OT: Vancouver, BC Help

DG · 2006-05-21T23:55:27+00:00

Hello,I am considering moving to Vancouver, BC and since there are a numberof Canadians who post here, I figure this is as good a place as any toget the REAL story of life in the Great White North. ;-)I've looked over the official government web sites, but like most suchsites, it's not particularly helpful.My questions are:What are the average income tax rates, and what other taxes are thereto contend with?Are "immigrants" eligible for the health care system?Gas runs about 114 cents per liter, or $3.45US per gallon, correct?How cold does it get in the winter, and how hot in the summer?(Global warming not considered...)Which side of the road do you guys drive on? lolIs English the predominant language of BC?Is your government as corrupt as that of the usa's?Any other useful information concerning livability would be greatlyappreciated.Thanks,dg

May 21, 2006 44 Replies

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DG 20 years ago

LOL - It _was_ a joke...

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DG 20 years ago

Funny how that often works out... Never been there, perhaps in the future - lots of places I'd like to see, but too little life and money to do so. Ah, well...

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Upscale 20 years ago

I know that. I only commented because I'm relatively familiar with Church Street. I live at the very top of it. Every year when they have the gay pride day parade, it marshals on the street right below my apartment. The vet I take my cat to is located on Church Street and the nearest beer store to where I live is on Church Street.

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cselby 20 years ago

More likely the entire street will come out to be 'tested'.

Pete :)

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DG 20 years ago

Sorry, you were so deadpan I didn't know...

And as for the parade, I sure bet it's colorful. And it beats the sites I saw in Tampa, FL on Kennedy Blvd at 3:00am. 8-10 year old boys dressed in shirts and ties, being pimped out by/to God only knows who/what.

And by the way, Jimmy who?

dgg

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