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Does anyone have any advice about moving to Whistler? |
Travel Info I am a single mother of 3 young children and find myself wanting to move back out west. I currently live in Ontario and have for the last 7 years. A friend of mine suggested that I try Whistler. After a lot of research online, I find that I still can't come to a decision. Just so you can better understand, I will say that I do not ski, nor am I a mountian biker. I do however want to raise my children in a place filled with these types of activities. If anyone could give me any kind of advice on this idea of mine I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, T.T. Travel Tips If you have a career or profession where you make $100,000 plus a year, and/or other income as well, then you might be able to afford to live in Whistler, if you have a good size down payment for a home there. Housing is scarce, especially rentals. You will be best off if you can buy, but it is very very expensive. If that level of income is not you, then I would recommend trying out Squamish, which is halfway between whistler and Vancouver, or Vancouver itself. Consider Vancouver area ... there are three mountains within 20 minutes of downtown that offer skiing, snowboarding and such in the winter, and mountain biking and hiking in the summer. You can find semi-reasonable rentals in Burnaby, and East Vancouver (the area just west of Burnaby around the PNE). You don't want East Vancouver between Nanaimo and Main, just FYI). IMO, your kids would actually have more opportunities in the Vancouver area, and life will be more affordable. Others get used to snow great restraunts out there the olympics are going to be out there Don't move today. The highway is closed due to an avalanche. Whistler is very expensive. Why not live in Vancouver where they also have options of skiing and biking at Whistler. I don't suggest whistler. Too many road issues, it will be crazy in the 2010 Olympics, and you can go to a mountain in less than an hour from any of the Vancouver suburbs. I suggest a place like Abbotsford. |
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