Canada research

Has anyone got any personal experience of the climate patterns of areas in Southern BC? Especially Vancouver. Hours of sun, rainfall, cloud cover, that kinda thing. Appreciate :)
 
The weather and climate of "southern BC" is pretty varied. From rainforest to desert to alpine slopes to glaciers, or lush temperate river valleys... it really depends on what place you're talking about. Vancouver has long wet winters and beautiful not-too-hot not-too-cold summers.

Here's a webpage where you can check out various BC climates:

http://www.hellobc.com/en-CA/AboutBC/ClimateWeather/BritishColumbia.htm?S=N

or if you want more detail on any specific area:

http://www.worldclimate.com/cgi-bin/grid.pl?gr=N49W123
 
As requested, I've had a glance at this thread.

Can't honestly be of much help myself. I've been away for 6 years already.. .I'm even forgetting what the streetmap looks like in the town were I own property... :eek:

Seeing as I've never had to think about applying for work there, I have nothing to say about that...

I know lots of Brits that want to move to Canada. I can understand in some ways, I love Canada too. But I have to say that the two years I spent living in Hampshire were amazing. I just love the UK from the expat/visitor perspective. I'm now living in The Netherlands and I like much about being here too... So maybe I'm just easy to please? I'm in no rush to get home just now and I've always lived in what some people consider the more spectacular part of Canada. (Victoria, Vancouver, all around BC)

Al...
 
Bloody hell Luke - you still here ? I would have thought you'd have been half way to being settled in over there by now. Stop talking about it and do it man. Best thing I ever did was leaving the UK. It's always there to go back to so jump with both feet and live life to the fullest - get out of your rut and on with an adventure - it's the only way to do it. It's like dipping your toe into a swimming pool - at first it seems a bit chilly but once you leap in and get submerged it's great : Jump now !!
 
Bloody hell Luke
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LOL Gecko :D :D :D
All right, all right, Rome weren`t built in a day! :rolleyes:
at first it seems a bit chilly
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Chilly? Canada? Naaaaaaaah! ;)
Got one or two loose ends to tie up yet. Still just getting that big old ball rolling, once it starts it`ll pick up speed pretty sharpish I reckon :thumb
 
One more point that I'd like to make from an expat Canadian perspective.. though it should in no way influency you not to go on an adventure.. I just think it's funny and speaks highly of "your little island" :cool:

While I was living in the South... two different people came home to a jail cell... on their own... Some ex spy guy who was up on treason charges... and Ronny Biggs (sp)..

I can only think that among other things... it's the fish&chips and great beer that tugs them home so strongly that they'll go into a cell for Jolly old England... :thumb

Al...
 
lukate said:
LOL Gecko :D :D :D
All right, all right, Rome weren`t built in a day! :rolleyes:

Chilly? Canada? Naaaaaaaah! ;)
Got one or two loose ends to tie up yet. Still just getting that big old ball rolling, once it starts it`ll pick up speed pretty sharpish I reckon :thumb
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Glad to hear it. You'll always find 101 reasons not to go but the reasons for going remain the undefined sense of going into the unknown and the adventure that becomes the rest of your life. I ended up in Europe after giving up a "job for life"in Jersey, selling the house and buying a camper van and taking off with 2 young kids and the missus in tow. It wasn't all plain sailing and it's a long story as to why I ended up in Belgium but life has been interesting and because I did it I'd recommend it to anyone. It's a big world out there waiting to be explored.
 
I am Canadian, after reading the whole thread I agree with some stuff and being an Albertan have to obviously say its the best province to settle in :D I moved all over Canada for the first 24 years of my life and I still think its the best. Calgary and Edmonton are both great cities, Fort McMurray is an OIL town (city really) but BLOODY cold in the winter (with wind chill it can get down to -60!!!) anywhere you go in Alberta and BC you will love it! From a riding and living point of view. Vancouver is one of the most 'cultural' cities :rolleyes: but access to the Rocky Mountains is easy from anywhere in Alta and BC.

The only thing you really need to get your head around is the distance and that it means NOTHING to drive/ride hundreds of miles to get somewhere. I now live in North Yorkshire and I have one sister living 3 hours south of me. I still have a Canadian sense of distance as I will ride down on a sunday morning for a coffee and chat then come home :bounce1

Get your butt in gear and get out there! You won't regret it no matter where you go. Now having lived in Germany, Ireland, Kuwait, the States and the UK................. CANADA is still the best !!!!!!! :P (OK I am biased probably as it's my 'home' no matter where I go)

Laur
 
Very encouraging

I imagine you have received enough information to ensure you take the next step. My son + wife and 2 children went off to Montreal about 5 years ago. His main qualifications were in the computer busuness and he very soon got a good job at the HQ of a bank, bought a house and settled there. Previously he had lived in Paris, his wife is French and they both speak perfect French - which they do not in Montreal. (If he does they think he is taking the mickey!!) They feel very much at home there now and find that the city and the lifestyle is much more relaxing than Europe or possibly other cities to the West of them. There is more opportunity to the West, he says but they prefer the lifestyle in Quebec Province; (Oh and my grandchildren have lost their french accent and now talk 'English' like other Canadians.)
Be careful - you may not want to come back!
 
Well, just a quick plug for Ontario :) work here is booming, and skilled worker's , like yourself are in short demand. Having said that, I think the west would be a great choice, and work there is plentyful too. Good luck, and welcome to Canada !!! :beerjug:
 
Thanks for your input Laur, Brian, Shep :thumb
Oh yes! The decision to move is solid now. We are currently in negotiations with a prospective employer in Surrey, Vancouver. It`s looking promising that we may be able to get into the BC Provinsional Nominee Program for the visa. Which rocks! eh! ;) :bounce1 :beerjug:
 
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