Canada is so far behind the times?
Oct 17th 2008, 11:29 am
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
Hiking, cycling, yes, you are right. Actually, what I wanted to say is that I think that in making decision on immigrating many are fooled by those photographs of mountains, whatever. If two hour drive is okay, then I can say that living within two hours drive from Alps covers large territory in Europe, and views there in Alps are not less breathtaking, provided you don't go to "standard" tourist places.
Oct 17th 2008, 11:31 am
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
It's true. The Rockies and their turquoise lakes lure people into considering Canada as an immigration destination.
However, one would hope that if people are wishing to live anywhere near the Rockies that they would do a bit of prior research to discover that the Rockies are only on the edge of BC and Alberta. I would hope that if people are seeking large mountains, they would do the research which would show them that large mountains only exist in BC and western Alberta.
I do wonder how many people do little to no research and just assume that one can find parallels to Rockies type scenery anywhere in Canada. If dramatic mountainous scenery is on the agenda, all of Ontario (and Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, and Nova Scotia, etc.) should be very low on your list. Vancouver or Calgary should be at the top instead.
You can think of it in a different light. Imagine a Canadian being lured to Europe with postcards of the Alps and the French Riviera. Now imagine them finding themselves in Coventry wondering where the palm trees and mountains are!
However, one would hope that if people are wishing to live anywhere near the Rockies that they would do a bit of prior research to discover that the Rockies are only on the edge of BC and Alberta. I would hope that if people are seeking large mountains, they would do the research which would show them that large mountains only exist in BC and western Alberta.
I do wonder how many people do little to no research and just assume that one can find parallels to Rockies type scenery anywhere in Canada. If dramatic mountainous scenery is on the agenda, all of Ontario (and Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, and Nova Scotia, etc.) should be very low on your list. Vancouver or Calgary should be at the top instead.
You can think of it in a different light. Imagine a Canadian being lured to Europe with postcards of the Alps and the French Riviera. Now imagine them finding themselves in Coventry wondering where the palm trees and mountains are!
Oct 17th 2008, 1:02 pm
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
As has been said many many times here before, scenery is nice, but you cant eat scenery.
But, if that's what is important to you then structure things here to be relatively close to the scenery and relatively well paid...That's the attraction of heading to Vancouver or Calgary for many.
Oct 17th 2008, 1:08 pm
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
There is no other place in the world atm that offers the career opportunities to our professions coupled with world class skiing, than Calgary.
Oct 17th 2008, 1:37 pm
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
Oct 17th 2008, 1:41 pm
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
Granted though that for some people the combination of language and relative ease of immigration make Canada a viable working and skiing destination.
Oct 17th 2008, 2:09 pm
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
How can Canada be behind the times when the UK still has a "Royal Family" and the hangers on ?
Oct 17th 2008, 2:24 pm
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Re: Canada is so far behind the times?
I was taught that a long time ago.
A lot of web software especially this site won't allow that.
Edit: Oops better get with the times. Double space after the period now not done read paragraph (A) http://www.getitwriteonline.com/archive/011803.htm
A lot of web software especially this site won't allow that.
Edit: Oops better get with the times. Double space after the period now not done read paragraph (A) http://www.getitwriteonline.com/archive/011803.htm
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Oct 17th 2008, 2:46 pm
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