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Forum: Canada

Sep 14th 2010, 3:40 pm

Replies: 34

Places to live in Ontario

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Posted By piedpiper

Re: Places to live in Ontario

Sounds lame, but it'll probably help you a lot to check out some stats on the different cities (if you haven't already), as well as check out the wikipedia entries.
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Forum: Canada

Dec 17th 2009, 5:57 pm

Replies: 63

Brit in Regina

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Posted By piedpiper

Re: Brit in Regina

Regina might be cold, but I believe it's a relatively nice place.

There are some positives: At least it doesn't snow as much as the East Coast.

Your best bet is to take a trip out there and see...

Forum: Canada

Oct 28th 2009, 9:15 am

Replies: 32

Okotoks and High River

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Posted By piedpiper

Re: Okotoks and High River

It's less common for people to commute from High River into Calgary than Okotoks (if you end up working in Calgary), although people do. For one thing, housing is a bit cheaper in High River.

You...

Forum: Canada

Oct 20th 2009, 4:43 am

Replies: 15

Calgary SE suburbs

Views: 2,315

Posted By piedpiper

Re: Calgary SE suburbs

The impression I got, is that these are very nice communities, with nice looking houses.
However, it is suburban, and most people need to jump in their cars to take a trip to the grocery store, etc....

Forum: Canada

Oct 19th 2009, 12:52 pm

Replies: 17

Cochrane or Okotoks

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Posted By piedpiper

Re: Cochrane or Okotoks

I would definably choose Cochrane. Better geography, closer to the mountains, more space, less cookie-cutter "suburbia" feel.

Okotoks just feels like an extension of Calgary - and not in a good...

Forum: Canada

Oct 18th 2009, 6:34 pm

Replies: 35

Work Worries

Views: 4,170

Posted By piedpiper

Re: Work Worries

I agree, knowing someone is definately a big help, but it's certainly possible to get a good job without a networking connection.

Also, it's pretty easy to get frustrated while unemployeed and job...

Forum: Canada

Oct 17th 2009, 6:41 pm

Replies: 31

Where To Live In Canada - Buying A Home

Views: 3,198

Posted By piedpiper

Re: Where To Live In Canada - Buying A Home

The above advice from VCox is good. More details will help us narrow down which areas of the country you should be looking into.

You did mention that you liked Mont Tremblant, so I'll assume by...

Forum: Canada

Oct 17th 2009, 12:45 pm

Replies: 14

Hants or Colchester County- info please.

Views: 970

Posted By piedpiper

Re: Hants or Colchester County- info please.

Yeah, I agree with the above. You're interested in two counties which are mostly rural, and which surround Truro.

You should focus on where you can find work (most likely in Halifax, Truro, or New...

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