acurrie Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 I was just talking with my wife the other day about potentially moving from Calgary and getting away from all the hustle and bustle of the big city. Then we started to brainstorm some cool places to live throughout Canada (like: Halifax, Kelowna, Montreal..etc). So my question is: If you could live anywhere in Canada, and employment or cost of living weren't that big of an issue (not that it isn't), then where would you live??? Quote
Flytyer Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 For me anywhere in Newfoundland, just love it there; can't wait till summer and will be there again Quote
dube Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 first pick, Sunshine Coast B.C second, Nelson B.C Really it's only a matter of time. Quote
flyfishfairwx Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 When I retired from the army they would have moved me and the family any where I wanted... Well I picked right here in SWAB LA.. Lethbridge Alberta... big enough city to get what I need and close enough to the great fishing that this area offers.... Will only move from here with the earthworms chewing my remains.. Quote
Tungsten Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Anywhere in BC but the LML,endless fishing opportunities beautiful scenery. Quote
reevesr1 Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 I work for a big, nasty multinational company. We transfer people here from literally all over the world. Only problem is getting them to leave. Grass may be greener somewhere else, but it's pretty green here. Lived in quite a few places, in Canada and the US. Be tough to get me to leave. Quote
ÜberFly Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Your Texas ass will be deported one of these days Rick!! I work for a big, nasty multinational company. We transfer people here from literally all over the world. Only problem is getting them to leave. Grass may be greener somewhere else, but it's pretty green here. Lived in quite a few places, in Canada and the US. Be tough to get me to leave. Quote
ladystrange Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 it would have to be vancouver island for me. campbell river area. Quote
Golfman09 Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Somewhere around Parksville on Vancouver Island......or Whistler.....lived in both places before and would love to go back. Quote
rehsifylf Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Vancouver island all the way! Second that. I lived in Comox when I was in the air force. I've also lived in Ottawa, Trenton, Moose Jaw, Winnipeg, Germany, spent 2 summers in Quebec, a year in Torono, and now Calgary. No place came close to Comox - itwas awsome. Skiing, fishing, and golfing in the same day was not rare - great flyfishing streams, incredible weather, and lots of wilderness 20 minutes from your house. If employment wasn't an issue - I'd be there for sure. Quote
126barnes Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 I'm good right where I am.......home province.....fishing is great...............and the best income/cost of living I've every had. Quote
DonnieM Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Great question. Yah know, I have had the opportunity to live in some of the most beautiful places in Canada....Tofino, Revelstoke, Canmore, Cochrane, but you know as much as I love each of those places, when my wife and I move back to Canada in a few years from here in Sweden I would really love to settle down in Longview, on the Highwood preferably. I find that place absolutely magical. Then again Tofino wasnt bad either, that would definately be my second choice =) Quote
Taco Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 SouthWestern Alberta circa !967, failing that.. the hills of SW Sk. Why? because there ain't no damn people in it! Quote
Taco Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 I'm gonna add... but when I rolling west on 519, cross that height of land about 15 mile east of Granum, a chinook building in the west and backlit mountains and foothills fill about 170 degrees of the horizon is when I realize why the hell I keep coming back to this country................dammit!! Quote
beedhead Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Canmore or Nelson BC. Both are awesome little communities with Cosmic fishing close by.... Quote
theboy Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 I was just talking with my wife the other day about potentially moving from Calgary and getting away from all the hustle and bustle of the big city. Then we started to brainstorm some cool places to live throughout Canada (like: Halifax, Kelowna, Montreal..etc). So my question is: If you could live anywhere in Canada, and employment or cost of living weren't that big of an issue (not that it isn't), then where would you live??? I left Kelowna to come out here for the same reason.....so scratch it off your list. Quote
Guest RedWiggler Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 If I could live anywere in Canada I would still pick HAWAII!!!! I hate winter so much that I actually lose sleep over it, If I never saw snow again it would be to soon!!!!!!!! :$*%&: Quote
jksnijders Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Definitely nowhere near a city. I have a bit of a soft spot for the Yukon and NWT, but doubt I'd be able to handle more winter than I already get. There are parts of Sask. that I don't mind at all. Definitely a different outlook than the "every minute of the day is life or death" Alberta attitude. I'd like to check out the Maritimes for sure. Beautiful I hear. I guess my ideal, and has been for a while, would be a few sections, the more the better, around Nanton area,or somewhere in the foothills. Close to the mountains, neighbors a ways off, at the end of a dead end road. Quote
Teck71 Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Dotto on nowhere near a city, but top 5 would be 1 Black Diamond AB 2. buy my old house back in Waupoos ON http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&q=wau...&iwloc=addr 3. Tobermory ON http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=...mp;t=h&z=15 4. Canmore AB 5. Any where along the crowsnest river Quote
acurrie Posted February 25, 2009 Author Posted February 25, 2009 Kelowna from a far looks like it would be a great place to live, but it seems more like a retirement community. And I recall many a trips through there in the summer time when the traffic was horrendous! Penticton would be a better option, has anyone ever lived near Invermere or Windermere, BC? Quote
Castuserraticus Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Born and raised Albertan and while I love this place I really like the Fernie area - milder climate, lots of amenities but still a small town. Quote
birchy Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 If work and money weren't an issue I'd seriously consider moving back to Cape Breton for sure! I've heard good things about the island on the other side too though! Quote
jack Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Salmo, BC. In the W. Kootenay. A few minutes away from 3 of the best kept fly fishing secrets in the world. Moderate winters, minutes from the border and an hour and a half from Spokane, 30 minutes from Trail, Castlegar, Nelson, on a river, on a creek, near a lake(reservoir) and quiet. Quote
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