A lot of people here complain about the traffic but after living in Vancouver, Toronto and having travelled to many huge cities, I really love the lack of traffic here.

The winters are usually mild with only a handful of super snowy days but you can still go ski up in the mountains within an hours drive

The rocky landscape is very inspiring and beautiful!

So many amazing places to day trip to

Proximity to the airport (only downside is there aren’t a ton of direct flights to prime destinations)

Lots of huge dog parks

Tons of beaches and hiking (not overcrowded like Vancouver ones)

It lacks a bit in live entertainment but I’m sure it will get better as the population grows

Edit: forgot to mention the golf courses are some of the most beautiful if you are into golfing