Hi guy's,
Much have been said about the cost of living in Victoria. We have lot's of reason moving to a place that offer unique opportunities. I am just wondering if someone from Victoria say something about the city. I am getting load of anti-moving feelings due to high cost of living, mostly from Ontario. I am expecting an offer to work as a technologist in hospital. Anyone out there?
Cheers.
Personally, I would recommend Nanaimo. Victoria is maybe an hour and a half drive from Nanaimo. If you are locked in to a job in Victoria, by all means go for it but my preference would be Nanaimo.
I'll second that #Juan, friendlier people, better weather.
nanaimo downtown shopping area is ugly, and the woodgrove area is OK for shopping, but not for walking,
window shopping and strolling in general, and not very many good restaurants up in that area either,
the only restaurant near woodgrove is white spot, and long lineups all the time, so we just go to the
food fair, or down the highway a bit to the pub.
Woodgrove is your typical large mall, drive there, shop and drive away whereas victoria has streets and
streets right downtown where one can walk and shop for hours, with restaurants on every block, a shoppers
dream.
where was your smiley after friendlier people and better weather JLM, you can't
really be serious right?
nanaimo downtown shopping area is ugly, and the woodgrove area is OK for shopping, but not for walking,
window shopping and strolling in general, and not very many good restaurants up in that area either,
the only restaurant near woodgrove is white spot, and long lineups all the time, so we just go to the
food fair, or down the highway a bit to the pub.
Woodgrove is your typical large mall, drive there, shop and drive away whereas victoria has streets and
streets right downtown where one can walk and shop for hours, with restaurants on every block, a shoppers
dream.
There are lots of good restaurants in Nanaimo.
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-Martini and lunch restaurant & lounge, downtown-
14 Commercial St - 753-0042
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-A good breakfast diner with big portions-
728 Nicol St - 250-753-9334
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-Yummy Thai food-
486A Franklyn Street, Downtown - 250-754-7818
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-Fine, authentic Greek-
347 Wesley St, Downtown - 250-716-0451
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Beaufort Pizza and Pasta
-Good, standard pizza joint midtown-
1483 Bowen Road - 250-754-5514
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-Consistently voted as having Nanaimo's best steak-
1140 Island Hwy S - 250-754-6411
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-Great, classic 2 for 1 pizza delivered-
21 Front St, downtown - 250-753-9444
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-Wicked wraps, salads, and margaritas-
358 Wesley St., Downtown - 250-753-6524
404-6581 Aulds Rd., NorthEnd - 250-390-0700
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-Yummy, huge menu, cheap drinks-
1-2220 Bowen Rd. - 250-758-2274
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-Great Mexican food on the hill-
47 Skinner Street, Downtown- 250-753-5411
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-Excellent "fine country dining" 15 min south-
2104 Hemer Rd, Cedar - 250-722-3621
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-downtown Nanaimo's best delivery option-
247 Milton St, Downtown - 250-740-1000
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-Tiny floating outdoor restaurant-
On the water near the Bastion - 250-753-2150.
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-Excellent Middle-Eastern fare-
Victoria Cres., Downtown - 250-753-9313
Don't forget Zougla's, a great Greek restaurant in Nanaimo.
Is there a pub in Victoria that comes close to the Crow and Gate?
I have trouble naming a "great restaurant" in Victoria
Downtown Nanaimo is going through a fairly big renovation.
As you say Talloola, We like what we like but you were a bit hard on Nanaimo.
nanaimo downtown shopping area is ugly, and the woodgrove area is OK for shopping, but not for walking,
window shopping and strolling in general, and not very many good restaurants up in that area either,
the only restaurant near woodgrove is white spot, and long lineups all the time, so we just go to the
food fair, or down the highway a bit to the pub.
Woodgrove is your typical large mall, drive there, shop and drive away whereas victoria has streets and
streets right downtown where one can walk and shop for hours, with restaurants on every block, a shoppers
dream.
where was your smiley after friendlier people and better weather JLM, you can't
really be serious right?
Ricky's is still there JLM but it's always so busy. Their parking lot is tiny and leaves much to be desired. Zougla's is nice but it's too fancy for your everyday meal. The Bold Knight is good but it's too far away generally speaking. Kelsey's is just fine as is Moxie's. I would choose either one over Zougla's and they are all in the North end. Cactus Club is another good restaurant and so is the Long Wood Brew Pub and Restaurant. We went to White Spot today simply because we could park the truck and trailer in a nearby lot. Otherwise, we would have chosen any of the others I've mentioned over White Spot anytime.
Hi guy's,
Much have been said about the cost of living in Victoria. We have lot's of reason moving to a place that offer unique opportunities. I am just wondering if someone from Victoria say something about the city. I am getting load of anti-moving feelings due to high cost of living, mostly from Ontario. I am expecting an offer to work as a technologist in hospital. Anyone out there?
Cheers.
Yeah, Moxie's is another restaurant I remember near Woodgrove Mall. A little history of Nanaimo City Centre- the streets are just a series of deer trails they paved. LOL. Downtown Nanaimo used to have a lot of character- not sure about now- haven't been there in 12 years. When I lived there (72-76) there were about 17 beer parlours.
Ricky's is still there JLM but it's always so busy. Their parking lot is tiny and leaves much to be desired. Zougla's is nice but it's too fancy for your everyday meal. The Bold Knight is good but it's too far away generally speaking. Kelsey's is just fine as is Moxie's. I would choose either one over Zougla's and they are all in the North end. Cactus Club is another good restaurant and so is the Long Wood Brew Pub and Restaurant. We went to White Spot today simply because we could park the truck and trailer in a nearby lot. Otherwise, we would have chosen any of the others I've mentioned over White Spot anytime.
my reference to restaurants in the other post was 'near woodgrove', just whitespot, otherwise you have
to drive somewhere else.
I wasn't referring to all of nanaimo, and don't need to know the whole list of restaurants including
the crow and gate which is miles away from downtown nanaimo and woodgrove, my goodness it's on the way
to ladysmith.
I like to go somewhere and walk, and not have to jump in the car everytime I need to move about.
That is one reason why I love victoria, can park the car for the day if I want to, and walk all over
have lunch, put parcels in the car and continue walking.
Ok guy's you have it. I got called today and got the job and here we go Victoria we are coming in first week of September. Royal Jubilee Hospital.
Yep, I know what you mean about Victoria, Talloola, all kinds of restaurants in the area between Government St. up to Quadra and along Yates and Fort ST. I remember as a teenager restaurants like Woolworths, Kresge's and the Metropolian (near Yates and Douglas) But I'm digressing 50 years. At Fort and Quadra there was a very popular restaurant called Johnnie's started by a Greek Fellow can't recall his name but he'd be long dead now. Of course another favourite spot in Victoria is Beacon Hill Park, a 10 minute walk from down town.
Everyone has their opinion Talloola. I don't like Victoria as a place to live and we don't even go there for shopping when we can get all we need right here in Nanaimo. I find the most un-friendly city to live in is Courtenay but you live there and feel just the opposite. Nanaimo is a great place and they are working albeit slowly, on the downtown core so it is getting better. There are some really neat shops down there depending on what you are looking for.
To the person wondering about Victoria - go for it. This whole Island is a paradise to live on. Weather is great for pretty much the whole year and there are numerous places to explore. Nearly everywhere you go you get to view ocean and more ocean. You will love it. I would never miss out on such a great opportunity.
BTW Talloola, Romeo's has just changed hands and is now Milano's. I haven't been there yet but I've heard it's really nice. You might want to give it a try - just a block away from White Spot.
Ok guy's you have it. I got called today and got the job and here we go Victoria we are coming in first week of September. Royal Jubilee Hospital.
The next plan will be tough, temporary accomodation. We are selling our house here and not sure how long it will go but will definitely go alone for the time being till everything is setup.
Thanks guys it makes my life easier to decide upon reading all your comment first hand from the islanders.
Cheers and thank again.
yeah, you ran that b.s. by me long ago about courtenay being an unfriendly place to live, that is
a tacky thing to say, and it would be if you said it about any other place as well, all cities have
a few unfriendlies, but the majority are good people, and courtenay is no different, give me a break, your statement says much more about 'you' as the
unfriendly one than it does, anyone else.
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