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Actually; by comparison to anywhere U.S., all parts of Canada are bereft of the bumper sticker fish symbols and the roadside signs proclaiming "repent" along with some suggesting "Jesus is nigh".
Those things you see frequently in the U.S. just aren't that plentiful anywhere within Canada and it has nothing whatsoever to do with the density of population of the respective countries.
It has far more to do with religion in Canada, for the most part, being considered a "private" thing, not to be trivialized by pasting it all over billboards or declaring your particular belief at the tops of your lungs. That does happen but to a far lesser extent.
That also varies by region in the USA. There is a billboard on the NJ Turnpike that is updated regularly with different verses promoting that Jesus is the answer, but it's remarkable only because it's so unusual to see something like that in NJ. You do see the occasional Jesus fish or other religious bumper sticker, but since we've also got people of other religions or none at all in NJ and the rest of the NYC metro area in particular, it's not as common.
I'm with Canada in that regard. Your religion is your personal business, and it should be kept that way. Hoping that mindset prevails eventually more widely in the USA.
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
Any response would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
UPDATE: I made some changes to this post that I really want people to see so they better understand my needs/wants.
1. I forgot to mention that the municipality has to be in one of these three provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, or Ontario. Preferably near Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa, Hamilton, Edmonton, or London.
2. Instead of having a cost of living equal to or lower than my current town, I just want the cost of living to be decent enough that I can afford a two-story house with a developed basement, while also being able to live a comfortable life with no constant worries about how my bank account will be affected.
3. Instead of having a tax rate equivalent to or lower than in Texas (because I found out that is impossible), I just want it to be adequate and the taxes be put to use for the most part and not be pocketed and poorly put to use for the most part like in some cities here in America, such as Chicago.
4. I decided that instead of being an automotive technician, I want to be a computer user support specialist. And it doesn't necessarily need to pay $70,000, it just needs to pay good enough to be able to live comfortably in said municipality. Like for instance even if a city like Toronto or Vancouver that is known to be expensive is something that you want to recommend, you guys can recommend me somewhere in greater Toronto and I would like if you guys bring up an affordable suburb then in the Greater Toronto Area, that is part of the regional municipalities, whether it be Halton, Peel, York, or Durham. Also in Vancouver, if there's any suburb in greater Vancouver which is affordable to live in, that would be nice.
5. When I said "sunny climate with low amounts of rain and humidity", I meant by sunny and reasonably hot in the spring and summertime. I don't want it to be too hot because one gripe I have about Texas is that during spring and especially during the summertime, it gets very hot and humid to the point that it's insufferable.
6. When I said "Great for buying a house under $342,155", I should've said, "Great for renting a house at an affordable price", since I'm not ready to settle down and buy a house when I finish school in the future instantly. It'll take a while until I get to that point.
7. When I said "Is conservative", I meant by Canadian standards. I want them to be moderate and not fanatics, because there are some fanatic Trump supporters (you know, the ones to believe in QAnon and other nonsense conspiracy theories fed to them) here in America that I am getting tired of. And when I say conservative, I mean moderately and socially, like leaning center-right. It doesn't necessarily have to be fiscally, but it can be, as long as it's center-right, not far-right.
8. When I said "Is Christian", I should've just said "Is religious in general", but I don't want to be around religious obsessiveness, like the Evangelical types. And I don't mind whatever religion it is because diversity in religion is fine to me.
9. I also forgot to mention that although I still want ethnic diversity, I would especially like to be around other South Asians, as I am one myself.
Side note: Can someone also inform me on how life would be like to live in Montreal's West Side (since that is considered the English side) in every single factor possible? I want to know if life on that side is the same as life in places like Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa, etc. Because I'm not a big fan of Quebec because of how they try to enforce their French Canadian cultural practices on their people and how the French Canadians from what I've heard there have this problem of discriminating people of their race and religion and since being South Asian myself, I don't know if I could get around in Quebec the same way I could in other places in Canada, so I wanna know if West Montreal operates differently from the rest of Quebec.
That is all. Please consider these points as well. Thanks
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UPDATE: I made some changes to this post that I really want people to see so they better understand my needs/wants.
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That is all. Please consider these points as well. Thanks
I can only speak of the province where I was born : Alberta. Regarding the first few points, my response is that Alberta had a very good standard of living and quality of life even though Albertans paid high federal taxes. Income was above average for the country, equalization payments sort that out. Due to unfortunate circumstances, Alberta's oil industry was land-locked. The province is now looking to take the lead in alternate energy sources - but the proof will be in the pudding.
Climate in Alberta is moderate. Summer dry heat 30+ celsius and Winter dry cold -30 Celsius, Spring needs a wind breaker, Fall needs sweaters. Alberta has Chinook Winds, so sometimes in the middle of -25C days, it's +17C. for a day.
I don't think $345k will get you much more than an older small house (1940s) if you are lucky. New one bedrooms rent for $1300, older 2 bedrooms rent for $1400. 3 bedroom house rents for $1700. 5 bedroom near good schools is $2200.
Alberta is tolerant of religion, political opinion, economics, medical opinion and privacy. During class change, some Alberta Universities appear to be more non-European descent than other.
I've visited Montreal three times, ages 14, 27 and older. I was fluent in French at age 14 only to learn that Quebec speaks French dialect. We resorted to pointing and gesturing.
It is a much older city than cities in Western Canada and not the same as other parts of Canada. Montreal has culture, Alberta has tolerant redneck cowboys, BC has out of the closet tree hugger granola heads, no one stops in Saskatchewan or Manitoba, Ontario has a superiority complex, and the Eastern provinces have a Gaelic type accent.
It's a mashup so you do have to think about what you want before you jump.
I can only speak of the province where I was born : Alberta.........
...... Montreal has culture, Alberta has tolerant redneck cowboys, BC has out of the closet tree hugger granola heads, no one stops in Saskatchewan or Manitoba, Ontario has a superiority complex, and the Eastern provinces have a Gaelic type accent.
LOL. It might have been better to do what you said and stick with only speaking of the province where you were born.
For the benefit of the OP - "out of the closet tree hugger granola heads" in BC translates to "seriously and fiercely heavy duty environmentalists", especially all of the First Nations tribes, but certainly not excluding non-First Nations. And proud of it too. I mean just about everybody in BC takes environmentalism seriously in one way or another and newcomers to BC would be expected to conform. Believe it.
Side note: Can someone also inform me on how life would be like to live in Montreal's West Side (since that is considered the English side) in every single factor possible? I want to know if life on that side is the same as life in places like Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa, etc. Because I'm not a big fan of Quebec because of how they try to enforce their French Canadian cultural practices on their people and how the French Canadians from what I've heard there have this problem of discriminating people of their race and religion and since being South Asian myself, I don't know if I could get around in Quebec the same way I could in other places in Canada, so I wanna know if West Montreal operates differently from the rest of Quebec.
That is all. Please consider these points as well. Thanks
If that's the starting point in your mind I'd still recommend writing off Montreal, even the western part of the island where most anglophones are concentrated.
You'll just end up being unhappy and frustrated, and under a worst-case scenario within five years you'll be posting hateful and prejudiced things about French Canadians on online forums, while at the same time claiming to be a sincere crusader for diversity.
I've visited Montreal three times, ages 14, 27 and older. I was fluent in French at age 14 only to learn that Quebec speaks French dialect. We resorted to pointing and gesturing.
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It's different for sure but if you truly were "fluent", it's extremely hard to believe you weren't able to communicate at all. Sounds like you're rehashing an urban legend.
Were you there in 1858 perchance?
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I mean just about everybody in BC takes environmentalism seriously in one way or another and newcomers to BC would be expected to conform. Believe it. 
