[silvermist99]

my friend said craigslist is more common there. In Burnaby he said everyone rents out their basement/self contained unit, although not legal. Everyone do it due to housing cost $$ and no one cares.

[engotski]

Where will you be working? How long are you willing to travel to/from work everyday? Assuming you are working downtown, Rent could range from 3-600$ in difference living DT vs east or south van/richmond/burnaby/coq.

Working out of downtown will be very helpful if you can help it. Cost of living would be a lot less.

[engotski]

Originally Posted by silvermist99

my friend said craigslist is more common there. In Burnaby he said everyone rents out their basement/self contained unit, although not legal. Everyone do it due to housing cost $$ and no one cares.

Basement suites are totally legal...

[///Mandy]

Thank you so much for your feedback everyone. Please keep them coming. I really appreciate the pointers and letting me know which area(s) to keep away from, even though Bladerunner speaks highly of a certain area lol.

I would just be asking for a straight transfer from my current company so it will be downtown.

[engotski]

theres also a skytrain that connects you from either richmond to vancouver or vancouver all the way to west coquitlam. Maybe search for a place within walking distance to a skytrain station? Its vancouver's subway system with frequency of every 5 mins or so each station during peak hours

[teege]

lived in vancouver for 15yrs or so. depending on what you're looking for, kits is nice and the downtown west end. but, you can get a lot more for your money by living 20min from downtown, port moody/burnaby and such. all in all, it's a rad place to live.

[drevil2k2]

As previously mentioned, try someplace on the Skytrain line - Burnaby or New Westminster. The commute is pleasant, the Skytrain travels above ground.

You may contact a BC real estate agent that handles residential leasing, or possibly check UBC, SFU or college for rental information for a semi-temp place and see where you might want to live after being there for a while.

Good luck!

[shaginwagon13]

Don't they have to use snow-chains in the winter? jks.

Don't leave... you scored some free grills last meet! haha

[Bladerunner]

If you're worried about getting deported and looking to score an Asian hubby for the Canadian Green Card (yes I know there is no such thing) then just stick around, I'll volunteer to be your Paper Husband!

[Havok_2011]

Originally Posted by Bladerunner

If you're worried about getting deported and looking to score an Asian hubby for the Canadian Green Card (yes I know there is no such thing) then just stick around, I'll volunteer to be your Paper Husband!

Yikes!

Mandy...I will help you pack lol

[shaginwagon13]

Originally Posted by Bladerunner

If you're worried about getting deported and looking to score an Asian hubby for the Canadian Green Card (yes I know there is no such thing) then just stick around, I'll volunteer to be your Paper Husband!

...Ya but she drives a sedan. That can't work.

haha jks

[jim.e.]

Originally Posted by engotski

theres also a skytrain that connects you from either richmond to vancouver or vancouver all the way to west coquitlam. Maybe search for a place within walking distance to a skytrain station? Its vancouver's subway system with frequency of every 5 mins or so each station during peak hours

Originally Posted by drevil2k2

As previously mentioned, try someplace on the Skytrain line - Burnaby or New Westminster. The commute is pleasant, the Skytrain travels above ground.

You may contact a BC real estate agent that handles residential leasing, or possibly check UBC, SFU or college for rental information for a semi-temp place and see where you might want to live after being there for a while.

Good luck!

+1 the sky train is exceptional! So convenient taking it from the airport to the downtown core.

[MiKc]

I vote for burnaby!!
really good place to live in

[Revision2]

Originally Posted by Havok_2011

If I could not live in Toronto, I would move to Vancouver. I think its the place to be in the East of Canada. Very beautiful area. We could note the expenses of living, but Toronto is not exactly cheap either. If you could afford it here in T.O, you can manage yourself in Vancouver as well.

Lol... I think Havok meant the other East. Either that or he was upside down when posting and got confused.

Sucks to hear that crap hit the fan for you in life. I had a similar experience happen several years back and decided to do a reset on life as well but in my case I stayed and got through it with a couple of really good friends and just taking a break from the world a bit. You don't always have to physically leave in order to step away and reset, like a lot of things in life it's mostly mental. Anyway, whatever you decide I wish you the best of luck and hopefully things turn out well for you.

[engotski]

Ill throw a meet for you if you move west so atleast you will know a few local ppl if you dont already

I was about to move south to seattle last yr and I figured local meets is a great way to meet new people with common interests

[dtea604]

I say joyce condos, or a nice renovated basment in the killarney area. Seems to suit her taste downtown is just pricey and ur barely gunna get to drive your car.

[Jonsiu]

Come down to Richmond, nice place with great food and convenient transportation. Although traffic is sometimes badly jammed by elderly people who don't know how to drive, but it is a safe community.

[///Mandy]

Originally Posted by Bladerunner

If you're worried about getting deported and looking to score an Asian hubby for the Canadian Green Card (yes I know there is no such thing) then just stick around, I'll volunteer to be your Paper Husband!

As long as you are okay to change your mailing address to the slums you recommended.

Originally Posted by Havok_2011

Yikes!

Mandy...I will help you pack lol

Originally Posted by shaginwagon13

...Ya but she drives a sedan. That can't work.

haha jks

Thank you so much guys. I'd be up for meeting the chapter BC crew.
Right now I am doing more researching with all the info that was given to me. If there is anything else that I should know let me know.

[jim.e.]

Originally Posted by ///Mandy

If there is anything else that I should know let me know.

If you don't know how to already, learn to snowboard I only got to check out Cypress mountain, but its a a hundred times better than Blue Mountain.

[///Mandy]

Originally Posted by jim.e.

If you don't know how to already, learn to snowboard I only got to check out Cypress mountain, but its a a hundred times better than Blue Mountain.

You know what. Yeeaars ago I did want to learn. Maybe now is my time to.

[jim.e.]

Originally Posted by ///Mandy

You know what. Yeeaars ago I did want to learn. Maybe now is my time to.

Doooo it! Your bum will be sore at first from falling down, but once you get the hang of it, it's blissful. This year will be my 5th season.

[dtea604]

Gas price might be a bit higher or the same usually starts off at 129.? Or 130.9 and now eton center is that how u spell it ? We do have. Metro but its not the greatest mall. Dosent get as chilly as toronto but does have very bipolar weather