A taste of the true vancouver
#46
Re: A taste of the true vancouver
Hi everyone! Well we have our reccie trip booked for October and we have 6 days and 7 nights to get a feel for the place and decide where we are going to live when we come next year!!
I'd love to hear your opinions, for those living in Vancouver, what things should we see and do while we are there that will give us a real flavour of living and working in Vanoucver. What will show us the real City and what it is like to be there. We will probably look at Tricities, maybe Burnaby and North Van. The latter looks nicest on photos, and is nearest to where I have a job offer (Lions gate Hospital), but is also the most expensive.
I'd value your suggestions for days out both touristy and not, places to eat, shop (for food as well as other stuff), estate agents, schools anything really
Thanks a bunch. I have another question to ask but this post is already too long so I'll do it on a seperate one!
I'd love to hear your opinions, for those living in Vancouver, what things should we see and do while we are there that will give us a real flavour of living and working in Vanoucver. What will show us the real City and what it is like to be there. We will probably look at Tricities, maybe Burnaby and North Van. The latter looks nicest on photos, and is nearest to where I have a job offer (Lions gate Hospital), but is also the most expensive.
I'd value your suggestions for days out both touristy and not, places to eat, shop (for food as well as other stuff), estate agents, schools anything really
Thanks a bunch. I have another question to ask but this post is already too long so I'll do it on a seperate one!
One thing... dont get put off by the weather. The chances are you'll be rained on in October. But when you're sitting on Ambleside beach in the blazing sun next July it more than makes up for the winter monsoon.
#47
Re: A taste of the true vancouver
the more the merrier. We need to book the table in a certqin name before me and my lot leave for our trip so we know what name to ask for. It will have to be done by one of you local guys thoug. we might not have access to the internet once we leave on Satu 13th so it will need doing before then!
#48
Re: A taste of the true vancouver
We in the UK this year, have laughed in the face of your Vancouver rainfall having suffered a summer of flood, after flood!! Our winter looks set to be a repeat of this too!!
#49
Re: A taste of the true vancouver
Ok, I'll book a table in the name of Basil and Sybil Faulty for 12 for 6.30pm.
That is:
4 x NMYW (arm depending)
2 x Live to Ski
1 x JonBoyE
1 x RobSki
4 x Mayfly
Also, I'm going to change location to the Whitespot on W Georgia and Cardero (just over the Lions Gate Bridge on the edge of Stanley Park) as they have a nice big parking lot, whereas round Drake it can be a bit of a hassle and may require on-street parking, plus Mr Live2Ski thinks this is a nicer one as it isn't a hotel affiliated one.
Let me know by 12 noon that Friday if numbers change and I'll alter the reservation accordingly.
That is:
4 x NMYW (arm depending)
2 x Live to Ski
1 x JonBoyE
1 x RobSki
4 x Mayfly
Also, I'm going to change location to the Whitespot on W Georgia and Cardero (just over the Lions Gate Bridge on the edge of Stanley Park) as they have a nice big parking lot, whereas round Drake it can be a bit of a hassle and may require on-street parking, plus Mr Live2Ski thinks this is a nicer one as it isn't a hotel affiliated one.
Let me know by 12 noon that Friday if numbers change and I'll alter the reservation accordingly.
#50
Re: A taste of the true vancouver
You don't see many people with Crystal Palace shirts in Vancouver!
#51
Re: A taste of the true vancouver
My OH is a big West Ham fan, and for the last 10 years or more has become an american football fan, and is a die hard San Diego Chargers fan. In fact, right after we finish our research trip in Vancouver we will be catching a plane down to SD to visit some friend, and watch game at qualcom stadium before flying home!!
Small world eh? OH has volunteered to commit West Ham sacrilege on your behalf and, as he is working right near croyden centre on Friday, do you want anything from the palace shop?
#52
Re: A taste of the true vancouver
I'd love to meet up - but in Blighty same week...(well, arrival of Canadian passports permitting that is)
Also, you might want to check out this handydandy site www.findfamilyfun.com
Money Saving Tip for Grouse Mountain: it is a tad pricey, but if one of you gets an annual membership (suggested youngest kidlet) then s/he can get up to four people up to Grouse for 1/2 price per visit
Have a FAB trip
Clare
#53
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 38
Re: A taste of the true vancouver
Yep bring your raincoats its been absolutely pouring for the last 24 hours or so
#56
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Thanks Clare for that idea. If it is ok I will put a notice with a link on the Brits2vancouver group.
#57
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Believe me our summer is nothing compared to a Van winter. You'll develop webbing eventually
#59
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I believe the first winter we had in Vancouver (98) it rained for something like 80 days on the trot.