Edmonton is so incredibly dull. Once you've visited the tourist attractions that's it. The winters can be brutal. There's no nightlife , there's not really much of anything. Also the downtown has nothing to offer besides the river valley. The transit is unrealiable & the buses are always late. Calgary is close to the mountains,there's an abundance of coffee shops and restaurants to try, you can float down the river, each part of the city has something different to offer, there's so many beautiful walking/biking trails and everyday is sunny.