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RE: Okanagan fruit picking

by littlechilds 20 April 2012

Fruit picking jobs are easy to get, because they pay very little, and work you hard...but they give you free fruit haha. Go to the gover…
RE: Packing my Bag?!

by Wenceslasz 13 April 2012

Jayyner you don't need an adapter for Thailand. Our (Canuck) plugs worked fine and we travelled for 4 months without any problems with…
RE: Canadian ski season help- whistler

by Wenceslasz 13 March 2012

You should also check out Okanagan ski resorts. They're all popular for Aussies, Brits etc but they're likely a bit more living friendly…
RE: BC and Rockies itinerary 2012

by YorickM 02 March 2012

Thanks littlechilds, I wrote Tofino, but would actually like to camp at Long Beach. They start taking reservations from March 15th. Hotel…
RE: BC and Rockies itinerary 2012

by littlechilds 02 March 2012

- book early for Tofino! I say 3 days is just enough without the hike. We went there, tried out the surfing for a few days, one of the…
BC and Rockies itinerary 2012

by YorickM 02 March 2012

Hello everyone, This is my tentative itinerary for our upcoming first trip to Canada. We fly to and from Vancouver (from Amsterdam).…
RE: BC - seeing/staying south of Highway 1

by Wenceslasz 19 February 2012

Hi. Lillooet is only 3 hours out of Vancouver. It is mountainous - and hot (to us) - but there is nothing there unless you're into a…
RE: Driving in Canada

by Islandgirl29 25 January 2012

Thanks for the clarification (#5) 11 days one way is a much more comfortable schedule. Another area to check out for sure is the southern…
RE: Driving in Canada

by zosu 25 January 2012

Wanted to add that the road through Osoyoos has better wineries, especially in the Osoyoos and Oliver area. Some nice small wineries also…
RE: Canada for 3 weeks

by Islandgirl29 25 January 2012

You will definatly want to rent a car, bus service isn't spectacular in BC, and you'll get far more sight seeing done with a car. It won't…
RE: What are your favourite Canadian cities and why?

by Kally_Annie 22 January 2012

I've lived in most of the major (and some of the not so major) cities in Canada, and all in all I'd say Vancouver would be my favorite,…
RE: What are your favourite Canadian cities and why?

by littlechilds 15 January 2012

City...like over 5000 pop? Victoria, Halifax, Penticton, Salmon Arm, Canmore...and I guess Montreal. Livable...Calgary, hence y Im here.…
RE: Work and Live BC

by Wenceslasz 14 January 2012

I live in Penticton and it isn't too bad. So far the worst part of our winter has been the wind. We have no snow in town and temps are…
Work and Live BC

by catdesforges 13 January 2012

Hi, I'm from Montreal and looking to move to BC soon to work and enjoy the outdoors. What I'm looking for is a place to find a job in…
RE: Help with a trip from London UK to Vancouver, and then on to the East Coast

by Wenceslasz 25 October 2011

I'd agree with littlechilds. I live in Penticton (Southern Okanagan Valley - central BC) and we get most of our snow in December but…
Re: Travelling about Vietnam – Part Six

by liamh 17 October 2011

We recently moved from Vancouver, British Columbia - inland to a tiny town called Penticton. Sometimes I think I am in withdrawal as…
RE: Employment

by Wenceslasz 01 October 2011

In our local Mall today Apex Mountain Resort had a display and were selling season passes. I asked about employment and they said they…
RE: Employment

by Wenceslasz 28 September 2011

I'm pretty certain Apex (in Penticton) has a hiring fair sometime soon (at least they did last year). I know there are a fair number…
RE: Necessary shots for me to take? (Have researched, would like your opinions)

by Wenceslasz 10 September 2011

All three above have good info. I agree with westwood on the antimalarials. Use deet (buy it there - Skeletone - orange coloured wording…
Re: Alberta - BC Road Trip Route

by Eschew 07 September 2011

If you have lots of time and enjoy hiking, plan a trip to Waterton. My personal feeling is that it is the "undeveloped" part of the Canadian…
Re: Alberta - BC Road Trip Route

by Wenceslasz 07 September 2011

Hi. Your itinerary is a bit off. Better would be: Calgary/Jasper/Banff/Kelowna (Penticton)/Vancouver/Vancouver Island (where specifically…
RE: Potential move to BC

by hardnosethehighway 02 September 2011

I hope you have another profession because the birth rate here is quite low-in addition most babies are born to Asian immigrants who want…
RE: Potential move to BC

by truenic 02 September 2011

A lot of non-Vancouver places in B.C. are places to retire, simply because of the cost of living/homes. So, you'll find a lot of ex-Vancouv…
RE: Potential move to BC

by alikatz1970 02 September 2011

Thanks, Satchie! I'm originally from the Chicago area, so snow, cold and heat aren't anything new to me. Probably the only thing I'm…
Re: Potential move to BC

by Satchie 02 September 2011

From what you describe you would find like-minded people in Fernie, South Okanagan (Oliver, Summerland, Osoyoos, Naramata all south of…