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Canadian returning, to new city

messenger

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Nov 16, 2011
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Thessaloniki, Greece
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Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26/2/2013
Doc's Request.
28/1/2014
AOR Received.
Stage 1 22/3/2013 & Stage 2 Aug 2013
File Transfer...
27-3-2013
Med's Done....
31-1-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
7-5-2014
VISA ISSUED...
13-5-2014
LANDED..........
17-7-2014
Hi all

In few months from now I will be returning back to Canada after being away for 23 years.
I used to live in Toronto but my wish is to establish in Vancouver. I will be going alone to wait for my spouse until she gets her visa but that will be most likely another 6 months after my arrival to Canada.
Moneys are short and was thinking to rent a room in Vancouver somewhere close to the city and start job hunting and trying to network.After my wife arrives then we can start looking for apartment as we like!

I have no one in Vancouver and never been out west before. I chose it because of the climate and its natural beauty. Toronto is fine but too cold and too distant for me. I got many friends and relatives in Toronto so I wouldn't have any issues staying as guest as long as I wanted and they would have picked me up from the airport :)

Can anyone here recommend as to what type of boarding I should look for? I need to know so I can settle asap. I can accommodate my self for few days in a hotel but that is going to be for "few days"
Are there any special newcomer services in Vancouver that may assist someone to find a place or just provide guidance to the ins and outs of the city? Please note I'm not seeking financial help but just a way to find my way around to a new city and rediscover my Canada one more time!

Thanking in advance
 

steaky

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I suggest you look up www.rentbc.com to find short term (less than 6 months) furnished apartment, which would far less expensive than living in a hotel room in Metro Vancouver before your wife comes. Would you be driving? If not, you can google translink and other information about the city.
 

messenger

Champion Member
Nov 16, 2011
1,636
35
123
Thessaloniki, Greece
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26/2/2013
Doc's Request.
28/1/2014
AOR Received.
Stage 1 22/3/2013 & Stage 2 Aug 2013
File Transfer...
27-3-2013
Med's Done....
31-1-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
7-5-2014
VISA ISSUED...
13-5-2014
LANDED..........
17-7-2014
Thank you so much!