Mike Gas

There are several airports in the Okanagan that you can get connecting flights from Calgary or Vancouver as for shopping we fault Kelowna had quite a bit in that respect hay they have a Costco what more could you ask for.

turfey21

definately worth a look then Mike.

Hope everything goes well for you.



FAO Kev,

Hows it going what lovely weather in Cornwall at the moment isn't it, but still not worth staying in this country for is it!

Speak soon from sunny Camborne, Cornwall

Kelly

Tiaribbon

Yes, got our home. We ended up buying a 100 acre farm in a truely beautiful part of Ontario!!! LOL! After all our trips to the Okanagan! We just thought we ought to take a quick peek at Ontario (just to make sure that BC was the place for us - turned out it wasn't!) and we are so glad we did.

turfey21

oh yes I remember you have also got the chance for another 100 acres haven't you!! (green with envy)

You will have to get some pictures on here.

Can you tell me a little more about how you purchased you place there, have you got visas yet?

We have seen a few properties but am still investigating the process of buying if I still live in the UK, if you know what I mean. trying to find out if you are allowed to buy and will this help your visa anymore?

Cheers

Tiaribbon

There are loads of tiddly little airports in the Okanagan but this would have been unsuitable for our tourist based business as we couldn't expect people coming from Europe to fly all the way to Vancouver and then have to catch another plane out to the Okanagan. Crikey my family wouldn't even do that unfortunately.

Costco was not what I had in mind lol! I was thinking more classy furniture shops and nice clothes boutiques, nice little eateries and swish restaurants.

As I say plenty people love the Okanagan - we did! Just not to live there.

turfey21

Hi Tiaribbon,

just had a look on the interent for properties in Ontario, my gosh its just as vast as other regions.

Couldn't find any prices that were cheaper than BC on the whole apart from going further up and out into the country.

I'll do some more looking.

Cheers

Tiaribbon

Yes that's us!

We are off out there next week so I will PM you some piccies when we get back.

Property is very easy and uncomplicated to purchase in Canada. Our application for PR has been in process for 11 months. We are not going to move out to Ontario permanently until we have the PR which could be next year at the rate they are going in London. Buying a property is not detrimental to your Immigration Application and it doesn't help speed up the process.

Tiaribbon

Go onto MLS and checkout Eastern 7. I have to say that we were super-lucky with our place, price-wise.

turfey21

Hi Tiaribbon,

I'll hold you to those photos, well have a lovely time no doubt you will, I'll have a look at eastern 7.

I am looking at my maps of tows in Ontario and the thing which confuses me is the eastern 7 bit, central 6 bit, they are not located on my map, is it the areas like in BC "Kootneeys" & Kamloops etc.

If so I need a new map

Tiaribbon

LMAO!!!!! When we first started looking at Ontario I couldn't figure out where anything was either! It is a bit silly and nowhere near as simple as BC, however once you get to know the places a bit better it is easier. Our property is in Eastern 7 in Northumberland East, about an hours drive from Toronto.

Trust me it does all come clear in the end, it's just that there are a lot more towns in the Toronto area and is far more densely populated than the Okanagan.

turfey21

Hi,

did you find a map for the areas ie central 6, eastern 7 etc.

kelly

Tiaribbon

I had already studied the regular Canada map prior to looking on MLS and when I had no idea where I was I printed out the area east of Toronto from the MLS and then matched it up with my Canada map. I knew which location I wanted, which was within an hour from a city and no further than 2 hours from a major airport. Once I got going on MLS it was quite clear, it's really just getting the hang of how far apart each area is.

Mike Gas

Kelley if the weather is an important consideration take a look at the statistics.

Peterborough Airport, ON, Canada
May 20, 2004




Latitude: 44.14N Longitude: 078.21W Altitude: 191m


J F M A M J J A S O N D
Maximum -3 -1 3 12 19 23 27 25 20 13 6 0
Minimum -14 -13 -6 0 6 10 13 12 7 2 -1 -9
Mean -8 -7 -1 6 12 17 20 18 14 7 2 -5


J F M A M J J A S O N D
Rain (mm) 16 22 41 56 70 71 69 81 74 68 62 34
Snow (cm) 39 33 22 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 14 42
Total (mm) 50 55 66 66 71 71 69 81 75 71 77 76
Snow Cover(cm) 25 22 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 15


J F M A M J J A S O N D
Wind Speed(km/h) - - - - - - 9 8 9 - 12 -


J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temp.<=0°C 31 27 28 16 3 0 0 0 2 13 21 30

Rain >=0.2 mm 4 4 8 11 13 12 9 11 12 13 12 6
Rain >=5 mm 1 1 2 4 5 5 4 4 5 5 4 2
Rain >=10 mm 0 0 1 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 1
Rain >=25 mm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Snow >=0.2 cm 16 12 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 15
Snow >=5 cm 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Snow >=10 cm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Snow >=25 cm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


Penticton, BC, Canada
May 20, 2004




Latitude: 49.28N Longitude: 119.36W Altitude: 344m


J F M A M J J A S O N D
Maximum 1 4 10 15 20 25 28 28 22 15 7 1
Minimum -4 -2 0 2 6 10 12 12 8 3 0 -3
Mean -1 1 5 9 13 18 20 20 15 9 3 0


J F M A M J J A S O N D
Rain (mm) 8 12 17 26 33 34 23 28 23 16 18 12
Snow (cm) 26 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 25
Total (mm) 27 21 20 26 33 34 23 28 23 16 24 32
Snow Cover(cm) 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6


J F M A M J J A S O N D
Sunshine (h) - - - - - - - - - 147 57 37
Rel.Humidity(%) 75 74 66 58 57 54 52 54 61 67 72 75
Wind Speed(km/h) 15 14 12 11 10 10 10 9 9 11 15 16
Wind Direction S S S N N N N N N N S S


J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temp.<=0°C 25 20 19 10 1 0 0 0 0 9 15 23

Rain >=0.2 mm 4 5 7 8 10 9 7 7 7 7 8 5
Rain >=5 mm 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 1 0 1 0
Rain >=10 mm 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rain >=25 mm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Snow >=0.2 cm 9 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9
Snow >=5 cm 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Snow >=10 cm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Snow >=25 cm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Karate Kev

Firstly, you seem to know your 'onions' so to speak - so where do you think we should go for? Do you still feel Alberta is a good choice? Bear in mind what weather we're after (as you already know, sunny summers, snowy winters, and little rain).

Secondly, what do you mean by houses being regulated?

Kev.

Mike Gas

Kev I think the message here is do your research and then try and visit at least twice winter and summer we are all after different qualities in the places we intend to settle. By the way I have read your previous post and I hope you all get through medicals and find your idyllic place to live