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Bev54

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12. Calgary is not a place for retirement, really, I live there

Reply to VarryOn (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 1, 2022, 07:34 PM

Jan 2022

I would recommend BC, Vancouver is very expensive but a lot of people like Vancouver Island (I was born and raised there) and it is beautiful but have the ferries that are a pain in the ass. My niece lives in Abbotsford and yes they had the floods on the lower farmland but the main city is up higher. My recommendation would be in the Okanagan Valley, It is beautiful, has lots to do, you can still afford to buy a house, though hot in the summer and often there are fires in surrounding areas. Lovely lakes all over the Okanagan.

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Is Canada a good country to retire to? We will both have defined benefit pensions... [View all] JanMichael Jan 2022 OP

I dont think its that easy to get permanent residency to retire there drray23 Jan 2022 #1

Thanks. Job wise we (well she can) can meet the express entry for professions. JanMichael Jan 2022 #3

Just a few things I've picked up from Canadian friends MLAA Jan 2022 #2

Thank you! JanMichael Jan 2022 #4

(Please note how Abbotsford was flooded last month -- and -- could it happen again?) fierywoman Jan 2022 #8

I can only advise on Toronto vs Vancouver... VarryOn Jan 2022 #5

I think it depends on where you live now. LisaM Jan 2022 #6

Is Vancouver also warmer? I've been to Seattle and loved... brush Jan 2022 #7

Vancouver would definitely be warmer than Toronto... VarryOn Jan 2022 #9

Calgary is not a place for retirement, really, I live there Bev54 Jan 2022 #12

Yes but Bobstandard Jan 2022 #10

I have ancestors who came from Canada to the U.S. I also have family living in abqtommy Jan 2022 #11

Sorry not sure what you are speaking of, Canada having social and political problems Bev54 Jan 2022 #13

Both Canada and the U.S. have a history of and current problems dealing with their abqtommy Jan 2022 #15

That is true, but we are dealing with ours and it is one thing that is similar but Bev54 Jan 2022 #16

I was thinking of Panama in Central America... US protected area, uses the US dollar mitch96 Jan 2022 #14

I had to travel to the Quebec area of Canada for business about 10 or 15 years back. CentralMass Jan 2022 #17

I used to do the Canadian payroll for my American company... VarryOn Jan 2022 #18