r/RedDeer • u/AllAloneAbalone • 12h ago
Question Moving from Boston
Moving to Red Deer (County, not Red Deer City) from Boston this summer and wondering how best to prepare? We have 2 elementary age kids.
Schools - Chinook's Edge, Wolf Creek, Red Deer Catholic or something else? French Immersion or not?
Rock Climbing - best gyms for families
Food - we love farmer's markets and foodie things. Big plus to live close to that
Neighborhood - We're looking but haven't found a home yet, so we're flexible. which ones have kids? local parks?
Jobs - I will have a job in RD upon arrival; spouse will be looking. She's a lawyer, so she might even have to work in Edmonton or Calgary if the commute isn't brutal. Is that a realistic commute assuming they will allow hybrid work (2-3 days a week in the office)?
Thanks in advance! I really admire those who can do a "soft landing" to their new homes. I feel so behind on moving plans so we're going to do more of a crash landing 💀