pete66

Hi

We live in Barrie but are seriously thinking about moving to Kitchener/Waterloo next spring or summer.

Just wondering if anybody has any personal views on this area....we are going to drive down and do a reccie visit in a couple of weeks.

A lot of people have said that this area doesn't get as much snow as Barrie - which for us would be a good thing!

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

Pete

pinkkristen

hi, i spent two weeks in waterloo this summer and loved it. Its got the city one side then goes out into more countryside on the other. Near lots of lakes with nice beaches etc.
As for snow, i don't live there yet?!!! But i had heard that it was in the snow belt? I know my sister in law who lives there had a fair amount, but i can't compare, as i don't know how much barrie gets! I felt waterloo had a really nice feel to it. Lots of stuff for children and the city parks were beautiful!
Hope some of this helps!

pete66

Hi

Thanks for your reply. Yes we've heard it is a good area for famillies etc.

As for the snow......am getting conflicting views....some say it is in the snow belt (like Barrie) others say it gets nowhere near the snow that barrie gets. We are thinking more of Kitchener rather than Waterloo......

Hopefully somebody on here will know

Thanks

Pete

dbd33

I live halfway between Barrie and K-W and work with people who live in both. The K-W people are jealous of the Barrie people for their lack of snow. If you want to avoid the snow Hamilton or Niagara would work though Oklahoma would be better.