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[navymich]

Even Winnipeg since some of you have put that into perspective for me.

I am posted to Winnipeg this year.  When we found out a few months ago where we were going, I wasn't too sure what to think.  We are largely of the mind that you make the best out of wherever you go, especially if you have your whole family with you.  But I was still hesitant because it always seems that you only hear the downside to places.  We started talking to more people who had been posted there before and all of them said they would go back in a heartbeat.  As Dimsum said, the areas that are in the news the most and give it a bad rep, are in small specific areas.  I am excited to move to a big city with all of the amenities available, and knowing that schools are all over the place for our kids.  I'm not trying to push Winnipeg on you but just trying to point out (as others have) that a) it is what you make out of it and b) go into a posting with open eyes and a positive outlook.

Good luck with your future!

 

[Pusser]

Thanks for all the replies.

I will more than likely PMQing it for the first few years at least while I find my footing and get used to the life in the military, again, assuming I'm accepted in the first place.

The reason why I kind of created this topic, and touching on what Pusser said, is I grew up in a less than desireable area of town and I'm just wanting to make sure I give my kids hopefully a better place to grow up. I'm even looking forward for them being able to grow up in different areas of Canada, since the Maritimes life can be somewhat sheltered at times.

And Trigger: a weekend at the bar isn't always a bad thing... well... maybe a few hours a weekend... alright, an hour a weekend... every second weekend, haha.

My wife is excited to move anywhere. She's from a larger city and hasn't quite adapted to the Maritimes. She likes the fact of being able to drive 10mins and see farmland, but she was used to IMAX (not in Moncton), big shopping centers... more of the wants rather than the needs. We were eyeing Comox. I have an uncle who I rarily see who lives in Victoria so it would be nice to be close to him for a time. Borden looks appealing as well.

Even Winnipeg since some of you have put that into perspective for me.

Thanks

Have you looked at a map to see where Comox is?  it's a nice place, but no urban centre.  The closest city of any real size is Nanaimo, which is on par with Moncton, and is about two hour's drive.  Victoria is another hour and a half.  You can take a ferry from Nanaimo to Vancover, but it's pricy and another hour and a half on the boat.  If you want to be close to the big city, Comox wouldn't be my first choice.

 

[dimsum]

Have you looked at a map to see where Comox is?  it's a nice place, but no urban centre.  The closest city of any real size is Nanaimo, which is on par with Moncton, and is about two hour's drive.  Victoria is another hour and a half.  You can take a ferry from Nanaimo to Vancover, but it's pricy and another hour and a half on the boat.  If you want to be close to the big city, Comox wouldn't be my first choice.

Depends on the way you drive of course, but Nanaimo is about 1.5 hrs from Comox, and Victoria is 2 hrs from Nanaimo.  Comox isn't a big city by any means, but it's got pretty much everything you need (and Nanaimo has the rest.)  As someone who grew up in a big city, I thought I'd be in Victoria most weekends but the only thing I can't get in Nanaimo is MEC. 

Edited to add:  CDN Aviator beat me to it about Costco

 

[aesop081]

Courtenay COSTCO opens tomorow..........

 

[DCRabbit]

Thanks for all the replies.

I will more than likely PMQing it for the first few years at least while I find my footing and get used to the life in the military, again, assuming I'm accepted in the first place.

The reason why I kind of created this topic, and touching on what Pusser said, is I grew up in a less than desireable area of town and I'm just wanting to make sure I give my kids hopefully a better place to grow up. I'm even looking forward for them being able to grow up in different areas of Canada, since the Maritimes life can be somewhat sheltered at times.

And Trigger: a weekend at the bar isn't always a bad thing... well... maybe a few hours a weekend... alright, an hour a weekend... every second weekend, haha.

My wife is excited to move anywhere. She's from a larger city and hasn't quite adapted to the Maritimes. She likes the fact of being able to drive 10mins and see farmland, but she was used to IMAX (not in Moncton), big shopping centers... more of the wants rather than the needs. We were eyeing Comox. I have an uncle who I rarily see who lives in Victoria so it would be nice to be close to him for a time. Borden looks appealing as well.

Even Winnipeg since some of you have put that into perspective for me.

Thanks

  I grew up in Borden.. it was great. The tranquility of rural life with Barrie 20 mins away and Toronto 1.5 hours away. Best of both worlds. Alliston is even closer with everything you need.

 

 

[dimsum]

Courtenay is getting a costco? LOL.

Yep.  It's across from Crown Isle (next to the bunch of car dealerships.)  Let the madness begin.

 

[Pusser]

  I grew up in Borden.. it was great. The tranquility of rural life with Barrie 20 mins away and Toronto 1.5 hours away. Best of both worlds. Alliston is even closer with everything you need.

And for couth, culture and cheap wings, don't forget Mrs Edgar's Muddy Water Tavern and Home for Wayward Girls in Beeton.

 

[PMedMoe]

And for couth, culture and cheap wings, don't forget Mrs Edgar's Muddy Water Tavern and Home for Wayward Girls in Beeton.

:nod:

 

[aesop081]

Courtenay is getting a costco? LOL.

There's no "getting".........its OPEN

 

[kawa11]

Almost all of the bases you could possibly end up in ( given the trades you posted) will fit the things you mentioned. I've been to all of them and maybe Cold lake could be an area for concern for you.

Cold Lake!? really? I always thought of that place as like a hole in the wall.....in the forest.
An acquaintance of mine used to say that weren't fond of the military but he always got lucky with the line, "I'm a Zamboni driver at the arena"

Housing in Greenwood is certainly cheaper but taxes are higher, groceries are on par (except for milk, which is almost double what it costs out west) and utilities more expensive.

Damn it man, screw the milk! How much is beer?

 

[mariomike]

Cold Lake!? really? I always thought of that place as like a hole in the wall.....in the forest.

My sister and brother-in-law and their kids love living there.

 

[kawa11]

Ignorant question of the day: Is anyone ever posted to Alert for more than 12months? Is it possible that someone that has brought their family to live there?

 

[aesop081]

Ignorant question of the day: Is anyone ever posted to Alert for more than 12months? Is it possible that someone that has brought their family to live there?

No.

 

[kawa11]

*wipes brow*
That's good to know. I'd love to work out that way, for a couple months, just to tick that off life's to-do list. But I couldn't see spending any large amount of time in a "settlement"

 

[dapaterson]

Cold Lake!? really? I always thought of that place as like a hole in the wall.....in the forest.
An acquaintance of mine used to say that weren't fond of the military but he always got lucky with the line, "I'm a Zamboni driver at the arena"

Folks I know have been posted to Cold Lake kicking and screaming... then posted out kicking and screaming.  If you like the outdoors and a small community, Cold Lake is an ideal place.