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Forum: Canada
Oct 1st 2008, 9:52 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,870
Posted By westchilt

Re: Victoria, nice place

We moved here from Edmonton where we had lived for 18 years after leaving the UK. We live just north of Victoria and love it. So many people talk about old people and teashops and it really is not...
Forum: Canada
Aug 28th 2008, 11:55 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,644
Posted By westchilt

Re: Hello

Welcome!!
We also live on Vancouver Island. We had lived in Alberta for 18 years after moving here from England but it never felt like home. We absolutely love Vancouver Island and can not believe...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 21st 2008, 5:54 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 743
Posted By westchilt

Re: Vancouver Islanders, can any of you...

Hi Maddhobs,
Thanks for the reply, we will certainly check out some of those places when we head up island. We don't usually go for dinner with the dog either :rofl: but he is just a pup and he is...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 20th 2008, 4:54 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 743
Posted By westchilt

Vancouver Islanders, can any of you...

Suggest any pet friendly pubs, restaurants with outdoor patio's, etc in and around the island. We have only been over on the island for a couple of months or so and are just finding our way round. We...
Forum: Canada
May 4th 2008, 2:57 am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,571
Posted By westchilt

Re: Victoria, BC

Public transport is brilliant, buses run about every 6 mins... hubby now travels to work on the bus, very simple and easy he loves it, his journey is about 20 mins.
Not sure exactly about the area...
Forum: Canada
May 3rd 2008, 5:31 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,571
Posted By westchilt

Re: Victoria, BC

Hi there,
You could try this website, http://brownbros.com/ it looks pretty good and has all the areas in and around Victoria. We have not rented ourselves but you might find it useful.

We...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 27th 2007, 11:50 am
Replies: 12
Views: 798
Posted By westchilt

Re: Doctors On Vanouver Island?

Thank you skiboy10, it sounds like we will be fine finding a doctor then, so much for listening to what my doctor here said! She was the one that told us we would have trouble finding one as there...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 27th 2007, 2:38 am
Replies: 12
Views: 798
Posted By westchilt

Re: Doctors On Vanouver Island?

Yes, I think that is what I will do once I am there, we are not sure the exact location of our home yet, we just know it will hopefully be in the Central Saanich area.

We have always found...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 26th 2007, 9:39 am
Replies: 12
Views: 798
Posted By westchilt

Re: Doctors On Vanouver Island?

That is comforting to know, it is always nice to have a family doctor rather than using walk in medical clinics.. I don't mind if it is not right in my town or area either as long as we can find...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 24th 2007, 9:57 am
Replies: 12
Views: 798
Posted By westchilt

Re: Doctors On Vanouver Island?

Hi Maddhobs,
Yes the island is very scenic and feels very tranquil, we are pretty laid back ourselves so think we will be really happy there. Can't wait to start walking some of those fantastic...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 24th 2007, 9:47 am
Replies: 12
Views: 798
Posted By westchilt

Re: Doctors On Vanouver Island?

Thank you Judy for your reply, that was a great help.
Happy Hols :)
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 23rd 2007, 11:13 am
Replies: 12
Views: 798
Posted By westchilt

Re: Doctors On Vanouver Island?

Hello there Maddhobs,
Thanks for your reply and welcome, you too live in a gorgeous part of the island, we loved the Cowichan Valley area too, but hubby and daughter are going to be working in...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 23rd 2007, 8:15 am
Replies: 12
Views: 798
Posted By westchilt

Doctors On Vanouver Island?

Hi there,
After living in Alberta for the past 18 years we are making another big move, this time over to Vancouver Island, we are heading for the Central Saanich area.
I was told by my doctor...
Forum: Canada
Dec 23rd 2007, 8:06 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,139
Posted By westchilt

Re: we are moving to edmonton!!!!

Hi there,
You might also want to consider Leduc which is only a 5 -10 minute drive to Nisku, we lived there for over 10 years. It is quite a nice friendly place that has got better in recent years....
Forum: Canada
Oct 14th 2006, 5:04 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,134
Posted By westchilt

Re: At last we made it!!!!!!

Hi Tiggy,
Welcome to Leduc!
We lived there for over 10 years, just moved out to an acreage last year. It is a great place to live, lots of things for kids to do.
Have fun, enjoy your new home ...
Forum: Canada
Sep 5th 2006, 9:14 am
Replies: 3
Views: 917
Posted By westchilt

Re: Anyone know Leduc?

Hi there,
We lived in Leduc for 9 years we just moved out of there last August. It is quite a nice community. Aircraft noise is a problem is some areas of Leduc, mainly near Telford Lake which is...
Forum: Canada
Aug 24th 2006, 4:26 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,834
Posted By westchilt

Re: Beaumont - Anyone know it?

Hi there Mrs Ralstne,
Welcome to Beaumont :)
Great to hear that you are settling in well and enjoying living in Beaumont. I have grown to love the countryside, I wasn't so keen when we first...
Forum: Canada
Aug 24th 2006, 12:49 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,834
Posted By westchilt

Re: Beaumont - Anyone know it?

Hi there,
We lived in Beaumont when we first came to Canada 16 yrs ago, we lived there for 4 years and our girls went to school there. It was a pretty small town then. It has grown an awful lot in...
Forum: Canada
Jun 27th 2006, 12:32 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,547
Posted By westchilt

Re: How was I to know?

Arrrr what a lovely dog, he will have fun with all the wide open spaces here, lots of places to run :D Yes ours has a great time out here on the acreage, in his former life he lived in a very very...
Forum: Canada
Jun 26th 2006, 3:35 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,547
Posted By westchilt

Re: How was I to know?

Hi there Ralstne,
Your house is looking really nice, bet you can't wait to see it all finished in the flesh! Won't be long though, the weeks are flying by ;) You will love it once you get here and...
Forum: Canada
Jun 21st 2006, 1:53 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,339
Posted By westchilt

Re: Grade 8 Graduation

Yep sorry my mistake...
I think you will find whether it be kindergarten or junior high there are some that go totally over the top and some that keep it fairly reasonable, that is what we found...
Forum: Canada
Jun 21st 2006, 1:41 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,339
Posted By westchilt

Re: Grade 8 Graduation

My daughter graduated last year from high school, I think the total for her gorgeous gown(on sale from Fairweather, West Ed), shoes, hair and a teeny bit of very simple bling came to around $200! Her...
Forum: Canada
Jun 9th 2006, 7:50 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,285
Posted By westchilt

Re: PR card

We were existing PR's and we had to go and pick them up. From what I can remember we were given a date in which to go and collect them.
Forum: Canada
May 24th 2006, 4:55 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 2,904
Posted By westchilt

Re: How do I deal with this.............?

Good one Morwenna ;)
Forum: Canada
May 24th 2006, 7:02 am
Replies: 40
Views: 2,904
Posted By westchilt

Re: How do I deal with this.............?

Hi there R2D2,
I totally understand how you are feeling, it is horrible when it suddenly hits you like a sledge hammer! I was fine for the first 4 months that we lived in Canada, then one night in...
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