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You'll need to know that you are moving to the murder capital of Canada, one of the coldest major cities in the world, we pay the highest property taxes in Canada, the infrastructure is crumbling, and make sure you keep your eye on your car because we are also the car theft capital of North America! YES, NORTH AMERICA!!
You'll need to know that you are moving to the murder capital of Canada, one of the coldest major cities in the world, we pay the highest property taxes in Canada, the infrastructure is crumbling, and make sure you keep your eye on your car because we are also the car theft capital of North America! YES, NORTH AMERICA!!
Welcome to Winnipeg!!
That is a load of bull. Cold, yes. Taxed, Maybe. The car theft capital of North America, no way. Vancouver likes to steal them, so does Los Angeles and any city along the Mexican border. Winnipeg, no.
I suppose it depends on where this person is coming from. Winnipeg is nice for its accessibility. It is big enough to have things, and small enough so that it isn't overwhelming. There are some lovely areas. Downtown seemed nice when I was there. I can't say about living there, but hopefully the rest of Winnipeg thinks more highly of itself than you do. The one thing I don't like about Winnipeg is how isolated it is from anything else. It isn't the best city; but one could do alot worse.
Winnipeg is cold!
no, I mean cold!!
Think of it being really cold.
Now think that someone tells you that your not thinking cold enough.
It's colder then that! If you are brining your own car, get a block heater, you'll need it.
If you plan to drive, I've been told Winnipeg is easy on drivers.
Know that Winnipeg (city limits) holds more then half the population of Manitoba (the province it is in)
Be aware of the Political-Geography. It's often been said (and seen on election-result maps) that you can draw a line, horizontal, though winnipeg that extends though the whole province. North of the line is social-democratic NDP territory, while south of it is the Conservative area. Elections are lost and won by winning the seats located on the line. Northern winnipeg is a far different beast then Southern winnipeg.
That is a load of bull. Cold, yes. Taxed, Maybe. The car theft capital of North America, no way. Vancouver likes to steal them, so does Los Angeles and any city along the Mexican border. Winnipeg, no.
I suppose it depends on where this person is coming from. Winnipeg is nice for its accessibility. It is big enough to have things, and small enough so that it isn't overwhelming. There are some lovely areas. Downtown seemed nice when I was there. I can't say about living there, but hopefully the rest of Winnipeg thinks more highly of itself than you do. The one thing I don't like about Winnipeg is how isolated it is from anything else. It isn't the best city; but one could do alot worse.
Alas....but its true about car thefts in winnipeg. Winnipeg has been known as the car theft capital of canada for several years.... now I am not quite sure about leader of all of North America....but for canada....Winnipeg is bad much higher than Vancouver and Toronto.
Also interestingly....on a per capita basis regina...saskatoon and winnipeg have the highest rates of all crime. Edmonton and Saskatoon have been among the tops in murders....again per capita. Toronto still claims the highest in numbers.
I have been to Winnipeg myself several times and always felt ok. Very nice area around the forks.
That is a load of bull. Cold, yes. Taxed, Maybe. The car theft capital of North America, no way. Vancouver likes to steal them, so does Los Angeles and any city along the Mexican border. Winnipeg, no.
I suppose it depends on where this person is coming from.
It's actually a stat from Statistics Canada that we are the car theft capital of North America!! It isn't something I made up.
But on a positive note, Winnipeg is the cheapest city in Canada to own a home. There are some nice areas, it's not all ugly, but the crime is out of control in mainly the core area, we are way over taxed, and the city is run with short term, small time thinkers. To change the direction of our city, we need to start thinking growth. The city administration is all about the here and now.
The city is run with short term, small time thinkers. To change the direction of our city, we need to start thinking growth. The city administration is all about the here and now.
This couldn't be more true, the people who run the province and city lack VISION and LEADERSHIP. Which is why they can't keep the young people who move away elsewhere.
As for the car problems, it's a problem, it consists of nothing but bored teenagers ripping off a parked car to go joyride. One thing you won't find in Winnipeg is carjacking.
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If you are brining your own car, get a block heater, you'll need it.
