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. 5 c$ Y3 y# D: K. Z - }/ x$ G: y' z9 t& t6 PWinter 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.