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Forum: Canada
Jan 6th 2010, 7:24 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,356
Posted By lauralil

How much did it cost you to emigrate?

I'm trying to weigh up the money we are going to need to emigrate. We'll be going down the skilled worker route, so know that we need $20000 CAD as our proof of funds.

What other costs did you...
Forum: Canada
Dec 28th 2009, 9:52 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 3,623
Posted By lauralil

Re: calgary, vancouver or elsewhere?

EXACTLY! haha :D

We're used to the icy slopes of UK domes....so ice on a hill with park features every night is our idea of heaven! That way we get to practise rails, boxes and kickers and head...
Forum: Canada
Dec 28th 2009, 5:51 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 3,623
Posted By lauralil

Re: calgary, vancouver or elsewhere?

Just trawling through it all!! Many thanks :)
Forum: Canada
Dec 28th 2009, 5:24 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 3,623
Posted By lauralil

Re: calgary, vancouver or elsewhere?

Fortunately other half is an electrician with a broad range of building skills....we have talked at much length about massive renovation though with 2 children I'm not entirely sure its possible. I...
Forum: Canada
Dec 28th 2009, 5:23 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 3,623
Posted By lauralil

Re: calgary, vancouver or elsewhere?

Well it WAS, but having read this it kind of changes my mind slightly! It may help if I can get to know some families with young children and get more clued up.

I guess that children are fine,...
Forum: Canada
Dec 28th 2009, 9:55 am
Replies: 47
Views: 3,623
Posted By lauralil

Re: calgary, vancouver or elsewhere?

Thats what I'm looking at :)

Although I'd love to be in North Vancouver....we think that this might be the compromise. We already drive an hour to get to local indoor slopes for our sport so its...
Forum: Canada
Dec 28th 2009, 9:47 am
Replies: 47
Views: 3,623
Posted By lauralil

Re: calgary, vancouver or elsewhere?

I think thats why I need to see both, and how can you add another possible option ? haha I will look into that though thanks

I agree about it not being the end of the world, I just really don't...
Forum: Canada
Dec 28th 2009, 9:41 am
Replies: 47
Views: 3,623
Posted By lauralil

Re: calgary, vancouver or elsewhere?

None taken but for US and our criteria there are 2 massive similarities....Whistler and Banff within similar distances and both cities have good riding within the city. You see my other half and I...
Forum: Canada
Dec 27th 2009, 10:54 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 3,623
Posted By lauralil

Re: calgary, vancouver or elsewhere?

We're planning on visiting next year. I've been looking at the suburbs, and would be very keen to look into them further when we come over. We rent over here as we missed the property bubble a few...
Forum: Canada
Dec 27th 2009, 10:50 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 3,623
Posted By lauralil

Re: calgary, vancouver or elsewhere?

Thanks for that info, useful to know :)
Forum: Canada
Dec 27th 2009, 10:02 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 3,623
Posted By lauralil

calgary, vancouver or elsewhere?

Hi all,

My fiance and I are really desperate to get out of this country and head to somewhere snowy with our 2 children. (family of snowboarders and skiers!)

We've always wanted to go to...
Forum: Canada
Oct 7th 2009, 9:34 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 773
Posted By lauralil

Re: Recommendations for family areas in Vancouver

Hi there,

We're looking to rent initially, in a furnished house whilst we find something suitable for to rent for a couple of years. Initial furnished place not really thinking too much about the...
Forum: Canada
Oct 7th 2009, 8:31 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 773
Posted By lauralil

Recommendations for family areas in Vancouver

Hi all,

We're at the stage now where we want to start thinking about suitable areas for our relocation and would love to hear from Vancouverites especially those with young children. Ours are 7...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 25th 2009, 11:12 am
Replies: 7
Views: 613
Posted By lauralil

Re: How much money do you need to get in on a TWP?

TWP is electrician, once he has done his Canadian exams he'll be a construction electrician

And thank you very much :)
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 24th 2009, 9:52 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 613
Posted By lauralil

Re: How much money do you need to get in on a TWP?

I thought that was the case, so thats great news for us.

The savings we have now are likely to be going on the recce trip and combined wedding in Vancouver but I didn't want to start spending in...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 24th 2009, 9:49 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 613
Posted By lauralil

How much money do you need to get in on a TWP?

Hi all!

My fiance (sorry, that had to be dropped in as he proposed last week!!) and I are planning on going for the TWP route.

Does anyone know how much money we need to have in the bank to be...
Forum: Electricians
Jan 1st 2009, 4:53 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,261
Posted By lauralil

Canada electrician; 9000 hours work experience includes apprenticeship time?

Hi all,

I am hoping that someone could confirm whether or not the 9000 hours work experience includes apprenticeship time?

My partner did 4 days work and 1 day at college for his apprenticeship...
Forum: Canada
Dec 2nd 2008, 1:44 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 800
Posted By lauralil

Re: City recommendations?

Yeah it was MLS.ca, just typed it wrong on here!

craigslist was pretty good..i'll try kijiji too thanks :)
Forum: Canada
Dec 2nd 2008, 1:08 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 800
Posted By lauralil

Re: City recommendations?

thanks very much :)

Yes it would be nice to bump into some fellow snow-lover Brits! I can forgive the skis haha :P
Forum: Canada
Dec 2nd 2008, 1:05 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 800
Posted By lauralil

Re: City recommendations?

i can't actually access the mis.ca site, just checking craigslist now.

our children are just turned 5 and 6. They are snowaholics too!
Forum: Canada
Dec 2nd 2008, 1:01 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 800
Posted By lauralil

Re: City recommendations?

Thanks for your reply.

Yes we were thinking about $3000 was a sensible budget for a 3 bed house, for me its all about the location and North Vancouver ticks all our boxes too. Grouse Mountain has...
Forum: Canada
Dec 2nd 2008, 12:47 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 800
Posted By lauralil

Re: City recommendations?

ski??

oh my gosh no!

haha we snowboard...but our 2 children ski (till they are old enough to snowboard.)

Yes partner is an electrician, so he's got a lot of studying to do before we can...
Forum: Canada
Dec 2nd 2008, 12:32 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 800
Posted By lauralil

City recommendations?

Hi all

Heres what we're looking for:

close to mountains.
close to mountains.
good schools and activities for the children
electrical work for my partner
close to mountains
Forum: Canada
Dec 2nd 2008, 12:28 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 555
Posted By lauralil

Recommendations for letting agents in Vancouver

Hi all!

We love the look of Vancouver, and are planning a trip over next year some time.

We understand its a high cost for properties there, but we aren't deterred by that. We want Vancouver...
Forum: Canniversary
Dec 2nd 2008, 12:24 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,480
Posted By lauralil

Re: 3 years next week......

lovely story, especially given you and your husband working in the creative industry. gives me hope of emigration!
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