I want to migrate to Winnipeg - Page 3

pallo · #41 Posted **Jul 10, 2007, 11:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by IntotheWest

Pallo - I too am curious how you ended up picking Winnipeg? Just curious...nothing wrong with it, but all of Canada can be cold in the winter, if that truly excites you

Of course, no other major city is as cold as Winnipeg...once you get used to it, a typical winter is manageable to get through, but at the worst it can be bad...I still remember my last year living in the Peg where the temperature didn't get above -20c (or was it -25c?) for about 3 weeks (average Jan daytime high is about -12c). But really, that weather will only last a couple of months, before getting into more "comfortable" cold weather...right in time for Festival Du Voyager in Feb

I also just want to point out, after all this talk about crime - and how "bad" it is - really, it isn't that bad...unless things have really changed in the last 8-9 years. I definitely wouldn't be scared to travel into most areas...certain areas may seem rundown, but areas you likely wouldn't live/go into anyway. But, still, even those areas aren't even that bad in the bigger picture.

Well to tell you the truth my first pick would have been Yellowknife LOL mainly because of its cold and fresh summers, but then when i heard that it's a very small city, it's expensive and conservative i thought mmmm maybe i should look for something bigger, cheaper and liberal.... so i did my research and came up with Winnipeg

Is any of you familiar with the application forms i will need to fill out to migrate there? I had a look at the website and i saw the federal one and the provincial one, which one would give me more chances of success?

1ajs · #42 Posted **Jul 10, 2007, 11:24 PM**

the provincial one most likly

supai · #43 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 12:56 AM**

Is there room for more? Winnipeg sounds great.

I visited there a few years back and was really impressed. I really liked Assiniboine Park. One other advantage I saw to Winnipeg was its proximity to some magnificent lakes and the Canadian Shield. I think that Whiteshell park is a hidden Gem

IntotheWest · #44 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 2:54 AM**

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One other advantage I saw to Winnipeg was its proximity to some magnificent lakes and the Canadian Shield. I think that Whiteshell park is a hidden Gem

You would be correct.

1ajs · #45 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 2:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by supai

Is there room for more? Winnipeg sounds great.

I visited there a few years back and was really impressed. I really liked Assiniboine Park. One other advantage I saw to Winnipeg was its proximity to some magnificent lakes and the Canadian Shield. I think that Whiteshell park is a hidden Gem

theres always room for more come join in on the rehilitation of the north end or the west end...

The Jabroni · #46 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 3:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by supai

Is there room for more?

What do you mean "is there more room for more?" This is Canada. Of course there's room.

The more, the merrier!!

spiritedenergy · #47 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 3:33 AM**

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theres always room for more come join in on the rehilitation of the north end or the west end...

ahahh you already found a spot for them in the worst neighborhoods, don't you?

spiritedenergy · #48 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 3:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by supai

Is there room for more? Winnipeg sounds great.

I visited there a few years back and was really impressed. I really liked Assiniboine Park. One other advantage I saw to Winnipeg was its proximity to some magnificent lakes and the Canadian Shield. I think that Whiteshell park is a hidden Gem

Where are you from? You should live in Gimli, Minnedosa or similar, those are really nice towns and closer to the nature.

spiritedenergy · #49 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 3:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by pallo

Well to tell you the truth my first pick would have been Yellowknife LOL mainly because of its cold and fresh summers, but then when i heard that it's a very small city, it's expensive and conservative i thought mmmm maybe i should look for something bigger, cheaper and liberal.... so i did my research and came up with Winnipeg

Is any of you familiar with the application forms i will need to fill out to migrate there? I had a look at the website and i saw the federal one and the provincial one, which one would give me more chances of success?

Oh my gosh Yellowknife, that could be even more depressing than Winnipeg

Why don't you like summers?

Summers in Winnipeg get pretty hot for long time.

Greco Roman · #50 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 3:42 AM**

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Oh my gosh Yellowknife, that could be even more depressing than Winnipeg

Way to boost the city

spiritedenergy · #51 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 3:52 AM**

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Way to boost the city

i'm sorry, it's just that I had so high expectations when I came... all my friends were telling me: "you're going to the city of Winnie the Pooh, isn't that cool?".

The first thing I thought about Canada was to find everything very modern, hyper technological, bustling cities, a green economy...

I had no idea what was expecting me.

CCF · #52 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 3:54 AM**

I think he means during the winter. I'd imagine a Yellowknife winter would be pretty tough. Darkness, isolation, unbearable temps...ahh....

Greco Roman · #53 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 3:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by spiritedenergy

i'm sorry, it's just that I had so high expectations when I came... all my friends were telling me: "you're going to the city of Winnie the Pooh, isn't that cool?".

The first things I thought about Canada was to find everything very modern, hyper technological, bustling cities, a green economy...

I had no idea what was expecting me.

Well, only the big 3, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver offer this. The rest aren't much different. Why don't you move there if you want "modern, hyper technological, bustling cities, a green economy"?

spiritedenergy · #54 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 3:59 AM**

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Well, only the big 3, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver offer this. The rest aren't much different. Why don't you move there if you want "modern, hyper technological, bustling cities, a green economy"?

I didn't know! We have such a great image of Canada in Italy, even though someone who traveled here warned me about the some of the cons.
I must be sincere, if I knew I would have never ever moved here (even though there are other reasons).

So Pallo, think twice. On a side note, do you know that the singer of the cat empire is from Melbourne??? You should think twice before moving

bnk · #55 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 4:07 AM**

My G parents are from Roblin Manitoba.

I have never been there but feel a strong urge to visit some day.

Is anything going on up there?

I hear the provential park to the south is cool.

I feel it is like kind of my destiny to settle in the Peg some day.

Tell me why I should or should not.

thank

bnk

Greco Roman · #56 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 4:07 AM**

I guess what I'm asking is why don't you move now? If it's so terrible, you have the option of leaving for bigger, better cities. What is stopping you?

Sorry to be nosy, but I am curious.

bnk · #57 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 4:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by Greco Roman

I guess what I'm asking is why don't you move now? If it's so terrible, you have the option of leaving for bigger, better cities. What is stopping you?

Sorry to be nosy, but I am curious.

who are you talking to, I am curious.

1ajs · #58 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 4:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by spiritedenergy

ahahh you already found a spot for them in the worst neighborhoods, don't you?

o god come on... why can't we bring these areas outa the hole they been in for so long and alow them to be the vibrant urban comunities they can be!

1ajs · #59 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 4:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by bnk

My G parents are from Roblin Manitoba.

I have never been there but feel a strong urge to visit some day.

Is anything going on up there?

I hear the provential park to the south is cool.

I feel it is like kind of my destiny to settle in the Peg some day.

Tell me why I should or should not.

thank

bnk

you wana make a desion on cxoming here why not take a small vaction here

umm in the northern part of the province we got quite the sport fishing industry......... 128million a year i herd the other day on the radio

we got several rivers here in the city so you could get a boat and go boating not to mention several ports docks in the city limits to park your boat at and places to store boats over the winter....

theres the many festivals over the year
jazz fest, folkfest, folkarama, the reggay festival, fringe, festival du voyager (winter festival), new music festival (Winnipeg Synphony Orchistra), theres alot more then this...
sujest you come out for fringe... big theater festival with a free stage in the core of the historic exchange distric

we have the the RWB (Royal Winnipeg Ballet) witch with the wso is a real cultural treat to go see and the RWB also has a dance school
theres so much that this city has and its just starting to blosym into what it should be

come join see the best kept secrit in canada

spiritedenergy · #60 Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 4:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by bnk

My G parents are from Roblin Manitoba.

I have never been there but feel a strong urge to visit some day.

Is anything going on up there?

I hear the provential park to the south is cool.

I feel it is like kind of my destiny to settle in the Peg some day.

Tell me why I should or should not.

thank

bnk

i guess the Spirited Energy campaign is working, everyone and their mom wants to move to Winnipeg now

http://www.spiritedenergy.ca/index.php

Go to this link and they will tell you.