Originally Posted by daisycutter (Post 7609930)

weather here in west van has been really good,hardly any rainy days and many dry sunny ones over last few weeks and a fairly dry winter........also had a good dumping of snow which meant my kids skied up at cypress mount ( 20 mins door to door) right into april......so weather here so far ( since last august ) has been great..hated the 'brown/grey' season after the snow went in ottawa...just miss our 4700sq ft and 3 acres.....now in a wooden shed costing $1.3m with a tiny garden,but has decent panoramic views across the ocean (if that's any consolation).............

Originally Posted by dpickles (Post 7609961)

Also, my burning question that has yet to be answered is how badly do the winters effect people socially. I enjoy going out with my kids, hubby and mates my only concern is months where you are house bound...I am sure it's just an unfounded worry.
Deb

Originally Posted by Partially discharged (Post 7609979)

It depends on what you like to do...there are lots of restaurants, activities for kids (no end of things for them to do indoors in the winter and outdoors) and parents. Believe me, a snowstorm in Ottawa does not paralyze the City like the similar amount of snow in the UK.... The winter is quite sunny and if you dress warmly in layers, it isn't that bad.

One word of warning...get snow tyres and don't bring up the topic of block heaters in this forum.:eek:

Originally Posted by dpickles (Post 7609973)

Aw I am sure it is no shed for 1.3 million, probs with me is I value people as much as property. This is why I want to chose albeit rental pad intially in the most informed area.
Deb

Originally Posted by dpickles (Post 7609986)

Thats good to know..but please tell me quietly! what a block heater is? Only asked Partially discharged this question!!!
Deb

Originally Posted by XCMTBer (Post 7608765)

Given that Scotiabank Place is in Kanata with the Ottawa Senators and "some" world class bands / acts playing there I think as far as the burbs go its not that dull......

There is plenty of interesting places to go out , have you tried Moxies in the Centrum?:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by act1980 (Post 7608729)

Not according to the weather averages on weather.com:confused:

Originally Posted by dollface (Post 7610313)

Mmmmmmmm anything to do with the scantily clad lassies that work there perhaps????

Originally Posted by XCMTBer (Post 7610366)

It's as good as it gets without venturing to the dark side......

I wish my work had a recruiting policy like Moxies!

Originally Posted by dollface (Post 7610372)

I'll bet - you naughty Stittsviller ;)

Originally Posted by XCMTBer (Post 7610366)

It's as good as it gets without venturing to the dark side......

Originally Posted by XCMTBer (Post 7610394)

I moved about 1 month ago and all my mates wind me up about the white stones, did you hear that?

Originally Posted by Souvenir (Post 7612184)

Why do you think I stay here?;)