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Thinking about relocating from Scotland to Winnipeg- Any advice? |
Travel Info Am thinking about moving from Scotland to Canada and living in Winnipeg (have a job offer there). What's Winnipeg like to live in? Cost of living? Crime/Safety? Culture & Entertainment? Infrastructure good? Any advice or places to get advice about this question are sought. Travel Tips well these people don't know what they are saying, winter it is a little bit cold, and summer there are lots of mosquitoes, but there are lots of different thing that can be done in this area, snowmobiling in the winter and fishing and boating in the summer, you can play just about any sport you want too, lots of places to drink and party. the crime is not that bad a few beatings and homicide's lots of car thefts, but other then that ain't that bad, cost of living is low compared to the western side of this country, lots of different cultures here, and lots of high class concerts, and shows. over all i would rather be in Winnipeg and area then any other Canadian city, oh yea there is also lots of single good looking lady's too! Source(s): lived in area for awhile now. Other Travel Tips Winnipeg is the coldest city in Canada during the winter months; summers are hot and dry. There are a lot of native Canadian Indians living in Winnipeg many of which are good people; but there is a high percentage of alcoholism among the natives and you would want to be informed before choosing where you live in the city. I have been told that musicians do very well in Winnipeg, apparently it has good night clubs. The University of Manitoba is in Winnipeg. Try checking out www.winnipeg.ca. Canada is an awesome country. Good Luck. I lived in Winnipeg for 6 months with my husband. The cost of living is very high. You might think that houses are cheap, but the amount you pay in property tax makes the house cost just as much as the rest of the country. Our property taxes in Winnipeg were $4500/year on a similar house in Calgary we pay $1600 and Calgary is a much nicer city. Winnipeg is VERY VERY cold in the winter and gets HUGE amounts of snow. They have a very high crime rate. They do have a lot of different culture and entertainment in the city. The mosquito's are so bad in the summer you don't want to go outside. Winnipeg is a great place to VISIT family but not a great place to live. When my husband lost his job there I could not have been happier it got us out of that terrible city. If I were you I would not move to Winnipeg, I'm sorry but you asked! Move to Alberta there is so much opportunity here. You could get a job here in 5 minutes. What do you do? Calgary is growing like crazy and a great place to live. Good luck! Why on earth would you leave the beauty of Scotland for the cold Canada interior? No job is worth that...he he. Here are some things that Canadians say about Winnipeg: - It's nickname is "winterpeg" because it has recorded the coldest winter temperatures in all of Canada several years running. - Manitoba is so flat that if a person left their house and walked west for two days, they could still see their home on the horizon. All kidding aside, I heard Winnipeg has high crime rate, high taxes, and not much to do there, especially in the winter months. The natives have a high rate of alcoholism and suicide, which tends to go with the poverty and unemployment rate. The northern part of the city is more run down than other sections. Well, I've lived in Winnipeg for about 7 years now. To me it's home. It's a nice city. The people are generally nice. Cost of living in my opinion is cheap compared to other Canadian cities. My husband and I purchased a home 4 years ago and our property taxes are very affordable. It all depends on the area you live in. As far as crime and safety, yes, there's crime but I feel safe in my neighbourhood. We know all our neighbours. As far as entertainment goes, there's always lots going on. My husband is a musician and has plenty of opportunity to play here. Besides being cold, it is a nice city. The summers are nice, nice beaches close by, campgrounds, etc. Good luck on your decision making!!! www.mywinnipeg.ca |
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