If you didn't live in your current province/territory
If you didn't live in your current province/territory of residence, which one would you want to live in?
I assume most that don't live in BC will pick it due to its natural beauty and milder climate (in places), but maybe the poll results will be surprising.
I was born and raised outside of Edmonton, have lived in Edmonton ~5 years, Victoria ~2 years, and now Winnipeg four years. the only other place in Canada I’d consider living is other places on the prairies. I’m very grateful to live and grow in these beautiful places and I wish people did more to cultivate a relationship with the land their on and the people who have shared it with us. we shouldn’t just take from where we live, but try to give back and leave it in as good of condition as we left it.
Born and Raised in Edmonton but lived away in the 80s due to the down turn. If I was to move away it would probably be to Victoria or that area. We seem to be the most comfortable there. But work wise I will stay here for a few more years. Would probably go to Whitehorse if it was for work. Could not go back to Toronto.
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Why complain about the weather? Its always going to be here. You on the other hand will not.
I know it's boring, but I went with Ontario -- the province most similar to (central and eastern) Manitoba in terms of political culture and geography.
People keep telling me that PEI is not the bucolic fantasyland I make it out to be in my mind, but IDGAF and I would still move there in a heartbeat if the mrs and I could find good work.
(I have been there before and will be visiting again next year, so I do have at least some idea of what I'm talking about here...)
Coastal NS is more temperate than other locations inland though. It's certainly not BC, but snow won't stick to the ground for most of winter, cold snaps are not as bad (it could very well be -7C in Greenwood while it is -18C in more continental locations), etc.
Bah I picked Alberta completely forgetting that Quebec was an option.
I'd argue the big 4 have all the best options. Culture, economic might, relative cultural diversity, geographic diversity, and weather better than the rest.
BC is my favorite choice if I didn't have to care about money, QC if I didn't have to care about working, and Alberta would win if I wanted my wife to hate me.
I know it's boring, but I went with Ontario -- the province most similar to (central and eastern) Manitoba in terms of political culture and geography.
Whoa...no. Where on earth did you come up with that? There are a couple of Prairie provinces next to you that are exponentially more like Manitoba than Ontario is. Which really isn't.
I'm from Ontario and lived in Winnipeg for six years. Winnipeg and Manitoba are Prairie. Ontario isn't.
If I were a lot younger and less bothered by the micro-managed language situation I would say Montreal, too. In fact, at one point my wife and I were seriously considering moving there.
But now I think I'd choose Halifax. Mostly because it's the biggest Maritime city.
Coastal NS is quite temperate. The Atlantic coast from Halifax along the south shore to Yarmouth in particular generally has above zero highs in the wintertime. The only issue in the wintertime are the nor'easters, but along the south shore the precipitation is usually in the form of rain. Occasionally though you do get horrible blizzards though (White Juan being an example).
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oh boy are you in for a surprise.
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