the4Rs Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Ok, so last night were talking about everything going on in America right now...just chatting really. Nothing too heavy. So I said as a joke, we should move to Canada. He laughed and agreed stating that he has some friends up there who love it. So then we started talking about living in Canada... mind you we were just having fun. Nothing serious. Anyway, just for fun because we had a good time talking about it last night... tell me what really is so great about living where you live in Canada! If you didn't want to freeze to death most of the year, where would be the place to live? Now so you know, I lived a good part of my childhood in Alaska so cold doesn't bother me...but my husband isn't quite as hardy as I am. Is that the polite way to say he's a baby about weather? :tongue_smilie: Obviously Quebec is out as I most assuredly do not speak even bad French. ;) Ok, now convince me to move. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 CURLING!!! :D astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Me! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 If you live in Winnipeg you can enjoy the wonderful seasons of the year. Winter Winter Flood (Sometimes flood season is also called Black Fly season) Summer During flood season you can just step out your front door and go canoeing even if you don't have lake front access. You might also be lucky enough to go rafting in your basement. During the winter you can go sledding off your house since the snow might pile up to your second story window. At least those of the advantages I remember as a kid. :) Strange I couldn't convince my husband to move to Winnipeg after we got married. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 If you live in Winnipeg you can enjoy the wonderful seasons of the year. Winter Winter Flood (Sometimes flood season is also called Black Fly season) Summer During flood season you can just step out your front door and go canoeing even if you don't have lake front access. You might also be lucky enough to go rafting in your basement. During the winter you can go sledding off your house since the snow might pile up to your second story window. At least those of the advantages I remember as a kid. :) Strange I couldn't convince my husband to move to Winnipeg after we got married. Most of the prairies is like that. But, with more winter -- about 9 months worth, give or take 2 or 3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 If you live in Winnipeg you can enjoy the wonderful seasons of the year. Winter Winter Flood (Sometimes flood season is also called Black Fly season) Summer During flood season you can just step out your front door and go canoeing even if you don't have lake front access. You might also be lucky enough to go rafting in your basement. During the winter you can go sledding off your house since the snow might pile up to your second story window. At least those of the advantages I remember as a kid. :) Strange I couldn't convince my husband to move to Winnipeg after we got married. :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelbe5 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Not Canadian here but your lovely country is home to my favorite band . . . RUSH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Obviously Quebec is out as I most assuredly do not speak even bad French. ;) Oh, come on, you could have all the poutine you could eat and smoke while you're at it. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mélie Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I'm from Canada, moved away 13 years ago, but moved back there for most of 2011. We're considering moving back in March/April (hoping to avoid the first 6 months of winter ;)). You should move there because: 1. Hockey. You can keep warm in the rink. 2. Poutine. You'll need to build up a nice layer of fat to survive the winter. 3. Canadian Geography. You can teach it in an hour. 4. Canadian History. You can teach it in an hour. 5. Tim Hortons. :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 If you live in Winnipeg you can enjoy the wonderful seasons of the year. Winter Winter Flood (Sometimes flood season is also called Black Fly season) Summer During flood season you can just step out your front door and go canoeing even if you don't have lake front access. You might also be lucky enough to go rafting in your basement. During the winter you can go sledding off your house since the snow might pile up to your second story window. At least those of the advantages I remember as a kid. :) Strange I couldn't convince my husband to move to Winnipeg after we got married. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I think this sort of sums it up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4Rs Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 CURLING!!! :D astrid Oh My gosh!! My husband will pack us up tomorrow. No seriously it is like his favorite winter olympic sport. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4Rs Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Me! :D Ok that actually made me laugh out loud! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4Rs Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Oh, come on, you could have all the poutine you could eat and smoke while you're at it. :D I actually do want to try poutine! sounds yummy...smoking like a chimney stack...not so much.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Ok that actually made me laugh out loud! Thanks! :001_huh: Oh. You thought I was joking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4Rs Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 So Julie you are saying that Winnepeg is the "IT" place to be huh? That's what I got from your lovely description of the seasons there. I'll have to remember to add that to our top ten list. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trez Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Hey you could move here to Ottawa. We are just across the river from Quebec so you can take a quick trip over to get some poutine. We also have very easy homeschooling laws here. Essentially I just tell the school board each year who I am homeschooling and that's it. The board has a liason who may call maybe once a year to just check in and ask how things are going and if there is anything they can do to help. The other reasons that I like it here may be a little too political to bring up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Free doctor visits! Multi-cultural. It isn't too cold here in Southern Ontario. We only had enough snow to make a snowman once all last winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4Rs Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) I think this sort of sums it up: Canada IS big... so much truth there. And are you sure some of you Canadians don't pronounce about "aboot?" Come on...fess up. Edited September 21, 2012 by the4Rs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4Rs Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 :001_huh: Oh. You thought I was joking. No. Not at all. I just love that you have such a high personal opinion of yourself to rank "you" as the reason to move to another country. Good for you! We need more people who think so highly of themselves in this world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trez Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 When I was a teen I went to Bible camp in New York state. I don't know how many times we were asked to say "about" and "out". We were told it sounded like "a boat" and "oat". So I guess we do have that problem here. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen3kids Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 New Brunswick.... (that's east of Maine, in case you didn't know :D all 4 seasons are beautiful maple syrup - yummy highest tides in the world bilingual (Fr/English) Sigh, I miss my home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 No. Not at all. I just love that you have such a high personal opinion of yourself to rank "you" as the reason to move to another country. Good for you! We need more people who think so highly of themselves in this world. LOL! You don't know me very well, do you? :tongue_smilie::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 If your DH doesn't like cold, the Pacific Northwest isn't cold. It's dreary and dank, but barely any snow/ice/etc. In Canada you don't have to worry so much about the terrorists attacking your country - why would they bother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4Rs Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Ooh Prince Edward Island is near New Brunswick. :) Anne of Green Gables... when I was a girl I so desperately wanted to live on PEI and reenact all her escapades in the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4Rs Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 In Canada you don't have to worry so much about the terrorists attacking your country - why would they bother? :iagree:That was one of our points last night when we were talking about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) Oh My gosh!! My husband will pack us up tomorrow. No seriously it is like his favorite winter olympic sport. :lol: It's a very fun sport--- dh and I are both curlers, but in Connecticut. Here's what happened to our club last December. :crying: Two young men on a spree. But we're rebuilding!! astrid Edited September 21, 2012 by astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4Rs Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 LOL! You don't know me very well, do you? :tongue_smilie::lol: Not yet, but just wait...we might be neighbors some day. Your argument for moving to Canada was very persuasive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4Rs Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 What happened to your club Astrid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Not yet, but just wait...we might be neighbors some day. Your argument for moving to Canada was very persuasive. Huh. Usually it's enough to frighten ppl off...:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4Rs Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Huh. Usually it's enough to frighten ppl off...:lol: I'm not most people. Maybe you ought to be the frightened one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I'm not most people. Maybe you ought to be the frightened one... Bwah hahahahaha! Once again, comes to you not knowing me very well ;) Ask around. You can't out-weird the Weird Queen. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4Rs Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 I'm not weird, so don't worry your title is safe and sound. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 According to DH... the mountains... He is from Calgary. :) I told him we could get that in CO and he said it wouldn't be the same :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Ooh Prince Edward Island is near New Brunswick. :) Anne of Green Gables... when I was a girl I so desperately wanted to live on PEI and reenact all her escapades in the books. But Road to Avonlea was filmed in Ontario, pretty near Toronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 :( I miss Hoooooooooooooooome! What's so great about Canada (for me): My Family 4 seasons(ish ;)) My Family No poisonous snakes (unless I go a few hours west) My Family Friends My Family Wide open spaces What's not so great: Mosquitos the size of birds. ;) I might exaggerate...but only a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 if you want warm, try wine country. my mom and brother live in niagara-on-the-lake, home to many wineries, and the shaw festival. lots of fresh fruit, almost no violence, good community, golf, curling, hockey, sailing.... if canada had a better-funded space program, we'd be back there in a heart beat. the current prime minister isn't so keen on policy-relevant data, so we'll be waiting a bit..... remember, its all fun until someone decides they really DO want to move.... ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 If I could live anywhere in Canada I'd pick somewhere in the Okanagan Valley in B.C. Beautiful, mild weather there. Lovely view with the mountains close. I dream of retiring there some day. For now, I like where I'm at because we have such distinct seasons. The lifestyle is one I enjoy. People work HARD, but they play hard too. Hockey and curling are a hobby that everyone seems to get involved in. If I wanted another job I could go anywhere and get one right now as there is a shortage of workers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 When I was a teen I went to Bible camp in New York state. I don't know how many times we were asked to say "about" and "out". We were told it sounded like "a boat" and "oat". So I guess we do have that problem here. :) Oh my goodness, I grew up in northern NY and went to Bible camp in Canada! And we had the same conversations with fellow campers! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Free doctor visits! Multi-cultural. It isn't too cold here in Southern Ontario. We only had enough snow to make a snowman once all last winter. WAIT! Your in Southern Ontario too! I'm 30 minutes from Detroit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 When I was a teen I went to Bible camp in New York state. I don't know how many times we were asked to say "about" and "out". We were told it sounded like "a boat" and "oat". So I guess we do have that problem here. :) Is that an Eastern Canada thing? I've heard statements such as "Canadians say about strange. It always sounds like a-boot". But I have NEVER met anyone that says it like that around here. I only know of one person that I've ever heard that from and they were from New Brunswick too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hana Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 WAIT! Your in Southern Ontario too! I'm 30 minutes from Detroit! And, hey, I'm about 3 minutes from Detroit. :) But only for another month or so--headed to NB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 According to DH... the mountains... He is from Calgary. :) I told him we could get that in CO and he said it wouldn't be the same :glare: He's right. They aren't the same at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTaelon Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Lets see, there more progressive, healthcare for everyone and everyone has the right to marry. I would LOVE to move to Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 If I could live anywhere in Canada I'd pick somewhere in the Okanagan Valley in B.C. Beautiful, mild weather there. Lovely view with the mountains close. I dream of retiring there some day.For now, I like where I'm at because we have such distinct seasons. The lifestyle is one I enjoy. People work HARD, but they play hard too. Hockey and curling are a hobby that everyone seems to get involved in. If I wanted another job I could go anywhere and get one right now as there is a shortage of workers. Same for SK. The 2 best provinces for finding work are AB and SK right now. Big, big boom time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 He's right. They aren't the same at all. Yeah, they really aren't. I think you should move here just so you can buy/drink pamplemousse on a regular basis. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenangelcat Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 If you live in Winnipeg you can enjoy the wonderful seasons of the year. Winter Winter Flood (Sometimes flood season is also called Black Fly season) Summer During flood season you can just step out your front door and go canoeing even if you don't have lake front access. You might also be lucky enough to go rafting in your basement. During the winter you can go sledding off your house since the snow might pile up to your second story window. At least those of the advantages I remember as a kid. :) Strange I couldn't convince my husband to move to Winnipeg after we got married. We moved from Thunder Bay to Nova Scotia for this reason. We now have four distinct seasons and the mild winter only lasts for 2 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 If I could live anywhere in Canada I'd pick somewhere in the Okanagan Valley in B.C. Beautiful, mild weather there. Lovely view with the mountains close. I dream of retiring there some day. For now, I like where I'm at because we have such distinct seasons. The lifestyle is one I enjoy. People work HARD, but they play hard too. Hockey and curling are a hobby that everyone seems to get involved in. If I wanted another job I could go anywhere and get one right now as there is a shortage of workers. We're in the Okanagan valley. It really is lovely. Huge lakes, beautiful beaches, mountains are close by with fantastic skiing. The weather is fantastic - long, hot summers, a beautiful fall, relatively mild winter but we still get snow (we live on a small lake that the kids skate on in the winter). It doesn't rain all the time (like Vancouver). I've lived in three provinces and overseas and the Okanagan is my favourite place. I hope we never have to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen3kids Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Is that an Eastern Canada thing? I've heard statements such as "Canadians say about strange. It always sounds like a-boot". But I have NEVER met anyone that says it like that around here. I only know of one person that I've ever heard that from and they were from New Brunswick too. I've lived in the US for 14 years and folks still say that I say, 'a-boot'. I think they are totally nuts. Yes, I'm from NB. My dh says I get my maritime accent back when I talk to my parents or siblings on the phone and when I come back home from visiting home (NB), he says he laughs every time and has to listen carefully to what I say to understand it all! I think he's nuts too :D But I do get a laugh when people say Toe-ron-toe ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Where we live we are tucked in the middle of the Great Lakes and experience something called the Great Lakes effect. One of the nick names around here is the Banana Belt of Canada because of being warm. It freaks some American's out when we try to explain to them that I live farther down south then they live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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