Accommodation for Newcomers in Calgary

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Immigration Accommodation in Calgary Canada

As a new immigrant arriving in Calgary one of the first tasks is to find short term and long-term accommodation in Calgary for you and your family.

Your first accommodation on arriving in Calgary may be temporary. This is ok, and is the route that most new migration arrivals in Calgary take. Some individuals opt of a good hostel or Serviced Accommodation in Calgary, while some are lucky enough to be able to stay with family or friends in the area. Most new arrivals take a short-term rental while they look for something long term. As with any city, it’s always easier to find someplace new to live once you are already there and Calgary is no different.

Accommodation for newcomers in Calgary Canada guide

You’ve been through the stress and emotional roller coaster involved with securing a visa for Canada and you’ve chosen Calgary as your destination. It’s a charming place with plenty or heritage. Calgary is well known to be extremely welcoming to new migrants.

Here is some background on Calgary for new immigration arrivals.

Calgary () is a city in the western Canadian province of Alberta. With a population of 1,239,220, Calgary is the most-populous city in Alberta, the third most populous city in Canada after Toronto and Montreal, and the most populous city in Western Canada. The Calgary Metropolitan Area had a population of roughly 1,581,000 in the beginning of 2021, making it the second most-populous in western Canada, and the fourth-largest census metropolitan area (CMA) in Canada.

Calgary is situated at the confluence of the Bow River and the Elbow River in the south of the province, in the transitional area between the foothill and the prairie, about 80 km (50 mi) east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies, roughly 299 km (186 mi) south of the provincial capital of Edmonton and approximately 240 km (150 mi) north of the Canada–United States border. The city anchors the south end of the Statistics Canada-defined urban area, the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor.

Calgary’s economy includes activity in the energy, financial services, film and television, transportation and logistics, technology, manufacturing, aerospace, health and wellness, retail, and tourism sectors. The Calgary Metropolitan Region is home to Canada’s second-highest number of corporate head offices among the country’s 800 largest corporations. In 2015 Calgary had the highest number of millionaires per capita of any major Canadian city. In 1988 it became the first Canadian city to host the Winter Olympic Games.

The Economist Intelligence Unit ranked Calgary the most livable city in North America in both 2018 and 2019. Calgary has been a top 5 contender for this title for the last 10 years.

Finding Immigration Accommodation for Newcomers in Calgary Canada

Most searches begin with a search engine. Local papers in Calgary may well be online and of course, listing sites such as Craigslist and Rentfaster Calgary can be of great help.

What is the cost of short term accommodation in Calgary

The cost of short-term newcomer accommodation in Calgary varies greatly depending on requirements and neighborhoods. Lots of new arrivals to Calgary use Airbnb to give them an indication of short term rental process in Calgary and also the option to book with confidence and security.

Another website that offers the same accommodation as Airbnb.

Rental accommodation in Calgary for newcomers

One you decide to rent an apartment or house there are certain things specific to Canada to keep in mind. For example, make sure to agree who pays for utilities, and who is responsible for removing snow!

Property owners and landlords will usually require payslips or proof of income, bank statements and occasionally they may require references from previous landlords although lots of new immigrants to Calgary were homeowners in their previous country. Sometimes it does help to already have secured employment in the greater Calgary area.

All renters in Calgary have rights, so you need to familiarize yourself with those rights before you sign any agreement. Thankfully there are a number of Organizations set up in Calgary to help. These are called Newcomer services and a list of these can be found here: newcomer service

Newcomer subletting in Calgary Canada

Sometimes when a renter leaves for a few months they will sublet their accommodation. Quite often they leave some furnishings behind and for some newcomers to Calgary this can be an ideal option, especially if you’ve yet to buy furniture or if your shipment is delayed.

Newcomer Immigration Accommodation in Calgary Canada

Hotels for Newcomers in Calgary Canada

Business Name	Rating	Categories	Phone Number	Address
Le Germain Hotel Calgary	43 reviews	Hotels	+14032648990	899 Centre Street SW, Calgary, AB T2G 1B8, Canada
Hotel Clique	36 reviews	Hotels	+14034609588	24 Aero Crescent NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7Y5, Canada
Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire	42 reviews	Hotels	+14032667200	255 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary, AB T2P 5C2, Canada
Fairmont Palliser	93 reviews	Hotels	+14032621234	133 9th Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB T2P 2M3, Canada
Best Western Plus Suites Downtown	23 reviews	Hotels	+14032286900	1330 8th St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1B6, Canada
Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel	42 reviews	Hotels	+14032667331	110 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5A6, Canada
Homewood Suites by Hilton Calgary Downtown	5 reviews	Hotels, Venues & Event Spaces	+15873525500	711 4th St SE, Suite B, Calgary, AB T2G 1N3, Canada
Hotel Elan	10 reviews	Hotels	+14032292040	1122 16 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0T6, Canada
Hotel Arts	69 reviews	Hotels	+14032664611	119 12 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0G8, Canada
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Calgary Downtown	19 reviews	Hotels	+14033516500	239 12th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1H7, Canada

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