Kimberley?
Jun 21st 2016 | 12:37 am
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We moved out to Kimberley last December after several years living in Creston where we decided that we weren't old enough for Creston.
Currently renting in Marysville while I build us a house just up the road in Forest Crowne.
Much happier here and have found everyone friendly and often willing to chat. Took up a bit of snowshoeing last winter and take the occasional hike this time of year. To be honest though the house build is taking up most of our time as I'm doing a lot of the work myself.
The series of 'First Saturdays' has begun and there will be various entertainments and programmes on the first Saturday of each month.
Main shopping can be done in Cranbrook as there are several supermarkets there, if that's your thing. Plenty of organic produce in town though and the Farmer's Market starts next week.
Don't have any views on the schools as we are well past that stage of life.
All in all we reckon it's a great place to be.
Currently renting in Marysville while I build us a house just up the road in Forest Crowne.
Much happier here and have found everyone friendly and often willing to chat. Took up a bit of snowshoeing last winter and take the occasional hike this time of year. To be honest though the house build is taking up most of our time as I'm doing a lot of the work myself.
The series of 'First Saturdays' has begun and there will be various entertainments and programmes on the first Saturday of each month.
Main shopping can be done in Cranbrook as there are several supermarkets there, if that's your thing. Plenty of organic produce in town though and the Farmer's Market starts next week.
Don't have any views on the schools as we are well past that stage of life.
All in all we reckon it's a great place to be.
Sep 7th 2016 | 5:52 am
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Just wanted to add that we've been in Kimberley for just over a month now and love it. It does seem to be holding on to its old reputation......(sleepy and Bavarian) which is fine, it'll keep the investors away!!. It really is a great place. Plenty to do and lots or friendly people. I'm so glad that I ignored the doubters on here and made the decision based on what I felt when I visited. Kids very happy too :-)
Sep 7th 2016 | 6:54 am
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The whole Bavarian theme seems to have died out a few years ago and been replaced by nice shops & pubs.
Sep 7th 2016 | 7:32 am
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I does feel more European to me but I think that is because I tend to walk everywhere now. In Ontario it felt like I spent most of my time behind the wheel. Its also not flat here!
The whole Bavarian theme seems to have died out a few years ago and been replaced by nice shops & pubs.
The whole Bavarian theme seems to have died out a few years ago and been replaced by nice shops & pubs.
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Sep 7th 2016 | 8:03 am
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Holy wow! Just did an image search for Leavenworth. Crazy!
People that have been here a few years say that a few years ago, if you wanted to go out for a meal you had a choice of schnitzel, schnitzel or yep you guessed it!
There are still the remnants of Bavarianism (a couple of Bavarian themed restaurants and the world famous cuckoo clock!) but the Bavarian thing is mostly in the past now.
Sep 7th 2016 | 8:46 am
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Holy wow! Just did an image search for Leavenworth. Crazy!
People that have been here a few years say that a few years ago, if you wanted to go out for a meal you had a choice of schnitzel, schnitzel or yep you guessed it!
There are still the remnants of Bavarianism (a couple of Bavarian themed restaurants and the world famous cuckoo clock!) but the Bavarian thing is mostly in the past now.
People that have been here a few years say that a few years ago, if you wanted to go out for a meal you had a choice of schnitzel, schnitzel or yep you guessed it!
There are still the remnants of Bavarianism (a couple of Bavarian themed restaurants and the world famous cuckoo clock!) but the Bavarian thing is mostly in the past now.
Sep 7th 2016 | 10:07 am
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I know exactly where you're coming from! I spoke to him a few weeks ago outside his restaurant and yeah he didn't give off food safety vibes. I think its mostly tourists that go there.
Sep 7th 2016 | 12:40 pm
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You'll find that any small town in BC that had a ski slope back in the 1970s into the early 1980s has a Bavarian theme 
They all received grants from the Provincial Government to spruce themselves up ........... there are "Bavarian" main streets in Smithers, Kimberley, and at least 3 other places. The idea was to inveigle more tourists to visit.
I think they all used the same architect to plan their "new look"
They all received grants from the Provincial Government to spruce themselves up ........... there are "Bavarian" main streets in Smithers, Kimberley, and at least 3 other places. The idea was to inveigle more tourists to visit.
I think they all used the same architect to plan their "new look"
Sep 8th 2016 | 2:14 pm
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Sep 8th 2016 | 4:29 pm
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Recently went to the Grizzly Steak House in Banff, you guessed it Bavarian in style, now Bavaria is one of my fav places in the world, Banff is very nice, GSH - dreadful.
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Sep 8th 2016 | 6:31 pm
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They're all ersatz Bavaria, just as much of Victoria is ersatz British
American visitors love the olde English atmosphere ..................... and the Bavarian look went down well in the 70s and 80
Of course, many of the Americans do not know olde English, and most of those who went to the ski towns in the 79s and 89s had never been to Bavaria!
Sep 9th 2016 | 1:44 am
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