Winter in Edmonton is too harsh, more than 6 months long. Car insurance is highest because of the bad road condition during winter. Even you drive with caution, but what if someone else hit you. 3 Z f* [" ?* r8 I% m- ~9 F! R6 j 1 Y- Y5 J5 I/ u/ ?' b7 s+ oWinter here drive me crazy, if not for a job, I won't stay here for even one more winter. The housing price? definitely should not be higher than any other cities.