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Offline Sparks

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« on: July 12, 2007, 08:05:27 PM »
Just stuck my head back in the door to see if anyone here knows Vancouver.  My company has offered me a postion I can't afford to turn down so in autumn I'm moving to BC.
Can anyone give me the low down on the Greater Vancouver area for places to live.  I need to be in commuting distance of the airport but I'm not keen on downtown city living.  Been looking at the maps and Maple Ridge looks possibly do-able (1 hour drive??) using maybe the Albion ferry??
Looks like you need to pick your area to be out of the flood risk area.
Any suggestions ? Prefer small town /community type atmosphere, easy access to walking / outdoor stuff, don't mind up to an hour drive to work.
Any ideas appreciated

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Offline MiloMorai

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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2007, 08:16:00 PM »
Hope they are paying you alot. Van is an expensive place to live.

Try Abbotsford. They also have a great airshow.

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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2007, 08:21:10 PM »
Yes, expensive, but very much like Seattle, cloudy, rainy, but has a HUGE allure as a great city!!

I have friends in Vancouver and White Rock, BC...they love it!


Good Luck!


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« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2007, 08:23:40 PM »
Thanks Milo - I'll check it out.

68 - White Rock is one I have looked at but the info seems to suggest it now the upper end of expensive.  It is still on the list though.

Cloudy / rainy - I know - I'm from England - it's like home :D - green.

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« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2007, 08:43:01 PM »
I leave near Vancouver, in South Delta.

Be carefull about looking at maps, a commute from Maple Ridge to Vancouver would be a minimum of an hour each way, on a good day. The commute isnt exactly pleasant.

I would look at North Vancouver, South Delta, and Richmond as well. Richmond is the city that has the airport.

As far as not wanting to live in Vancouver? I would check out the areas around False Creek 1st, and have a look around. There are definately advantages to living near work in the Lower Mainland area. Its actually very nice in a lot of parts of Vancouver. Have a look around, and dont rush into anything would be my advice, untill you get the lay of the land.
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« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2007, 08:54:45 PM »
Thanks Squire,  more good info.

I'll look at False Creek.  As far as Richmond - I looked but it seems the whole city is in the flood risk area from the Fraser River.  Earthquakes you can't avoid but flooding is something I don't fancy and the area seems to have a history.  Nort Van looks interesting but the commute across twon I was wondering about.

Thanks for the input guys

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« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2007, 02:39:09 AM »
If I remember right Vancouver has a problem with cougars, which for some reason or another aren't getting enough food and are now attacking people, and pets.  So watch out.  

Did I remember right?
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« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2007, 06:53:31 AM »
When I go up to see customers in Langley, Aldergrove (they just moved their office from Abbotsford) and Coquitlam I stay in Richmond. Traffic is a nightmare at times but the area is great to be in. I am planning on taking my wife back up there for a vacation before long.
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