British Expats

British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   Canada (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/)
-   -   Tri-cities - good to live? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/tri-cities-good-live-858456/)

JuneSpring May 18th 2015 2:51 pm

Tri-cities - good to live?
 
Am thinking of moving to Port Moody, Anmore, Heritage Mountain areas. Does anyone know of these areas - are they safe? Are schools reasonable? Crime etc?

Thanks.

Tootlepootle May 18th 2015 2:56 pm

Re: Tri-cities - good to live?
 
Been living in Coquitlam for nearly two years, very happy. 7 year old at local elementary school. Looking to move to Anmore for a bigger plot. The commute to downtown is fine

JuneSpring May 18th 2015 3:01 pm

Re: Tri-cities - good to live?
 
I like Anmore but it seems even farther than PM - do you have a good agent you would recommend who knows the areas?

Thanks,

PS I looked up one of the PM schools - and it has a rating of 5.. argh

ladylord May 18th 2015 4:55 pm

Re: Tri-cities - good to live?
 
Anmore is nice but I don't think it has a good public transit or shopping facilities close by. Better to find a place with easy access to the Evergreen line for Port Moody.

Tootlepootle May 18th 2015 4:59 pm

Re: Tri-cities - good to live?
 

Originally Posted by ladylord (Post 11650011)
Anmore is nice but I don't think it has a good public transit or shopping facilities close by. Better to find a place with easy access to the Evergreen line for Port Moody.

there are buses down to port Moody but you are reliant on a car for most things. There is a tiny shop by the Butane lake entrance but its mainly snacks and ice cream!

JonboyE May 19th 2015 4:20 am

Re: Tri-cities - good to live?
 

Originally Posted by JuneSpring (Post 11649966)
PS I looked up one of the PM schools - and it has a rating of 5.. argh

If you mean the Fraser Institute ratings then be aware that the FI is a very right-wing think tank that has an agenda to promote the private provision of what most would consider public services. Ofsted it is not.

scratchski May 19th 2015 4:50 am

Re: Tri-cities - good to live?
 
My wife and I are also in Coquitlam, ( Burke Mountain ). I know a couple of estate agents here that I'd be happy to put you in touch with. Just send me a message.
Transit is laughable.

ExKiwilass May 19th 2015 4:59 am

Re: Tri-cities - good to live?
 
don't trust the Fraser institute rankings. They are not objective, they are just shit stirrers. Also bear in mind what % of the kids don't sit the tests BECAUSE of the rankings - they'll show you that too. If 20% of kids aren't sitting the tests the scores aren't meaningful anyway

ExKiwilass May 19th 2015 5:02 am

Re: Tri-cities - good to live?
 
I Like Port moody. Heritage mountain is fine. Just be aware if you're above the snow line, getting out will be tricky in winter, and will impact your commute. I have no opinion on Anmore except it's bloody far away and no real amenities (or transit).

el_richo May 19th 2015 6:55 am

Re: Tri-cities - good to live?
 

Originally Posted by JuneSpring (Post 11649961)
Am thinking of moving to Port Moody, Anmore, Heritage Mountain areas. Does anyone know of these areas - are they safe? Are schools reasonable? Crime etc?

Thanks.

If you like rain, you'll like those areas. Like living in Bridlington but with less beach and dirtier water.

BristolUK May 19th 2015 6:58 am

Re: Tri-cities - good to live?
 
So it's not about Dieppe, Moncton and Riverview then?

Pizzawheel May 19th 2015 7:01 am

Re: Tri-cities - good to live?
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 11650718)
So it's not about Dieppe, Moncton and Riverview then?

Nor Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo. I googled Tri-Cities and seems I was not wrong either...

scilly May 19th 2015 8:42 am

Re: Tri-cities - good to live?
 

Originally Posted by ExKiwilass (Post 11650589)
don't trust the Fraser institute rankings. They are not objective, they are just shit stirrers. Also bear in mind what % of the kids don't sit the tests BECAUSE of the rankings - they'll show you that too. If 20% of kids aren't sitting the tests the scores aren't meaningful anyway


True!

An ultra-right wing Institute .......... always take any of their studies with a huge pinch of salt.

Novocastrian May 19th 2015 9:27 am

Re: Tri-cities - good to live?
 

Originally Posted by JuneSpring (Post 11649961)
Am thinking of moving to Port Moody, Anmore, Heritage Mountain areas. Does anyone know of these areas - are they safe? Are schools reasonable? Crime etc?

Thanks.

Never heard of any of them, but it's safe to assume that schools are reasonable, although often not very, and there's sure to be enough crime.

HTH

JuneSpring May 19th 2015 9:41 am

Re: Tri-cities - good to live?
 

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 11650850)
Never heard of any of them, but it's safe to assume that schools are reasonable, although often not very, and there's sure to be enough crime.

HTH

Sad person


All times are GMT -12. The time now is 10:33 am.

Powered by vBulletin: ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.