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• If you need info about Ottawa.. SM me. Born, Raised, Still living here. : tboomer2
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  Adding to the list of Ottawa Shackers here. Like tboomer, been here all my life, though perhaps not for ... : Lone Swordsman
  • Get out traitor! : tboomer2
  • Haha okey, thanks a lot guys. SMing you. : Nitrium
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    So, based on this thread it looks like we've got around 3-4 active shackers here in Ottawa. Good to know. : Full.Bleed
    • I'm in Ottawa too! Originally from Halifax which I see got brought up too. Both are great cities, altho... : gokwyjibo
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  Toronto owns. Are you looking to rent or buy? : boring gegtik
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    Do people still buy houses in Toronto? I thought anything within the GTA was reserved for jet-setting mil... : dumb.
    • Depends how much you're willing to spend and what size of house you require. : boring gegtik
    • You can get some decent little bungalows in Scarborough for 200-300k. Etobicoke is probably a bit more ex... : terath
  • Right now I'm looking to rent. First I want to get settled in, grow used to the ambient and city and then... : Nitrium
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  Halifax is a nice city with every amenity you'd really need. It's the largest population center east of M... : jayacheess
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    I went to Halifax for a work week and i loved it. The city was beautiful and the size of the city was ju... : rheroux
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      Hmmm thanks, interesting. I live in a big city here (1.7 million people), but I wouldn't mind moving to a... : Nitrium
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        Halifax is a great town but if you're not used to Winters it will eat you alive. : tboomer2
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          Toronto and Ottawa have worse winters. If he's thinking about those cities, Halifax will be fine. : renegade732
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            Halifax winters are more intense than TO ones, by far. snowstorms in may! ottawa, on the other hand... : checking1234
            • Yeah, they can be. Although they've had some really decent winters the last few years (with the notable ... : gokwyjibo
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    I a halifaxer too. Love this town. : horsman
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      oh and I can get you a job in your field if you like. : horsman
      • I'll search for some information about Haliflax, but thanks in advance! I will contact you. : Nitrium
    • Do you know any good hors? : Dave-A
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    I like Halifax but it's hard to say it has "every" amenity. Things like live music and theatre are especi... : swampangel
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      What mediterranean food? I've never eaten any in Halifax, what am I missing? : renegade732
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        I like Turkish (Cafe Istanbul, Turkish Delight) and Greek (It's All Greek to Me, Opa, Athens) food. I kno... : swampangel
        • I have heard that Turkish Delight does not actually sell any Turkish Delight. : renegade732
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    the Maritimes are the best places to live in Canada. Good people and good cost of living : theWhite
    • Sure, if you can find work - me and my 3 brothers (and most of my friends) were forced to move out of the... : Milleh
  • Don't forget though the weather sucks! : Tincan
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  Another Ottawa shacker here. Only native for the last 5-6 years though, unlike the grizzled vets tboomer2... : Full.Bleed
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    I'm also in a similar line of work as you. : Full.Bleed
    • Thanks, SMing. : Nitrium
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  Hey. I am moving to Toronto next month, so if you want to any help and advice I've pretty much gone throu... : trelain
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    where are you planning to set up : boring gegtik
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      This I am currently looking into. My wife and I decided we pretty much want to be in the city and not in ... : trelain
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        that's good, spadina can be easily reached from anywhere in the city due to the streetcar coming down fro... : boring gegtik
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          also some people are fans of the beaches area east of the city but I feel like the transit is sort of shi... : boring gegtik
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            btw i live near jane and bloor, and i work near spadina and king, and it's a 30 min bike ride. : boring gegtik
            • hmmm interesting - I have a lot of relatives there : Nitrium
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          Thanks very much for your area suggestions. I'm going to write these down! Would there be a particular te... : trelain
          • just search on craigslist, I don't know if there's a particular term for it.. maybe it'll be listed under... : boring gegtik
        • thanks for the suggestions, gegtik :) : Nitrium
      • I live on Spadina! Right near queen. It's a great neighborhood with lots of diversity. : jojomcbobo
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  Hey that's great, Nitrium! Good luck, dude. : Dschinghis Khan
  • Yeah, it's about time to get out of this crap :) : Nitrium
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  Montreal is where it's at. Forget about the other scrubs town. : Utopia
  • A shit talking Montreal'er. You've said all that needs to be said! : jayacheess
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    Quebec is a PITA to emigrate to :( : Nitrium
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      They're not too fond of non-French-speaking people, to say the least. : Lone Swordsman
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        That's not true. There is a ton of English only areas in Montreal. It's Quebec City you should avoid. : tboomer2
        • Montreal is a benign island in a sea of French hate. : dumb.
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          I meant from an immigrant's perspective. : Lone Swordsman
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            Ah.. Well. Quebec in general is a tough province to immigrate too. Ottawa is close enough for the french... : tboomer2
            • Yeah. Being able to hop over to Gatineau is always refreshing, and a day-trip to Montreal is easily doabl... : Full.Bleed
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          This is what my girlfriend who is from Montreal says. You can get by in Montreal easily without speaking... : stump
          • Definitely. I go to Montreal on a fairly regular basis and I can't remember the last time being purely an... : Full.Bleed
  • Fact^^ : AlexXdude
  • screw Montreal, no work, bad salaries. : shirif
• I'm guessing you love the "big city" deal, so you probably wouldn't like Regina. : MechBFP
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  Toronto is pretty awesome. don't live in the north though even though it's cheapest. nothing to do in t... : dantastic
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    is it dangerous or something or just because of the commute time? : Nitrium
    • My guess is just a really long commute if you are going from Vaughan into downtown Toronto. : SlingBlaze
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      heh, toronto had something like 28 murders this year. there isnt a comparable city in north america with ... : cptstern
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        Damn. We had about 1,400 last year alone here. Haha. : Nitrium
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          our population is 4.5 million (with surrounding boroughs) : cptstern
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            4 million here (metro). This is a shithole. : Nitrium
            • standard of living is a tad bit higher here ;) : cptstern
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  Vancouver has mountains, ocean and warm weather year-round. Also it is really expensive. : JMro
  • Everything I know about property values in Vancouver I learned from http://www.crackshackormansion.com/ : Haxim
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  move to winnipeg! : jayares
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    afaik, it's a trap! : Nitrium
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      no its not :( : jayares
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        It isn't, but that's the problem. It's nothing. : AlexXdude
        • more than regina. : jayares
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      Do not go to Winnipeg. You are from Brazil. Winnipeg is one of the coldest places in Canada during the ... : Lone Swordsman
      • and one of the hottest in canada during the summer! : jayares
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        I'm from the southern part of Brazil - we have some pretty good winters here (like 2C/35F - nothing compa... : Nitrium
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          There's a difference between colder, though, and "frostbite sets in after five minutes" cold. : Lone Swordsman
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            hahah fair enough : Nitrium
            • Ottawa can be that cold at times too, but not as cold as Winnipeg, I think. : Lone Swordsman
          • five? more like 2. : jayares
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  Vancouver info: it's risky as shit to drop everything and move here with no possibility of secured employ... : Majuju
  • You've just ruined my sunshine beautiful city of Vancouver mentality. : tboomer2
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    Thanks A LOT, Majuju. I really appreciate it. That's what I wanted to know in general terms. Consideri... : Nitrium
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      Yeah, no problem. Like I said, I'm not sure about the specifics of new-immigrant health care, but I'm su... : Majuju
      • I do know that there is generally a 3 month wait for new residents before they can receive Medicare. : trelain
  • Moving to any city without securing a job is scary, not just Vancouver. : Edges
  • Pretty accurate summary. The transit system is adequate, and can be extremely useful if you're located al... : focusdaily
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  Calgary is where it's at :) : spiffymc
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    enjoying your snow? : theWhite
    • Cold weather builds character : spiffymc
    • That's the downside (lol) to living on the other side of a gigantic mountain range. It fucks with the wea... : Entity
  • You barely live here!! : Morgin
  • it snowed the other day in calgary : cptstern
  • lol@snow. : jayares
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  I grew up in Ottawa and moved to Toronto. Ottawa is nice if you're right downtown, otherwise it's just b... : jenisthebest
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    The one thing I love about ottawa is how laid back they are about being bilingual. everyone just converse... : boring gegtik
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      when I visit, I am always surprised at how much I notice people speaking in French. I never noticed at a... : jenisthebest
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        It's better known as Frenglish. People rock back and forth between the two. It's quiet the feat. : tboomer2
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          I loooooove Frenglish. My favourite is when someone is speaking in French and then they say "french frie... : jenisthebest
          • c'est fucking cool : boring gegtik
    • As a Quebecois I was also pleasantly surprised by that. : caveatemptor
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    The commuting in Toronto totally sucks, and especially so when you compare it to other major cities. I... : TwiLyght
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      I used to live near Yonge/Sheppard when I was going to York. It double-sucked because it would take me 2... : jenisthebest
      • I've lived in Toronto twice now. The first time, around Christie Pits, and the second right at College Pa... : Full.Bleed
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        I've lived at yonge and shepperd and while it's pain to get to york u it's pretty easy getting anywhere e... : cptstern
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          just don't attempt to drive anywhere since the population density is like 4x what the roads can support : boring gegtik
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            http://network.nationalpost.com/NP/blogs/toronto/archive/2010/03/30/board-of-trade-blasts-city-s-commute-... : AlexXdude
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              Montreal is nearly as bad what is wrong with us : boring gegtik
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                I don't know! I like to think the better developed Montreal subway system makes up for things a bit compa... : AlexXdude
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                  I haven't had any problems with the subway here, but I know there are constantly issues in the winter for... : boring gegtik
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                    I found the subway in Toronto to be kinda slow moving, and it closed a bit early, but I guess I just wasn... : AlexXdude
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                      Also considering you could only get beer from Beer Stores, why was it even more expensive than here! >:( ... : AlexXdude
                      • Beer store is bullshit and the selection of french wine in the SAQ makes the LCBO look fucking pathetic. ... : boring gegtik
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                        probably as an incentive for people to remain living in montreal : cptstern
                        • And Ottawa! We're right on the provincial border. Just a quick hop over. : tboomer2
                    • In all honesty, on a good day when everything works, the TTC as a whole is pretty decent. There's bus, s... : TwiLyght
          • nah it's much better than say the danforth or anywhere downtown for that matter. at least you're right th... : cptstern
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          not that much of a pain if you owned a car.... then again, i know all sorts of little uber quick shortcut... : -=kodiak=-
          • chesswood? : cptstern
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          I was about a 25 min walk from the subway, or a 5 min bus ride + annoyingly long wait and sometimes the d... : jenisthebest
          • you must have been far from the yonge and shepperd cuz there's 3 subway stops from finch to shepperd : cptstern
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  Halifax is good if you don't mind small cities, and like pubs more than clubs/big concerts. There's a big... : Dave-A
  • Oh, and traffic is rarely a big problem here. : Dave-A
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    I died slowly inside living the HRM for a year. :( : Afterglow
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      Why? it seems an awesome place to live! : Nitrium
      • Small city with nothing to do and its citizens are ignorant cunt Christians. : Afterglow
  • Halifax is beautiful in the summer. Loved it when i visited. : Super Sparker
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  Good luck Nitrium! : The Grolar Bear
  • Thanks buddy! I appreciate it. : Nitrium
• I vote Ottawa!!! : Milleh
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  Edmonton or Calgary. We don't have PST! Pace at Edmonton is slower comparing to cowtown. : Gunzee
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    Calgary is terrible unless you like amphetamines! : Majuju
    • go on... : caveatemptor
• If you want info about Toronto or Montreal you can SM me :) : jojomcbobo
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  I've added immigration to my legal practice recently, so if you have any questions on that side of it, se... : Morgin
  • Oh I probably will, Morgin - thanks! : Nitrium
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  Dude!!!! Come to Montreal! Why isn't in your list? Poutine, Habs, girls! : razlebol
  • Well, I have some relatives there (two aunts and one uncle) that I *think* could sponsor a Visa or someth... : Nitrium
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    So much preconceived hatred for Quebec on this site it feels like 1950. Though I must admit it must be ha... : caveatemptor
    • I am the peacemaker : boring gegtik
• Vancouver. If you want to buy a house very close to the city it's not for you. If you want to buy a... : Cubictoast
• I am in Vancouver, you're welcome to SM me any questions. I like it here a lot. I think if I lived anywhe... : Hyper-r3v
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  you'll need a fanny pack if you move to Ottawa. : Pantene Pro-V
  • A pack full of vaginas? : caveatemptor
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    what do you mean? : Nitrium
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      it's full of old people who rollerblade and bike all day : Pantene Pro-V
      • You actually have a point. That's a plus though. Ottawa is one of the most bike-friendly cities in North ... : Full.Bleed
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    Yeah. I'm curious about this two. EXPLAIN YOURSELF, SIR. : Full.Bleed
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      I believe he is insinuating that Ottawa is full of faggots : AlexXdude
      • Well HELLO there Mister! : tboomer2
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  Move to Nunavut : ninjase
  • it's like visiting the moon! : Majuju
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  Vancouver I've lived here most of my life. It's pretty awesome. It doesn't have a 'big city' feel to i... : bakanoodle
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    If you don't mind my asking, how much are your mortgage payments for that? : stump
    • It works out to be about $1400 a month or so. : bakanoodle
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    $355k for a one bedroom condo?? Jesus. I guess I am living a sheltered life : Phreakin
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      Prices like that are pretty standard around here. I'm looking at spending about $300k on a 15 year old c... : stump
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        Yup. 355k is pretty standard. Actually a friend of mine bought a 1bedroom condo downtown for 465k. A l... : bakanoodle
        • Wow, that's just crazy. But again, i'll assume it's cheaper here because it's 10,000 degrees during the s... : Phreakin
  • That seems to be very expensive, ouch. : Nitrium
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    Vancouver real estate is crazy. I paid $136k for 1200sqf on Montreal's south shore. : Utopia
    • $222 every 2 weeks btw :D : Utopia
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      holy. wow. That's crazy. I'm not even sure you could get something that cheap out in the boonies arou... : bakanoodle
      • Montreal seems to be fairly well priced, I find. Even more so in the surrounding areas like the south sho... : AlexXdude
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        literally nothing starts below ~250k except weird boat houses. : Majuju
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          I kinda wanted one of those, but the moorage is actually pretty expensive too. : bakanoodle
          • oh I meant some ones I saw advertised on the north shore awhile back that were basically 400 square foot ... : Majuju
    • Damn, wish that were the case here in Vancouver. My rent is $1400 a month (downtown apartment) and when ... : DoPEaMiNE
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    I live in a one-bedroom apartment right downtown on Beach Ave and its 1400/month, but holy hell is it a n... : rick
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      how big is that? 500sq ft? : stump
      • 650_____ : rick
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    It doesn't feel like a big city, but it IS the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Canada. : swiftB3
    • yeah, Canada is so small time. : bakanoodle
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  i lived in toronto for a couple years just after i graduated school. i got a job doing development (one y... : checking1234
  • oh, and my vet, doctor, and dry cleaner were <1 block from my house, i had a beautiful view of the lake f... : checking1234
  • Thanks for the info :) : Nitrium
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  I will mention Fredericton, NB but if you're used to living in "cities", it might be a culture shock.
  
  Still:
  
  http://www.moneysense.ca/2010/04/29/canadas-best-places-to-live-2010/
  
  "(in Fredericton) the average home price is $126,000 — less than half the cost of living in a comparable house in Ottawa. "
  
  We're also a "Top 7 Intelligent Community In The World" as ranked by the Intelligent Community Forum in New York City.
  
  http://www.kiraawards.com/ (One of my clients; I didn't work on this website or video but I designed the KIRA logo and I design all of their banners, etc. for the actual awards show every year).
  
  Local business The Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage is one of my clients.
  
  
  
  
  

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  I will mention Fredericton, NB but if you're used to living in "cities", it might be a culture shock. ... : MatthewPhillips
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    Yeah, it seems to be pretty... different from what I'm used to. I live in a big city here (1.4 million pe... : Nitrium
    • There's only half as many people as that (about 750,000) in our entire Province of New Brunswick. http:/... : MatthewPhillips
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  Look at all those silly easterners! Ask yourself: do I want to live in a place that hits -40 in the wint... : Wheatloaf
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    also sensible: choosing moderate debt slavery over extreme debt slavery : boring gegtik
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      runnin' back to saskatoon : Majuju
      • i didn't have to shovel my walkway once this winter : boring gegtik
    • hahaha : Nitrium
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      Man, you must be epic cheap! I've lived all over this great land... Vancouver is a bit more expensive, b... : Wheatloaf
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        the price of real estate is significantly more expensive than anywhere else : boring gegtik
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          It's also way more awesome than anywhere else! : Wheatloaf
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            And you're referring to small areas like downtown and kits. Come over to Commercial Drive, or just even ... : Wheatloaf
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              yeah, totally. You can find places that are pretty affordable if you look. Plus, I may pay a bit mor... : bakanoodle
              • Specifically the best places are Naniamo Street and west from there to Arbutus. North at the water and t... : Wheatloaf
          • ahahahaha : Majuju
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    ｍｅｈ，　Vancouver is nice but after 20 years of it I am glad I am out :) : darkT
    • where'd you go? : bakanoodle
  • An absolute yearly swing of 80C is extreme, so if you want to live your life to the EXTREMEth degree then... : Milleh
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  Ottawa sucks, Vancouver is awesome but expensive, Toronto is awesome and can be expensive. : Blucklesworth
  • the cost of living in Vancouver axed my decision to move there (i am in ottawa) :( but if you got the mo... : ghost hacker
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  Thanks a lot for the help guys, I really appreciate it. Lots of useful information and thanks a lot to Lo... : Nitrium
  • Anything sound appealing? : Dave-A