Lots of the beaches are rocky, but there are certainly sandy ones as well. Either way, swimmable water both in access and temperature. I’m about to go to one now and likely get knee deep.

This is a local sandy beach. There was a sand sculpture contest today. The water between Vancouver island and the mainland is warm enough to swim. (For me and the kids anyway, not my wife tho.)

gtfo, the Pacific is cold enough in California let alone British Columbia

The straight between Vancouver Island and the mainland gets a current from the South Pacific that brings both lava rock and warm water. It’s warmer than the Pacific Coast of the island or the pacific coast of nor cal. It’s not tropical by any means but on hot days it’s nice af. The problem is there are only a couple months of potential nice days and some summers there is a lot of rain. We hit the jackpot this visit so far though. Also plenty of lakes as well.

Vancouver is amazing. Been here for a few years now, but lived BC almost all my life.

Re: Beaches. Yes, they're here. Not nearly as nice as Cali beaches (and they're a bit colder) but they're fine for swimming. No, they are not all rocky -- and they're actually pretty good. Will take a few pictures if anyone cares and can post some that will do them justice.

Re: Lifestyle. I've travelled broadly (spent a few years going all over) and overall Vancouver is top 5 in the world and easily the best in Canada*

Re: Gay pride parade someone mentioned. Yeah, people go and participate/support. I'm straight and me/some friends went as well and saw all the activities (in a non-ironic way). Culturally we're quite liberal/progressive.

The biggest strikes against Vancouver is it's very expensive. You need real $ here (or be prepared for a ****ty commute/not being able to spend your time doing the things here that makes the city amazing). Also for about half a year it can be pretty rainy which sucks -- but once again if you have $ you just take maybe a couple winter trips somewhere warm and you're good to go. We also have a homeless problem downtown, and the traffic can be pretty awful if you need to go from A-B. If you pick a good neighbourhood though you're golden. I've spent summers across all of Europe, Australia, USA, other parts of Canada. Vancouver summer is by far the best anywhere in the world and the temperature is perfect (22-27 usually). Like someone else mentioned, the people are much friendlier/nicer too. It's a noticeable difference from when I travel to the states. A lot less racism here too (but still existent). For yanks seriously thinking about moving I'd be happy to answer more serious questions in detail.



*Only other places worth living in Canada are: Victoria, Montreal, Kelowna, Toronto, Calgary, Ottawa [in that order I'd say] -- depending on what things you value most that brings you quality of life.

Sounds exactly like the SF Bay Area in this section (except for the rain)

Yeah, I'd say most comparable city to Vancouver is San Francisco USA or Sydney Australia.


By the way, here is a beach picture. I've got dozens of beautiful photos of Vancouver, all unedited/similar to this. This beach (Spanish Banks) is <15 minute drive from our City Centre.

Kelowna huh? Some of the jobs I saw were there...What’s it like there? Seems pretty small and kind of isolated but I didn’t look into it too hard.

Kelowna is much smaller yes.

Kelowna is a microclimate desert pocket in BC near the border of Washington. It's in the interior of British Columbia. Known for being on 'the lake' (Okanagan). Within 45 minutes you have world class skiing, wineries, lake, and you're basically surrounded by mountains.

It's good for:

-People who are farther along in life (40's, have kids or established already)
-Aren't looking for hustle/bustle of a major city
-Retirees/people under age 25
-People who're likely more conservative (city is not nearly as progressive as Vancouver or say Victoria) Less of a green movement.


It's not as good for:

-True progressives (political parties will always vote conservative here -- but keep in mind there is still a chasm of difference between Canada conservative party and say the republican party in USA)
-People who're not still established in their careers or single in their 20s/30s
-People who want that 'city' energy. Kelowna is much quieter/less stuff going on than obviously Vancouver (Van is also 10x bigger)

Basically it's amazing scenery/lifestyle if that's the kind of lifestyle you want. Move here if you're a 35 year old dentist looking to start a family. Skip Kelowna if you're a 27 year old University Graduate looking to start a career. Snap move to Kelowna if you're on the back 9 of your life and just looking for an affordable place to live/retire and want the 4 seasons (including snow). If you don't want to deal with snow and need more progressive people around I'd say Victoria is even better and Kelowna would be a very large mistake. Also skip if if you're LGBT (and choose Victoria/Van instead). Speaking for anyone who's <23ish -- it's an amazing place to live. The reason why I say 25-40 isn't ideal is because there aren't as many jobs/opportunities in Kelowna for people in that demographic -- those that are, they get snapped up. If you're young/looking to mingle and are a skilled worker, pick Vancouver over Kelowna AINEC.

I grew up in Kelowna for 18 years before moving away. It really is a nice place -- just a little to white washed (the demographics lean towards slightly older people/all white) and conservative for my own tastes. It also is kind of annoying that all places you want to go, you'll likely have to fly Kelowna -> Vancouver -> destination to connect thru. There also isn't much around Kelowna (other than of course other even smaller towns, nice lakes, great mountains/skiing). I know Kelowna extremely well so if you were thinking about taking a job up here let me know if you want any details -- the more in depth the better!

Having been to Vancouver a few times I can comfortably saw I vastly prefer Toronto and Montreal.
Also, your list is missing Halifax.

My buddy went to a buffet while on business in China but sadly I cannot report on the deliciousness of the dish because he refused to sample it

Gee here I am waiting for the media to whip its narrative slaves who believe, well such baseless nonsense as every asinine thing your type, into trying to overthrow it just because you lost and you all simply cannot take it. We would certainly want anyone who believes such nonsense to in fact leave. I can tell you the violence/war/overthrow....pretty much anything other than blocking roads is not going to work. Meanwhile ignore the 1000 cases of LIBERALS blocking or limiting free speech they DO NOT agree with.

- Significant and baseless ignoring of midterm election results by Trump with the support of the Republican party

Is this a joke from the half that has denied the election results a full year now with zero basis in anything other than hurt feewings? Come on bro

- Someone goes to jail for saying bad/mean things about Trump
Well since the leftist crazies have already threatened to blow up the white house, kill him, kill his kids, have his kids raped (really big of you) and generally cannot turn on one channel without hearing about someone threatening the family and nobody even getting arrested for it, Ill go with never going to happen barring an actual threat. So again, maybe another Prozac sweetheart?


- A journalist is actually killed by the Trump admin
Killed by the Trump admin? I mean really? This makes me think you are about the ripe wise age of 22. Also never going to happen even tho you are DYING for it too just to make a point.

- Trump succeeds in fully purging LEO agencies of non jackboots

Not even sure what in the fk you talking about here, Trump does not hire, fire, regulate nor affect any LEA's. Another just stupid idiotic comment with zero basis in reality.

Don't post conspiracy theories or other unsupported hyperbole


Well unless it fits the narrative and view we are trying to promote, than type away. Why is this post even open????

So republicans had nothing to do with Civil Rights? Might want to actually read a book.

Lol thanks I needed some entertainment tonight. Please, keep going

The character for mushroom and bacteria is the same unfortunately.

In this case, your friend missed out on some mushrooms.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_strategy

You first, ****er. The current GOP != 1960's GOP, and that's entirely ldo.

Its amusing that conservatives still use the party of Lincoln argument after "very fine people on both sides", accusing all Mexican immigrants of being rapists, concentration camps, etc. GTFO, bro.

I had a feeling it was mushrooms. I’d ask you to translate the babbling of this bptuneman guy, but I am pretty sure I know what it is, also.

I would frame that into something a human might understand. Again, personal attacks are allowed here if on the Right side Politically, which is the liberal side.

Today, I sent in my application for my proof of Canadian citizenship certificate. Once I get it, I can get my Canadian passport. I was born and raised in the US, but my mother is a Canadian citizen.

Time to cash in that chip in order to have a backup plan.

The citizenship certificate is a hudge letdown imo. You don't get any of the high speed transparent plastics and holograms like they use for money and birth certificates. It's just a plain ol' embossed piece of paper.

Looks like a culture issue.