8 locations I’d need to retire to in Alberta

Earlier this 12 months, Travel + Leisure journal launched a listing of Canada’s least expensive locations to retire, with Cochrane, Alta., making the minimize.

It acquired us pondering: the place would we quiet down if we have been to retire in Alberta?

So, we scoured the map and chosen eight locations that appeared like nice spots to spend our golden years.

These are spots which can be completely beautiful in the summertime and simply shut sufficient to worldwide airports you could escape south for heat within the harsh winter months each time you must. Plus, most have reasonably priced housing costs and are near main hospitals and healthcare centres.

Canmore

While it isn’t the most cost effective on the checklist, we will’t think about a extra peaceable retirement than within the Town of Canmore. It’s a quaint group with immaculate surroundings, wildlife, and historic buildings. It’s additionally much less crowded than close by Banff, however each cities share that alpine allure.

Drumheller

Drumheller provides one heck of a beautiful setting, and the unbelievable hoodoos and valleys are comparatively accessible. Housing on this lovely city is fairly reasonably priced. Plus, it has a hospital, loads of sunshine, and much to do on the town.

Fort Macleod

If we have been ever so fortunate as to retire, we’d spend our days hanging out and sipping espresso within the lovely and rustic downtown of Fort McLeod. Housing is reasonably priced, it’s near healthcare services in Lethbridge, and there’s no scarcity of historic allure on this little city.

Wabamun

Nestled beside the gorgeous Wabamun Lake Provincial Park is the Hamlet of Wabamun. We assume this is able to be a great place for retirement because it’s quaint, quiet, and provides reasonably priced lakeside dwelling. Time to purchase that boat! While small, all of life’s necessities may be present in outlets round city, and it’s only a 45-minute drive to the closest Costco.

Okotoks

Okotoks is a chief spot for Calgary retirees to settle as soon as all the children have left dwelling. Here, you possibly can money in on that YYC property worth and downsize with a pleasant condominium whereas nonetheless being near the massive metropolis. Okotoks is actually underrated. It’s lovely, there’s no hustle and bustle of the massive metropolis life, plus, there’s a actually huge rock!

Diamond Valley

Nestled within the stunning rolling hills of the Rocky Mountain foothills is the quaint and charming group of Diamond Valley. It’s simply shut sufficient to Calgary that you simply’re not lacking out on big-city facilities, and the sunsets and sunrises on the market are to die for. We can completely image ourselves in a giant, cozy chair on the porch, engaged on a small knitting undertaking or one thing as soon as we retire to Diamond Valley.

St. Albert

Like Okotoks, St. Albert is the proper place for Edmonton retirees to settle. St. Albert is a surprising group situated near parks, trails, and world-class healthcare. It’s nonetheless shut sufficient to Edmonton, the place you possibly can get pleasure from all of the perks of metropolis life whereas spending day-to-day in a a lot quieter group.

Blairmore

And lastly, Blairmore. This is the proper spot for retirees trying to get a bit extra energetic of their golden years. While it might rating a bit decrease with regards to entry to healthcare in Calgary or Edmonton, Blairmore is reasonably priced and provides loads of trails, mountains, and small-town allure. Should we be so fortunate as to remain energetic in retirement, we all know the place we’re heading!

What city or metropolis would you retire to in Alberta? Let us know within the feedback.