eastern and northern ontario
Feb 11th 2007, 9:31 am
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eastern and northern ontario
good day....we are looking to migrate to ontario this summer...we are interested in medium size towns like Barrie,Cornwall,Peterborough etc...would be grateful of any feedback on these towns or any recommendations of any similar.dave.
Feb 11th 2007, 12:03 pm
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Re: eastern and northern ontario
We moved to Belleville and really love it here.
Feb 11th 2007, 1:06 pm
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Re: eastern and northern ontario
?are we in eastern ontario then? i know we arent north, a fair few Ks to go before north is reached but i have never been sure whether we are eastern or central??
Feb 11th 2007, 4:56 pm
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Re: eastern and northern ontario
Word of advice to the OP: look at www.ec.gc.ca for "climate norms" for your target towns. Barrie for example is in the lake effect snow belt...you should know what this implies before making a choice!
Also when looking "north", find out about mozzies.
Feb 11th 2007, 5:06 pm
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Re: eastern and northern ontario
We are moving to wasaga beach area in december
Barrie is going to be getting a high speed rail link to toronto very soon. This means one that the town will grow, but is also going to be good for employment prospects ie if you want to work in toronto the commute will be a lot easier.
Good luck on your move, keep in touch to let us know what you decide
Regards
Steve
Barrie is going to be getting a high speed rail link to toronto very soon. This means one that the town will grow, but is also going to be good for employment prospects ie if you want to work in toronto the commute will be a lot easier.
Good luck on your move, keep in touch to let us know what you decide
Regards
Steve
Feb 11th 2007, 8:03 pm
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Re: eastern and northern ontario
There was that ace film, "les Triplettes de Belleville"
Feb 11th 2007, 8:09 pm
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Re: eastern and northern ontario
it sounds like a movie to miss ooops typo not to miss lol
Feb 11th 2007, 10:22 pm
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Feb 11th 2007, 10:30 pm
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Re: eastern and northern ontario
I have two words for you......"blackflies"!
Feb 11th 2007, 11:25 pm
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Re: eastern and northern ontario
We are moving to wasaga beach area in december
Barrie is going to be getting a high speed rail link to toronto very soon. This means one that the town will grow, but is also going to be good for employment prospects ie if you want to work in toronto the commute will be a lot easier.
Good luck on your move, keep in touch to let us know what you decide
Regards
Steve
Barrie is going to be getting a high speed rail link to toronto very soon. This means one that the town will grow, but is also going to be good for employment prospects ie if you want to work in toronto the commute will be a lot easier.
Good luck on your move, keep in touch to let us know what you decide
Regards
Steve
Feb 12th 2007, 3:34 am
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Re: eastern and northern ontario
hi Davek, consider Waterloo Region, it lies between the "snowbelt" north of Toronto(Barrie etc) and the southern snowbelt of London area.
A major thing when you have six months of winter, with driving etc.or if you work outdoors.
Cambridge has grown from 83,000 in 1986 to 112,000 presently.
A smalltown atmosphere, lots of light industry /Hitech work opportunities.
Its called "The Festival Region" with good cause.
There must be something to attract so many people to the area.
Only one and a half hrs drive from Niagara and the U.S. for trips.
best of luck wherever you decide.
Scouse
A major thing when you have six months of winter, with driving etc.or if you work outdoors.
Cambridge has grown from 83,000 in 1986 to 112,000 presently.
A smalltown atmosphere, lots of light industry /Hitech work opportunities.
Its called "The Festival Region" with good cause.
There must be something to attract so many people to the area.
Only one and a half hrs drive from Niagara and the U.S. for trips.
best of luck wherever you decide.
Scouse
Feb 12th 2007, 6:01 am
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Re: eastern and northern ontario
Hi guys
i actually read about it on a realtors website but i can't remember which one, but a google canada search brought up a load of pages about it here is one that i found
http://www.livinggreen.info/library/...for_barrie.cfm
Most seem to agree around 2008 is the proposed completion date, seems a little optimistic to me
steve
i actually read about it on a realtors website but i can't remember which one, but a google canada search brought up a load of pages about it here is one that i found
http://www.livinggreen.info/library/...for_barrie.cfm
Most seem to agree around 2008 is the proposed completion date, seems a little optimistic to me
steve