Moving from Alberta to BC??????

[DTR]

Has anyone out there made the move from Alberta to BC?

Was it worth giving up that great job?

Was it worth leaving friends/family?

Did the amazing geography and riding destinations increase your riding days?

I would like to bring my sled, street bike and quad with me; was insurance a huge difference?

How much did the cost of living increase?

Hope to someday be living in the province I always run away to on vacation!

Thanks for all input.

 

[mb1]

how much salary difference are we talking? Are you the type of person who takes the time to use the stuff around home? how many times you go to the mountains a year? got family here or there?

I'd love to move there, but a) I'd be lucky to find a job that paid half of what I make here, and b) my wife's family is here so it's a no go.

 

[DTR]

Wage is something I know I will have to sacrifice for the lifestyle. Family is all in Alberta. I average 6 trips a year taking approximately 10-12 hours of driving. I would only hope my riding time would increase, I do ride at home but sometimes the climate don't cooperate and the riding at home just aint as good as it is in bc.

 

[RaspberryNytro]

When I moved to Golden from AB, it was absolutely all about the sleddin'. I could get up in the morning or even the night before if it was snowing.........make a cpl calls & head out to the hills. If it was socked right in or crappy out, you don't have to ride everyday. If you make a trip out to the hills, you want to make the best of it while you're there. I have had great rides out there just on an afternoon ride. Now I've moved back to AB for work & I'm missing the mountains big time. Nice being able to sleep in your own bed every night after riding as well

RN

 

[jwhidden8]

What do you do for work? There are a couple of areas with great scenery and riding that have some good paying jobs as well...

I think your best bet for that is the East Kootenays - 5 Coal mines with good wages and amazing scenery from Cranbrook through to Elkford

 

[MrsRaspberryNytro]

When I moved to Golden from AB, it was absolutely all about the sleddin'.

RN

"all about the sledding" and here all these years I thought you moved to be with your wife

 

[RaspberryNytro]

"all about the sledding" and here all these years I thought you moved to be with your wife

LOL.......I said when I moved there!!! I STAYED in BC for you!:d

RN

 

[Taminator]

LOL.......I said when I moved there!!! I STAYED in BC for you!:d

RN

Whew...good recovery Mr. Nytro!

 

[MOMMA]

I moved from Alberta to BC.
It is a different lifestyle for sure. I live in the Kootenays, life is a bit slower here. If nature and all that it has to offer is of value to you then the move will be well worth it. I've seen peeps move here from Calgary/Edmonton/Vancouver who move in less than a year because.. "there's nothing to do"... "there's no starbucks"...... "there's no shopping".... for us we are thankful to quad, dirt bike, fish, Sled, grow awesome produce and feel at peace surrounded by some of the most amazing landscape ever created.

 

[Shifty423]

Just made the move from Jasper To McBride a little over a week ago and love every min. Mind you I am a full time sledder and guide so different rules...

 

[chelle]

As of yesterday I now own 25 acres and a log house up near Sun Peaks ski area in Kamloops. House in Ed is up for sale and as soon as it sells we're gone.

After a few years of driving 5 hours friday night, sledding saturday / sunday and then driving 5 hours back sunday night(if the weather is good) we finally decided enough is enough. Not that that was our only reason, just a good one.

We picked Kamloops after much deliberating. We love Golden or Invermere but just not enough going on for work. Kamloops is central, close to my parents, we can sled right from our driveway, I can highmark my front yard, great mountain biking. Blue River or Sicamous are accessable for a day trip. Town is a 25 minute comute (like living in St Albert and working in ED) I can go on and on.

It came down to this. . . moving there now is a lifestyle move not a career move. I don't care if I have to pick up dog ch!t for a living I just needed to be back in the mountains.

If anyone knows a company in kamloops looking for a 20 yr experienced production welding shop manager let me know.

Cheers

Michelle

 

[OLIVE DRAB DEAN]

Better climate, better way of life, it cost more but worth every cent! I grew up in B.C. moved to AB working on the rigs and missed the mountains. Now with my job I can live here in B.C. again. It's all about the mountains.

 

[swabby]

house is going up for sale in spring and hope to move to the pass next summer

 

[Cyle]

As long as you can make a go of it finanically in B.C i'm sure it would be great.

Soon as I graduate from school next spring i'm moving to B.C. Don't plan to live there forever probably just like 3-4 years to get some great sledding in, but who knows if it is really great might not come back. The best part is, as long as there is a hospital there I can make pretty much the same wage anywhere in Canada.

I agree the long drive sucks. I mean it costs like $300 to sled for 2 days and one is shortened because of the drive back. If you lived there you could sled like 4 times as much for the same money, and not have to worry about a crappy day.

 

[JaySimon]

Depends on what you are into I guess. It's a toss up between lifestyle and money.

Personally, money isn't worth anything without living the lifestyle I enjoy, which isn't possible in Alberta.

 

[rock3030]

Hey Guys that have moved to BC or will be moving....where did you search for your houses? MLS? Certain websites, publications?

We currently live in an area just outside of Kamloops called Lac le Jeune and are planning to move into Kamloops. You atv and sled right out our back fence to endless trails and numerous fishing lakes within a 15 minute quad.

Anyways, wanted to get the word out to folks moving from Alberta and wanted some input on how to market our 6 bedroom home....

Thanks

 

[chelle]

I was watching ours on Century21 for 8 months as the price kept dropping until it finally came into our range. Our realtor said that we bought at just the right time as there's very few acreages available now and the prices are going up. We actually started looking two years ago in different parts of BC until we found what we were looking for.

Now I just need to sell my house here.

 

[BC Sno-Ghost]

Moved from Westlock to BC when I was 6. Didn't care about a career move back then. Best thing my parents ever did for me was to move out here. I realize that every time I go back to visit relatives.

 

[DTR]

Thanks to all the great responses! I guess I kinda knew the answer already, its nice just to know my dreams arn't crazy. I guess I'll just have to find another Parts Manager job and then I can buy a house where I can bike, ride and sled right out my back door!

 

[scotts]

You really have to respect or envy people who move to follow a lifestyle or live a dream. Wish i had the guts or nuts to do it