Kits or Downtown........?
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Kits or Downtown........?
Family of three (wife and 3 year old boy). Originally set for living in Kits but wife now thinks she might run out of things to do there with our little boy especially on rainy days. Any one with young family can give some advice? Is the Kits pool heated? I heard it rains alot in Vancouver, so living near the beach isn't that useful then? Help!!
JandS
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Re: Kits or Downtown........?
Family of three (wife and 3 year old boy). Originally set for living in Kits but wife now thinks she might run out of things to do there with our little boy especially on rainy days. Any one with young family can give some advice? Is the Kits pool heated? I heard it rains alot in Vancouver, so living near the beach isn't that useful then? Help!!
JandS
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Re: Kits or Downtown........?
Even if you lived in Kits she could easily get to Downtown or other parts of Van to get to other things to do, it's not far! Have you actually visited? Summers in Vancouver can be beautiful, and it doesn't always rain that much!!! Why not do a recce and visit the areas and see for yourself? Personally I don't think Downtown is the place to live with a young child, but that's just my opinion.
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Re: Kits or Downtown........?
Even if you lived in Kits she could easily get to Downtown or other parts of Van to get to other things to do, it's not far! Have you actually visited? Summers in Vancouver can be beautiful, and it doesn't always rain that much!!! Why not do a recce and visit the areas and see for yourself? Personally I don't think Downtown is the place to live with a young child, but that's just my opinion.
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Vancouver is a small city really. And is very easy to get around. Kits is only a 5 min drive to down town but tends to leave the usual problems associated with downtown living (traffic, drunks, homelessness, drugs etc) on the other side of the bridge. Personally I don't think downtown is for kids, although there areas that would be fine, such as coal harbour - be prepared to spend big bucks though.
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For me it would have to be Kits, I stay in Kits when in Vancouver and do all the downtown stuff easily on public transport. Also your son is not school age yet, but will be before you know it! Have you looked into where you want him to go to school, that may be the best place to start.
Kits is the Canadian Dream for me but probably wont make it as where I go depends so much on where I get a job.
Good luck and I hope you find your Canadian Dream.
Madwife
Kits is the Canadian Dream for me but probably wont make it as where I go depends so much on where I get a job.
Good luck and I hope you find your Canadian Dream.
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Re: Kits or Downtown........?
For me it would have to be Kits, I stay in Kits when in Vancouver and do all the downtown stuff easily on public transport. Also your son is not school age yet, but will be before you know it! Have you looked into where you want him to go to school, that may be the best place to start.
Kits is the Canadian Dream for me but probably wont make it as where I go depends so much on where I get a job.
Good luck and I hope you find your Canadian Dream.
Madwife
Kits is the Canadian Dream for me but probably wont make it as where I go depends so much on where I get a job.
Good luck and I hope you find your Canadian Dream.
Madwife
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Re: Kits or Downtown........?
Family of three (wife and 3 year old boy). Originally set for living in Kits but wife now thinks she might run out of things to do there with our little boy especially on rainy days. Any one with young family can give some advice? Is the Kits pool heated? I heard it rains alot in Vancouver, so living near the beach isn't that useful then? Help!!
JandS
JandS
You and your wife may be interested in browsing www.findfamilyfun.com to see the variety of family-friendly activities. You'll soon discover that Kits and Downtown aren't the be all end all to living in "Vancouver" - living in Vancouver means also visiting nearby North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Steveston, Ladner, etc.
Good luck with the move!
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Hey J&S
From your short intro, I would suggest Kits is going to better for your family.... Downtown is but a short bus ride away, but offers a bit more free space.
I live right downtown, and if I was a kid, I'd like to live somewhere more open, with parks and beaches......
There is plenty to do in Kits, and it's abotu finding what suits you and your family.
Is there a reason as to why you will home school your child? I personally would have hated that - not making friends in school and doing things in teh sports field etc????
Just my thoughts
Bx
From your short intro, I would suggest Kits is going to better for your family.... Downtown is but a short bus ride away, but offers a bit more free space.
I live right downtown, and if I was a kid, I'd like to live somewhere more open, with parks and beaches......
There is plenty to do in Kits, and it's abotu finding what suits you and your family.
Is there a reason as to why you will home school your child? I personally would have hated that - not making friends in school and doing things in teh sports field etc????
Just my thoughts
Bx