AbbieClements

Hi all,

Was wondering if I could have opinions on best places to live? I know it varies on people and their needs but just a general of where to avoid and where to research?

Accountant living in UK hoping to move with partner.

Thanks

Abbie

dbd33

Iqaluit.

AbbieClements

Hi dbd33. Thanks for your reply.

Can I ask why you say Iqaluit? What is good about it?

Thanks

dbd33

It offers the authentic Canadian experience. Poverty, cold, dangerous animals.

AbbieClements

Probably can't be worse than where I live in the UK. I like the cold. And I would rather dangerous animals than dangerous people around here. Thank you for your input

dbd33

If you would like a more specific response (from anyone), you'll have to say what you want from the move. Oakville ON is the place most like Newbury, you could probably go there and, apart from missing family and cheese, you wouldn't have to notice that you moved.

AbbieClements

I just want a new life, I need to go somewhere where there are opportunities for my skills. I like the outdoor life, not interested in big cities and clubbing/shopping etc.

There's nothing to do or see here, Canada is beautiful and Calgary I know is near the Rockies so I thought about there. I just don't know what places are good in welcoming new comers.

Not thinking about family so really just a young couple hoping to start a new life together and have a stable career and go out in the fresh air and enjoy life.

magnumpi

Oakville it is then. They like skills in Oakville, and the night life is Rockin, so I hear. I'm sure Oakvillian will be along soon to point you toward the right street to live in.

AbbieClements

I will have a research of Oakville then thanks for your suggestion!

Tangram

magnumpi

http://www.oakville.ca/

Moncton gets rave reviews too, but I'm unsure if that's just a wind up or not?

AbbieClements

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AbbieClements

I heard mixed reviews about Moncton and it's not as pretty as most other places. well not what I have seen anyway. I want lakes and trees and quiet streets

Howefamily

Do you want oceans or mountains and skiing? Or flat praries?
What rocks your world?

dbd33

Looking at this slightly more seriously. If what you want is access to the outdoors then Oakville or anywhere else in the GTA would not be my choice. It's a couple of hours to get to anywhere that looks as rural as, say, the South Downs and then it'll be privately owned. I don't think moving to Southern Ontario from the south of England would provide more access to the outdoors. If you want to be somewhere with less people than in the UK then you should go for a smaller city, Ottawa or Halifax or perhaps even Moncton.

I suppose an accountant can work anywhere and that finding a job will be the trick. Perhaps take any job offered in a small city?