Where is a nice place to live.
I have a wife and 4 kids, so schools are important so NO in the sticks places.
please no smart ass comments.
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Where is a nice place to live.
I have a wife and 4 kids, so schools are important so NO in the sticks places.
please no smart ass comments.
Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and surrounding suburbs. :)
My girlfriend and I are currently asking ourselves the same question. Canada is a big place, so you really have a lot of options as far as geography goes. We're thinking Toronto, but I'd really love to venture out to Vancouver.
"My" country is on the verge of collapse and the people that are in control have lost their minds.
I've only been to Canada once and I already love that fucking place.
I'm from Ontario and I've got no complaints at all :jointsmile:
There are beautiful places just outside of Toronto that are great. Very peaceful but still only an hour away from the city.
Kitchener-Waterloo is a booming city of about 300,000 that has excellent schools (at all levels), great economy, weather that can pass 30 degrees in the summer and below -20 in the winter, and best of all it is clean and friendly :dance:
thanks everyone for the posts, keep them coming..
P.S. Is the whole country Cannabis Friendly?
I don't know tons about Canada but I've been there before and it seems like a cool place. The biggest issue for you right now would be the Canada is a lot more expensive than the US. And our declining dollar value does not help that at all. But if money isn't a huge issue, then relocating shouldn't be too big of a deal.
Considering it is still illegal I'd say it's VERY cannabis friendly. The conservatives always promise crackdowns but on the individual level people are very cool with it :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by illnillinois
Far Eastern Canada.
Where Tree's Out Number Houses, by a long shot. :thumbsup:
You sure about that? Our minimum wages are proportionate to our standard of living. Both are higher in Western Canada.Quote:
Originally Posted by smokerofweed420
Nelson, BC its a nice place to live, lots of free lovin hippies and such, but ya get use to them, cause they sell great weed! but its a nice area to raise children, and its big enough for most needs, and great food too..
If you are serious, this website might be of use to you. I've been looking into moving in with our northern neighbors as well. ;)
Immigration to Canada, Immigration Visa Services Canada, CIC Immigration Information Canada
hey, great link.. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by GreenLadyOfDankDowns
You're welcome. I had to search my links folder for this one, which is why I didn't post it before. This site is much more comprehensive and should prove helpful.
Canada immigration and United States Immigration Issues. Canada employment and United States employment. Resources on Working in canada and the USA Immigration related articles. Facts about Canada and links and information about Canada.
Canada's a sweet place to live IMO. I live in Ottawa and it's sick. They're cracking down on weed a lot more lately, but still, compared to the US.. nothin' man. You can find ganj about anywhere too, and I don't know about some people, but I always get dank, dank bud.
Ottawa's pretty expensive though. Vancouver's even worse, but weed may as well be legal there.:)
I, myself, have also considered moving to Canada. The only thing that stops me is me knowing that I will simply be unable to deal with that climate, at all. For me, cold is anything below 75 degrees F. I'm from South Texas, and I've only been in snow three times in my life, and I could not deal with any of those times. That is the only thing stopping me. I'd be better off in Mexico, I have alot of family down there anyway.
if you like the cold & hot boxing igloo's , & polarbears in your trash . you will love yukon canada:hippy:
Lol, i forgot about that place..Quote:
Originally Posted by DAY-DREAMER-MAN
ive read that bc canada is the most law enforcement relaxed bud region of canada
this may help
WeBeHigh.com - Worldwide Marijuana Travel Guide With Marijuana Prices, Spots & Legalization Status
I was born and raised in BC and love my stomping grounds but the amount of rain we have been getting lately is pathetic. It feels like there is a climate change going on but that is only my feeling and not really based on any fact I have read or heard. Just over the last few years the winters have been getting progressively worse even here in Vancouver. October was nice though with a few days of that beautiful sun that likes to shine over the dewy haze that sets over my area, one of my favorite times of years is early to mid october. Mid October got really cold this year and right now we are in the lows of 1 to 2 degrees and highs range up to about 8 on a sunny day.
What kind of work do you and your spouse do? Perhaps you should base your decision based off of that as I think schooling for your kids can be great in most areas of Canada. Definately anything East of Ontario is great with some great Universities, highschools, etc here in BC.
Vancouver has been dubbed Vansterdam and this continues to ring true. There are hot spots around town where choosing your pot is like choosing your POP in a vending machine. You can go to one place and choose from 5 - 15 different strains of herb. You want indica? They got indica. You want sativa? They got it. You want oil? hash? yada yada yada?? its not very hard to obtain it.
Toronto and Montreal follow Vancouver from what I have heard in pot friendliness. Toronto has lounge cafe's similar to those which are found in Vancouver. These cafe's rent out Volcano vaporizers, provide a laid back smoking environment where you can hit bong after bong without any real worry of problems.
You will run into some pricks out here who will call you in to 911 for smoking a little J while driving. I suppose it was the drivers fault in that situation but as some of you may agree, a seasoned pot smoker knows his limits, boundaries and tolerances. Needless to say, some douche decided to call the said driver in to 911 while following him around town to have him hit with a fine and a 24 hour probation.
The general rule of thumb is keep it discreet and you wont have any real problems.
Hope that helps
If you want a teaser of the pot we smoke here, flip to page 86 in the Dec 2007 issue of HighTimes and you will see a bowl of premium BC herb that is not all that difficult to obtain.
puff puff pass
robby
I've thought about moving to Canada as well- I can't believe no one has mentioned the Maritimes! My family emigrated from Scotland in the 1700s and settled there- as much as fishermen ever really settle- First in Newfoundland, then Nova Scotia, then on to New Brunswick... I'm still a little sore that they decided to keep on moving down the coast to end up in Gloucester MA before hanging up their oilskins... I think Nova Scotia is one of the prettiest places on earth, and so peaceful. The cape Breton music scene is fabulous too. And the Highland Games at Antigonish are a hootin' good time for us crazy Scots, lol! Assuming I could find employment, I'd move to the MAritimes in a heartbeat.
I will be transferring to a university up there, and my girlfriend will be looking for a professional school (chiropractic, medical, dental, vet, etc). For me, this will be easy, but for her, there are obviously fewer choices. I've tossed around this idea for quite some time, but it really looks as if it is reality now. This country has become so corrupted that it really is making me sick. Seeing the documentary "Sicko" was honestly the last straw. I won't sit here and watch another corrupt president walk around and change things as they see fit.
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia would be the place i'd go to if i was to move. Not only is the trailer park boys situated around there, it seems like a lovely place. And of course, lots of boats so hopefully i'd be sorted for work.
It basically looks as if you need to work on getting a visa, live in canada for the duration of that visa, then apply for citizenship. If you get a work visa, keep that job; if you get a student visa, stay in that school.
It is a little intimidating to think about moving into another country, but I'm ready to jump right in. Canada seems like the right place for us to settle down and start a family.
I would love to give Canada a try. Our neighbors at the northern border seem to live in a place of natural beauty. I love the outdoors, primarily hunting and fishing. Canada is known for being a top notch fishing destination too.
I recently saw a you tube video on how Canada is "going to pot" as a the journalist said. I will try to link it here. I thought it was pretty funny but the video stated some interesting statistics how Cananda has surpassed Holland in weed consumption.
Enjoy the clip!:thumbsup:
.YouTube - Canada has gone to pot
As a Maritimer, I'll speak up. I can highly recommend living on the east coast, but finding decent work can be a little bit difficult (unless you have some sort of skill).
If you are looking to live in a city environment, then Halifax is a good spot, for a smaller city, I would recommend Moncton, and if you are looking for an even smaller city, then Charlottetown is the way to go.
Most people are pretty easy going as far as pot goes, and we've got a kickass music scene.
What kind of music is popular in the music scene in Canada? I know this sounds stupid, but I really don't know.
Well, the music scene that I'm aware of is the folk music scene, which is KICK ASS in NS.
I wonder... if an American moved to Canada because of current political mismanagement, would he consider himself a refugee?
Folk music is pretty good. I appreciate any music that shows talent, but I really love the guitar in general.
I was actually wondering the same thing about being a refugee. I guess to the definition, you would be correct.
I went to Montreal and Toronto once, i have fond memories. I'd love to go back now, being a toker.
Thats it!! I am moving
What are Canadians general stance on Americans that venture north? Will I be disliked solely because I was born in the States?
moving to canada has crossed my mind manny manny times.. BC for me i think..
-Wil
Sounds like a great place to live. So is Canada basically a self ruled vassal of Britain or what. The article said its a constitutional monarchy headed by Queen Elizabeth II but didn't really give any more details. Would be interesting to figure that one out.
Canada is independent of Great Britain I believe. Queen Elizabeth II is the queen of something like 16 different nations, and holds that position separately in each.
The way the US is getting, Canada is looking better and better. I think Vancouver may be the place for me.
Canadians got their shit together unlike stupid americans
the maritime provinces are culture riddin, you gotta love the water to live there
Toronto is a big modern city, big city and no track homes OR CONDOS in between, their poulation is like one hundred fifty four million
I admire folk that can move and settle into new citys its not for the weak at heart
every city is huge in Canada, Niagra is cool you can cross over into America just across the falls and all that water is way cool
Id move to CANADA if hubby would in a heart beat, I grew up in DC
wer Im at isnt DC ~~ I wish Britain would buy America back! I do!
we have lots of tea
change is good it makes you think !
I'm not sure if I could deal with the frigid temperatures up there. Maybe after global warming kicks into high gear, I'll reconsider.
Toronto is the place to be! Head shops, vape cafes, weed everywhere. downtown toronto is amazing. I am from Toronto, and i would be completely fine+content in staying here until i wither away. I LOVE CANADA.
Well, in 1982, Pierre Trudeau repatriated our constitution, which was first known as the British North America Act. At that point, the country became officially sovereign, and we have a Governor General who represents the Queen....if that makes sense. The Prime Minister and the Governor General are the highest dignitaries in government...if you're really interested, type around on google for a more detailed picture.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDefiler
There's a bunch of specialized schools here in Canada, and many of them accept International applicants. I'm sure you'd have no problem accomodating her schooling, and certainly university for yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Comatose
Im pretty sure you can apply for what's called Permanent Residency, and they send you a card and blah blah bla, then by three years of being a permanent resident, you can apply for citizenship. And when you're a permanent resident I'm pretty sure you get all the programs and everything just the same as if you were Canadian. And it's really easy to become Canadian...almost too easy...we hand out citizenship papers like candy imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Comatose
I doubt it. Maybe by some, but not the majority. We're super nice for the most part, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Comatose
Yeah, that's Canada's flaw. Unless winter is your thing, then you'll love it. You get used to it. but it takes a littleQuote:
Originally Posted by cobracommander1079
time :thumbsup:
I'm really surprised to know that so many people are thinking of moving here. I hope this has been helpful. :rastasmoke:
oh yeah, and the WEED IS AMAZING!!!
And every year on 4:20, people gather on parliament hill and smoke weed all day. Or at least have the past few years...its a wicked good time. Called Fill the Hill. mwahahha I love Canada. I think this is pretty much a good example of our weed friendly nature.:thumbsup: