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Agreed. You have to deal with unbelievable weather much of the year. Then there's those oppressive mountains just to the north and the incredible skiing within

Agreed. You have to deal with unbelievable weather much of the year. Then there's those oppressive mountains just to the north and the incredible skiing within an hours drive. Next you have to deal with the all the beautiful scenery, awesome hiking and biking. It's just horrible. Don't move to Vancouver. Not sure about wages. I feel I'm paid a fair salary.

cperciva 10y ago
incredible skiing within an hours drive Hey, be fair. You have to drive 1.5 hours to get to the best ski resort in the world.
huhtenberg 10y ago
> You have to deal with unbelievable weather much of the year. As the saying goes - "It rains only once, but for seven months (October through April)." > oppressive mountains Actually, said mountains limit traveling northbound (there's a single road that goes to Whistler), there's an ocean to the west, farmlands to the east and the US border with few hour wait crossing times to the south. So you are basically stuck in the city. It is a big city and lots to do, granted, but after a while it gets stale. > incredible skiing, biking, hiking ... which don't move a needle unless you are a hardcore outdoorsman. Not to forget the real estate chokeful of Chinese money and priced out of reach. School system that is focused on producing tolerant citizens rather than someone how knows what an integral is, etc. On the plus side - a mild climate, very good restaurant scene, nice people and nearly free medicine (which is too not without its headaches). To each his own, basically.
- Hydraulix989 10y ago
  It's the same climate as Seattle. Also, the Chinese real estate situation is the same as here in SV.
eloff 10y ago
I was out walking around in shorts and a t-shirt yesterday, comfortably. High of 17 degrees. I've never done that in Canada, and I used to be much less of a wuss about the cold. The climate in Vancouver really is hard to beat in Canada.

cperciva 10y ago

incredible skiing within an hours drive Hey, be fair. You have to drive 1.5 hours to get to the best ski resort in the world.

huhtenberg 10y ago

> You have to deal with unbelievable weather much of the year. As the saying goes - "It rains only once, but for seven months (October through April)." > oppressive mountains Actually, said mountains limit traveling northbound (there's a single road that goes to Whistler), there's an ocean to the west, farmlands to the east and the US border with few hour wait crossing times to the south. So you are basically stuck in the city. It is a big city and lots to do, granted, but after a while it gets stale. > incredible skiing, biking, hiking ... which don't move a needle unless you are a hardcore outdoorsman. Not to forget the real estate chokeful of Chinese money and priced out of reach. School system that is focused on producing tolerant citizens rather than someone how knows what an integral is, etc. On the plus side - a mild climate, very good restaurant scene, nice people and nearly free medicine (which is too not without its headaches). To each his own, basically.

Hydraulix989 10y ago
It's the same climate as Seattle. Also, the Chinese real estate situation is the same as here in SV.

eloff 10y ago

I was out walking around in shorts and a t-shirt yesterday, comfortably. High of 17 degrees. I've never done that in Canada, and I used to be much less of a wuss about the cold. The climate in Vancouver really is hard to beat in Canada.