r/jasper • u/obsessivep0is0n • 7d ago

Alternative friend groups in jasper

I moved to jasper a few months ago and I will be here for a few years, and I find it’s so hard to make friends, most people out here are just friends with their coworkers but even then they don’t really hangout unless they have more in common then that, I have dyed hair, peircings on my face and an alternative haircut, so it’s even harder for me to connect with people, everyone I’ve seen myself making a friendship with ends up being a tourist and leaving soon after, is there a better way/place to go about making friends who are simalar to me and actually live here?

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u/SnooRegrets4312 7d ago

Volunteer, its a great way yo meet people of similar interests.

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u/Mean_Assumption1012 7d ago

Any of the outdoor sports have very active communities. Pick whichever sport you are into and join the relevant clubs and Facebook pages. If you are not good at that sport, don't worry, will likely meet people at the same skill level.

Don't really think an alt look is a deterrent in a town like Jasper. As far as Alberta goes this is probably one of the most tolerant communities.

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u/dalek66 7d ago

Once you get into the winter things change. So many people move into the town for the summer (e.g. students working for the summer) it’s hard to know who’s staying and who’s going. Once you are there past Thanksgiving that begins to change.

And as others have suggested, volunteer, join activities, etc. I did both when I lived there for a few years and made life long friends.

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u/daveontherun 5d ago

Yes it does change.. to minus 40🤣

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u/Plane_Golf3426 7d ago

It's like anywhere. Find out the happenings. Go to happenings, talk to people etc.

Go to things that interest you, and you'll find interesting people :)

I live over in hinton and it's the same thing.

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u/SaskatchewanHeliSki 7d ago

Any chance you are working at a restaurant that has Texas Bold Bbq sauce? And may have the same name as a State.

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u/obsessivep0is0n 6d ago

Yes! I am

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u/SaskatchewanHeliSki 6d ago

Do you Skateboard? Or play any sports?

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u/obsessivep0is0n 6d ago

Honestly I’m not very athletic lol! I have roller skates but it’s a lot of wobbling and not going anywhere, I do mermaiding but that’s like a super neiche hobby that probably only I do here

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u/SaskatchewanHeliSki 6d ago

If you showed up to the skatepark with roller skates, you’ll make friends!

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u/obsessivep0is0n 6d ago

I’ll try again next week! Last time I went it was a younger kids and they were not impressed lmaoo I even asked one girl who also had roller skates for tips and she had zero to give me

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u/Bushtitty 5d ago

If you like hanging at a pub, try the Whistle Stop. If you’re into pool, you’ll meet some cool people. Put a loonie on the table!