januarymix

Ta.

North or East does not have mountain areas nearby?

januarymix

Not what the other dudes are saying

Cheers, Almost C!

januarymix

What about VAncouver Island? Is that better for what I am looking for?

Or alternatively, what price do I have to up to etc to be in the market for something decent as described.

(and yes with 'liberal' mindset whatever that means. And thats just to say I live in a cool place where people are tolerant of races, and religions etc and I think its nice, I don't want to be in places that are too rigid although former post seems to indicate maybe Canada rural ain't that type of land??)

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christmasoompa

I don't think many people would say that the large hills in NS/NB etc are 'mountains'!

I'd Google it before you get too excited.

Best thing to do is look at www.mls.ca or the website Piff Poff gave you to give you an idea of what you will get for your money. For BC (which is said to stand for 'bring cash' don't forget) you'll probably need to double your budget, but it would get you something really nice in other areas of Canada if you're prepared to forget the mountains and mild climate part of your requirements?

Piff Poff

I don't believe there is much in the way of mountains in the east of Canada (not comparable to the Rockies anyway), I however do not know for sure as I know little about the East, I know even less about Northern Canada, yes there are going to be some hills, depending where in Canada you go. Your wants all lead to BC imo and yes you can probably get within your price range to some extent, but I should imagine it would be in a fairly remote area. We have learned there is a reason why some areas are cheaper than others, you need to be a little more specific in what you are looking for really then you are going to be getting much more detailed and informed replies. I for example like the look of Bella Coola on the internet, it's in a more Northern BC, the climate won't be moderate and I think generators may be needed...

januarymix

Thanks Christmasoompa, as always!

You made me remember that karma feature again, you always do

Cheers, will do...

Hmm...have to talk to other half about mountain thingy....loves em but if we can't buy that...

Tangram

No mountains here. But perhaps they were referring to going north or east of Vancouver not necessarily so farrrrrr east in Canada ?

el_richo

Where have you been looking?

I personally can't think of anywhere that fits your bill, although there could well be the smaller, more remote areas on VI that may suit but i'm not sure how they would work with your Health Retreat and the need for amenities.

When you gave your budget, was it in £ or $?

januarymix

OK Piff Poff, I understand that.

Many thanks, I will do some more research over the next week and hopefully can come back with something a bit more solid.

Thanks again for your kind and patient responses.

januarymix

Now I'm inclined to say whatever works

Yes it was on VI at the moment, I havent been to Canada so I guess I wanted a sense/any ideas, which you guys have been giving (with thanks)

I looked up areas like Mill Bay, Nanoose Bay etc

I was hoping people would be willing to travel to a retreat center or something.

januarymix

Yep hence far..

Tangram

In which case, break out your cheque book for a nice reality wake up call.

januarymix

Just getting info, will adjust or adjust locations as I need to...

The BC point Christmasoompa made was funny but probably true.

Still, I live in hope so grateful for any info regardless. Me harnessing the information helps me adjust my scales a bit.

Thanks everyone, regardless.

el_richo

Well the budget in £ would work more but would limit your areas and the property type (size, location, condition, etc), even on the island i would imagine. Especially if you're looking for a larger community with amenities. I would also imagine a family in this situation would need two cars.

That said, if you have a nice retreat and offer something unique, marketed correctly i don't see why people from the mainland wouldn't make a trip out to stay. It looks like your budget would need to be upped a decent amount to get to where you want to be though.

I don't personally know of areas on the Island that would fit your bill but maybe those there will.

Try looking at places East of Vancouver such as:

Whonnock
Ruskin
Hope
Merritt
Kamloops perhaps.

Some of the above may not suit the "Liberal" bit though

Steve_

Well there's only one real answer to this, if you don't want high housing prices and you want mild winters then you're looking at eastern BC or possibly Vancouver Island. Kamloops, Cranbrook, Victoria etc. The greater Kelowna area, although house prices there aren't exactly low either, but lower than most of Vancouver.

But I think the mistake a lot of people make when moving to Canada is being scared of the winter when they've never lived through one. I wouldn't say it's pleasant but the majority of the population of Canada does not live in BC.

The problem with living in eastern BC is the economy there isn't up to much and I think half the population of Vancouver Island lives around the corner from me.

If cold weather frightens you then Canada is probably not where you should be moving to, even in BC they have bad winters once in awhile.