Newbie
Posts: 1 
September 25th, 2007, 07:15 AM
Hello to everyone,
I am Maddalena (37 years old) mother of Matilde (2) and wife of Daniele (33 years old) and we are from Genova Italy.
In june 2008 we will submit a request for Permanent Resident Visa in order to move to Vancouver as soon as possible so we can start a new life and give a better future to our daughter. My husband works in the High Tech field.
I would like to know which is the best neighborough in Vancouver to raise a child.... the safer one and family oriented.
We will rent a house... maybe a Townhouse. We are impressed from North Vancouver.... for the nature and tha possibility to make a lot of different sport, but I understand that it is quite expensive!!!! We read also about Coquitlam and Vancouver Island!!! We love outdoor activities...... the nature... walking... skiing... and I think we are very easygoing!!! and I hope to become a stay at home mum in order to be a better mum and wife!!!!
So we would like to start our new life in the best possible way... if we will get the VISA!!!!
May someone help us????? Any suggestion????
Thank You
Maddalena
Hello to everyone,
I am Maddalena (37 years old) mother of Matilde (2) and wife of Daniele (33 years old) and we are from Genova Italy.
In june 2008 we will submit a request for Permanent Resident Visa in order to move to Vancouver as soon as possible so we can start a new life and give a better future to our daughter. My husband works in the High Tech field.
I would like to know which is the best neighborough in Vancouver to raise a child.... the safer one and family oriented.
We will rent a house... maybe a Townhouse. We are impressed from North Vancouver.... for the nature and tha possibility to make a lot of different sport, but I understand that it is quite expensive!!!! We read also about Coquitlam and Vancouver Island!!! We love outdoor activities...... the nature... walking... skiing... and I think we are very easygoing!!! and I hope to become a stay at home mum in order to be a better mum and wife!!!!
So we would like to start our new life in the best possible way... if we will get the VISA!!!!
May someone help us????? Any suggestion????
Thank You
Maddalena
Ponderous Intellect
Posts: 4,054 
Location: Twinksland
Location: Twinksland
September 25th, 2007, 09:07 AM
I guess it depends on your finances and what your looking for in a neighbourhood. They're really are no "safe" neighbourhoods like there use to be. The lower mainland and Vancouver Island have all the same problems in all the neighbourhoods that are happening now. Some locations hide it better (Victoria for one)
Surrey is currently affordable, relatively safe (as safe as any other part of the lower mainland) has many different villages. Access to cheap fast transit. All the big named stores, many cozy little ones. Wonderful diverse group of people. In my neighbourhood I can eat at an Indian, Pakistani, Afghani, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Phillipean, Mexican, Salvidorian or Greek restaurant and I can walk to them all!
I guess it depends on your finances and what your looking for in a neighbourhood. They're really are no "safe" neighbourhoods like there use to be. The lower mainland and Vancouver Island have all the same problems in all the neighbourhoods that are happening now. Some locations hide it better (Victoria for one)
Surrey is currently affordable, relatively safe (as safe as any other part of the lower mainland) has many different villages. Access to cheap fast transit. All the big named stores, many cozy little ones. Wonderful diverse group of people. In my neighbourhood I can eat at an Indian, Pakistani, Afghani, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Phillipean, Mexican, Salvidorian or Greek restaurant and I can walk to them all!
A modern nomad
Posts: 1,118
Location: Berlin, Germany
Location: Berlin, Germany
September 25th, 2007, 09:13 AM
My wife is Italian! She comes from Livorno and we met in Vancouver. She felt that there was much less crime in Vancouver than in Italy.
Where you want to live really depends a lot on where you end up working. The commute can be terrible and you should do all you can to avoid it.
My wife is Italian! She comes from Livorno and we met in Vancouver. She felt that there was much less crime in Vancouver than in Italy.
Where you want to live really depends a lot on where you end up working. The commute can be terrible and you should do all you can to avoid it.
Time Out
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Location: Honour our Fallen
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Location: Honour our Fallen
September 25th, 2007, 11:43 AM
Try the British properties above N vancouver...
Try the British properties above N vancouver...
