UK to Canada
Apr 10th 2016, 5:07 am
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Re: UK to Canada
We wouldn't be making any rash or rushed decisions and will probably make a few trips over before making any decisions. It's still a couple of years down the road and probably a lot more forum posts before we decide on when and where we plant or roots in Canada.
Apr 10th 2016, 5:09 am
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Re: UK to Canada
If im honest it's not all about the weather although it has its part to play. We have discussed for many a year about emigrating somewhere and leaving the UK. Canada always came into the conversation. As i think i said in the thread a while back we have family there, my wife has citizenship and in speaking to family and seeing there post on FB and photos they send it's just a whole new life and looks like a life we would enjoy.
We wouldn't be making any rash or rushed decisions and will probably make a few trips over before making any decisions. It's still a couple of years down the road and probably a lot more forum posts before we decide on when and where we plant or roots in Canada.
We wouldn't be making any rash or rushed decisions and will probably make a few trips over before making any decisions. It's still a couple of years down the road and probably a lot more forum posts before we decide on when and where we plant or roots in Canada.
Apr 10th 2016, 11:53 am
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Re: UK to Canada
Apr 11th 2016, 4:27 am
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Re: UK to Canada
I have lived in Kelowna with my husband coming up to 1 year in a couple of months. Yes people do come here to retire but there's plenty for children here and young families. I work with children and take them on hikes, trips to the beach, riding bikes. Almost any kind of sport hobby can be catered for here!
This weekend it's been hot and sunny and everyone's enjoying the outdoors, the winter wasn't bad at all. Great place for young families. :-)
This weekend it's been hot and sunny and everyone's enjoying the outdoors, the winter wasn't bad at all. Great place for young families. :-)
Apr 11th 2016, 9:40 am
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Re: UK to Canada
We are moving from Devon to Canada as soon as the house sells and the PR for the OH is set in stone. Devon has reasonable weather some of the time, if you don't mind the wind. We hate it. We also hate the impossible hordes of visitors in the summer clogging up the narrow roads with their pesky caravans and complete lack of road sense. We are heading for a little paradise in SE BC near the US border....great for shopping. We've already got our acreage and have been keeping close tabs on the weather over the last couple of years...this winter almost no snow, now temperatures are in the 20s. And best of all, this magical forecast. Wind: no wind. How good is that? And the wide-open empty roads...oh joy.
Apr 11th 2016, 12:36 pm
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Re: UK to Canada
That all sounds wonderful but have you heard of Harley-Davidson?
Harley-Davidson make two wheeled tractors that appeal a specific market niche; aging brand whores. It is a sad feature of the attractive roads in Canada that they are invariably cluttered by a pair of Harley-Davidsons wobbling along side-by-side at 40mph. Sometimes there are whole snailish parades of them, nose to tail, side by side, taking up as much room as and going at the pace of an RV (which for those abroad is the same pace as a tractor and muck spreader).
The riders call their chromy machines "hogs", I don't know if that's for their road manners or the physique of the riders, both are accurate. If there's an attractive road in Canada without a Harley-Davidson it'll be in Saskatchewan or Manitoba or some other place where no one goes.
Harley-Davidson make two wheeled tractors that appeal a specific market niche; aging brand whores. It is a sad feature of the attractive roads in Canada that they are invariably cluttered by a pair of Harley-Davidsons wobbling along side-by-side at 40mph. Sometimes there are whole snailish parades of them, nose to tail, side by side, taking up as much room as and going at the pace of an RV (which for those abroad is the same pace as a tractor and muck spreader).
The riders call their chromy machines "hogs", I don't know if that's for their road manners or the physique of the riders, both are accurate. If there's an attractive road in Canada without a Harley-Davidson it'll be in Saskatchewan or Manitoba or some other place where no one goes.
Apr 11th 2016, 12:44 pm
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Re: UK to Canada
I'd still rather look at the tail end of a Harley than the tail end of a caravan.
Apr 11th 2016, 1:36 pm
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Re: UK to Canada
It was never going to be soon. And, as much as much less snow is appealing, there's a lot to miss about being here where we have everything we need and so close.
But I can imagine a couple of likely situations where downsizing would have an appeal and then it might just be a case of if we're moving, let's move away and reduce the snow.
Somewhere between Kingston and Hamilton would be more likely/affordable though. Perhaps somewhere in Kelowna as well just for the winter.
But I can imagine a couple of likely situations where downsizing would have an appeal and then it might just be a case of if we're moving, let's move away and reduce the snow.
Somewhere between Kingston and Hamilton would be more likely/affordable though. Perhaps somewhere in Kelowna as well just for the winter.
Apr 11th 2016, 1:52 pm
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Re: UK to Canada
That all sounds wonderful but have you heard of Harley-Davidson?
Harley-Davidson make two wheeled tractors that appeal a specific market niche; aging brand whores. It is a sad feature of the attractive roads in Canada that they are invariably cluttered by a pair of Harley-Davidsons wobbling along side-by-side at 40mph. Sometimes there are whole snailish parades of them, nose to tail, side by side, taking up as much room as and going at the pace of an RV (which for those abroad is the same pace as a tractor and muck spreader).
The riders call their chromy machines "hogs", I don't know if that's for their road manners or the physique of the riders, both are accurate. If there's an attractive road in Canada without a Harley-Davidson it'll be in Saskatchewan or Manitoba or some other place where no one goes.
Harley-Davidson make two wheeled tractors that appeal a specific market niche; aging brand whores. It is a sad feature of the attractive roads in Canada that they are invariably cluttered by a pair of Harley-Davidsons wobbling along side-by-side at 40mph. Sometimes there are whole snailish parades of them, nose to tail, side by side, taking up as much room as and going at the pace of an RV (which for those abroad is the same pace as a tractor and muck spreader).
The riders call their chromy machines "hogs", I don't know if that's for their road manners or the physique of the riders, both are accurate. If there's an attractive road in Canada without a Harley-Davidson it'll be in Saskatchewan or Manitoba or some other place where no one goes.
Apr 11th 2016, 2:00 pm
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Re: UK to Canada
I suppose one could but I never have. If you go through Nebraska or the Dakotas they have scenery and places of interest; like the world's biggest ball of twine and the two-headed calf.
Apr 13th 2016, 4:17 pm
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Re: UK to Canada
That all sounds wonderful but have you heard of Harley-Davidson?
Harley-Davidson make two wheeled tractors that appeal a specific market niche; aging brand whores. It is a sad feature of the attractive roads in Canada that they are invariably cluttered by a pair of Harley-Davidsons wobbling along side-by-side at 40mph. Sometimes there are whole snailish parades of them, nose to tail, side by side, taking up as much room as and going at the pace of an RV (which for those abroad is the same pace as a tractor and muck spreader).
The riders call their chromy machines "hogs", I don't know if that's for their road manners or the physique of the riders, both are accurate. If there's an attractive road in Canada without a Harley-Davidson it'll be in Saskatchewan or Manitoba or some other place where no one goes.
Harley-Davidson make two wheeled tractors that appeal a specific market niche; aging brand whores. It is a sad feature of the attractive roads in Canada that they are invariably cluttered by a pair of Harley-Davidsons wobbling along side-by-side at 40mph. Sometimes there are whole snailish parades of them, nose to tail, side by side, taking up as much room as and going at the pace of an RV (which for those abroad is the same pace as a tractor and muck spreader).
The riders call their chromy machines "hogs", I don't know if that's for their road manners or the physique of the riders, both are accurate. If there's an attractive road in Canada without a Harley-Davidson it'll be in Saskatchewan or Manitoba or some other place where no one goes.
Ahh yes the Hardly-Movinson, I really fail to see the attraction and fascination with them.
Apr 16th 2016, 11:16 am
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Re: UK to Canada
Hi,
New on here and just looking for some advice if you don't mind.
Myself and partner are in the early stages of emigrating to Canada in the near future. My partner has Canadian citizenship through her mother. Were not yet married but will be married early next year.
Q1. Will there be any issues with her getting a passport and if im her husband will there be any issue with me getting to stay in the country.
My partner is a Social Worker in a fostering agency and would like stick to this field if at all possible. I work in IT in the aviation sector at present but dont have any qualifications to say so. I worked in aviation all my life and switched to the IT maintainence side recently.
Q2. How much of a demand is there for a Social Worker/Fostering in Canada at the moment. I know it will depend on location etc.
We know the weather in Canada can be harsh but we both don't mind the snow if we know we will get a good summer (prefer better than the uk's summer)
Q3. Where is likely to give us all 4 seasons like the UK but with a higher temperature in the summer.
Regarding property we were planning on not selling our house in the UK and renting for the 1st year or 2 and finding out if life in Canada is for us.
Q4. What are the rental prices like in Canada (obviously location dependent). We would more than likely stay away from the big cities as like here in the UK im sure the prices are high. Also what is the sale market like? Similar to the UK i.e will a £250,000 in the UK be the equivalent size etc. in Canada (suburb/out of town locations).
We awill also be bringing Juno our Hungarian Vizsla dog with us. We use dog walkers and dog boarders at the moment if we go on holiday or out of town.
Q5. Is there such a service in Canada similar to the UK?
Sorry, think that's quite a lot of questions i've got there but hopefully someone can give us some insight into life in Canada.
Thanks for any help offered.
Stuart
New on here and just looking for some advice if you don't mind.
Myself and partner are in the early stages of emigrating to Canada in the near future. My partner has Canadian citizenship through her mother. Were not yet married but will be married early next year.
Q1. Will there be any issues with her getting a passport and if im her husband will there be any issue with me getting to stay in the country.
My partner is a Social Worker in a fostering agency and would like stick to this field if at all possible. I work in IT in the aviation sector at present but dont have any qualifications to say so. I worked in aviation all my life and switched to the IT maintainence side recently.
Q2. How much of a demand is there for a Social Worker/Fostering in Canada at the moment. I know it will depend on location etc.
We know the weather in Canada can be harsh but we both don't mind the snow if we know we will get a good summer (prefer better than the uk's summer)
Q3. Where is likely to give us all 4 seasons like the UK but with a higher temperature in the summer.
Regarding property we were planning on not selling our house in the UK and renting for the 1st year or 2 and finding out if life in Canada is for us.
Q4. What are the rental prices like in Canada (obviously location dependent). We would more than likely stay away from the big cities as like here in the UK im sure the prices are high. Also what is the sale market like? Similar to the UK i.e will a £250,000 in the UK be the equivalent size etc. in Canada (suburb/out of town locations).
We awill also be bringing Juno our Hungarian Vizsla dog with us. We use dog walkers and dog boarders at the moment if we go on holiday or out of town.
Q5. Is there such a service in Canada similar to the UK?
Sorry, think that's quite a lot of questions i've got there but hopefully someone can give us some insight into life in Canada.
Thanks for any help offered.
Stuart
I sold my house when I moved to Canada in 2007 and at the right time as the current owner tried to sell it a few years back at a loss and it's still no better. If you aren't sure if you want to stay then hang on to your property and have someone look after it until you make a final decision. I had no hesitations and looking back it was one of the best decisions I made as I love it here. I also sold just about everything as you can buy it here used, get it free or find some great deals. Think about the cost of shipping stuff you can replace for less once you get here. I'm sure you will be fine finding dog walking and boarding services as well. There is a business for just about everything. I also shipped my dog over with me but he has since passed.
Apr 17th 2016, 3:13 am
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