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Hello
We are landing in Vancouver Jul 8th. We have seen some good real estate buys and a sort of excitment going on in Abbotsford, BC in the Fraser Valley.
We are looking for a place to settle and wonder about Abbotsford or living in Vancouver, i.e., Richmind, Burnaby, NewWest.
Any comments, suggestions.
[08-06-2005,11:08]
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Ben&Ron |
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(in reply to: Information on Abbotsford, BC Canada)
This is a same question when I have my trip in Abbotsford. I stayed there for a night. Oh, that??s a wonderful place, beautiful town not too big and not too small.
I talked to several chicks working in the info centre. The question is people similar just don??t want to spend more than 1 hour on the highway. If traffic jam, even worse.
House is much cheaper than Burnaby, Richmond, and Vancouver. If you can find a job here,. Why not?
By the way, chicks are so nice here. I talked to folks work in the info centre, When she knew that I am driving 33 feet truck by myself thru all info centre in B.C and not even have somebody eat dinner with me. She asked me if I want to have dinner together and go to watch movie? Yep, that??s Abbotsford. Nice people!!!! I only knew that chick for 10 min!!!!!
By the way, I am in Revelstoke right now, House is way cheaper here than Nanaimo, Victoria. Snow mountain, bears at night , great dam. The thing is absolutely no night life after 5:00pm, same as Kamloops.
I can??t imagine once I go to Houston or Clearwater. What gonna happen
[08-06-2005,12:23]
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departure bay |
(in reply to: Information on Abbotsford, BC Canada)
www.tourismabbotsford.ca
1-888-332-2229
you can ask for visitor info guide or some related topics.they will mail them to you.
If you need any other cities phone number, i will give u later, i have to leave
[08-06-2005,12:28]
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departure bay |
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Hi
Thanks Departure Bay for your insight. It is very helpful.
I hope that maybe we can all meet when we get to Vancouver if you want.
r&b
[08-06-2005,13:27]
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Ben&Ron |
(in reply to: Information on Abbotsford, BC Canada)
please excuse my intrusive question but if you are a straight couple... Abbotsford would be a very agreeable place to live. It is one of the more conservative communities in the region. If that is not the case, I think you might feel more comfortable in the other 3. I live in Richmond. Large Asian population, good transit to downtown, there is a good chance or working and living in your community. My least favorite option would be New Westminster.
[08-06-2005,13:45]
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sharon |
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Oh thank you very much, Sharon!
We are a gay couple, and some of the web info on Abbotsford suggested that it might be a little homophobic. My partner is Thai, so maybe Richmond is better. What do you know about Burnaby and Surrey? I was looking at Stevenson????
Too bad cause we thought Abbotsford might be THE place.
Ur response and time are appreciated.
[08-06-2005,14:49]
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Ben&Ron |
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If I could choose anywhere in Richmond, I would pick Steveston - it is a little more expensive than your other suggestions but well worth it in terms of quality of life.
[08-06-2005,16:36]
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sharon |
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Abbotsford is not the place to raise kids either, prison is close by, lots of drugs, lots of problems for a seemingly religious place!!! It´s a rough place and caters to low income people. What about Coquitlam? Langley?
[10-06-2005,04:07]
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Anon |
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Anon, if you had said you were talking about New West, I would not be surprised. Abby??? Langley is kinda nice. not the best transit. Same with Coquitlam.
[12-06-2005,00:01]
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sharon |
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Regarding Coquitlamd, Sharon... are you saying that it, too, has poor transit?
[12-06-2005,01:55]
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Ben&Ron |
(in reply to: Information on Abbotsford, BC Canada)
there is the coast mountain express but if you end up working right downtown...you are looking at a 45+ minute commute. there is not a lot of feeder transit to the main transit lines.
[12-06-2005,02:26]
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sharon |
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