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January 25th, 2007, 05:15 PM
Quoting Okanagan_Realtor
a realtor from okanagan says that okanagan is the best place to live? fancy that...lol
Hi,
If you need some info. on the Best Place to live, (which I think is the Okanagan) sorry guys, and you need some info on properties......Let me know!
If you need some info. on the Best Place to live, (which I think is the Okanagan) sorry guys, and you need some info on properties......Let me know!
Les
Posts: 5,612
Location: 50 acres in Kootenays BC
Location: 50 acres in Kootenays BC
January 25th, 2007, 10:51 PM
It depends on whether you like city life or not. have work or not, etc.
I have a few acres here, takes a half hour to get into town, I don't have to eat and drink chemicals, listen to neighbors fight a few meters away from my bedroom, lotsa critters around for entertainment,I know and/or am friendly with everyone within a few kilometers, don't have drive-by shootings, theft of anything is rare (for some reason people like to take off with my number sign by the road), traffic is tolerable, lots of scenery, lake nearby, etc. But you don't want to move here unless you bring your work with you.
It depends on whether you like city life or not. have work or not, etc.
I have a few acres here, takes a half hour to get into town, I don't have to eat and drink chemicals, listen to neighbors fight a few meters away from my bedroom, lotsa critters around for entertainment,I know and/or am friendly with everyone within a few kilometers, don't have drive-by shootings, theft of anything is rare (for some reason people like to take off with my number sign by the road), traffic is tolerable, lots of scenery, lake nearby, etc. But you don't want to move here unless you bring your work with you.
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Posts: 2
February 22nd, 2008, 03:43 PM
I'm from Windsor Ontario. I lived in Creek Side near Whistler BC back in 1998 for a year and a half "LOVED IT", but got depressed in the winter time due to the lack of sunlight and the grey clouds with all the rain. I've been reading allot of articles and already made several trips back with my girlfriend to the Okanogan reign. I loved Osoyoss and Summerland. I've been looking for some acreage to build a house and hunt, but a lot just outside the city would do. My price range is like $50,000 and all the properties I researched are no ware near that. If you could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated. I'm a robot programmer and my future wife is a math teacher and has been in Windsor for 11 years. I love the outdoors and think BC in general is Gods gift to Canadians. P.S. the first thing I'd do is buy an ATV and boot around some awesome trail with my fishing pole.
Thanks,
Joe
Quoting Okanagan_Realtor
Hi,
Hi,
If you need some info. on the Best Place to live, (which I think is the Okanagan) sorry guys, and you need some info on properties......Let me know!
If you need some info. on the Best Place to live, (which I think is the Okanagan) sorry guys, and you need some info on properties......Let me know!
I'm from Windsor Ontario. I lived in Creek Side near Whistler BC back in 1998 for a year and a half "LOVED IT", but got depressed in the winter time due to the lack of sunlight and the grey clouds with all the rain. I've been reading allot of articles and already made several trips back with my girlfriend to the Okanogan reign. I loved Osoyoss and Summerland. I've been looking for some acreage to build a house and hunt, but a lot just outside the city would do. My price range is like $50,000 and all the properties I researched are no ware near that. If you could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated. I'm a robot programmer and my future wife is a math teacher and has been in Windsor for 11 years. I love the outdoors and think BC in general is Gods gift to Canadians. P.S. the first thing I'd do is buy an ATV and boot around some awesome trail with my fishing pole.
Thanks,
Joe
February 22nd, 2008, 03:56 PM
Quoting mavric772
50 000 MIGHT get you an acreage in Saskatchewan. But not for long. Trying to buy anywhere desirable in Western Canada for 50 000 is an exercise in futility. Best of luck.
Hi,
I'm from Windsor Ontario. I lived in Creek Side near Whistler BC back in 1998 for a year and a half "LOVED IT", but got depressed in the winter time due to the lack of sunlight and the grey clouds with all the rain. I've been reading allot of articles and already made several trips back with my girlfriend to the Okanogan reign. I loved Osoyoss and Summerland. I've been looking for some acreage to build a house and hunt, but a lot just outside the city would do. My price range is like $50,000 and all the properties I researched are no ware near that. If you could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated. I'm a robot programmer and my future wife is a math teacher and has been in Windsor for 11 years. I love the outdoors and think BC in general is Gods gift to Canadians. P.S. the first thing I'd do is buy an ATV and boot around some awesome trail with my fishing pole.
Thanks,
Joe
I'm from Windsor Ontario. I lived in Creek Side near Whistler BC back in 1998 for a year and a half "LOVED IT", but got depressed in the winter time due to the lack of sunlight and the grey clouds with all the rain. I've been reading allot of articles and already made several trips back with my girlfriend to the Okanogan reign. I loved Osoyoss and Summerland. I've been looking for some acreage to build a house and hunt, but a lot just outside the city would do. My price range is like $50,000 and all the properties I researched are no ware near that. If you could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated. I'm a robot programmer and my future wife is a math teacher and has been in Windsor for 11 years. I love the outdoors and think BC in general is Gods gift to Canadians. P.S. the first thing I'd do is buy an ATV and boot around some awesome trail with my fishing pole.
Thanks,
Joe
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June 18th, 2008, 10:22 PM
Just wait a little, Real Estate is poised to come tumbling down here in Canada just as it has in the US, UK, Australia, Spain and every other Bubble market on this planet. Inflation is going up, interest rates should follow and credit is getting harder to come by. All recipes for lower Real Estate prices. Great for those who have money saved up, not so great for those who have nothing to put down.
Just wait a little, Real Estate is poised to come tumbling down here in Canada just as it has in the US, UK, Australia, Spain and every other Bubble market on this planet. Inflation is going up, interest rates should follow and credit is getting harder to come by. All recipes for lower Real Estate prices. Great for those who have money saved up, not so great for those who have nothing to put down.
Les
Posts: 5,612
Location: 50 acres in Kootenays BC
Location: 50 acres in Kootenays BC
June 18th, 2008, 11:10 PM
The economy is taking a tumble, not just real estate.
Anyway, I would think that pretty much anywhere in BC would be open to you if you're a qualified 1st responder. If you're looking at city life, I would suggest that you find something a little out of town but near public transitCan save $ on fuel, insurance, etc. that way. Most of the oil work is going on next door in Alberta, but accomodation is getting to be a rarity. The Okanagan is expensive and it's a zoo. The Kootenays aren't bad nor are some places north. The lower mainland is a zoo.
Here's a faq link from the BC gov't about working as a paramedic here.
A little more info.
The economy is taking a tumble, not just real estate.
Anyway, I would think that pretty much anywhere in BC would be open to you if you're a qualified 1st responder. If you're looking at city life, I would suggest that you find something a little out of town but near public transitCan save $ on fuel, insurance, etc. that way. Most of the oil work is going on next door in Alberta, but accomodation is getting to be a rarity. The Okanagan is expensive and it's a zoo. The Kootenays aren't bad nor are some places north. The lower mainland is a zoo.
Here's a faq link from the BC gov't about working as a paramedic here.
A little more info.
