"About 12 years ago, my husband and I decided to leave the traffic and crowds of Edmonton, Alberta, and settle about 20 minutes north in the small city of Fort Saskatchewan. Before moving to our little community, I spent over a decade living in big cities; most recently in , and before that in Calgary, where my husband grew up."
"He and I both enjoyed city life ... until we didn't. Over the past few decades, the populations of both Edmonton and Calgary have grown significantly, pushing both of Alberta's largest metropolitan centers over the 1.2 million mark. They lost the small-town feel we'd once enjoyed, so we headed to a city with fewer than 30,000 people not too far away."
About 12 years ago, a couple left Edmonton for Fort Saskatchewan, twenty minutes north. They had lived over a decade in big cities including Calgary. Growing populations in Edmonton and Calgary pushed metropolitan centers over 1.2 million, eroding small-town feel. The couple chose a community under 30,000 for stronger connections, friendliness, parkland, and sheep. The city offers personal ties: a dentist and eye doctor are siblings and shared personal stories. The mayor served as their marriage officiant and hosted the ceremony. Neighbors collaborate on fundraisers to support local families in need.
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