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I've heard that Vancouverites aren't really friendly, and have often thought that Victoria seems like a nicer place, more charming, maybe more historical, while Vancouver seems too modern for my tastes. Would you also say the people in Victoria are friendlier, more down to earth, not as stuck up? Which do you prefer to live in/visit?
I've heard that Vancouverites aren't really friendly, and have often thought that Victoria seems like a nicer place, more charming, maybe more historical, while Vancouver seems too modern for my tastes. Would you also say the people in Victoria are friendlier, more down to earth, not as stuck up? Which do you prefer to live in/visit?
I've heard of the Vancouver Chill a million but have never found the people there any less friendly than, say, Ontario.
I've heard of the Vancouver Chill a million but have never found the people there any less friendly than, say, Ontario.
Yes like the 'Seattle' freeze I'm curious to see how true that is. Maybe they're making up for the winter cold they tend to lack compared to the rest of Canada? lol
I've heard that Vancouverites aren't really friendly, and have often thought that Victoria seems like a nicer place, more charming, maybe more historical, while Vancouver seems too modern for my tastes. Would you also say the people in Victoria are friendlier, more down to earth, not as stuck up? Which do you prefer to live in/visit?
Tourists often comment on how helpful and friendly people here are.
The funny thing is that true born and bred Vancouverites are fairly rare. Most people come from elsewhere, so to me it's odd that when someone is complaining about Vancouverties, they could be talking about a person who lives here but was originally from Alberta, Ontario etc.
The city of Vancouver's population is over 604 thousand, Victoria's population is just over 80 thousand. Victoria has a lot of seniors and retired people living there because of the milder, warmer climate. To some people that less congested, small city atmosphere with more older people might make Victoria seem more laid back than Vancouver.
I've lived in and out of Vancouver back and forth for over 30 years and I think the city of Vancouver is a little bit insular compared to the suburbs that surround it. It's been my experience that the further out you get from the city into the suburbs and other smaller towns in the rest of the lower mainland then the more open and friendlier and more communal oriented the people are. I do agree with Mooguy that Vancouverites are friendly but take a long time to get to know. I don't think Vancouver is sterile or the people self-absorbed though. They're just more private than small town people, minding their own business living tightly together with a big population jammed into a small area and expect other people to do likewise and all respect each other's space and privacy. I think Vancouver is a good city for people who are highly independent, confident and self-possessed, not for people who are socially needy and demanding of a lot of emotional support from other people.
Yes, Victoria is friendlier but it's not a mindblowing difference. And no, I didn't find Vancouverites particularly unfriendly. People in large cities can be impersonal and in a hurry but I wouldn't call that being unfriendly. Genuine unfriendliness is something I've only seen in very small towns in the prairies.
Those born here are as friendly as any other Canadian from Vancouver, but the FOBs are generally unfriendly.
But I'm the sort of person who doesn't mind dealing with people who are generally cranky or unfriendly to everyone. What gets my goat is when friendly people choose to be specifically unfriendly to me. That hits on a more personal level.
Those born here are as friendly as any other Canadian from Vancouver, but the FOBs are generally unfriendly.
But I'm the sort of person who doesn't mind dealing with people who are generally cranky or unfriendly to everyone. What gets my goat is when friendly people choose to be specifically unfriendly to me. That hits on a more personal level.
Well yeah, English or no English, I have to admit migration might be making Australia less friendly. It may just be technological change in general though. While of Asian ancestry I don't know if I feel comfortable surrounded by Mandarin speakers (I only speak English), and feeling like I'm in a foreign country, though I do enjoy the different cuisines.
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