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PT6A posted:Where the gently caress were you driving that you saw a pro-life billboard? I've lived here most of my life and I've never seen one. They’re in the LRT stations in Edmonton, around campus at U of A, if you drive in literally any direction out of Edmonton but South you’ll see four or five within a couple of hours. They’re everywhere. I think Albertans just learn to not see them or something, but they’re very shocking to me every time. Like at least when you drive in the states you have fireworks emporiums and strip clubs competing with the crazy religious ads that you see every 20 minutes.
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Ottawa is lovely, a few of my army friends have done a posting there for three year stretches and they all have nothing but praise.
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WHY BONER NOW posted:I'm still in the (pre) planning stages, but I would probably fly in and rent a car. I've got plenty of experience driving in snow and ice. I assume the biggest threat in Canada is the other drivers? Just like in the states, especially after the first snowfall of the year--it's like everyone forgets how to drive on it. The cross country skiing and outdoor skating facilities are insanely good. If skis weren't like $500 and I hadn't moved I would have regularly gone down to Victoria Park and skied instead of other cardio stuff. We used to skate down there a lot as well. I find the festival stuff very dull but skiing around a park in the middle of a big city is super cool. You can also ski the Tonquin Valley or Skyline trails in Jasper if you have some navigation skills (you don't even really need a compass if it's clear, the terrain is so easy to read you can get by with just a map*), the right skis, and the willingness to drive five hours for the experience. Other than that I would recommend that you go pretty much anywhere else if your friends can travel. *obviously don't do this, my wife and I almost died on the Skyline in some weather because I forgot the compass. Have some pictures!  
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WHY BONER NOW posted:Oh my god, those picture have doubled my resolve. Fortunately we have almost a year to work out the details. Haha well that’s good, it’s quite an experience. I posted a couple more and set off a minor Canada winter hiking derail in the post a photo thread like 18 months ago. https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3756620&perpage=40&pagenumber=8#post467092719
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Desmond posted:My husband and I live near Vancouver, where the housing is atrocious. We've done some preliminary thinking about moving to either Ottawa or Halifax. I personally love the idea of moving to Nova Scotia. We might go there next summer just to check it out. Can anyone give advice about jobs, transit, culture? Bears? In this order: good luck, get a car, rum. Black only. You’ll find a job if you’re in the medical professions or trades, or if you’re a red seal tradesperson. If you’re a creative professional you’ll be freelancing. However, the housing is cheap and awesome if you can find a job. And the commute to that job probably won’t be too bad! I’m not sure how to comment on culture because I’m just from there, but the land is very recreationally viable so it plays a huge role in summer leisure. Like, going to salt or fresh water beaches is probably only 15 minutes away, by foot, from most people in the province. The hiking will leave a lot to be desired from BC, there just isn’t enough money to maintain trails or parks. There also isn’t enough snow for quality skiing. You’ll find that if you get invited to a party, it’ll be weird and loud and everyone will fill the kitchen and not leave for some reason.
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Mar 28, 2018 12:55
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It’s also like 350 days a year where there is fog at some point, which I love and miss desperately, but I imagine would be unsettling for someone from away. And it doesn’t rain as much as BC.
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Mar 28, 2018 21:40
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That’s BC for sure, land in Vancouver and tool around the Rockies for a week and head over to the island and Victoria for a week.
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Spadoink posted:There are places in *almost* every province that has all of these features. I would actually make a pitch for the Atlantic provinces since you have three weeks. 2-3 weeks is enough time to do all of this but it'll be packed. In NS, Annapolis Valley (colloquially "the valley") also has some amazing little hikes. Cape Split is a quick afternoon. Cape Chignecto is a bit of a drive and a 3-4 day hike with the majority along stunning cliffs and coastal barrens and the last or first day being through some really gorgeous creeks and glacial till with fairly old-growth forests for the region. There's a Duncan's Cove walk that's really something, you can see the old WW2 bunkers along some really stark coastal terrain because it's exposed right to the North Atlantic. You'll also really get a rugged hiking experience in the East compared to the West Coast or the US (assuming that's where you're from). Often, instead of switchbacks you're just scrambling straight down a 200ft logging road because there's no money for switchback maintenance.
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Jun 22, 2018 14:59
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Yeah this man is correct. I love the east but to get a similar nature experience to Vancouver Island you need to drive and boat for at least 36 hours across three provinces. The trails will also be washed out ruins in comparison, which I love but I could see being a pain for a vacation.
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They don’t speak real French in Montreal, anyway. 
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