I am currently looking at areas ( a start to a long process) my husband is a mechanic, there seems to be a fair few places advertising for mechanics, but i want to look at what areas that would suit us before we push on with job searchs, we will be visiting areas but with so many areas we can't visit all, so if anyone could give Pros and Cons of areas they moved to then that would be so helpful
We want somewhere that is rural (lots of wildlife, lakes etc etc) not to bothered about weather we don't mind a lot of snow/cold etc lots of rain is the only thing i get sick of
House prices not mega high, good to bring kids up in.
Thanks in advance for any help

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Why on earth would you discount Atlantic Canada. We have lakes and wildlife aplenty and she's already said she doesn't care about the weather.

Usual thing on here is that you should go to the place that has most work, as scenery, be it nice an all, does not pay the bills.

I couldn't stretch me box don'tcha know

I think Canada would be a great area for you

I think what the other posters are saying, if you were to narrow down your question you might get some sensible responses. What Province are you looking at?

All I was asking was pros and cons of the areas people live in, sorry that people think the question was not sensible enough, I am trying to get an idea of provinces so I can narrow down my search, I know how big canada is so people on here won't know every area hence why I was asking the pros and cons of the area they are in so I can see how people find where they are living, I am new to this and it isn't something I want to rush.

I live in a town called Ajax located on the east side of the GTA, it has two parts, LA and the other bit.

http://www.ajax.ca/en/

I live in LA (Lower Ajax) and likes it a lot, it has a smallish town feel, but is close to some large shopping areas and commutable to anywhere in the GTA.

Summers are hot, sometimes in the 40 to 50 c, winter is cold, -10 snowy, windy, ect

There are several small garages here, and car dealers, also down the road is Oshawa, home of GM.

Next town please

We live in Ottawa http://ottawa.ca/en/visitors

First the Cons:

very humid in summer and the wind chill can make the winter very cold

a bit dull and not much nightlife, although Byward market has a few nice pubs and restaurants.

House prices more expensive than in Atlantic Canada but not as crazy as other parts of Canada.

People in the city are hard to approach and not as outgoing as probably in the Maritimes.

Although it is possible to go skiing at Mount Pakenham, Calabogie or Mount Tremblent it's not like being in Banf or Whistler.

So what's nice, at least that's what I think is nice :

Summers are usually from end May until September with little rain but huge thunderstorms possible. Temperature average is 27 but with the humidity in summer it can feel like 40.

Loads of beaches, parks (Gatineau Parc) and lakes

There is lots to do for kids http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/parks-...creation-guide skating rinks in every developement and splash pads all around town http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/parks-...ds/splash-pads.
Depending on where work is (center Ottawa or Kanata) there are a few nice villages around (Almonte, Arnprior, as part of the city Carp, Stittsville or rural Kanata)

We are about 45 mins from upper New York State = cheap shopping
And in driving distance to the New England States, Montreal, Toronto, Lake Ontario and Sandbanks, Niagara Falls so not totally isolated.

Winter is cold, usually around - 10/-20 but it can go down to - 35, but we just dress appropriately and still go out.

Not much rain throughout the year.

Overall I think it's a nice city to bring up kids especially if you don't mind a bit of a commute (30mins to 1h) and live rural in a village community. Some people even love the new developments in Barrhaven, Findlay Creek or Kanata.

I live on a hill in rural north shore Nova Scotia.

Not too many lakes here but there are a couple of scenic ones nearby, good for trout fishing. There are many rivers and beaches with unrestricted access. The sea and river water gets really, properly, warm here in summer. Great for swimming in or fooling around in, pretending you were 20 years younger. It's pretty much an unspoilt landscape but also mostly uncultivated. Some of the built up areas have a lot of charm and old houses and buildings. Others, like Truro, have old buildings and no charm.

If you don't end up hating them, you'll get used to the winters. On Sunday morning there was about 8" of clingy snow dumped by a stealthy cloud that by passed overnight. By tea time it had mostly melted into a slushy wateriness, which then turned to ice over night. Today it's grey and raining, which does seem odd for a day in mid-winter but it gives me the opportunity to pretend I'm in Vancouver any day of the year. Shudder.

Some will say there are no jobs or prospects in Nova Scotia, or that it's very expensive here. While there might be some truth to those assertions, Halifax has a multi-billion dollar ship building thing beginning right now. There are other "oddities" that stand out around here too, for example, the Sobey's family live just down the road near the head office. There's a former runner up to Miss World who lives with the ministry of defence for Canada just round the corner from me (when they're back home, which seems to be quite often). Lobster is treated as a poor man's food yet many people say they have no money but buy coffee at Tim Horton's three times a day.

Lots of wildlife around. In fact, there was a moose here a couple of years ago but when the department of natural resources "rescued" it with their helicopter, they accidentally dropped it.

It's really quiet here and with little crime. However when serious crime occurs it, the whole community can be upset and talking about it for weeks or months afterwards.

There's so much touristy stuff to do in NS (especially if you're into natural history) that would keep you busy for a good few summers.

On the other provinces: NB is an uninhabited forest. Quebec is where to go when you need a splash of Europe. Ontario is where you go to work. Alberta is where you go to work and make a tonne of cash so you can move out of Alberta. As far as I know, it rains a lot in BC and everyone there is miserable and are all tired of the crime.

Have you considered France?

If you're going to go to the bother of trying to help someone understand more about your location, at least be credible.

Oshawa's not topped 37 degrees in the past 30 years. It's average summer temperature high is only 25.

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/sta...55878/caon0511

They don't record wind chill values

I know this needs to be taken with a pinch of salt, but cliches like this are just tiresome and don't help someone seeking help or useful advice.

Halifax, NS averages 1238mm of rain per year.
Halifax, NS averages 230cm of snow per year.

Kamloops, BC averages 217mm of rain per year.
Kamloops, BC averages 75cm of snow per year.

Out of context blanket statements like yours are just BS, and Expats seems to be getting worse and worse for advice that's actually factual rather than skewed or biased.

FWIW, Vancouver has micro climates that deliver a wide range of rainfall data, but for arguments sake, the Airport's figures are:

Vancouver (Airport) averages 1154mm of rain per year.
Vancouver (Airport) averages 48cm of snow per year.

Seems to compare well to NS with regard to precipitation levels. Perhaps on rainy days people in Vancouver are thinking they're pleased it's not as wet as Halifax is generally.

It's a wet heat lol