newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)
 

Hi Everyone,

My husband and I have recently relocated to Victoria, Bc with our 2.5 year old little boy :)

Im just reaching out to see if anybody else on here is new to the area aswell. Im hoping to arrange some kind of meet up for parents and kids to get to know people in the area and make new friends, both the adults and kids :thumbsup:

Absolutely loving living here and now its raining it even reminds me of home :) Although, as IM from the north west I still talk way to quickly for any Canadians to understand me..haha!! I need British friends who will know what Im saying..haha. :thumbup:

Hope to connect with others in the area

:)

Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)
 

Hi,

Can't say I'm new here - been on the Island for over 11 years now and kids are older - found the best way to meet people has been through schools or various sports (tons of sports on the Island to choose from) and of course work.

I know what you mean about the accent/understanding thing - just slow down a little and 99.99% of people will be just fine.

Cheers - Steve

Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)
 

We're planning on moving over (Sooke area) early March 2012. No kids, but do understand Northerners no matter how fast they speak ;)

Actually our third visit is coming up in a few weeks. We're coming over mid Nov for three weeks. We've only ever visited in winter and we still want to move over :)

Good luck settling in :thumbsup:

Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)
 

Hi,
Welcome to Victoria.
Not a newcomer, been here since 2004, and my kids are older than yours at 16,13 and 10, but the other poster is right.
Join classes and groups with your little one and you will soon meet people. One of my closest friends, I met at Oak Bay Rec at swimming classes with my daughter who was 2.5 at the time.
Message me if you want to meet for a cup of tea or need any advice.
Charlotte

Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)
 

We moved to Victoria a couple of months ago with our 4-yr-old and 2-yr-old. I'll PM you.

Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)
 

Hi

I'm originally from Essex but lived up in the North West for 15 years before moving to Victoria 15 months ago. I have a 3 year old girl and only work Fri/Sat/Sun so always ready to meet up if you wish, PM me your details and we will sort something out.

I've met Suzie so maybe us three could meet up?

Jue

Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)
 

That's a great idea.

Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)
 

Welcome!

Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)
 

Welcome to the Island. We live in Mill Bay about 35/40 mins north of victoria. If you have any questions we'd be very happy to help. We have some friends (English) with 2 girls, 3 and 18 months who've been here 3 months ish. How old are your kids?

Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)
 

Sorry, just seen your original post that your sone is 2.5!!

Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)
 

Not far from where we are heading... East Sooke. :D

Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)
 

What takes you to East Sooke? It's a nice area but a bit out of the way and the schools are reputed to be a bit iffy. Our best friends - who live in Metchosin - send their kids to a private Montessori school rather than the local one because they don't rate it at all.

Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)
 

Sorry missed your post.. almost 2 weeks ago :o

We currently live in the Algarve countryside, and have done for the last 10 years almost. We like country style living and have found a nice house out East Sooke way. My Dad lives in Victoria, but we don't fancy living in any town/built up area. We don't have kids, so schooling is not an issue for us.

I guess what took us there was my father and his wife showing us around the general area. One sunny day, a couple of winters back, they drove us out that way. Initially along the Colwood crawl (I think it's called) for a while (out of rush hour) then on to Ma's Cafe in Sooke where I couldn't finish the lunch I ordered.. it was huge!!! :eek:
After that we took a drive a little further North along the coast and back We liked Sooke and liked East Sooke also, but have only ever visited in winter. Looking forward to our first summer there when we move over next March (assuming CIC allow it to be that way).

We're flying over 12th November for three weeks and will be based in Sooke for the period.. we will have a car so will be trying to get around and build up some local knowledge at the same time. That'll be day 1 ;) What we'll do after that is anyones guess :D

Drop me a line if you fancy a meet up. We'd be more than happy to pop over (any time of the week/day) to Mill Bay and say Hi! over coffee or something :thumbup:

Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)
 

Was at Ma's earlier in the fall; the meal was indeed large ;I live in Victoria and went on a sight seeing trip with some of Victoria's " old people"

Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)
 

Yep.. Ma's. What I would describe at the time of North American diner you see on TV quite a bit. Ma's is well known in the area by all accounts.

As an aside, I might be need your services they way things are going.. I'll likely be old as well by the time CIC London get around to giving us COPR's ;)