If you had to name one.. what's the worst thing about living on Vancouver Island?
May 2nd 2009, 3:38 pm
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Re: If you had to name one.. what's the worst thing about living on Vancouver Island?
There is an issue as you age regarding health care.
I think that the major centre for cancer treatment is Vancouver, at least it was that way a few years back when a friend passed away from the disease.
He and his wife lived in Parksville but all his treatment was in Vancouver which made travelling back and forth a major issue.
Toward the end he was hospitalised in Vancouver and his wife had to find temporary accommodation in Vancouver in order to be close.
I think that the major centre for cancer treatment is Vancouver, at least it was that way a few years back when a friend passed away from the disease.
He and his wife lived in Parksville but all his treatment was in Vancouver which made travelling back and forth a major issue.
Toward the end he was hospitalised in Vancouver and his wife had to find temporary accommodation in Vancouver in order to be close.
May 2nd 2009, 4:24 pm
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Re: If you had to name one.. what's the worst thing about living on Vancouver Island?
May 2nd 2009, 4:38 pm
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Re: If you had to name one.. what's the worst thing about living on Vancouver Island?
Obvious init............................
The worst thing about VI is that it's not Alberta or Nova Scotia.
The worst thing about VI is that it's not Alberta or Nova Scotia.
May 2nd 2009, 4:59 pm
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Re: If you had to name one.. what's the worst thing about living on Vancouver Island?
As said already, a wet, dark place in winter, seasonal affective disorder for some?
Then again, shovelling snow in other regions......
Ferry needed to go anywhere.....
One main road up and down the island, can't branch out per se.
Having said that, Victoria is gorgeuos, well equipped, gardens, library, shops, university etc. It came no.1 in a recent poll, mentioned on this site.
Horses for courses....
Cheers,
Andy.
Then again, shovelling snow in other regions......
Ferry needed to go anywhere.....
One main road up and down the island, can't branch out per se.
Having said that, Victoria is gorgeuos, well equipped, gardens, library, shops, university etc. It came no.1 in a recent poll, mentioned on this site.
Horses for courses....
Cheers,
Andy.
May 2nd 2009, 5:06 pm
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May 2nd 2009, 5:28 pm
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Re: If you had to name one.. what's the worst thing about living on Vancouver Island?
May 2nd 2009, 5:31 pm
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Re: If you had to name one.. what's the worst thing about living on Vancouver Island?
There is an issue as you age regarding health care.
I think that the major centre for cancer treatment is Vancouver, at least it was that way a few years back when a friend passed away from the disease.
He and his wife lived in Parksville but all his treatment was in Vancouver which made travelling back and forth a major issue.
Toward the end he was hospitalised in Vancouver and his wife had to find temporary accommodation in Vancouver in order to be close.
I think that the major centre for cancer treatment is Vancouver, at least it was that way a few years back when a friend passed away from the disease.
He and his wife lived in Parksville but all his treatment was in Vancouver which made travelling back and forth a major issue.
Toward the end he was hospitalised in Vancouver and his wife had to find temporary accommodation in Vancouver in order to be close.
May 2nd 2009, 7:28 pm
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May 2nd 2009, 7:36 pm
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Re: If you had to name one.. what's the worst thing about living on Vancouver Island?
May 2nd 2009, 9:10 pm
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Re: If you had to name one.. what's the worst thing about living on Vancouver Island?
Without a doubt the price of housing, is the number one issue, in my opinion. If only we shared the pricing here with homes out East. Life that way would be easier.
In general, certainly in Victoria, people do tend to be a bit more stand-offish than other parts of Canada, and are not what you'd call very open in comparison. (I think it's passed down from the colonial past and the stiff-upper lip attitude remains strong
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That's two, I had to get the second one in, it bugs me at times!
Apart from that the Island's a great place to be, and I recommend it to anyone.
In general, certainly in Victoria, people do tend to be a bit more stand-offish than other parts of Canada, and are not what you'd call very open in comparison. (I think it's passed down from the colonial past and the stiff-upper lip attitude remains strong
)That's two, I had to get the second one in, it bugs me at times!
Apart from that the Island's a great place to be, and I recommend it to anyone.
May 2nd 2009, 10:07 pm
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Re: If you had to name one.. what's the worst thing about living on Vancouver Island?
I stand corrected.
The Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL are a step up from junior hockey in a sense.
Although it's interesting that the ECHL (East Coast Hockey League) has teams in Victoria B.C. and Anchorage, Alaska.
The Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL are a step up from junior hockey in a sense.
Although it's interesting that the ECHL (East Coast Hockey League) has teams in Victoria B.C. and Anchorage, Alaska.
May 2nd 2009, 10:12 pm
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Re: If you had to name one.. what's the worst thing about living on Vancouver Island?
The new footie team (Victoria Highlanders) seem to be getting a lot of advertising time on TV at the moment.
Nice to see 'soccer' on the rise over here, I suspect having the Whitecaps in the MLS from 2011 will provide a decent lift (in terms of quality and attendances).
Nice to see 'soccer' on the rise over here, I suspect having the Whitecaps in the MLS from 2011 will provide a decent lift (in terms of quality and attendances).