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I'm currently attending university in the Maritimes and I'm toying with the idea of moving to either Vancouver or Montreal upon graduation. I've spent a week in Montreal and absolutely loved it, I've never been to Vancouver but is also seems really cool.
From what I understand Vancouver has a lot of hippie, health conscious, outdoorsy types, and Montreal has has artsy, chain smoking bohemian types. Both of these sound appealing, though I probably lean more toward the former category.
I was hoping to get a little more input. What kind of person would enjoy living in Vancouver, and what kind of person would enjoy Montreal?
I was born and raised in Vancouver. My boyfriend of 4 years was born and raised in Montreal. I've been to Montreal 3 separate times.
To generalize, Montrealers are night owls. Vancouverites are morning people. Montrealers embrace the arts. Vancouverites embrace outdoor activities. There is, of course, a lot of overlap.
Somebody who's into large scale nightclubs, historic architecture, romanticism, a wide availability of French pastries, Middle Eastern food and Jewish delicacies (smoked meat! fresh bagels!), attending endless summer festivals, the French language and bilingualism and the Quebec politics that go with it, doing long weekend getaways to New York or to a nearby lake, wearing classic Italian clothing or wearing completely eccentric clothing, visiting sleazy strips, or attending all-nighter parties would enjoy Montreal's scene.
Somebody who's into hanging out at the beach or playing beach volleyball after work/class, walking through temperate rainforests in the city parks, going boating in the ocean in the summer, going for hikes up to mountain viewtops a short drive from downtown, being able to go skiing within a half hour drive all winter, going to house parties, taking weekend getaways to local islands or winery regions, eating cheap sushi, fresh seafood, and all kinds of Asian food in general, and enjoys wearing casual California-inspired clothing would enjoy Vancouver.
Last edited by Robynator; 02-21-2008 at 01:01 PM..
Somebody who's into hanging out at the beach or playing beach volleyball after work/class, walking through temperate rainforests in the city parks, going boating in the ocean in the summer, going for hikes up to mountain viewtops a short drive from downtown, being able to go skiing within a half hour drive all winter, going to house parties, taking weekend getaways to local islands or winery regions, eating cheap sushi, fresh seafood, and all kinds of Asian food in general, and enjoys wearing casual California-inspired clothing would enjoy Vancouver.
Vancouver would be a close match for my personality...
If only Vancouver was 10 Celcuis warmer.
I'm talking instead of a January high of 6 C and July high of 24 C,
I'd like to see a January average high of 16 C and July average high of 34 C!
Instead of a January average low of -1 C, an average low of 9 C.
Instead of a July average low of 13 C, a "tropical" average low of 23 C.
All-time record highs, record lows, even Pacific sea surface temps ... and 10 Celcius to them too.
I'd probably move there in a heartbeat if it was like that.
What do you think, Robynator?
I don't know what kind of person would enjoy Vancouver but if like most students you are on a limited budget than Montreal would be the better of the two. Plus you would be closer
to the Maritimes if you wanted to go back and visit? I think Vancouver would be really nice though too for it's beauty. I get the impression it is rather expensive though. I heard even a trip to the coffee shop is higher priced than in Montreal. Hard decision to make.
I'm currently attending university in the Maritimes and I'm toying with the idea of moving to either Vancouver or Montreal upon graduation. I've spent a week in Montreal and absolutely loved it, I've never been to Vancouver but is also seems really cool.
From what I understand Vancouver has a lot of hippie, health conscious, outdoorsy types, and Montreal has has artsy, chain smoking bohemian types. Both of these sound appealing, though I probably lean more toward the former category.
I was hoping to get a little more input. What kind of person would enjoy living in Vancouver, and what kind of person would enjoy Montreal?
If you want rain and gloomy skies then go to Vancouver. It has a really big problem with street crime, homelessness and one of the poorest ratings on the education level (ie; illiteracy).Montreal can offer you excellent jazz clubs, good food, good conversation and lots of creativity. The cost of living in Vancouver is crazy, compared to in Montreal where you can get some really good deals. Montreal can offer the change in 4 seasons and all the nice things that come with that. lorri.
I've lived in Vancouver for a number of years, and every time I go visit Montreal, I fall in love with the city again. So much so, that I'm finally moving this year to MTL.
Vancouver is a geographically beautiful place to live. But there's really not much to do here. If you want to retire and relax, this is your city, but like most singles I've met, Montreal is the city to go.
One of my comparison points were in professional sports; check the number of teams both cities have. Amusement Parks; PlayLand vs La Ronde. Car Racing Circuits; Van doesn't have a F1 Circuit (nevermind there is no GP for 2009).
General Entertainment; how many bands or artists go to Montreal, that never show up in Vancouver. When you go to these concerts or events, and half of the venue is empty, makes you understand what people in this city appreciates.
Vancouver is great for mountain biking, skying, hiking, kayaking, etc.
Population and proximity to other cities; Vancouver has Seattle and that is it. From Montreal you are so close to Boston, Toronto, New York, even Chicago.
Jobs and industries; Vancouver is outstanding for Mining, Forestry, Grains, and such. The East in general, Manufacturing, Finance, Technology.
My 2 cents. ;-D
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Go to Montreal not Vancouver
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