How many of us are native Calgarians?

Tarsus · #1 Posted **May 28, 2011, 3:06 AM**

Just a poll for the fun of it. I rarely find people who are born and raised here. Just curious who of us Calgary forumers are from Calgary, and if not where are you from?

mersar · #2 Posted **May 28, 2011, 3:08 AM**

Added the poll for you.

And I'm not.

Tarsus · #3 Posted **May 28, 2011, 3:09 AM**

Oh, okay that explains why it wouldn't let me add my poll.

Jimby · #4 Posted **May 28, 2011, 3:17 AM**

I wasn't born and raised here, but my dad was and my mom was born and raised in High River, so I'm almost a native but I voted no.
I was born in India and raised in Shawinigan QC and Montreal. I could live anywhere but I choose here (most of the time!) so thanks native Calgarians for sharing your great city with us immigrants!

DungHeap · #5 Posted **May 28, 2011, 3:33 AM**

I was born / raised in Calgary, but don't live there now.

Danma · #6 Posted **May 28, 2011, 3:35 AM**

South east Edmonton born and raised
In the playground is where I spent most of my days
Hang out at home, playing video games
Taking Engineering and acting all lame
Then I got a job and it paid all good
But it was in another neighbourhood
I thought moving to Calgary was right
So I became the Prince of the Crescent Heights.

DungHeap · #7 Posted **May 28, 2011, 3:37 AM**

haha nice!

Stang · #8 Posted **May 28, 2011, 3:38 AM**

Born, raised, and I have never lived anywhere else. My wife and I both are, strangely enough. We're both first-generation Canadians with European immigrant parents.

frinkprof · #9 Posted **May 28, 2011, 3:59 AM**

Lethbridge.

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Ayreonaut · #10 Posted **May 28, 2011, 4:20 AM**

My mom's family has been in Turner Valley for about a century, my dad didn't move here until the 60s. I was born in Calgary, raised in the Valley.

The Chemist · #11 Posted **May 28, 2011, 4:30 AM**

Not a native Calgarian. Dad is Irish, mom was born/raised in BC, and I was born in Dublin - though I lived in Calgary from the time I was 3 until I was 26 (when I moved to Shanghai).

floobie · #12 Posted **May 28, 2011, 5:01 AM**

Born here, lived in the same house all my life. My parents are both German.

Ferreth · #13 Posted **May 28, 2011, 5:07 AM**

Born 'n raised in Calgary by German immigrants.

nick.flood · #14 Posted **May 28, 2011, 5:31 AM**

Born in Kamloops, raised in Regina.

CorporateWhore · #15 Posted **May 28, 2011, 12:47 PM**

Born in Slovakia (Czechoslovakia at the time) to Hungarian parents, lived in Austria, raised in Calgary (all four quadrants, baby!). Now living in NYC...for the moment.

Bigtime · #16 Posted **May 28, 2011, 1:36 PM**

Both my wife and I are born and raised Calgarians.

Edit: Just like Corporatewhore, I too can say I've lived in all 4 quadrants. Only 3 for my wife.

Ramsayfarian · #17 Posted **May 28, 2011, 1:41 PM**

Native Albertan, born and raised in the City of Champions. Have now lived in Calgary for longer than I lived in Edmonton. Funny thing, a friend commented about some communities in Edmonton the other day, and whilst the names were familiar, I could not remember where they were situated. It was kind of an odd feeling. Probably the onset of dementia.

CorporateWhore · #18 Posted **May 28, 2011, 7:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ramsayfarian

Funny thing, a friend commented about some communities in Edmonton the other day, and whilst the names were familiar, I could not remember where they were situated. It was kind of an odd feeling. Probably the onset of dementia.

I was like that about Calgary when I lived in Calgary. There are just way too many of them, it's hard to keep up.

Boris2k7 · #19 Posted **May 28, 2011, 7:48 PM**

Not a native Calgarian.

I was born in Edmonton and moved to Calgary when I was six and a half years old (July, 1994).

Currently living in Nova Scotia, but I'll be back in Calgary in July. Staying with my parents until I have secured employment and know where I'm going (I'd like to end up staying in Calgary and moving closer to downtown).

YYCguys · #20 Posted **May 28, 2011, 11:24 PM**

Born at the Holy Cross Hospital and lived in Calgary for 6 months until I was adopted and then moved to Olds, Alberta till I finished high school. Took college and university studies in Camrose and Lethbridge, then moved to Japan for a number of years. Finally full circle, I'm back in the Calgary area (Airdrie).