4
Train-trip convenience 5.3 4.5
Bus-trip convenience 6.5 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $104 $95
Mid-range $150 $134
Luxury $262 $217
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 95 98
Typical 1-bedroom rent CA$1,500 CA$1,350
Median home price CA$455,000 CA$455,000
Population 1.0M 77K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Bus Airport EV charging Drive Train Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Edmonton — 8 h 58 min details
Character
Best for Car-free travel, Outdoors Skiing
Known for Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Live music, Shopping Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Skiing & winter sports
When to go Peak: June to August plus Oilers playoff runs Peak: June to September and during major hock…

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