Sunshine in Canada (?)
Sep 22nd 2008 | 8:19 am
#31
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Re: Sunshine in Canada (?)
Calgary's got the Monster Trucks coming this weekend...What else could you want!!!
My husband lived in Vancouver for two yrs and the rain and cloud drove him close to crazy - That said he was riding a motorbike sooo....I guess at least he could use the motorbike year round in Vancouver...
Didn't Macleans say a couple of wks ago that Calgary spent more money on 'The Arts' than anywhere else in Canada? I mean if it was in Macleans...!!!
Frankly I just want to be in Kelowna but sadly I have to eat and feed my kids!
Lisa
My husband lived in Vancouver for two yrs and the rain and cloud drove him close to crazy - That said he was riding a motorbike sooo....I guess at least he could use the motorbike year round in Vancouver...
Didn't Macleans say a couple of wks ago that Calgary spent more money on 'The Arts' than anywhere else in Canada? I mean if it was in Macleans...!!!
Frankly I just want to be in Kelowna but sadly I have to eat and feed my kids!
Lisa
Oct 2nd 2008 | 6:00 am
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Re: Sunshine in Canada (?)
I really don't think Calgary is any more or less American than any other Canadian city.
Define a good arts scene. Calgary has a good theatre scene it has a philharmonic orchestra, a pretty good folk music scene.
I can't compare the transit systems but I would think being a major city Calgary's matches up pretty well with other Canadian cities.
What Calgary lacks according to most UK immigrants is history and architecture, not unusual for a city that is just over a hundred years old.
You really should come to Calgary and judge it for yourself rather than taking other peoples word for things, perhaps then your comments about the city would have more validity.
If you must read here's some wikitravel info on Calgary: http://wikitravel.org/en/Calgary
Define a good arts scene. Calgary has a good theatre scene it has a philharmonic orchestra, a pretty good folk music scene.
I can't compare the transit systems but I would think being a major city Calgary's matches up pretty well with other Canadian cities.
What Calgary lacks according to most UK immigrants is history and architecture, not unusual for a city that is just over a hundred years old.
You really should come to Calgary and judge it for yourself rather than taking other peoples word for things, perhaps then your comments about the city would have more validity.
If you must read here's some wikitravel info on Calgary: http://wikitravel.org/en/Calgary
In terms of the transit system in Calgary, do you think it is possible to live there without a car?
In terms of an arts scene, I like places literally with artists
I'm in a design profession look for somewhere with a progressive design/arty kinda atmosphere if you know what I mean. Also I'm into rock music, and play in bands so a good music scene is a big plus point.
Oct 2nd 2008 | 6:06 am
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Re: Sunshine in Canada (?)
Thanks for all the messages guys 
I will definitely check out Calgary and Winnipeg. Calgary sounds a bit more interesting to me though. I like the idea of the mountains being close, and hate the idea of all the mosquitos i've heard of in Winnipeg. Winnipeg does seem to have a good arts scene in terms of live music though which is pretty attractive... plus crazy cheap housing can't be bad!
I will have to visit all these places when I have enough money and see what I think then. Thanks!
I will definitely check out Calgary and Winnipeg. Calgary sounds a bit more interesting to me though. I like the idea of the mountains being close, and hate the idea of all the mosquitos i've heard of in Winnipeg. Winnipeg does seem to have a good arts scene in terms of live music though which is pretty attractive... plus crazy cheap housing can't be bad!
I will have to visit all these places when I have enough money and see what I think then. Thanks!
Oct 2nd 2008 | 6:16 am
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Re: Sunshine in Canada (?)
Be interesting to know where "Vancouver's" sunshine figures come from. I expect they're from the airport, which is pretty sunny.
The GVRD (or Metro Vancouver, or whatever it's calling itself these days) has one hell of a set of microclimates - so buyer beware if sun or rain is of particular importance!
For what it's worth, I've experienced some pretty spectacular summers here, by and large it's nowhere near as rainy as myth would have it (unless you live in Lynn Valley )
The GVRD (or Metro Vancouver, or whatever it's calling itself these days) has one hell of a set of microclimates - so buyer beware if sun or rain is of particular importance!
For what it's worth, I've experienced some pretty spectacular summers here, by and large it's nowhere near as rainy as myth would have it (unless you live in Lynn Valley
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Oct 2nd 2008 | 6:52 am
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Re: Sunshine in Canada (?)
Be interesting to know where "Vancouver's" sunshine figures come from. I expect they're from the airport, which is pretty sunny.
The GVRD (or Metro Vancouver, or whatever it's calling itself these days) has one hell of a set of microclimates - so buyer beware if sun or rain is of particular importance!
For what it's worth, I've experienced some pretty spectacular summers here, by and large it's nowhere near as rainy as myth would have it (unless you live in Lynn Valley )
The GVRD (or Metro Vancouver, or whatever it's calling itself these days) has one hell of a set of microclimates - so buyer beware if sun or rain is of particular importance!
For what it's worth, I've experienced some pretty spectacular summers here, by and large it's nowhere near as rainy as myth would have it (unless you live in Lynn Valley
)Microclimates definitely. Richmond is one of the coolest parts and thats where they get the temps from. Our first winter it rained for something like 80 days on the trot. I think Seattle broke its record that year.
Oct 2nd 2008 | 7:01 am
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Re: Sunshine in Canada (?)
Be interesting to know where "Vancouver's" sunshine figures come from. I expect they're from the airport, which is pretty sunny.
The GVRD (or Metro Vancouver, or whatever it's calling itself these days) has one hell of a set of microclimates - so buyer beware if sun or rain is of particular importance!
For what it's worth, I've experienced some pretty spectacular summers here, by and large it's nowhere near as rainy as myth would have it (unless you live in Lynn Valley )
The GVRD (or Metro Vancouver, or whatever it's calling itself these days) has one hell of a set of microclimates - so buyer beware if sun or rain is of particular importance!
For what it's worth, I've experienced some pretty spectacular summers here, by and large it's nowhere near as rainy as myth would have it (unless you live in Lynn Valley
)I don't think anyone will argue that Vancouver's summers aren't quite spectacular it's the winters that are the problem if you don't like lots of rain.
30 year average weather data for Vancouver International Airport.
30 year average weather data for University of British Columbia.
Oct 2nd 2008 | 7:42 am
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Re: Sunshine in Canada (?)
it's the winters that are the problem
Oct 2nd 2008 | 8:13 am
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Re: Sunshine in Canada (?)
Up Town is a good source of whats on in the City:-
http://www.uptownmag.com/
Calgary's mosquito's are very similar to ours.
http://www.uptownmag.com/
Calgary's mosquito's are very similar to ours.
Oct 2nd 2008 | 9:03 am
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I don't drive (small problem of having PTSD and an anxiety disorder involving cars - long story tht I won't go into). I manage to get around CAlgary pretty well.
The C-train is pretty good, and the bus-service is fairly good too, esp if you live on the BRT route like I do. You can buy a transit pass that costs $75 a month which gives you unlimited travel on the transit system.
You might have to choose which areas you live in fairly carefully, but most places apart from the very new developments have a fairly good public transport service.
Oct 2nd 2008 | 12:41 pm
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Re: Sunshine in Canada (?)
Just my experience, as l lived in Vancouver for 1 year and now l lived in Toronto.
loved, loved Vancouver but got very depressed with all the rain. When we first arrived it rained for 30 days non stop.
Toronto does not get near as much rain but gets a lot colder in the winter, but like you the cold does not really bother me it is the blue skies that affect me and l will say Toronto defiantly has more blue brighter days.
loved, loved Vancouver but got very depressed with all the rain. When we first arrived it rained for 30 days non stop.
Toronto does not get near as much rain but gets a lot colder in the winter, but like you the cold does not really bother me it is the blue skies that affect me and l will say Toronto defiantly has more blue brighter days.
Oct 2nd 2008 | 1:33 pm
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Re: Sunshine in Canada (?)
It rains over twice as much in Vancouver as it does in London. Of course you always hear ignorant Brits launching into an attack on their country and fueling the incorrect perception that England is so much wetter than everywhere. Twice as much in vancouver. If you don't love rain, go elsewhere.
Now the other places you mentioned are bitterly cold. So if you don't like bitterly cold, don't go there either.
There's plenty of other places to live for good weather that aren't any worse than Canada and a whole lot less expensive
Now the other places you mentioned are bitterly cold. So if you don't like bitterly cold, don't go there either.
There's plenty of other places to live for good weather that aren't any worse than Canada and a whole lot less expensive
Oct 1st 2009 | 4:05 am
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Completely agree - Quality of life is measured with sunshine hours rather than Rainfall amounts or Temperature - and actually Humidity is more important also!
