and if it is possible to take in all that Saskatchewan has to offer in two days.
Impossible! But you can see lots. What were you hoping to see? Hwy 1 or 16?
Impossible! But you can see lots. What were you hoping to see? Hwy 1 or 16?
Moving across Canada
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i did this exact drive a few years ago, judging by the dates on the post how did the trip go?? i want to do a cross canada trip again soon 
Rather ironic that this post came up. We have a family member getting married in Ontario a year from this summer. She is from Vancouver Is. but she feels that her and her future husband would be too tired to fly from Ont. to BC on a Friday night, get married on Saturday and have to fly back to Ont. on Sunday. So, instead, she feels she would like to get married there. If family from here and other BC points are to drive or fly there what it means to us is - WE would fly to Ontario on Friday night or early Sat. and return home on Sunday. Nothing against Ontario but none of us are planning a holiday there and the flight costs now are extremely high. Driving is not an option. The trip would take far too long to go to a place we don't even want to go to. Seems pretty much all family agree on this. The only thing we would want to be there for is her wedding but not bad enough to spend all the time and all the money. My husband and I want to take a long vacation to the British Isles. I have made the decision not to spend the money on my family members wedding because I refuse to lessen the vacation we are planning. Am I wrong in believeing it is better for the bride and groom to be a tad tired and come to BC or for all the family to be super tired (she is young of course and the rest of the family ranges from young to very old)and spend money they cannot spend just to attend her wedding? Maybe I'm out to lunch but we all are feeling that the bride and groom are being more than a little selfish in their thinking. Either that or they are counting on not many people attending because they have to know that at most, only one or two members of the family are going to show up.
Tell her to marry wherever she wishes, but to send a vid of it if it isn't where her family can be. If she isn't too tired, that is. Seems a bit selfish to want everyone to bend over backwards because you might be tired.
sounds like no body is going to the wedding. I had a similair problem when I got married here. I did not expect people to show up. Happily, my mother, brother and sister came. They are not being selfish, as it is their day. I wouldn't get offended. Just send a card with some cash and wait for the pictures. Hopefully they will come out after the wedding and you can get the family together at that time.
The one thing you need to do is get letters from your insurance companies for your auto insurance. I didn't, and when I got to bc they insured me as a new driver even though I have been driving for 20 years.
You have 30 days to change your insurance and you should do your lisence as soon as you get to BC.
Also, here in Bc you pay for your medical insurance. It's called MSP, you will have to register asap to get your health card. Don't worry, they bill you quarterly. Its 108 a month for a family plan. Some work places pay this, but not all, mine doesn't.
The drive through the mountains is fantastic, but over the passes you can run into snow. When I lived by Banff it snowed every month in the summer months. The roads are in good shape, so no worry there. Just take your time.
I'm not sure on the moving companies yet as I am still investigating. Have a great drive, it's a fun one!
I doubt that could happen. I guess you could try searching BC Rail. I do know that a couple of years ago we looked at taking a train ride - just a ride for 3 children and 2 adults and it was cost prohibitive.Does anyone know how to go about moving across Canada by rail in terms of cargo.....companies, or who to contact? or have anyother ideas instead of selling our stuff, renting a truck, or using a moving company? Thanks
Unless you have stuff that you cannot bring yourself to part with, I'd sell anything you can. No matter which route you take, I think it all costs by weight. Unless you rent a truck and move yourself. It's cheaper to return a truck to it's original location so you might try thowing out an ad on Craig's List to see if anyone is moving to or near your location from BC and will let you rent the truck coming back. That way you both save.
Hi Stacey, well, having just done this in the summer. We had two vehicles , a small eco car and a dodge ram. With the ram we pulled a uhaul trailer. We got one that wasn't closed in, so we could pile it high. We also had a six month old and 5 year old. Just for fun! The uhaul trailer rental was cheap, maybe 200 hundred bucks for the 11 days. We tarped and shrink wrapped the trailer to keep it dry. It worked. Our trip from Vancouver to London Ontario area took 9 days because of the kids and the two vehicles. We staying in motels on the way. I'd say the whole trip with gas, motels, food, was about 3000.00., We didn't take much furniture , just the kids stuff, but it was mostly stuff, clothes, tools , toys and toys. We left our furniture because it was worth to ship, it was all bought second hand anyways. The gas that we paid, 40 to fill up my car, 100 for the truck, daily, would of just paid for plane tickets for the family. And then you still have your stuff. There are container companies, that drop the container in front of your house and you fill. The container rental is cheap.. it's the cost of shipped it that was a killer. I got a quote for around 7000 in total. For rail, contact cp rail. I know it was more than I was willing to spend.
I think we choose the cheapest way possible for us, but it was a long and slow trip as the limitations of towing a full trailer. But , the trip was awesome, I wish I could drive across canada yearly.. just for fun. I hope this help. Feel free to contact me for any info. Oh ya... I found trip adviser was pretty spot on with motel and hotel reviews. If they say it sucks.. trust them, it sucks.
I think we choose the cheapest way possible for us, but it was a long and slow trip as the limitations of towing a full trailer. But , the trip was awesome, I wish I could drive across canada yearly.. just for fun. I hope this help. Feel free to contact me for any info. Oh ya... I found trip adviser was pretty spot on with motel and hotel reviews. If they say it sucks.. trust them, it sucks.
Getting out of Victoria isn't a bad idea- most people in Victoria think the world ends at the Malahat. See all there is to see in Saskatchewan in two days? You probably couldn't see all there is to see in Saskatchewan in two life times.
well, depending on where you planned stops are. I found trip advisor was the biggest help. search the area and beleive the reviews. From the night before I would leave, I was estimate my trip.. ie 700 kms.. and go the search for the following evening.
Enjoy the drive!
Enjoy the drive!
and be careful. Might be good road conditions on the coast, but those mountain passes can be dangerous and the snow can surprise you. Respect those roads.
Moving from saskatchewan to b.c
Hey everyone I'm trying to move back to b.c from saskatchewan either end of febuary or even end of march or april selling off most of my stuff but still going to have several boxs of stuff to try and move I dont drive but can come up with the money for gas and such if someone is making the trip and I could come with please let me know tyvm in advance for any help.
Hey everyone I'm trying to move back to b.c from saskatchewan either end of febuary or even end of march or april selling off most of my stuff but still going to have several boxs of stuff to try and move I dont drive but can come up with the money for gas and such if someone is making the trip and I could come with please let me know tyvm in advance for any help.