Very good information here but I also believe the bug and winter cons really depends where you live in the province. We live in the south and bugs aren't all much difference then living in Ontario and the winters were much better. We only had about 3 weeks of actual snow on the grown this year and it was similar last year. Freezing rain on the other hand is much worse here then in Ontario. Keep up the good work.

I recently moved back to Nova Scotia from the States and I agree 💯 with everything you mentioned. But I LOVE this Province, it's the most beautiful place on the East Coast. 🥰

@LifeinNovaScotia

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s a great place to live, making a video on all the positives would take much more work!

@b67y8y

Жыл бұрын

@@LifeinNovaScotiai hV ESEEN SOME POSITIVES IYS going through growing pains people from other parts have hit this place wanting to live here , they are putting a strain on are already strained healthcare and housing crisiis then just blame the province for it they making it worse there are postives too

There are 2 Costco`s in NS , one in Halifax and the other in Dartmouth . We also have a season called Sprinter , it`s winter and spring combined together lol. It`s not perfect here but I love Nova Scotia , home is where the heart is .

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

Haha sprinter, I’m going use that one. Thanks for your comment!

I lived in TO for 15 years and definitely prefer winters in NS. Next to BC this is the mildest province and the snow generally melts a day or two after a storm. The air smells amazing during a melt and it often doesn’t snow until Xmas. As for summers I disliked many days in TO- too hot and humid, whereas outdoors is enjoyable in NS from June-Dec. Jan-May can be tough. Black flies last a few weeks, although I don’t have many where I live, not that I’ve ever been bothered by them. We were taught as kids not to swat at them because they detect panic making you a target. Buddy should take that into consideration. And don’t wear black. They like that too. Costco doesn’t exist in rural communities although you can order online if you need to be buying things. NS has more doctors and specialists per person than any other province. 10% don’t have GPs. In AB and ON it’s 12%, BC it’s 15%, and it’s 25% in QC. Getting a doctor in rural communities anywhere in Canada is a challenge. Taxes in NS are high, the cost of living in a have not province.

NS is hardly England but it has the mildest weather in the country (sharing a plant zone with SW Ontario). Yet, the ocean is dangerous, storms can be wild, and winter is messy.That’s Nova Scotia. As for the bugs, they are what make us Canadians! Lol Taxes? Yes, Very High, the reality of being a have not province. And the weather? Nova Scotia has more of it, for sure, but the heat and humidity of an Ontario summer isn’t always pleasant.

@b67y8y

Жыл бұрын

its cheaper to live in toronto then it is halifax , halifax pay high taxes in the country . 18 percent provincial tax and ontario pays 10

@HITEKSTRANGER

3 күн бұрын

Canada is lovely but the taxes are ridiculous coast to coast

Great videos, thanks for creating them

You should be in a sitcom ....gosh you are a great storyteller ! another good video!

@LifeinNovaScotia

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks, that’s great to hear.

@b67y8y

Жыл бұрын

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Blackflies in NB are from about mid May to the end of June. Is it different in NS? Also curious what part of the province you are in; maybe mentioned elsewhere but have just discovered your videos. Hope you get your power back soon.

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

We are in Pictou County on the north shore. May to mid-July was our experience for black flies this year, but apparently they lasted longer than usual according to one of my neighbours. Thanks for watching!

Not this winter. It's mid-January and I haven't had to shovel/snow-blow once (in the valley).

@tiggerlechien1354

Жыл бұрын

We had one 8 inch deep storm this year in the west end of the valley. Snow was gone in 8 days. A good winter.

Thank you so much, I think these 5 reasons are still ok with my mind set and are definitely no dealbreakers like you said ....this being said, do you know about the Job market and especially in Logistics and Ocean transportation please ?

@LifeinNovaScotia

2 жыл бұрын

So I don’t know much about the logistics job market but there is work out here in general. It’s just a case of where you live in the province. Obviously there are more opportunities in higher population areas like Halifax.

@b67y8y

Жыл бұрын

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Thanks for putting people off moving here, hopefully it will lower our cost of living...

Awesome.....keep the videos coming...

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I will do my best.

Good video thinking on our move from Quebec

@LifeinNovaScotia

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and despite the five reasons I mentioned, it’s totally worth it!

There are two Costco stores in HRM

I live in Bridgetown…..might see the odd black fly in spring. Ticks are a very bad problem all over rural Nova Scotia. Weather is extremely changeable. I have a hard time with the high winds and constant dampness. Would prefer a drier climate for my health condition.

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard about the large number of ticks on the south shore and other parts of the province. Are they mostly dog ticks or do they carry lyme’s disease?

@sherrywarren-biers3327

Жыл бұрын

@@LifeinNovaScotia Am not entirely sure, but think they are black legged deer ticks. Whatever kind they are, animals and people become infected.....and Lyme Disease is prevalent.

Thanks Petters, and I will move and build a new Company here. I had over 12 years for Business in Viet Nam 🇻🇳

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

Vietnam is one of the most interesting and exciting countries that I’ve been able to travel to.

I'm curious that ticks were not on your list of cons. Are they not a problem where you live in Nova Scotia? My son and family live on the south shore of Nova Scotia and have had up to 30 ticks a day on them. It's a real problem.

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

Wow, no they haven’t been a major issue for us. I have seen one on the ground but that’s about it. We don’t have a pet though and I don’t go into long grass without my ‘wellies’, as we call them in England. (Rubber boots)

@corinnemcleod1804

Жыл бұрын

It's a country wide problem

@caracre

Жыл бұрын

@@corinnemcleod1804 No.... In BC it's nothing like Nova Scotia. Some Ontario and Quebec spots are terrible....

@corinnemcleod1804

Жыл бұрын

@@caracre yes it is a county-wide problem. I did not say it was better or worse in other provinces. We have a deer population problem in N.S. So it makes it worse in some areas.

You live in river John that’s right in the snow belt. One of my good friends lives in scotsburn not far from river John his wife is originally from there. I’m from the east coast they get double or triple the snow there.

@LifeinNovaScotia

12 күн бұрын

Actually I was visiting River John and I have a house in Scotsburn ;) the snow was just the right amount in my opinion.

@catlin-vn1sh

12 күн бұрын

@@LifeinNovaScotia I was in scotsburn last night for the night lol

I just moved from ontario aswell ! I was told the winters are actually BETTER in N.S. Everyone seems have a different opinion on the matter. 👈👉☝️👇

@LifeinNovaScotia

2 жыл бұрын

Well our trees didn’t show leaves until late May, I think

@tivertontom

2 жыл бұрын

Ontario is a big place and 'southern Ont.' means different things to different people. Winter in SW Nova much milder (and less dramatic swings, on the Fundy or Atlantic shore) than MUSKOKA (where I grew up)

@corinnemcleod1804

Жыл бұрын

We often have a wet cool spring but it rarely snows after the first of March and before January. We haven't had a white Christmas in Halifax in 16 years. The weather on the south shore is quite mild.

@b67y8y

Жыл бұрын

thanks why are all you people from toronto moving here >

@caracre

Жыл бұрын

@@b67y8y Halifax is much cheaper than Toronto or Ontario itself. So if you can work from home, pick a cheap place to live with no mortgage (same with those retiring or close to it). The people in the maritimes are known for being much friendlier than most of Canada as well, so it seems like the best choice, especially if your anglo.

The ball cap goes under the bug net, not on top.

@LifeinNovaScotia

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I figured there wasn’t enough space in the hood section but I should try it out.

Street signs...or lack thereof. Seem to be randomly placed before an intersection, if at all and not always AT the intersection.

@LifeinNovaScotia

2 жыл бұрын

THAT! Is the story of Canada, at least I always felt that street signs were poorly placed in ON

I hear skeeter vacs etc are very efficent for getting rid of the bugs on your yard.

@annsmith9196

Жыл бұрын

Also there are companies that come and spray your yard and it keeps the skeeters and ticks away.

there are 2 Costco's, the stupid part is that they are within 15 km of each other

@LifeinNovaScotia

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s kind of infuriating…

@tivertontom

2 жыл бұрын

just reflects population and range(s). ie. people coming into city from different directions as well as the shopping patterns and people that live in those areas

I live on the South Shore and winters here are mild, while the waiting list for doctors has grown by a third because of the new arrivals since Covid. That’s life, just like the bugs. They don’t much bother me, but we were taught not to swat or panic; those that do get bitten.

@LifeinNovaScotia

2 ай бұрын

Oh interesting, I’ve never heard of swatting increasing the chances of getting bitten!

I have questions, many questions. Can this channel please answer them? 🤓

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

no... 😂

The double the tax and no access to a doctor is a deal breaker to us and becomes much more of an issue as you retire and get older. We were all set to move there during Covid but no longer have that in our plans because of those two factors.

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I can see that, there are too many horror stories of emergency room wait times and fatalities as a result.

@laylachisom8996

Жыл бұрын

We are moving from Whitehorse Yukon , I can’t stand the high prices and extreme cold

@grahamWhent

Жыл бұрын

​@LifeinNovaScotia i swear it is much worse as of july 2023 . ( I really wish I was exaggerating ; yet; NO I am not . Sadly

@Teenywing

5 ай бұрын

The reality is it’s terrible all over Canada.❤

I’m in Cape Breton Nova Scotia right now on a business trip, and will NEVER! EVER return! It’s full of poverty, drugs, and windy as hell every single day full gust winds ! It never stops! Garbage strewn everywhere from the wind! Driving is horrendous! Terrible! No signage,no lines on the Highways! It’s horrendous!

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a bad experience but it’s not like that everywhere you go.

I can survive but this winter killing me From Oct till may Alberta

Lol, blackflies ,mosquitoes , horseflies, deerflies , midges , ticks ,there certainly isn't a shortage of thing's that want to bite you here....bit I wouldn't trade life in Nova Scotia for anywhere else.

Well I have to say those five were spot on However; moved here from Vancouver Island last year and hears a few more to add. Have 135 acres and was expecting to be in the woods a lot. Ticks make that a no go.... lived on the island for 27yrs, in the woods all the time seen about 4 ticks...Muggiest most uncomfortable summer since growing up in Ontario. Windiest place on Earth it seams. Bloody Hurricanes, had $100,000 in damages, boy what a night to remember...Porcupines ... Dogs can't go into the woods either..3 porcupine incidents at $500-1000 bucks a piece...If you can live with a tick epidemic (Seriously super bad) and the fear of lime disease daily when temps are above 4c, keeping your dogs inside all the time and 100k winds and Hurricanes plus the other stuff then it's a great place to live..if your a city dweller I can see it being less of a problem but if your looking for country relaxation it may not be for you...just saying

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

Wow that’s rough! Do you live on the south shore? I’ve heard there are a lot of ticks southwest of Halifax. I’ve seen a tick here once, but it wasn’t near our home thankfully. But as for strong winds, since Fiona it feels like things have only recently started to settle down…. And that was more then 3 months ago!

@raystashuk8446

Жыл бұрын

@@LifeinNovaScotia Truro area-Pleasant Valley Equestrian Center/ Facebook and you-tube

@Timothyis

Жыл бұрын

Wowzers! So are You considering trading off Your 100 acres to move back to Cumberland?! :P

@connieb.6061

Жыл бұрын

halifax parks are full of ticks and lyme disease is prevalent; i know a few people who have had it.

@user-dl7ro5it7p

2 ай бұрын

Sounds like a reality tv show. Good luck

Bugs are crazy.... and the Ticks!! Worst I've ever seen. Montreal and Ottawa get more snow forsure, but Wayyyyyyyyy more sun and nice weather. The Atlantic is harsh weather.... nothing like Pacific. Lived in both areas - No comparison.

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard that ticks are worse along the south shore. We don’t see many where we are, I’ve seen maybe 2 in the 7 months since we moved here.

@caracre

Жыл бұрын

@@LifeinNovaScotia Ticks are most populous in the South Shore and Annapolis Valley regions. They are also frequently found in Halifax and the surrounding areas. Researchers collecting and sampling black-legged ticks found that in Nova Scotia, 30 to 50 per cent of them carry Lyme disease.Jun 1, 2022 (worst for Lyme disease: NS, Southern Ontario and Southern Quebec)

The things you list are 5 Reasons Not to Move to "Rural" Nova Scotia. Living rurally vs city are two different experiences. I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia and when living right in the city, black flies and mosquitoes aren't a problem. As far as shopping, I have easy access to products. And doctors are readily available at walk-in clinics in most neighborhoods even when you don't have a family doctor. I agree that spring arrives a month later in NS than in Ontario but Halifax winters are milder than most places in Ontario and Canada for that matter. (I get regular weather reports from family in Toronto, Ottawa and chilly Sudbury). We get a lot of rain in winter in Halifax while other parts of the province are getting snow. You're absolutely right that the taxes you pay in Nova Scotia are outrageous. I certainly agree with that one! :) Hope you really enjoy your time in NS! Take care.

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, you make a good point! I should have more clearly stated that at the start of the video. I imagine access to pretty much everything is very different in Halifax compared to the rest of the province.

@corinnemcleod1804

Жыл бұрын

I live in Dartmouth and I never see a black fly, and everything is available in the Halifax area

@b67y8y

Жыл бұрын

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Healthcare sucks in ns.. but I still love Nova Scotia

@b67y8y

Жыл бұрын

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Winter can't be worse than Ontario! haha And for future reference there are 2 Costco's but sadly both in HRM. Welcome to NS, we are glad you are here.

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! And I hope you’re right about winter :)

We have Two costcos

As large as a hummingbird lol I believe it

Pretty Much.........

no wonder you in the country its not so bad in the city

5 reasons to live in NS? ;)

@b67y8y

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@b67y8y

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1. Majority wear their pajamas out and don't work 2. Horrible roads and huge potholes 3. Rents are out of control 4. Small rural towns have no jobs 5. Cost of food is insane

There are actually 2 Costcos LOL

@LifeinNovaScotia

2 жыл бұрын

I am learning new things about this province all the time :)

goodluck healthcare is terrible we are a tiny provincial we are a mega city like toronto

Halifax 👍👍👍

The taxes are a deal breaker

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

Yes it’s a hard one to swallow.

@rps1689

Жыл бұрын

And utilities.

#6: Rent

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

Rent has exploded in price, most likely due to the interest rates when landlords have a mortgage on their property.

No sense if making a reply here, if this uploader doesn't like it, he just deletes your comment .. coward.

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

Say what?

Nova scotia has become Canada's 1st socialist province.

@LifeinNovaScotia

Жыл бұрын

I would think that Quebec still holds that title but Nova Scotia isn’t too far behind.

@b67y8y

Жыл бұрын

@@LifeinNovaScotia WOW why quebec ?

All i can say to most of this is.....psh!

inbreeding, you forgot all the cousins on cousin weirdness.....

@corinnemcleod1804

Жыл бұрын

Ignorant comment, you must be married to your cousin because I don't know anyone who is

@willard6283

Жыл бұрын

All my kin folk are from Nova Scotia. Why cousin Edward was born with a ducks foot growing out of the back of his neck. And I just became my own grandfather last week.

@popmeow3368

Жыл бұрын

@@jmomopan2773 stop inbreeding you sicko

@b67y8y

Жыл бұрын

sorry but its not true you must be thats really rude

@b67y8y

Жыл бұрын

@@jmomopan2773 thanks they are talking bOUT THEIRSELVE

Pm me brother lets do a collab got something epic planned for us!! 😉

Main reason not too move here is dr robert strang he is unelected and makes all,the laws😅😅😅