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where are most brits moving to and why.
Mar 24th 2008, 6:02 pm
#76
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Joined: Feb 2008
Location: St Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia
Posts: 361
Re: where are most brits moving to and why.
We are heading to Calgary AB, as I have a job arranged there, but will be looking to stay outside the city, either Airdrie ( I grew up in Bathgate, Scotland, which is less than 10 miles from the original Airdrie!) or Cochrane.
I take it a lot of Scots settled in this area, going by some of the town names?
I take it a lot of Scots settled in this area, going by some of the town names?
Mar 24th 2008, 6:03 pm
#77
little snowy owl
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,921
Re: where are most brits moving to and why.
It's slightly surprising to me that there are still more folks moving to BC than AB. 
Mar 25th 2008, 4:38 am
#79
Always lurking.
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: My second Choice.
Posts: 410
Re: where are most brits moving to and why.
I'm voting on behalf of hubby, I emigrated here from the womb.
Mar 25th 2008, 8:59 pm
#80
No really, it doesn't
Joined: Sep 2007
Location: Rural Nova Scotia
Posts: 1,817
Mar 26th 2008, 9:49 am
#81
Lovin it!
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Windsor, ON
Posts: 279
Re: where are most brits moving to and why.
LaSalle or South Windsor... very hot in the summer, mild winters compared to the rest of Canada, right by the border, close to detroit airport for all those cheap getaways, bike trails, cheap property and no direct flights back to the UK
what more could somebody possibly want
what more could somebody possibly want
Mar 26th 2008, 11:05 am
#82
Éireann go Brách
Joined: Mar 2006
Location: White Man in Hammersmith Palais
Posts: 2,932
Re: where are most brits moving to and why.
We've checked out the language stats for New Brunswick. Yes, the further north you go there, the more French becomes the first language. However in Fredericton the majority or English speakers first. In fact only 2% speak French as their first language.
Also, here are some weather facts. Each to their own, but 1225mm in a year, that's only 200mm or 300mm off what we get in Swansea, UK! Granted you probably get it in big dumps rather than a spread, but still. As you can see, we are seeking more sun, less rain, warmer summers, less wind and less cloud. OK Fredericton has more snow, but it ticks more of the other boxes than Halifax and the snow will be drier (less slush) than that you get in Halifax. The kids will love it.
Weather Stats
Rainiest City Ranking (Canada)
Halifax 6th worst, Fredericton 18th worst
Total yearly rainfall
Halifax 1225 mm, Fredericton 885 mm
Most wet days ranking
Halifax 34th worst, Fredericton 54th worst
Snowiest City Ranking
Halifax 87th worst, Fredericton 23rd worst
Total yearly snowfall
Halifax 176 mm, Fredericton 275 mm
Hottest Summer Ranking
Halifax 88th best, Fredericton 33rd best
Coldest Winter Ranking
Halifax 81st worst, Fredericton 45th worst
Foggiest City Ranking
Halifax 2nd worst, Fredericton 28th worst
Sunniest Winter Ranking
Halifax 10th best, Fredericton 4th best
Windiest City Ranking
Halifax 27th worst, Fredericton 60th worst
Cloudiest days yearly
Halifax 13th worst, Fredericton 59th worst
Clearest skies yearly
Halifax 68th best, Fredericton 37th best
Also, here are some weather facts. Each to their own, but 1225mm in a year, that's only 200mm or 300mm off what we get in Swansea, UK! Granted you probably get it in big dumps rather than a spread, but still. As you can see, we are seeking more sun, less rain, warmer summers, less wind and less cloud. OK Fredericton has more snow, but it ticks more of the other boxes than Halifax and the snow will be drier (less slush) than that you get in Halifax. The kids will love it.
Weather Stats
Rainiest City Ranking (Canada)
Halifax 6th worst, Fredericton 18th worst
Total yearly rainfall
Halifax 1225 mm, Fredericton 885 mm
Most wet days ranking
Halifax 34th worst, Fredericton 54th worst
Snowiest City Ranking
Halifax 87th worst, Fredericton 23rd worst
Total yearly snowfall
Halifax 176 mm, Fredericton 275 mm
Hottest Summer Ranking
Halifax 88th best, Fredericton 33rd best
Coldest Winter Ranking
Halifax 81st worst, Fredericton 45th worst
Foggiest City Ranking
Halifax 2nd worst, Fredericton 28th worst
Sunniest Winter Ranking
Halifax 10th best, Fredericton 4th best
Windiest City Ranking
Halifax 27th worst, Fredericton 60th worst
Cloudiest days yearly
Halifax 13th worst, Fredericton 59th worst
Clearest skies yearly
Halifax 68th best, Fredericton 37th best
Damn fog ruined our reccie last 'summer'. One day of sunshine and that was hot. Rest was rain and thick grey fog.
I think a lot head for BC then realise how expensive housing is. Wonder where those 74% of people heading to BC will be in 5 years.But having said that, once you've experienced the landscape of Vancouver its hard to move to other cities.
Mar 26th 2008, 1:45 pm
#83
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: Windsor, ON; Chicago, IL
Posts: 6,713
Or did you mean Windsor airport? hah, nothing flies out of there
Mar 26th 2008, 2:08 pm
#84
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Manchester u.k. but it's looking like Canada
Posts: 56
Re: where are most brits moving to and why.
Damn fog ruined our reccie last 'summer'. One day of sunshine and that was hot. Rest was rain and thick grey fog.
I think a lot head for BC then realise how expensive housing is. Wonder where those 74% of people heading to BC will be in 5 years.But having said that, once you've experienced the landscape of Vancouver its hard to move to other cities.
I think a lot head for BC then realise how expensive housing is. Wonder where those 74% of people heading to BC will be in 5 years.But having said that, once you've experienced the landscape of Vancouver its hard to move to other cities.
fog was that in NS
Mar 26th 2008, 2:18 pm
#85
Lovin it!
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Windsor, ON
Posts: 279
Re: where are most brits moving to and why.
really??? I thought you had to go to Chicago to be able to fly to Detroit/Windsor
oh well I wont let that spoil my plans just have to tell the mother in law she has to fly to Toronto and drive for 3 or 4hours
Roll on next summer when hopefully I will have all my papers
