SURYADEV Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Anyone on this forum made the move from UK (or anywhere else) to Canada? How was the experience? Where did you go, what are the best cities if you want enjoy an outdoor lifestyle? Any recommendations/tips/advice? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I know a singh who have made a move from UK to Toronto, i will send him this link to respond to this thread. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Artistry Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I have moved to Canada from UK with the family, as for experience its a nice country definitely better than England when it comes to the standard of living etc... Though the one plus England had is a lot more sangat, more programs, rehansbhais, dasam darbars, barsis etc... B.C is better for its scenery and the whole nature hoohaa, but it has English type weather 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SURYADEV Posted January 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Cheers chaps, How does the cost of living compare with UK? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsingh101 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 My cousin emigrated a few years ago. He has no plans to return here other than to visit us occasionally...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SURYADEV Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 My cousin emigrated a few years ago. He has no plans to return here other than to visit us occasionally...... Where did he move to? WHat did he find better there that he did not find here? I've been thinking about Vancouver or Edmonton or Calgary. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaheediyan Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 My 2 paisa. All my mums side of the family live in Edmonton. There has been a massive influx of BC Sikhs to Alberta due to economic reasons as well as people getting away form the gandh gang culture, and sad in some cases, bringing it with them. Alberta seems to be an excellent place for business/opportunity etc. There is a massive Sikh population in Edmonton now (and Calgary - which is where the Unis are I think). Prices have gone up in recent years - but I think you can still buy a nice detached 3/4 bedroom house with garage etc in a decent neighbourhood for around £200k. Many people apply for the land lottery (to buy a land parcel) and build new houses to their own spec - this works out cheaper. All my Massers, Mamai etc have done this. Food, clothes, Fuel etc is cheaper than the UK, but then on average, salaries across most industries pay less than here and you get less annual leave (although not quite as pathetic as US). Toronto is more cosmopolitan and caters more for Finance sector etc also with a big Sikh population. Grass always look greener on the other side - but people and problems are same everywhere. CA is more traditional than UK (in bad ways as well as good) due to it having a much bigger influx of freshies - there sharaab culture is not anywhere near as big as in the UK. Personally - in CA, have always found Nova Scotia very appealing for a number of reasons (except the weather lol). Their local Gurdwara even has a Gora Singh Pardhaan :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsingh101 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Where did he move to? WHat did he find better there that he did not find here? I've been thinking about Vancouver or Edmonton or Calgary. Manitoba. He says there is more opportunity and land, and very little racism compared to here (that's what he told me). That part of Canada doesn't have the jatt wannabe gangsta filth thing going on either (well not yet anyway). He's only young and he's got a big semi detached house already...... But he did say it snows crazily though. I imagine that part of the world is better suited to home bodies than people who like to be out and about all the time. He told me people are unbelievably friendly compared to those in London. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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