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Hi there,
Before I begin, I want to clarify that I'm not from Canada, I'm from the United States. The reason I'm posting this is not because I believe that America has gone down the drain, but because I want a backup plan in case it ever does, and Canada is the perfect backup plan for me, as it is not too much of a culture shock compared to other countries in the world. That being said, if it unfortunately happens, I would like to know which province and municipality inside said province fits best for me. Here's all my criteria for choosing a province:
- Has a cost of living equivalent to or less than my current town (Katy, Texas)
- Has a tax rate equivalent to or less than the tax rate in Texas
- Has job opportunities for automotive technology workers (that pay an annual salary of $70,000 US dollars or greater)
- Has low crime
- Has a sunny climate with low amounts of rain and humidity
- Has short commute times
- Is car-friendly and bike-friendly
- Is great for growing a home vegetable garden
- Has low air pollution
- Has lots of hiking/biking trails
- Geographically is a combination of the following: Beach, mountains, plains, and lake
- Has very little, if any, natural disasters
- Is great for buying a house under $342,155 (in US dollars)
- Is conservative
- Has lots of parks
- Is Christian
- Is populated by married couples and families mostly
- Is aesthetically pleasing overall
- Is ethnically diverse
And here's all my criteria for choosing a municipality:
- Has shopping centers and sports-related amenities
- Is in a metropolitan area
- The people there are friendly
- Has or is near a good healthcare facility
- Is very walkable
Has a sunny climate with low amounts of rain and humidity
You know Canada is NORTH of Texas and is cold in the winter for most of the country. So if you hate cold weather and snow Canada is not your place in the sun!!
Has a tax rate equivalent to or less than the tax rate in Texas
Nope not in Canada taxes are higher much higher then what you pay in Texas.
Gas where you live $1.59 per gallon, gas in Toronto.98 per liter times 3.78 =$ 3.70 per gallon!!
Based on your comment about America going downhill and your wish for Christianity, if you are thinking along the lines of some conservative American posters here who changed their status to "moving to Canada" back when Obama was running, you would still in all likelihood be horrified by Canada even though southern Manitoba, for example, is very Christian.
I can't think of a place that would meet all the requirements you have listed. It's a pretty long list no matter where you want to live so maybe you should pare it back a little into "needs" and "would likes".
Has a sunny climate with low amounts of rain and humidity
You know Canada is NORTH of Texas and is cold in the winter for most of the country. So if you hate cold weather and snow Canada is not your place in the sun!!
Has a tax rate equivalent to or less than the tax rate in Texas
Nope not in Canada taxes are higher much higher then what you pay in Texas.
A sunny climate and snow can go together. We have a very sunny climate in Manitoba, low humidity, and typically not much rain in the summer.
The catch being no one wants to live here because it gets so cold. Saskatchewan would be the same. Alberta the same.
...... Here's all my criteria for choosing a province: ...... < snip > ........ Any response would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Have you ever visited Canada? I ask because it sounds like you've never visited any parts of Canada and don't know anything about it other than that it is geographically conveniently close to USA.
Seriously, I don't think there is any such single place exists anywhere in Canada that meets most of your social, moral, political, religious, employment and financial criteria. Except for ethnic diversity - there is lots of that in most parts of Canada.
Also, while all parts of Canada are beautiful and have an abundance of natural resources for outdoor recreation there are no parts of Canada anywhere that are not subject to natural disasters of one kind or another at one season or another.
If all of your above listed criteria are really important to you then I think Canada would be a vast disappointment to you. It might be a better idea for you to look for some other port-in-a-storm country as your back up plan if USA continues on its rapid downhill decline.
Now I have a question for you. If you could find such a place that meets all of your criteria in Canada, can you tell us this - what required special skills, assets, investments and commitments would you bring to the table that would make you qualified for admittance and would be of benefit to Canada, to your new community and to Canadian society?
A sunny climate and snow can go together. We have a very sunny climate in Manitoba, low humidity, and typically not much rain in the summer.
The catch being no one wants to live here because it gets so cold. Saskatchewan would be the same. Alberta the same.
Key being SNOW & Cold...we spend the winter in Arizona, Phoenix area amazing how many of our friends come down from the north...lol . We love Prince Edward Island and have spent many summers visiting the island since 1985 our special place, we live in the Philadelphia area.
Key being SNOW & Cold...we spend the winter in Arizona, Phoenix area amazing how many of our friends come down from the north...lol . We love Prince Edward Island and have spent many summers visiting the island since 1985 our special place, we live in the Philadelphia area.
I don't see where the OP mentioned being bothered by cold or snow. He just mentioned "sunny."
Has a sunny climate with low amounts of rain and humidity
You know Canada is NORTH of Texas and is cold in the winter for most of the country. So if you hate cold weather and snow Canada is not your place in the sun!!
Has a tax rate equivalent to or less than the tax rate in Texas
Nope not in Canada taxes are higher much higher then what you pay in Texas.
Gas where you live $1.59 per gallon, gas in Toronto.98 per liter times 3.78 =$ 3.70 per gallon!!
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