kitsilano experiences??
Feb 9th 2011 | 10:59 am
#16
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Re: kitsilano experiences??
Kits is a great place for first settling in Vancouver and being in a community, I am sure you will be able to find somewhere to live initially that suits you all.
I used this site and got a fab apartment through it.
www.sabbaticalhomes.com
The other one I had recommended is:
http://www.facultyassoc.ubc.ca/housing.php
As Kits is so near UBC, you get a lot of the faculty that live there, and they go off for the summer/winter and want a house sit/rental.
I also looked into pure housesitting, this site is a good reference:
www.housecarers.com
Best of luck!!
I used this site and got a fab apartment through it.
www.sabbaticalhomes.com
The other one I had recommended is:
http://www.facultyassoc.ubc.ca/housing.php
As Kits is so near UBC, you get a lot of the faculty that live there, and they go off for the summer/winter and want a house sit/rental.
I also looked into pure housesitting, this site is a good reference:
www.housecarers.com
Best of luck!!
Last edited by ducktastic; Feb 9th 2011 at 11:01 am. Reason: added better link
Feb 9th 2011 | 11:04 am
#17
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From: congleton, cheshire
Re: kitsilano experiences??
sorry everybody,
it takes me so long to type reply I'm out of sync with the posts.
thank you for suggestions Kiwilass and Ducktastic I'm going to google the areas/sites you've listed.
We were thinking Kits initially as it's where we stayed and got "that loving feeling" for Canada, also because the friends we stayed with live there and are in same line of work as hubby (joiner) and may be able to help him out with that.
Glad to here that all over is just as family friendly, as that was a major factor in starting the app process
it takes me so long to type reply I'm out of sync with the posts.
thank you for suggestions Kiwilass and Ducktastic I'm going to google the areas/sites you've listed.
We were thinking Kits initially as it's where we stayed and got "that loving feeling" for Canada, also because the friends we stayed with live there and are in same line of work as hubby (joiner) and may be able to help him out with that.
Glad to here that all over is just as family friendly, as that was a major factor in starting the app process
Feb 9th 2011 | 11:13 am
#18
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,695
From: Vancouver, BC
Re: kitsilano experiences??
sorry everybody,
it takes me so long to type reply I'm out of sync with the posts.
thank you for suggestions Kiwilass and Ducktastic I'm going to google the areas/sites you've listed.
We were thinking Kits initially as it's where we stayed and got "that loving feeling" for Canada, also because the friends we stayed with live there and are in same line of work as hubby (joiner) and may be able to help him out with that.
Glad to here that all over is just as family friendly, as that was a major factor in starting the app process
it takes me so long to type reply I'm out of sync with the posts.
thank you for suggestions Kiwilass and Ducktastic I'm going to google the areas/sites you've listed.
We were thinking Kits initially as it's where we stayed and got "that loving feeling" for Canada, also because the friends we stayed with live there and are in same line of work as hubby (joiner) and may be able to help him out with that.
Glad to here that all over is just as family friendly, as that was a major factor in starting the app process
http://vancouver.ca/parks/cc/index.htm
Burnaby:
http://www.city.burnaby.bc.ca/cityha...y_Centres.html
North Van:
http://www.northvanrec.com/facilitie...n-centres.aspx
Most of these will have mum/caregiver & kid drop-ins/classes/support groups etc. THese links are just for starters: Other cities in the area will have their own websites.
Feb 9th 2011 | 1:20 pm
#19
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,054
Re: kitsilano experiences??
Most Co-ops will allow children..but they have waiting lists..If you persevere and see a nice co-op when driving around ask one of the residents where to apply..rather than online apps.....Kitsilano is a trendy area so you will pay a premium to live there...There will be other nice cheaper areas to live as you drive around......Kits does not appeal to me but thats my opinion and the parking is horrendous...............
Feb 9th 2011 | 1:21 pm
#20
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Re: kitsilano experiences??
Thank you everybody for all the info,
I'm going to check out the websites you've suggested DBoy, it's really great to get pointers from somebody that's spent a lot of time (& money!) there.
We know that going from 3bed house to small flat's going to be difficult with two small children, but as we aren't going to know many people (we do know a family who moved there a few years ago) we were weighing up the social aspect- for me being close to everything to make friends and go to playgroups etc as well as all the ameneties listed by Ducktastic (yoga and I don't mix....I fell asleep in the class I tried).
Even though moving to Canada is what we absolutely want to do we know it will take a bit of time to adjust....
We were hoping that once we'd settled in a bit and found our feet we could then look to moving a bit further out.
And the list of pro's and cons Ducktastic I think I'll print off and show my mum!
Thank you again everybody,
Lynsey
I'm going to check out the websites you've suggested DBoy, it's really great to get pointers from somebody that's spent a lot of time (& money!) there.
We know that going from 3bed house to small flat's going to be difficult with two small children, but as we aren't going to know many people (we do know a family who moved there a few years ago) we were weighing up the social aspect- for me being close to everything to make friends and go to playgroups etc as well as all the ameneties listed by Ducktastic (yoga and I don't mix....I fell asleep in the class I tried).
Even though moving to Canada is what we absolutely want to do we know it will take a bit of time to adjust....
We were hoping that once we'd settled in a bit and found our feet we could then look to moving a bit further out.
And the list of pro's and cons Ducktastic I think I'll print off and show my mum!
Thank you again everybody,
Lynsey
Feb 9th 2011 | 1:27 pm
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,054
Re: kitsilano experiences??
sorry everybody,
it takes me so long to type reply I'm out of sync with the posts.
thank you for suggestions Kiwilass and Ducktastic I'm going to google the areas/sites you've listed.
We were thinking Kits initially as it's where we stayed and got "that loving feeling" for Canada, also because the friends we stayed with live there and are in same line of work as hubby (joiner) and may be able to help him out with that.
Glad to here that all over is just as family friendly, as that was a major factor in starting the app process
it takes me so long to type reply I'm out of sync with the posts.
thank you for suggestions Kiwilass and Ducktastic I'm going to google the areas/sites you've listed.
We were thinking Kits initially as it's where we stayed and got "that loving feeling" for Canada, also because the friends we stayed with live there and are in same line of work as hubby (joiner) and may be able to help him out with that.
Glad to here that all over is just as family friendly, as that was a major factor in starting the app process
Personally i liked Kits the most of everywhere I have lived. Sadly i am a mere pauper. Perhaps one day I will return when I have made my millions....not bloody likely on a coppers wages
Feb 9th 2011 | 2:14 pm
#23
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Posts: 20,188
Re: kitsilano experiences??
Arbutus and Creelman is no picnic on a warm summer night, especially when you want to keep the French doors open to let in the sea breeze and you have a bunch of knob-heads playing bongos on the beach. 
Feb 9th 2011 | 3:03 pm
#25
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 14,227
Re: kitsilano experiences??
You get those bongo playing twats in english bay too. White dread locked c***s thinking they are cool - I hate them.
Feb 10th 2011 | 3:22 am
#26
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From: Vancouver, BC
Re: kitsilano experiences??
sounds like Salt Spring 
Feb 10th 2011 | 5:00 am
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From: Sarf Lundun to East Van :)
