Location, location, location...
 

....as the tired old cliche goes.

Screw proximity to employment, real estate prices or any of those other tedious practicalities. Where in Canada would we all be living right now if we could?

I realize Edmonton will be at the top of most people's list :rolleyes:, but are there any other lesser known little Edens out there that we should all be told about.

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I'd like one of those wineries in overlooking Penticton, BC. I wonder how long it would take to drink the entire estate.

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Not long if I come for a holiday :rofl:

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Typical Italian... always with the flirting. :thumbup:

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Totally impractical for us but ... Tofino, on west coast of Vancouver Island. Can't get it out of my head. Incredible, and the drive across VI - breathtaking.

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I have to agree with that drive. Spent a wonderful weekend in Tofino sitting on this deck right at the end of the main street.

http://duffin-cove-resort.com/images...o_2_resize.jpg

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One of the islands between Vancouver Island and the mainland such as Quadra, Cortes or Texada. I'd need a boat or two, one for sailing and one for getting to the mainland/Vancouver Island quickly. I could cope with that.

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Id be right where I am, only in a nicer house, with waterfront and more garage space. I guess we have settled here and have roots now.

Of course, I may have a couple of holiday homes in an ideal world too...

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Pretty much where I'm living now....only out of town a little with a few acres around me, and keep a view of those 'purty mountains'.

Summer home? Somewhere on the water - Tofino looks stunning, that'll do me! :thumbup:

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i think i've stayed there - was it little cabins thingies or was it the wikiminish hotel or whatever you call it.

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Exactly where I am right now (a tiny rural hamlet in the BC Rockies - nr. Mt.Robson - my avatar pic is Kinney Lake - 5 mins from here) but out here, your "Screw proximity to employment" statement certainly applies!

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Vancouver, just with a better view.

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right where I am. I love our 'hood. :thumbup:

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I could spend lots of time around this place.
http://images.google.ca/images?hl=en...=f&oq=&start=0

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There was somethng about Kamloops that I fell in love with

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I totally agree with that one :thumbup: same for me :D

Gaz

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I can think of few places that offer as much in terms of scenery, climate, recreation and cost of living. I think west coast of VI is a stunning place to visit, and would be my second choice, but the climate would get me down after a while.

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Nestled amongst trees on the waterfront, miles from anywhere would do me.

Other than that, I do quite like the Waterton area, not sure if I could cope with all the storms and winds around there though. Also really like the idea of Northern Alberta/Yukon (for the summer anyhoo.).

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It's a toss up between Tofino for reasons already stated by others or Jasper, beautiful town not far from Mount Robson and Kinney Lake and the Fraser river, (for rafting!).

My OH has instructions to scatter my ashes at Kinney Lake if I go before him! Can't think of a better resting place. And as it's so out of the way everyone has a good excuse not to visit:lol:

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I never could get the draw to kamloops, ... i know the weather is good, very seasonal and all that, but the towns not much to brag about.

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I know what you mean , but its a peaceful laid back town we are drawn too, had busy city life. Enough of hustle n bustle time to relax and Kamloops will help us along with that nicely.

Mind you BC has that many places it is hard to choose. I havent visited any other provinces so cant quote on them. Although ive read enough great things about them in this forum.

Our plan is to visit as many places as we can when (if) we get PR

Gaz

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Deep Cove in BC... in one of those fancy hooses on the hill. :shades_smile:

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Well if money was no object then I'd opt for something on one of the lakes up at Whistler, or one of the $10m+ homes with private dock in West Van...

If only....

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West van is crazy. Drove past something that resembled a falling down shed the other day. It was for-sale so I checked on MLS - $3.2M, for a small fixer upper!!!

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I sure hope so - have a realtor coming over to value our house in West Van today. Sadly it'll be nowhere near that, and no doubt less then what I paid a few years ago. Probably going to rent it out instead....

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....the prairies are looking a little under represented at the moment? Saskatewan? Manitoba? anyone?

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Something beside the sea, she says from land-locked Alberta ...

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Somewhere in the Thousand Islands preferably a nice sized place on its own "island"

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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...h&z=16&iwloc=A

and in street view

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...94.86,,0,11.51

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Right here where we live, a walk to Willows Beach, Oak Bay, Victoria BC. Beautiful beach with great scenery and even a fish and chip shop (although they close about 6pm!)

Even if my OH gets posted to Ottawa or Halifax with the Navy I think we will stay here, enough moving for me, this is home!

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There were cabins there, down below. The studio flats were 4 along the bottom and 4 on top. They were right on the edge of a cliff looking straight into an inlet off the ocean. Down were a couple of triangle shaped cabins. We must of sat on the deck for 8 hours each day, chatting and drinking wine - perfect. Ooh and Canada beat US in the hockey final :)

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Ooh yes, good shout. Or, over the other side at Belcarra.

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On a full Section in Banff National Park

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I'm originally from Saskatchewan. Anyone seen that circulated email showing a guy taking a crap in a potted plant outside a busy bank? That was in Saskatchewan. My advice - just keep driving, or better yet - fly over!

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I'd live in Dog River, Saskatchewan, and I'd eat at the Ruby every day.

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In Muskoka, where time stood still 30 years ago. Surrounded by bears/deer/racoon/beavers and the lakes (2 hours north of Toronto). - where community spirit abounds :p

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I thought a few people on here were claiming that one for Alberta?

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...any place that has a chair as it's logo is ok by me!

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Aren't those chairs called "Muskoka Chairs"? ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskoka_chair

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I'd love to be in West Point Grey or Kitsilano, BC. I can dream......