Anybody moving in May to Canada?
Mar 1st 2013, 5:06 pm
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Re: Anybody moving in May to Canada?
We're moving to Vancouver in May but were originally supposed to be in Kelowna (long story) so researched it to the nth degree! Okanaganforum.com? can't remember the exact name of it, but that might be worth posting on to find other expats. Kelowna is a lovely place, very family friendly - good luck with your move.
It's the right side of the water but probably just as close to the UK than Kelowna
Mar 2nd 2013, 9:19 am
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Re: Anybody moving in May to Canada?
My parents were due to arrive this May on their skilled worker PR visas (they landed in 2010). But since that time they've not been able to sell the house in the UK and the price of it has more than halved. Add in a turd of an exchange rate and it's not economical to come now. Several hundred thousand dollars of cash they were expecting to have has basically evaporated so it's a better situation to just stick it out back home.
Mar 2nd 2013, 8:02 pm
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Re: Anybody moving in May to Canada?
The point was to retire early from their jobs, get their payouts (government positions), sell the house to clear the mortgage and take it easy in Canada.
Since starting their application the house has halved in price, the exchange rate is a not insignifcant amount lower and they'll be not much better off (if at all) in Canada over the UK. Plus a few relatives have had some health problems in the meantime which weighs on my mother especially.
Down the road if things change I might end up in the position to sponsor them if they decide they want another crack at it.
Apr 7th 2013, 12:04 am
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Re: Anybody moving in May to Canada?
We might end up going in May - we are aiming to go in April but we may well miss it with everything we still have to do.
We are moving from Aberystwyth to Kelowna BC - my husband also works away from home so from time to time I will be on my own but my Mum is also moving with us which is great.
We are moving from Aberystwyth to Kelowna BC - my husband also works away from home so from time to time I will be on my own but my Mum is also moving with us which is great.
Apr 7th 2013, 8:19 am
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Re: Anybody moving in May to Canada?
Apr 7th 2013, 7:47 pm
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Re: Anybody moving in May to Canada?
We will b going to red deer! I am beyond excited now!
Apr 7th 2013, 10:20 pm
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Re: Anybody moving in May to Canada?
I am waiting for my horse import permit before we can book our flights so looks like May now. Do you know where you are going to be in Kelowna - we are moving to SE Kelowna. Shortly after my husband will be leaving me there to oversee our house build and heading off to work to pay for it!!!
Apr 7th 2013, 11:01 pm
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Re: Anybody moving in May to Canada?
Hoping you enjoy your adventure in Red Deer.
There are a few of 'us Brits' in contact in Red Deer but, still not managed to organise a meet up. Maybe we should start thinking about it again
Hoping your move goes smoothly for you
There are a few of 'us Brits' in contact in Red Deer but, still not managed to organise a meet up. Maybe we should start thinking about it again
Hoping your move goes smoothly for you
Apr 7th 2013, 11:05 pm
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Re: Anybody moving in May to Canada?
I'll be heading west of Wetaskiwin, near pigeon lake, in May, not moving everything until September however...takes a while to get all things sorted 
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