If you didn't live in your current province/territory

[Darkoshvilli]

Gonna have to go with the center of the universe, Trawna.

[drew]

Interior of BC (The Kootenays) or somewhere in Nova Scotia.

[MonctonRad]

NB is a fine choice, but since I live here, I couldn't choose it.

I grew up on PEI, and while I love the Island and am protective of it, PEI can only truly be considered a paradise for about 14 weeks a year. The rest of the time the Island tends to smother you with it's bucolic isolation. Even with the bridge, the nearly $50 toll is an important psychological barrier. People tend not to travel off island unless they have a reason to do so. The result is excessive provincialism. Winters are cold, and with the constant blowing snow across the farmers fields, people tend to stay at home in their communities for literally months at a time. Spring is often markedly delayed, due to the surrounding cold waters of the gulf and the strait. There is more freedom of movement on the mainland. I will never go back to the Island to live full time.

I thought seriously about making NS my choice. I lived 9 years in Halifax, and could easily live there again. If one or a couple of my sons ended up living in Halifax, I could see myself taking up an apartment in the city in order to be close to them.

All things being equal however, I made my choice as Ontario. In particular, I have grown attached to southwestern Ontario through my recent travels there. Ottawa also has a lot of attraction to me, and is relatively close to the Maritimes if I wanted to travel home for a visit.

[thurmas]

For me would be Montreal, so much history, great food and architecture and great public transit and a very walkable city downtown as well.

[TorontoDrew]

The Yukon, I don't know why I've always been drawn to it. After that it's a 3 way tie for Nova Scotia, B.C, and Quebec.

[misher]

I think this poll really emphasizes why BC has crazy real estate prices ^^

[Acajack]

For me it's easy as changing provinces involves crossing a river.

A lot of my current life I could continue to partake in even if I lived in Ontario. I actually work every day with a few people who live in Ontario.

There are several other provinces (I've lived in 5/10) that also appeal to me but it's difficult to rank them as their pros and cons are on different metrics.

[Hali87]

Winter here is about 4 months. I'm not sure where this idea that they're longer than in the ROC comes from. I guess if you're going by whether or not trees have leaves then it's closer to 6 but weather-wise it's 4.

My main gripe with winters here is that the ski/snowboard season is very short and conditions are usually very marginal because it's not consistently cold enough.

[logan5]

Couldn’t live in a smaller city than Vancouver so Toronto it is.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by logan5

Couldn’t live in a smaller city than Vancouver so Toronto it is.

Montreal is also larger than Vancouver AFAIK!

[Hali87]

I'd been semi-seriously considering a move to Calgary but the current political climate makes me want to put that off for a while. SW BC would be my next choice in many ways but again the current political climate is a bit of a turn-off. Both just seem like they'd be stressful (to me) places to live at this moment in time.

Other than that, it would be a toss-up between Toronto, Montreal, and the BC interior, followed by southern NB or Ottawa-Gatineau (or Edmonton-but-not-now). I don't particularly want to leave NS at the moment so it would depend on the cirumstances.

[goodgrowth]

Voted BC. Nova Scotia(Halifax) would probably be second.

[misher]

Originally Posted by Hali87

I'd been semi-seriously considering a move to Calgary but the current political climate makes me want to put that off for a while. SW BC would be my next choice in many ways but again the current political climate is a bit of a turn-off. Both just seem like they'd be stressful (to me) places to live at this moment in time.

Other than that, it would be a toss-up between Toronto, Montreal, and the BC interior, followed by southern NB or Ottawa-Gatineau (or Edmonton-but-not-now). I don't particularly want to leave NS at the moment so it would depend on the cirumstances.

We're quite right wing and pro business down in Richmond BC! Funnily enough there are a lot of Asian members at our Vancouver Gun Club. I have no idea how Asian culture and skeet shooting go together but apparently they do.

[flar]

Basically another weather thread. On that note, BC interior and SW Ontario are the only places for me.

[p_xavier]

If it wasn't so expensive and had jobs in my field and great public transit, Nova Scotia would be my choice. Love the warmer winters and great folks. I'm gonna retire in New Brunswick though.

[lio45]

Probably New England or Florida. (Least exotic of all options would be across the river from Gatineau (as Acajack said), which is almost like not answering the question.)

[urbandreamer]

Gabriola Island.

[Fischbob]

Montreal would be my first choice by far if I was ever compelled to leave NB, so long as I'm able find a job in my field that only requires intermediate French.

I look back fondly on my 5 years there for undergrad.

[samne]

It would be either BC or Quebec for me. Only problem I have with Quebec is that it would be pretty tough to move to a colder climate. Toronto is my climate threshold and really pushes it at times.

[Bishop2047]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

The Yukon, I don't know why I've always been drawn to it. After that it's a 3 way tie for Nova Scotia, B.C, and Quebec.

I work in the north and it has a special place in my heart but fellas.... If you have never experienced norther bugs you have no idea what you are hypothetically getting yourself into.

For me alone. If we take out things like cost of living and job prospects (maybe I just won the lotto max) then I'll see you guys in Canmore.

If I am needing to work and keep my family happy I should be in Montreal.

I'll miss Fredericton though only been here for 2 years and already have to hypothetically move.