Not too large? There's over a million people in the area! But I agree, Ottawa is the best pace to live in Canada
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Not too large? There's over a million people in the area! But I agree, Ottawa is the best pace to live in Canada
For the photo I've seen, Vancouver look the most beautiful. For the best place to live i don't know.
Montréal is ok but i don't know anything else so how can i judge?
Many moons ago, just after the telegraph office was put up..there was a statistic that said that because there were so many typists, stenographers, translators, waitresses and so..on in Ottawa that there was a ratio of 5:1 females to males...
Any truth to this little slice of Islamic heaven still remain...??
Vancouver's always going to have the choice spot in my heart no matter what people try to do to it with their seamy lifestyles....
As a preteen and a young teen I felt I had moved into heaven on earth with the beaches so close by and the mountains in the winter and all the activities which were available in the beautiful year-round moderate temperatures. I had tennis, golf, skiing, water skiing, boating, hiking, beaching.... there were so many choices each weekend and even my summer jobs kept me busy in the city parks and playgrounds.
Vancouver is like a jewel to me now I keep in a little beloved box in my memory.... and it is the measuring stick by which I view all other places large and small.
As a preteen and a young teen I felt I had moved into heaven on earth with the beaches so close by and the mountains in the winter and all the activities which were available in the beautiful year-round moderate temperatures. I had tennis, golf, skiing, water skiing, boating, hiking, beaching.... there were so many choices each weekend and even my summer jobs kept me busy in the city parks and playgrounds.
Vancouver is like a jewel to me now I keep in a little beloved box in my memory.... and it is the measuring stick by which I view all other places large and small.
I am a native born Calgarian, now living in Halifax . . . so I'd have to say Halifax for sure then Quebec City.
It's a little funny to hear my fellow Americans ask what Canada has that we don't in the US. If they had read this entire thread, the answer would be clear! I'm Amerian, which means I have heard of about 4 or 5 cities in Canada, and they have each been mentioned repeatedly here as the best place to live. It just boggles my mind! There's no way you would ever walk into a conversation between Americans and overhear,
"Detroit is the best city in America!"
"No way... it's definitely Miami!"
"You're all nuts, LA is by far the best!"
"But Chicago is so nice... "
It just doesn't happen. I'm counting down the days (weeks, months, and [unfortunately] years) until I am able to move to Canada!! :wave:
"Detroit is the best city in America!"
"No way... it's definitely Miami!"
"You're all nuts, LA is by far the best!"
"But Chicago is so nice... "
It just doesn't happen. I'm counting down the days (weeks, months, and [unfortunately] years) until I am able to move to Canada!! :wave:
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Don't assume too much on me - I live in California - have for years. Love it.
Love Oregon. Love Washington. Love Colorado. Love Idaho. Love Montana.
Don't assume too much on me - I live in California - have for years. Love it.
Love Oregon. Love Washington. Love Colorado. Love Idaho. Love Montana.
I have now lived in Thunder Bay twice, and that city is the worst I have ever lived in. It's small town mentality, only on a huge scale. It's poorly designed, poorly run and those who live there have a terrible attitude towards a lot of things in life (to mention nothing of their driving skills). They are also, despite their reliance on unions for stability in their workforce, ideologically right-wing, with a very large anti-gay rights mindset. Joe Commuzzi lost his portfolio in the Liberal government over the gay marraige vote, and both Thunder Bay MPs (both Liberal) voted against it, basing it on religious and constituentcy views.
If you love nature enough to settle in a place, then choosing one of the towns outside of Thunder Bay will connect you much better to what you want, rather than having to drive to get there. I live in one right now about 2 hours outside of T.Bay. That way, I can drive to the city to buy my provisions, without having to deal with the annoyances of the city on a daily basis.
Kakabeka is quite nice; though it's actually only 15 kilometres outside of the city. However, it pales in comparison to Quetico Provincial Park, about 50 kilometres outside of Atikokan, and Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, about an hour east of Thunder Bay.
I have lived in Nanaimo B.C (over two years now), Gabriola Island B.C (almost seven years)., Vancouver B.C., (about twenty five years) Edmonton, (four years) Baden Baden Germany, (three and a half years) Saskatoon, (eight months-advanced flying training..RCAF) and so on. There was something to like about every place I've lived. My favourite is where I live now., ..Nanaimo B.C.
London is the only city in Canada I have lived in. I have always wanted to live in BC though. London is as middle of the road as you can get. I live near the Westminster Ponds Environmentally Significant Area and so can XC ski, snow shoe and fishh anytime I want. And this is in the heart of an urban area. The Thames River valley with it's parks and paths is a great resource too. We regularily don waders and fly fish up and down both North and South branches. MTB riding is strictly limited to the Boler Mountain (Boler Bump) Ski Park, paved pathways and Fanshawe Lake Conservation Area. The new arena downtown, the John Labatts center, is getting some good concerts and shows now. The London Knights are doing very well in OHL hockey. The new Toyota plant just up highway 401 promises lots of new jobs, although the closing Ford plant bodes the other way. Weather is good. Cross selection of seasons. We have a nice arts museum, orchestra and theater. Like I said real middle of the road. Nothing too bad to say about London but not outstanding in anyway.
Relocation help...
Greetings, fellow Canadians...
Well I stumbled upon this lovely thread while looking for my perfect little corner of Canada, and I could really use some help.
So now's your chance to "sell" me on what city or town is best in your opinion.
A little about me, I have lived in Montreal's West Island most of my life; also had a country place in the Laurentians growing up, which I did not appreciate till much later... have always been happy enough here, never thought I'd ever consider moving, but at 50 years young, I've finally grown weary of the politics here and am ready to move on.
It is only natural to prefer one's first language in the course of day to day living. I'm tired of having to translate everything I read before reading it, and though I speak French well enough, I would rather it be an asset than a requirement. I have nothing against French, in fact by birth I am half French myself.
For those of you still reading, I am an artisan specializing in nautical crafts, also fine art photography, and my ideal location would be somewhere I could make a reasonable living from this. I'm happiest around creativity.
I would also enjoy the feeling of stepping outside my front door and feeling like I am on vacation, all year long. Quaint shops along the waterfront, something of that nature. Like Pointe Claire Village or Ste. Anne's, but bigger. lol
Heavy tourist traps don't daunt me in the least, although I wouldn't want to be kept up all night... I spend a lot of time online too, so I don't care about a "night life", as such.
My mom lives in Hawkesbury, but it may as well be part of Quebec, there's nothing English happening there.
I was thinking perhaps Wasaga Beach, Niagara Region, Kingston, St. John... Victoria. I just don't know. Of course I prefer ocean to fresh water any day, but I'm not sure I want to be that far away from my family. Warmer climate is a bonus.
Unfortunately I haven't travelled much up to now, which is why I'm inviting responses from those in the know!
So, let's hear it, folks!
Pics would be awesome, too!
Well I stumbled upon this lovely thread while looking for my perfect little corner of Canada, and I could really use some help.
So now's your chance to "sell" me on what city or town is best in your opinion.
A little about me, I have lived in Montreal's West Island most of my life; also had a country place in the Laurentians growing up, which I did not appreciate till much later... have always been happy enough here, never thought I'd ever consider moving, but at 50 years young, I've finally grown weary of the politics here and am ready to move on.
It is only natural to prefer one's first language in the course of day to day living. I'm tired of having to translate everything I read before reading it, and though I speak French well enough, I would rather it be an asset than a requirement. I have nothing against French, in fact by birth I am half French myself.
For those of you still reading, I am an artisan specializing in nautical crafts, also fine art photography, and my ideal location would be somewhere I could make a reasonable living from this. I'm happiest around creativity.
I would also enjoy the feeling of stepping outside my front door and feeling like I am on vacation, all year long. Quaint shops along the waterfront, something of that nature. Like Pointe Claire Village or Ste. Anne's, but bigger. lol
Heavy tourist traps don't daunt me in the least, although I wouldn't want to be kept up all night... I spend a lot of time online too, so I don't care about a "night life", as such.
My mom lives in Hawkesbury, but it may as well be part of Quebec, there's nothing English happening there.
I was thinking perhaps Wasaga Beach, Niagara Region, Kingston, St. John... Victoria. I just don't know. Of course I prefer ocean to fresh water any day, but I'm not sure I want to be that far away from my family. Warmer climate is a bonus.
Unfortunately I haven't travelled much up to now, which is why I'm inviting responses from those in the know!
So, let's hear it, folks!
Pics would be awesome, too!
You're welcome, and thanks for joining us.Thank you very much, Kreskin... am hoping to be able to visit within the next few months.
In a couple of months it could be pretty soggy. Best to visit Victoria in May and June when the city is in bloom.
The Comox Valley is mid island, on vancouver Island, very artisann type, all kinds of
crafters, spinners, artists, etc.
They have the huge Filberg Festival each year,for all of the crafters, spinners and artists, and there is also the Woodland Artisann Festival each spring and fall, which
is in a beautiful setting with artists set up all along the garden trails, and beautiful
music, played live throughout the gardens.
Comox is a small town close to the mouth of the Puntledge river, but it is on the ocean,
nice marina, small neat little town, great for walking, or cycling.
Moderate climate, Comox is a little dryer than Courtenay, which is just to the west
of Comox, and Courtenay is also very artisann in nature and there is a lovely river
walk all along the edge of the city, which I use often.
Mount Washington is only an hour drive, to the top, lots of hiking up there, great for
artists, and photraphers.
And close to the comox valley is Denman and Hornby Islands, if you like it a little more remote, and those islands are full of artists of different types.
crafters, spinners, artists, etc.
They have the huge Filberg Festival each year,for all of the crafters, spinners and artists, and there is also the Woodland Artisann Festival each spring and fall, which
is in a beautiful setting with artists set up all along the garden trails, and beautiful
music, played live throughout the gardens.
Comox is a small town close to the mouth of the Puntledge river, but it is on the ocean,
nice marina, small neat little town, great for walking, or cycling.
Moderate climate, Comox is a little dryer than Courtenay, which is just to the west
of Comox, and Courtenay is also very artisann in nature and there is a lovely river
walk all along the edge of the city, which I use often.
Mount Washington is only an hour drive, to the top, lots of hiking up there, great for
artists, and photraphers.
And close to the comox valley is Denman and Hornby Islands, if you like it a little more remote, and those islands are full of artists of different types.
Well, you should have said that before, if the cat thinks so, it must be so.;-)
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