Howefamily

I just googled it too. I have never heard that phrase before.I tell you what... I get kind of tired of reading all the "maritimes are crap" posts. It makes one think that "out west is the way to go" and then I read the post about hating the finding a job culture in Vancouver and I think (from my decent job here in Halifax) ok well then, its not a Maritimes issue really... its a Canadian "issue" that the Brits struggle with - less options and a different way to find a job....

BristolUK

I've never had to look for work here so I wouldn't know, but there's a couple of threads going on about work and it really does seem to be a Canadian thing - contacts, Canadian experience etc - rather than a lack of opportunity.

Just here in this (size of Bath) city we have two hospitals, three universities, two big colleges and numerous private ones, tons of schools and two education departments to go with them, lots of federal government departments (Service Canada, statscan, immigration, Revenue Canada and more) as well as Provincial and municipal offices, a Newspaper, three television centres including CBC, a retail centre that attracts shoppers far and wide an airport a flight school with international students, major call centre operations, loads of restaurants, big hotels, a good zoo, the casino, entertainment/sport venues, several industrial parks, a fair amount of IT, big financial companies, condo/luxury apartment buildings springing up all over, already big retail centres expanding...

Just how can there be a lack of opportunity?

Obviously it doesn't pay as well as other cities but what's the point of that extra salary if it all goes on the extra mortgage or rent and/or the gas for the hour+ commute?

Is it worth it just to be close to a CFL team or a bigger museum? (and the gang/drug wars that dbd seems to have much experience of )

Howefamily

To be honest I had no idea Moncton could call home to all of that, however what I do know is that you have a far nicer "the Keg" than we do here in Halifax.

Lorry1

Of course, you live out in the sticks and love it...for me, I can think of nothing worse, it's my idea of total hell as I like to be near shops, amenities, entertainment, and variety.
That's why I said in my post it's a personal thing and as we do not know anything about the OP, it may be his/her idea of heaven or it could be hell. I asked whether he/she had researched Hubbards or just simply fell in love with the house prices, but they are that cheap for a reason.

plasmarb

Thanks for the insight.

Mellios

It's a great little area, I went there last year a few times. The Maritimes are a great place to live, I come from London and I never thought I could move from there to Yarmouth NS with its tiny population but I just love it over here.

cxx

The area around Hubbards is very scenic, and it's quite popular in the Summer with a small community in the Winter. Outside of rush hour it's not a bad drive into Halifax, but employment opportunities are more limited in the Maritimes than other parts of Canada, so if you need to work you might want to consider somewhere larger.
Visit, preferably in Winter, and rent a holiday cottage for a few nights and see how you like it - it's not for everyone.

BristolUK

With the corresponding reduction in people looking of course.

From my earlier post....my city in the Maritimes has two hospitals, three universities, two big colleges and numerous private ones, tons of schools and two education departments to go with them, lots of federal government departments (Service Canada, statscan, immigration, Revenue Canada and more) as well as Provincial and municipal offices, a Newspaper, three television centres including CBC, a retail centre that attracts shoppers far and wide an airport a flight school with international students, major call centre operations, loads of restaurants, big hotels, a good zoo, the casino, entertainment/sport venues, several industrial parks, a fair amount of IT, big financial companies, condo/luxury apartment buildings springing up all over, already big retail centres expanding... Just how can there be a lack of opportunity?

Of course this is just one city in southern NB but Saint John and Fredericton have the same stuff too with the added harbour at Saint John and the bigger Uni and more government stuff in Fredericton.

Howefamily

wow! Did I say something wrong?

christmasoompa

Did you post this on the wrong thread? It just doesn't seem to match up with the post you've quoted, so let me know where you meant it to go and I'll move it for you.

HTH.

Howefamily

No I didnt, I was referring to the answer to my post.

Lorry1

No. Why do you think that?
I was explaining why the OP should do their research before they jump in. Living in the sticks is great for some people, not for all.

Howefamily

I think they likely know that.I was just giving them my personal info. If you read it, it even quotes numbers. Hopefully that will help in their research.

Novocastrian

What's the Acadian for "handbags" ?

dbd33

Do you speak French, Mellios?