Is Calgary’s quality of life hitting the skids?
Do we really think our quality of life is that bad?
In today’s Calgary Sun, an Ipsos survey showed that 61 per cent of us believe our quality of life is decreasing and is worse than it was three years ago. This is where it gets alarming. Only 67 per cent said their quality of life is good, which is a 10 per cent drop from a similar poll done last year.
According to the Sun, the biggest concern for those who were surveyed is the city’s rapid growth. I hit the streets this morning to find out what you would like to change about our city to make your life better.
Many of you…well, most of you, said traffic was the biggest problem you face in your life. I have lived in three cities in my life and one thing is for sure, we can thank our lucky stars we don’t have the traffic Toronto does. I understand this city ain’t what it used to be…but, things could be a lot worse.
When we see surveys like this, it makes you think Calgary is going to the dumps. It gives the impression that things are a lot worse than they may be, or they leave you thinking, “I hate this and this about Calgary.”
I was glad that I found many people who were still able to look at our city and admit that despite our faults, we still have it better than many other cities in our country. At least one woman told me she felt there was nothing that should be changed to improve her quality of life and only two people said they felt there were serious problems facing our city. The rest said those things that could be changed were just bonuses to help us along and that we have it pretty good.
I agree with the majority, our city is still top-notch and I feel my quality of life is better in Calgary than it is in any other city I have lived in (I’m not trying to put down those other cities).
What do you think? If I didn’t catch you this morning, you can still have your say by commenting on this post.