[athena88]

Hi All

Just a few little questions, As we live in a part furnished flat we will have plenty of room in our container, is there anything we should maybe buy before we leave that is expensive in NS ive already had great advice from nikki but there might be a few different suggestions that have not been thought of.
My daughter really enjoys going to Rainbows do they have a Brownies or Rainbows groups in NS. and the last question how cold does it really get what type of coats, gloves and hats would we need is ski wear good enough for everyday use? Im thinking of buying it all before we move out in the sales.
any advice would be really great xx

[Bali2010]

Originally Posted by athena88 Hi All Just a few little questions, As we live in a part furnished flat we will have plenty of room in our container, is there anything we should maybe buy before we leave that is expensive in NS ive already had great advice from nikki but there might be a few different suggestions that have not been thought of. My daughter really enjoys going to Rainbows do they have a Brownies or Rainbows groups in NS. and the last question how cold does it really get what type of coats, gloves and hats would we need is ski wear good enough for everyday use? Im thinking of buying it all before we move out in the sales. any advice would be really great xx

Hello

I don't have any experience of NS, but have been to Girl Guides Canada camps in the past. Compared to other countries, their guides is quite similar to the UK. The Rainbow level is called Sparks.

Here is the link to the NS website & you should be able to email a query asking for contact details to the town / area you are moving to. They tend to be structured geographically, just as in the UK.
Seems a good way to make friends.

http://www.girlguides.ns.ca/

Bali

[Cookie]

Originally Posted by athena88 Hi All Just a few little questions, As we live in a part furnished flat we will have plenty of room in our container, is there anything we should maybe buy before we leave that is expensive in NS ive already had great advice from nikki but there might be a few different suggestions that have not been thought of. My daughter really enjoys going to Rainbows do they have a Brownies or Rainbows groups in NS. and the last question how cold does it really get what type of coats, gloves and hats would we need is ski wear good enough for everyday use? Im thinking of buying it all before we move out in the sales. any advice would be really great xx

It gets really cold in the winter. Never goes above zero for around 3-4 months. Typically the daytime temps will be between -15C and -30C something including windchill.

You would be better picking up winter clothes once here. I don't think you would easily find kiddies or adult winter boots that insulate to -40C in the UK. It would also be cheaper to buy winter jackets and ski gloves, etc here too.

[Simon Legree]

Originally Posted by Cookie It gets really cold in the winter. Never goes above zero for around 3-4 months. Typically the daytime temps will be between -15C and -30C something including windchill. You would be better picking up winter clothes once here. I don't think you would easily find kiddies or adult winter boots that insulate to -40C in the UK. It would also be cheaper to buy winter jackets and ski gloves, etc here too.

I second that.

[athena88]

Thanks for the info guys very useful xx

[mcdavis]

Originally Posted by athena88 Hi All Just a few little questions, As we live in a part furnished flat we will have plenty of room in our container, is there anything we should maybe buy before we leave that is expensive in NS ive already had great advice from nikki but there might be a few different suggestions that have not been thought of.

Things like good quality furniture or beds can be very expensive out here I am told, so if you have room......

[New Construction Homes]

I just happened to stumble across this site while looking for a realty site. I'm located in Nova Scotia - in the city of Halifax (capital of NS). Clothing is inexpensive in NS, and while it CAN get cold, it does not stay cold for months at a time. Between January and February, it can go as low as -15 to -30 with windchill but it rarely goes lower than that. It's not as bad as people think :-) There are a lot of great places to shop where you can find a good winter coat for less than $30 Canadian. If anyone has any questions about NS, don't hesitate to ask. I also work for a Real Estate company and a new home builder (KMH Homes). I would be happy to answer any of your questions, if I am able.

Shelley

[Supersonic6669]

We are in the same boat. We have bought coats/shoes etc, to get us started, but I am sure they will be more suited if we buy them there. The only real thing we did buy before we move (we move in 2 weeks!) was a new dinner set. Living in Stoke in the heart of the potteries, it seemed crazy to buy over there. Also beware there is no IKEA shops in NS. Furniture does seem to be quite dear although electronics etc seemed a bit cheaper. There is always Walmart!

[athena88]

Hi Thanks for that Ive checked out the brownies website which was great thank you xx
Im going to do a shop at ikea before we go next summer for anything we dont have and will need. unless I see some real bargins I will probably leave the coats and boots till we get to NS -30 sounds pretty cold thermal undies is what I'm thinking my hubby wil love that lol.
my dog who really hates the cold will need a thick coat and little booties (yes she's spoilt).

[athena88]

Forgot to say good luck with the move supersonic hope it all goes well for you will see you out there late next summer