checked out bc
Aug 1st 2007 | 4:09 pm
#16
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Re: checked out bc
Hi,
What's wrong with K/town?
It must have been early when all the oldies are up and about.
They are all in bed by 7pm.
There are plenty of things to do and a few young people live here too.
What's wrong with K/town?
It must have been early when all the oldies are up and about.
They are all in bed by 7pm.
There are plenty of things to do and a few young people live here too.
Aug 1st 2007 | 11:53 pm
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Re: checked out bc
i realise these are just our impressions based on a flying RV trip ,but sometimes first impressions are the ones you come back to .
didnt realise merrit had a bad drugs problem and i am sure kamloops will catch up with kelowna .
everyone has there own idea of ideal so its just a broad brush comment on a trip ,i think vancouver has what we need to keep the family happy
endless yoga (24hrs nearly) for my wife
bike parks , skateboard parks ,beach volleyball , for the kids
hills and lakes and sea for me
and sunsets for all of us
oh and mohitos !!!!
as we were leaving we had second thoughts about the big move for the family ,but 2 days before we went seeing a flaming car being driven into glasgow airport helped clear the doubts
john smeaton the luggage handler who knocked out one of the terrorists as of today has 1700 pints behind the glasgow airport bar!!!hes keeping half and giving the cash value of half to charity
850 pints that should take a fortnight to clear
didnt realise merrit had a bad drugs problem and i am sure kamloops will catch up with kelowna .
everyone has there own idea of ideal so its just a broad brush comment on a trip ,i think vancouver has what we need to keep the family happy
endless yoga (24hrs nearly) for my wife
bike parks , skateboard parks ,beach volleyball , for the kids
hills and lakes and sea for me
and sunsets for all of us
oh and mohitos !!!!
as we were leaving we had second thoughts about the big move for the family ,but 2 days before we went seeing a flaming car being driven into glasgow airport helped clear the doubts
john smeaton the luggage handler who knocked out one of the terrorists as of today has 1700 pints behind the glasgow airport bar!!!hes keeping half and giving the cash value of half to charity
850 pints that should take a fortnight to clear
Aug 2nd 2007 | 1:07 am
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Re: checked out bc
I am heading there for 4 days this weekend.
Can you recommend any restaurants?
I already have our vineyard visit planned.
Can you recommend any restaurants?
I already have our vineyard visit planned.
I love Kelowna
Aug 2nd 2007 | 1:15 am
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The best restaurants ARE the vinyards! Would definitely recommend Quails' Gate; it's not far from Mission Hill but, for us, has a nicer atmosphere (not quite so showy and expensive but the quality is fantastic). Need to make sure you book though!
I love Kelowna
I love Kelowna
My vote the winery to visit is Summerhill
http://www.summerhill.bc.ca/
Aug 2nd 2007 | 2:29 am
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Re: checked out bc
Hi Edinburgh
What a great trip. You've probably seen more of BC than most native BC'ers.
We're in Vancouver, although orginally offered jobs in Kamloops but feared what you have confirmed. We're young professional couple so want the downtown lifestyle, but we are thinking of Kelowna for when little ones come along.
I LOVE Toffino, but think I would get a bit bored of storm watching in the winter, and really p!ssed off with tourists in the summer, although Vancouver has that potential too!
We broke down coming back from a ski trip to Big White in Kelowna in the winter so had to spend the night in Merrit. Apparently got a really big drugs problem and loads of people claiming the dole. Probably most likely place you'll see a redneck Chav in BC.
Are you limited with where you can work?
As for Vancouver, West Van - most affluent part and where many expat family live, so all too easy to just stick with making expat friends and not fully integrate into Canada. Kits - I always liken to Clapham in London. 2 co-workers and 1 friend are just moving from there as they find it way too pretensious. Friend is moving from trendy Kits condo to middle-class suburban Burnaby house to start their 2.4 children.
If you want the combination of city but quiet, have you looked at Victoria, although a fair amount of retirement there as well?
Remember to check out the weather all year round as where is lovely and warm in the can have really harsh winters http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cancitiesbc_en
What a great trip. You've probably seen more of BC than most native BC'ers.
We're in Vancouver, although orginally offered jobs in Kamloops but feared what you have confirmed. We're young professional couple so want the downtown lifestyle, but we are thinking of Kelowna for when little ones come along.
I LOVE Toffino, but think I would get a bit bored of storm watching in the winter, and really p!ssed off with tourists in the summer, although Vancouver has that potential too!
We broke down coming back from a ski trip to Big White in Kelowna in the winter so had to spend the night in Merrit. Apparently got a really big drugs problem and loads of people claiming the dole. Probably most likely place you'll see a redneck Chav in BC.
Are you limited with where you can work?
As for Vancouver, West Van - most affluent part and where many expat family live, so all too easy to just stick with making expat friends and not fully integrate into Canada. Kits - I always liken to Clapham in London. 2 co-workers and 1 friend are just moving from there as they find it way too pretensious. Friend is moving from trendy Kits condo to middle-class suburban Burnaby house to start their 2.4 children.
If you want the combination of city but quiet, have you looked at Victoria, although a fair amount of retirement there as well?
Remember to check out the weather all year round as where is lovely and warm in the can have really harsh winters http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cancitiesbc_en
i do agree with your comments and think west van is too european and i looked for other areas on the north shore , i think we will probably wait fro the paperwork to get through then rent for a bit before deciding whats best.
Aug 2nd 2007 | 2:30 am
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Re: checked out bc
The best restaurants ARE the vinyards! Would definitely recommend Quails' Gate; it's not far from Mission Hill but, for us, has a nicer atmosphere (not quite so showy and expensive but the quality is fantastic). Need to make sure you book though!
I love Kelowna
I love Kelowna
Oh the choices ......... thanks, they all sound great.
I think I am going to like Kelowna. A town surrounded by several vineyards and a great ski resort near by ! It sounds like my idea of heaven.
Aug 2nd 2007 | 4:16 am
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Kelowna is beautiful, but it does have issues. It is a popular holiday destination for American students and in July and August the beach party rocks for 20 hours a day. Great if you are on holiday but maybe not ideal for the residents. It also has an increasing drugs and homelessness problem with a rise in associated petty crime. You can argue this is the same for every interior city, but it is rumored that the Hell’s Angels have set up a chapter in Kelowna so its not likely to get better any time soon.
Two places I BC that I would seriously consider living in are Nelson and Gibsons.
Nelson is the regional centre of the Kootenays. It is a pretty town built on the hillside above one arm of Kootenay Lake. The main street is composed of 19th century buildings (almost pre-historic by BC standards) and, unlike most interior towns, is an attractive and pleasant place to rest. Within minutes of Nelson are pristine Alpine parks.
Nelson is the home of a thriving artistic community and still has a live commercial theatre. In the 60s it was on the hippie trail. The influence is still there with several backpacker hostels, new age shops and a large, a thriving whole food/organic supermarket. I am reliably informed that the bud from the area is the best that can be had in North America.
Gibsons is a very attractive small town on the southern tip of the Sunshine Coast. It is a spectacular 40 minute ferry ride from West Vancouver. If you need to have easy access to the big city, but prefer the small town feel this is an ideal place to live. You can actually afford to buy a house with mountain and ocean views.
Two places I BC that I would seriously consider living in are Nelson and Gibsons.
Nelson is the regional centre of the Kootenays. It is a pretty town built on the hillside above one arm of Kootenay Lake. The main street is composed of 19th century buildings (almost pre-historic by BC standards) and, unlike most interior towns, is an attractive and pleasant place to rest. Within minutes of Nelson are pristine Alpine parks.
Nelson is the home of a thriving artistic community and still has a live commercial theatre. In the 60s it was on the hippie trail. The influence is still there with several backpacker hostels, new age shops and a large, a thriving whole food/organic supermarket. I am reliably informed that the bud from the area is the best that can be had in North America.
Gibsons is a very attractive small town on the southern tip of the Sunshine Coast. It is a spectacular 40 minute ferry ride from West Vancouver. If you need to have easy access to the big city, but prefer the small town feel this is an ideal place to live. You can actually afford to buy a house with mountain and ocean views.
Aug 2nd 2007 | 4:54 am
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Kelowna is beautiful, but it does have issues. It is a popular holiday destination for American students and in July and August the beach party rocks for 20 hours a day. Great if you are on holiday but maybe not ideal for the residents. It also has an increasing drugs and homelessness problem with a rise in associated petty crime. You can argue this is the same for every interior city, but it is rumored that the Hell’s Angels have set up a chapter in Kelowna so its not likely to get better any time soon.
Two places I BC that I would seriously consider living in are Nelson and Gibsons.
Nelson is the regional centre of the Kootenays. It is a pretty town built on the hillside above one arm of Kootenay Lake. The main street is composed of 19th century buildings (almost pre-historic by BC standards) and, unlike most interior towns, is an attractive and pleasant place to rest. Within minutes of Nelson are pristine Alpine parks.
Nelson is the home of a thriving artistic community and still has a live commercial theatre. In the 60s it was on the hippie trail. The influence is still there with several backpacker hostels, new age shops and a large, a thriving whole food/organic supermarket. I am reliably informed that the bud from the area is the best that can be had in North America.
Gibsons is a very attractive small town on the southern tip of the Sunshine Coast. It is a spectacular 40 minute ferry ride from West Vancouver. If you need to have easy access to the big city, but prefer the small town feel this is an ideal place to live. You can actually afford to buy a house with mountain and ocean views.
Two places I BC that I would seriously consider living in are Nelson and Gibsons.
Nelson is the regional centre of the Kootenays. It is a pretty town built on the hillside above one arm of Kootenay Lake. The main street is composed of 19th century buildings (almost pre-historic by BC standards) and, unlike most interior towns, is an attractive and pleasant place to rest. Within minutes of Nelson are pristine Alpine parks.
Nelson is the home of a thriving artistic community and still has a live commercial theatre. In the 60s it was on the hippie trail. The influence is still there with several backpacker hostels, new age shops and a large, a thriving whole food/organic supermarket. I am reliably informed that the bud from the area is the best that can be had in North America.
Gibsons is a very attractive small town on the southern tip of the Sunshine Coast. It is a spectacular 40 minute ferry ride from West Vancouver. If you need to have easy access to the big city, but prefer the small town feel this is an ideal place to live. You can actually afford to buy a house with mountain and ocean views.
I think if you search there are a lot of comments on here about Nelson and not too may recommending you live there. Also it's miles from anywhere.
As for beach parties, well maybe it's a problem if you live on top of a beach, but if you do you probably have enough money to buy several homes!!
As for the Hells Angels i beleive they have been associated with the place for a long time.
Aug 2nd 2007 | 7:36 am
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Re: checked out bc
Nelson???????????
I think if you search there are a lot of comments on here about Nelson and not too may recommending you live there. Also it's miles from anywhere.
As for beach parties, well maybe it's a problem if you live on top of a beach, but if you do you probably have enough money to buy several homes!!
As for the Hells Angels i beleive they have been associated with the place for a long time.
I think if you search there are a lot of comments on here about Nelson and not too may recommending you live there. Also it's miles from anywhere.
As for beach parties, well maybe it's a problem if you live on top of a beach, but if you do you probably have enough money to buy several homes!!
As for the Hells Angels i beleive they have been associated with the place for a long time.
Aug 7th 2007 | 6:54 am
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The Angels are soon to be outrun by the Independant Soldiers. The H.As have run Kelowna now for sometime, keeping out other gangs such as the Triads, but the soldiers are a totally new breed. They recruite mostly depressed down on their luck people and promise them all sorts of 'richs'. At the moment it's all fine, but when the ISs take over things will change for sure.
http://www.mapinc.org/newscfdp/v06/n1397/a04.html
http://www.mapinc.org/newscfdp/v06/n1397/a04.html
