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SpongeG
01-16-2007, 06:04 AM
i was born and raised in BC but went to college for two years in ontario - it was quite interesting there - other than that I have lived in a few places in BC - mainly NE BC, mid-vancouver island and the lower mainland
one of the things that i felt or thought when i moved to Ontario was how "American" it felt yet totally Canadian and historical on the other hand
it was also werid to get used to the idea of coming across proper little towns in what you would expect to be nothing in comparison to their location or small population - small out of the way towns in BC are just that - nothing - maybe a corner store or two, a gas station some houses etc. no sense of town at all
Canadian Mind
01-16-2007, 06:16 AM
albertan towns were about 1000-5000 very different from the small towns out here which rarely go above 1000, never mind 1500.
fanny Bay is 744 spread out over 50 square kilometers, so even thoguh we are actually fairly high pop for small town BC, we feel isolated due to a lack of density.
MrChills
01-16-2007, 12:51 PM
I am originally from Newfoundland; lived in the US for four years before moving to Windsor three years ago. Windsor is an American city, it just doesn't know it yet (as is the most of South Western Ontario). I have witnessed hockey games being turned off for football; they measure the temperature in fahrenheit and distance in miles… It’s scary…
harls
01-16-2007, 02:15 PM
I've lived in Killarney, Brandon, Winnipeg MB
Regina, SK
Toronto, Ottawa ON
Montreal, Gatineau Qc.
Think I'll stop moving for a while now that I'm 'settled down'.
Lived in:
Calgary, AB
Edmonton, AB
Lloydminster, AB
Sylvan Lake, AB
London, ON
Toronto, ON
Ottawa, ON (sortof: did a 4 month student exchange their in Grade 10 and worked there for 6 months in 1996 while living out of a hotel and flying back to algary every weekend)
Burnaby, BC
Vancouver, BC
habsfan
01-16-2007, 02:53 PM
nope!
Greco Roman
01-16-2007, 02:56 PM
Born and raised in Winnipeg, MB. (which will always be home to me).
Two years in Lethbridge, AB. (very cool little prairie city).
Now in Edmonton, AB. (do like it here very much, but NOT the fucking housing prices :hell: ). Oh, well.
WHISTLERINMUSKOKA
01-16-2007, 03:01 PM
Markham
Whistler
Muskoka
Toronto
Would love to do Montreal, and will end up in Vancouver.
circle33
01-16-2007, 03:17 PM
Sure have -
Sarnia
K-W
Toronto
Saskatoon
Through work I've also done lengthy stints in:
Prince Albert
Geraldton
Kapuskasing
Cochrane, ON
Ft. Nelson
Gillam
Brooks
Nanisivik
Moosonee
Attawapiskat
I don't go anywhere anymore.
malek
01-16-2007, 03:45 PM
nope :)
IntotheWest
01-16-2007, 04:15 PM
Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, and Toronto.
PhilippeMtl
01-16-2007, 04:22 PM
I spent a semester at Humber College, Toronto in 2002. I had some great times at Whiskey Saigon, nice terrase. I also remembered a nice place near Maple Gardens, it is call Phenix..
Vernon , Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary
Distill3d
01-16-2007, 06:18 PM
I was born in Dublin Ireland and brought to Canada by my Canadian parents as an infant.
I've lived in the Calgary area for 13 years of my life. the other 12 i've spent in Vancouver BC (8 years), Lethbridge (well Coalhurst, just north of) AB for 3, Edmonton (1 year). as well as sporadic stints in Chilliwack BC and Grande Prairie AB.
If i could choose home out of any city i've lived in, it would be a toss up between Edmonton and Vancouver.
Hamilton (Stoney Creek)
St Catharines
Montreal (Mount Royal)
Toronto (Downtown / The Village)
Now back in Hamilton (Downtown / Corktown)
Montreal has been my favourite place to live / go to school!!
Mtl = Best City Ever!
ExcaliburKid
01-16-2007, 06:46 PM
Lived in Thunder Bay for 2 years in my early teens. It was arguably the best 2 years of my (so far) short life.
Boris2k7
01-16-2007, 06:54 PM
I was born in Edmonton, lived there for 7 years, and have been in Calgary ever since.
Does that count as "elsewhere in Canada?" :D
Coldrsx
01-16-2007, 07:03 PM
born ottawa
edm
van
edm
CanadianCentaur
01-16-2007, 07:27 PM
Grande Prairie - I was born there and lived there on and off for years afterwards, because I have some of my family up there.
CC420
01-16-2007, 07:55 PM
Lived in: Sherbrooke Quebec, Ottawa Ontario (include gatineau for visits), North Delta and Surrey BC and also Regina Sask.
Visited: Whistler, Victoria, Nanaimo, Kelowna and Kamploops BC. Calgary, Medicine Hat, Edmonton, Jasper and Banff Alberta. Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Estevan Sask. Winnipeg Manitoba. Thunderbay, Wawa, Sudbury, North Bay and Toronto Ontario.
All of these visited cities i have actually stayed a night in a hotel. Over half these cities though, I have properly visited by exploring the city. Ive been throughout the country but the other towns I just drove past. Pretty sweet country though. :tup: :cheers:
LordMandeep
01-16-2007, 08:30 PM
Brampton and downtown Toronto for a summer.
SteelTown
01-16-2007, 10:02 PM
Hamilton
Wallace, Nova Scotia
Montreal
Hamilton
I was so completely bored as a kid in Wallace after growing up in a big city and moved to a town with like 300 people. 1995 I lived in Montreal but for only 6 months during the referendum time.
Regina Aug 11, 1972 - November 30, 1997
Calgary November 30, 1997 - Present
MolsonExport
01-16-2007, 10:39 PM
Montreal.
St. Lambert (metro Montreal)
Edmonton.
Kirkland (metro Montreal)
Kelowna (BC)
Vancouver (Downtown)
Richmond (metro Vancouver)
Montreal (several locations)
London (Ontario)
born in Sudbury Ont
raised in Rouyn-Noranda Qc
Timmins Ont for 6 months
Gatineau and Ottawa(for only 6 months)since.
citizen j
01-17-2007, 12:18 AM
In alphabetical order:
Calgary
Edmonton
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Kilgore Trout
01-17-2007, 06:23 AM
i was born and raised in calgary and now i live in montreal.
SpongeG
01-17-2007, 06:38 AM
Vernon , Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary
d'oh you ruined the "V" thing you had going ;)
m0nkyman
01-17-2007, 06:51 AM
Comox, BC
Black Creek, BC
Sayward, BC
Bridgenorth, ON
Burnaby,BC
Georgetown, Guyana
Ladysmith, BC
Ottawa, ON
Chicoutimi, PQ
Victoria, BC
Ottawa, ON again
Nanaimo, BC
Victoria, BC again
Edmonton, AB
northern manitoba and many summers in calgary........
Stanzmastertron3000
01-17-2007, 09:05 AM
Halifax 1986 - 1997
Ottawa 1997 - 2007
asher11
01-17-2007, 04:06 PM
I lived east of Yonge Street for a year - does that count as somewhere else in Canada?
Sorry. . . probably only Torontonians will understand this.
Ginty
01-17-2007, 04:43 PM
Fort Smith NWT for 8 summers baby
SHOFEAR
01-17-2007, 04:46 PM
Born in Edmonton
moved to St Johns around 1990
moved to Clarenville (nfld) six months latter
moved back to Edmonton around 94
Fort Smith NWT for 8 summers baby
Very neat place.
Obviously I preferred Yellowknife, but I enjoyed Fort Smith moreso than Hay River.
MonkeyRonin
01-18-2007, 12:26 AM
Only Toronto.
Xelebes
01-18-2007, 01:10 AM
Born in Saskatoon (85)
Moved to Edmonton in 86, got to be close to the tornado.
Moved to Devon, Alberta in 88
Moved to Hepburn, Saskatchewan (mennonite village) in 90
Moved back to Edmonton in 92.
Living in Edmonton since then.
Rob D
01-18-2007, 02:05 AM
Born in Kindersley, SK
Moose Jaw, SK (technical school)
Lanigan, SK (first job)
Saskatoon, SK
Regina, SK
Calgary, AB
salvius
01-18-2007, 02:30 AM
I lived east of Yonge Street for a year - does that count as somewhere else in Canada?
Sorry. . . probably only Torontonians will understand this.
In all honesty, I'd say yes it counts :)
As for the original post, yes, I've lived elsewhere in Canada, I have :cool:
Dartmouth
Halifax
:D
I'd like to live in Toronto for a bit at some point.
Distill3d
01-18-2007, 03:48 AM
so, i've noticed that a good deal of us "Westerners" have lived in all 3 of Western Canada's big 3 cities (Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver), and usually move to them from smaller centers (ie: Saskatchewan). we also tend not to veer east too much. But all you easterners (moreso specifically Nova Scotians and Newfoundlanders) come here, of course thats not going by the forumers, thats going by the people i associate/work with with outside of the internet.
whats the draw with the west? i mean really? we have oil, mountains, snow, cold weather, and priaires just like the rest of the country. its gotta be the taxes....
big W
01-18-2007, 04:32 PM
In alphabetical order:
Calgary
Edmonton
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
You're missing Vancouver and then you would have lived in every Canadian city with a current NHL team
big W
01-18-2007, 04:35 PM
so, i've noticed that a good deal of us "Westerners" have lived in all 3 of Western Canada's big 3 cities (Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver), and usually move to them from smaller centers (ie: Saskatchewan). we also tend not to veer east too much. But all you easterners (moreso specifically Nova Scotians and Newfoundlanders) come here, of course thats not going by the forumers, thats going by the people i associate/work with with outside of the internet.
whats the draw with the west? i mean really? we have oil, mountains, snow, cold weather, and priaires just like the rest of the country. its gotta be the taxes....
I think it has more to do with Jobs.
Smevo
01-19-2007, 04:09 AM
I was so completely bored as a kid in Wallace after growing up in a big city and moved to a town with like 300 people. 1995 I lived in Montreal but for only 6 months during the referendum time.
Wow, I can imagine! I don't even know where Wallace is and I'm usually the one telling people where the smaller towns are and how big they are, and I was born and raised in Nova Scotia (well, Cape Breton so technically NS). :koko:
Anywho, about the original question:
Rockdale NS (about 150ppl small) 1982-83
Sydney NS 1983-2000
Fredericton NB 2000-present
Dunno where I'm going after 2008, but most likely I'll be staying "down east", possibly moving back to Sydney.
Visited: Everywhere in NS, every city in NB plus Sackville, Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa-Hull (Gatineau), Cornwall, Waterloo, Corner Brook and Saint John's. :cheers:
ummagumma66
01-19-2007, 05:12 AM
Vancouver, BC
Toronto, ON
Kitchener/Waterloo, ON
Owen Sound, ON
Barrie, ON
Fort McMurray, AB
Calgary, AB
renthefinn
01-19-2007, 07:12 AM
In no particular order, though the major ones are first. Lived in :
-Victoria, rural/suburb/exurb (24 years) 1980-Feb to approx 2002-Sep
-Thunder Bay Ontario, rural suburb/exurb (<2 years) 2002-Sep to approx 2004-May
-West End, Vancouver BC, a couple of blocks from the CBD (6 months) 2006-Aug to now
-Queen Charlotte Islands, Dinan Bay BC(2 months) 1997-Jul to approx 1997-Sep
-Port Hardy, BC (1.5 month) summer-2001
-Finland/Sweden/Germany (1 month, most in Finland [Hämeenkoski, Pori and Jamsänkoski) 1997-Dec to 1998-Feb
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