Vancouver or Toronto
May 11th 2003, 6:18 pm
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Vancouver or Toronto
I am considering emigrating to Canada and would be grateful if you could provide your opinions on which of the 2 cities i have in mind- Vancouver and Toronto would be the best to relocate to in terms of:
property costs
climate
people
jobs
entertainment
property costs
climate
people
jobs
entertainment
May 11th 2003, 6:38 pm
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Re: Vancouver or Toronto
Originally posted by richardwhite
I am considering emigrating to Canada and would be grateful if you could provide your opinions on which of the 2 cities i have in mind- Vancouver and Toronto would be the best to relocate to in terms of:
property costs
climate
people
jobs
entertainment
I am considering emigrating to Canada and would be grateful if you could provide your opinions on which of the 2 cities i have in mind- Vancouver and Toronto would be the best to relocate to in terms of:
property costs
climate
people
jobs
entertainment
Climate: Vancouver I believe has a similar climate to London, but with drier summers and wetter winters. I think they actually have seasons.
May 11th 2003, 6:51 pm
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Vancouver or Toronto? If you're a big city person, Toronto easily.
If you love the outdoors, are into ski-ing, jogging, sailing, 'alternative' lifestyles etc., Vancouver's your city.
You've chosen two of the most expensive places in Canada to live, so make sure you find a well-paying job, or better yet start your own business.
Best to look both places over before making a decision. Good Luck.
If you love the outdoors, are into ski-ing, jogging, sailing, 'alternative' lifestyles etc., Vancouver's your city.
You've chosen two of the most expensive places in Canada to live, so make sure you find a well-paying job, or better yet start your own business.
Best to look both places over before making a decision. Good Luck.
May 11th 2003, 9:27 pm
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Re: Vancouver or Toronto
Originally posted by richardwhite
I am considering emigrating to Canada and would be grateful if you could provide your opinions on which of the 2 cities i have in mind- Vancouver and Toronto would be the best to relocate to in terms of:
property costs
climate
people
jobs
entertainment
I am considering emigrating to Canada and would be grateful if you could provide your opinions on which of the 2 cities i have in mind- Vancouver and Toronto would be the best to relocate to in terms of:
property costs
climate
people
jobs
entertainment
we are now(my partner & I & 2 kids)are trying to get into oz,but I still hang my nose over Vancouver. If we don't get to oz we will with out any dout try Vancouver if possible.
People are VERY FRIENDLY.A beautiful city.It seemed a safe place then , but i don't know what it,s like now. Climate very simillar to uk . House prices expensive then but not sure what they are now. ALL THE VERY BEST TO YOU.
May 11th 2003, 9:52 pm
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The Vancouver of 15 years ago is long gone. The influx of legal and illegal
immigrants from China has changed the whole fabric of the city.
Vancouver is no longer "Little England"... the population is 50percent Chinese and Asian. If you're 'escaping' the U.K. because of these issues, then best to look elsewhere.
It's still a beautiful city, but the price of Real Estate has skyrockeyed. If you can swing it, Vancouver Island is a more affordable place to live.
Last year, when our car was broken into in Vancouver, my husband called the police station, and was met with a voice-recording that asked if he wanted to speak to someone in Mandarin, Cantonese, French, etc.,...quit a change from fifteen years ago eh ?
immigrants from China has changed the whole fabric of the city.
Vancouver is no longer "Little England"... the population is 50percent Chinese and Asian. If you're 'escaping' the U.K. because of these issues, then best to look elsewhere.
It's still a beautiful city, but the price of Real Estate has skyrockeyed. If you can swing it, Vancouver Island is a more affordable place to live.
Last year, when our car was broken into in Vancouver, my husband called the police station, and was met with a voice-recording that asked if he wanted to speak to someone in Mandarin, Cantonese, French, etc.,...quit a change from fifteen years ago eh ?
May 13th 2003, 9:04 pm
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Re: Vancouver or Toronto
Originally posted by Dog Biscuit
Property: try http://www.royallepage.ca/buying/guide.htm and click the survey of house prices - very interesting!
Climate: Vancouver I believe has a similar climate to London, but with drier summers and wetter winters. I think they actually have seasons.
Property: try http://www.royallepage.ca/buying/guide.htm and click the survey of house prices - very interesting!
Climate: Vancouver I believe has a similar climate to London, but with drier summers and wetter winters. I think they actually have seasons.
thanks for the link. great website for properties, the best so far i have looked at for candian real estate
May 15th 2003, 7:42 am
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Re: Vancouver or Toronto
Originally posted by richardwhite
I am considering emigrating to Canada and would be grateful if you could provide your opinions on which of the 2 cities i have in mind- Vancouver and Toronto would be the best to relocate to in terms of:
property costs
climate
people
jobs
entertainment
I am considering emigrating to Canada and would be grateful if you could provide your opinions on which of the 2 cities i have in mind- Vancouver and Toronto would be the best to relocate to in terms of:
property costs
climate
people
jobs
entertainment
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/van-immi/ (a mailing list set up for people moving to Vancouver) and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tor-immi/ which is for Toronto.
The topic of which city is better is hotly debated every 10 months or so
May 15th 2003, 11:18 pm
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Originally posted by Keelie
The Vancouver of 15 years ago is long gone. The influx of legal and illegal
immigrants from China has changed the whole fabric of the city.
Vancouver is no longer "Little England"... the population is 50percent Chinese and Asian. If you're 'escaping' the U.K. because of these issues, then best to look elsewhere.
It's still a beautiful city, but the price of Real Estate has skyrockeyed. If you can swing it, Vancouver Island is a more affordable place to live.
Last year, when our car was broken into in Vancouver, my husband called the police station, and was met with a voice-recording that asked if he wanted to speak to someone in Mandarin, Cantonese, French, etc.,...quit a change from fifteen years ago eh ?
The Vancouver of 15 years ago is long gone. The influx of legal and illegal
immigrants from China has changed the whole fabric of the city.
Vancouver is no longer "Little England"... the population is 50percent Chinese and Asian. If you're 'escaping' the U.K. because of these issues, then best to look elsewhere.
It's still a beautiful city, but the price of Real Estate has skyrockeyed. If you can swing it, Vancouver Island is a more affordable place to live.
Last year, when our car was broken into in Vancouver, my husband called the police station, and was met with a voice-recording that asked if he wanted to speak to someone in Mandarin, Cantonese, French, etc.,...quit a change from fifteen years ago eh ?
See www.mls.ca for cross canada real estate.
