Moving to Vancouver
 

Hi,

We are moving to North Vancouver (have just received our work permits). Could anyone offer advice on:

1. Taking money over with you (I'm not talking huge amounts but some savings).
2. Temporary health insurance
3. Short term accommodation/recommended hotel/motel/bed and breakfast in North Vancouver

Any practical advice would be a great help.

thanks,

Kate

Re: Moving to Vancouver
 

Can't help you with 1 or 3 but this may assist you with 2

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=403004

HTH :D

Re: Moving to Vancouver
 

Clare or someone else from the Vancouver gang may respond to your accommodation question soon, but if they don't you also can catch up to them at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brits2Vancouver/

That forum has a really impressive amount of information about Vancouver and even about the rest of British Columbia.

Re: Moving to Vancouver
 

About transferring your money from the UK to Canada, there is a practical article on the topic at this website:

http://www.relocation2bc.com/finances.htm

Re: Moving to Vancouver
 

Thanks for that!!

Re: Moving to Vancouver
 

Hi Kate,
You could look into www.van.net/classified
Click on category on the left, then rentals and then North Van apt/condo
If you want a house you would have to browse thro' the ad. for the
whole of Van. including West and North Van .
Also you look into the North Shore News www.nsnews.com to read
about the local news.Hope that helps.
Good luck,
Yoong

Re: Moving to Vancouver
 

We're also moving to North Van on Sunday, so have PMed you with a rental contact we're using :D

Re: Moving to Vancouver
 

There is a reasonable priced B&B - The Northgate Park House B&B
1226 Silverwood Cresent ,North Van. You could book thro www.Trav.com
or with any international hostel agencies. Depending on your budget,
North Van has some pricey B&Bs . Good luck,
Yoong

Re: Moving to Vancouver
 

YWCA is cheep, cheerful, and downtown. And has wifi for all your internet needs.

K.

Re: Moving to Vancouver
 

[QUOTE=kt0157]YWCA is cheep, cheerful, and downtown. And has wifi for all your internet needs.

K.[/QUOT
That's right it is cheap and clean if you work in Vancouver.My cousin stayed
there last spring .Also is near the Sky train station and China town.
It will can be a lengthy commute by sea bus or cross the Lions Gate Bridge
to get to North Van.
Yoong

Re: Moving to Vancouver
 

Hi
All these people moving to North Van......
We have been here since late july 06, the rain has not started yet, just a few odd drops here and there .
Hope you all arrive OK and enjoy it as we are.
And watch out for the taxi drivers at the airport, :D they will try to take you the long way.....they are the same the world over. :)
Good luck
Cheers
Jerry