Top Reasons why you should move or avoid Nova Scotia | Pros & Cons of living in Halifax Canada
In this episode, I mainly talking about why I loved staying in NS, Halifax and what were the biggest challenges.
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► Time codes:
0:00 Short Intro. Pros
0:36 Reason #1
2:18 Reason #2
4:26 Reason #3
4:59 Reason #4
6:11 Reason #5
Cons
6:41 Reason #1
7:55 Reason #2
8:57 Reason #3
9:61 Reason #4
No Reason 5 :)
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Thanks for the video. It was very informative. I have researched a lot about the province and I had never came across the "couple of days without electricity" bit, so thanks for providing that information. Certainly did not expect that. Also, I like the way you explain things... real talk. It's like you are giving advice to a friend. Keep it up and looking forward for more videos x
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback, this extremely important for me! I will continue recording a good videos😊
@aldenasuemia
2 жыл бұрын
You're much more pleasant to listen to than others on the topic. Thank you for your simplicity
I've live here in nova scotia, for 77 years; only once have i experienced going with out power for 2 days.I love nova scotia.
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
I love NS too) I had friends leaving in CP, they lose power every time it’s storm or winds(((
@monikastep5711
2 жыл бұрын
@Joan Salter I get it. We moved from 30 mins to downtown Ottawa to very rural Cape Breton. We would have 4-6 power outages a year and sometimes for 1-2 days here we've had one for 2 hours in the same time. So I'll gladly enjoy the CB beauty, quiet life, fabulous people and just a better life in general.
@Braveheart.22
2 жыл бұрын
@@monikastep5711 hi..do you have problems with hurricanes or tornados? Especially the east side of Bra D,'Or Lake?
@jlmtz8003
Жыл бұрын
How are the winters?
I've lived in Nova Scotia 4.5 years and the nature/wildlife is beautiful but it's infested with ticks. At least in the valley. And I waited 4 years to get a family doctor. The doctor shortage here is crazy. I also saw somebody comment saying they lived here years without power shortages and I get them all the time. During Hurricane Dorian I was without power 6 days. I like NS. Very beautiful and I feel safe raising my children here.
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing your experience!
@jlmtz8003
Жыл бұрын
Is it easy to get A job?
@linaskrinnik6520
Жыл бұрын
please help with information. me and my husband and 4 children are planning to move to halifax. for me children are the most important thing i have heard more than once that of all the provinces this is the most suitable for the safety of children. advise
3:37 Humpback Whales - one of the greatest things I watched in my life. Thank you for video.
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, they are truly beautiful 😻
Good advice. I moved to Nova Scotia from the "GTA" (Toronto area) last summer. All in all, a good choice. I'm a retiree with enough to get by on. The quieter lifestyle fits me, too. Health care awful. A Family doctor as rare as a unicorn. Long, long waits in a Emergency Room the only option. Serious stuff is dealt with, eg traffic accidents etc., but the scary thing is the little things can turn out to be scary. Sometimes wonder whom will meet first. My own doctor or my own undertaker.
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, the healthcare system is in really bad condition! I wish you all the best and good luck! Stay healthy❤️
@HalifaxHercules
2 жыл бұрын
I'm originally from Halifax, but moved to Western Newfoundland in 2008 for employment reasons. While Halifax does have a family doctor shortage, its actually worse in Corner Brook as roughly 20% of their population don't have a Family Physician and its getting worse every day while the Newfoundland and Labrador Government don't seem to care. In other words, if you need to get a prescription filled, you have to see a Nurse Practitioner whom will charge a fee or wait 6-8 hours at an outpatient clinic which is also understaffed. Since nearly 1/2 of Corner Brook's population are either senior citizens or low income earners, its a disgrace when many of them don't have a Family Doctor.
@cofeebeing
2 жыл бұрын
@@HalifaxHercules Nearly unbelievable. Newfoundland Health Care. Expect if living in a poor third world country. Not in 2021 and not in Canada. Proves the difference between a professional politician and a genuine public servant. Yet over 60% of our income is taken in various taxes. Proud Canadian? Why would that be?
Also check out all the happy hours! We have the most per capita in the Country!
You’re stunning! Keep up the great content. Looking forward
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words! Will try my best!
@marya.1980
6 ай бұрын
so how its going?
Calgary is much better. Calgary has the fastest growing tech, finance and film industry. Recently Tech giants Infosys, Mphasis and RBC has made announcements about their headquarters or offices in Calgary. Many Hollywood companies are filming moving in Calgary because of its proximity to mountain 🏔, skyline 🏙 and lakes all they need. Calgary is also world’s cleanest and most livable city. Calgary is also sunniest city in Canada. I am already seeing some of my friends and family members who work from home moving to Calgary from BC or ON. We will see more of this trend in coming years
@dinamamutova7422
2 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thank you for your comment. I am planning to come to Calgary. Can i connect with you?
@gordonbezanson4710
Жыл бұрын
Quality of life you dont come close. Your weather is a nightmare.
@WorldTraveller0001
Жыл бұрын
@@gordonbezanson4710 Calgary 🏔️ ☀️ is the sunniest city in Canada 🇨🇦 and there are way more natural wonders to explore in and around Calgary 🏔️ 🦕
It’s amazing, I want to move to Nova Scotia!💚
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, Nova Scotia is beautiful!☺️
I was born in Cheticamp, Cape Breton in 1954. I'll be in HRM in October to see my parents.
I salute you with all my heart...a beautiful woman in Canada 🌹
Thanks for the content of the video. The province of Nova Scotia is looking for immigrants, perhaps they will help the province's economy and better jobs. Great from Guayaquil in Ecuador 🇪🇨
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, the numbers are increasing like crazy! Thanks for watching ☺️
@patriciodelgado8121
3 жыл бұрын
Quiteno viviendo en Ns
Cons: 1)Nova Scotia hates job creation. They boycott anything that will bring work to the province. They would rather you live in poverty working a seasonal minimum wage job in the tourism and hospitality sector. 2)No doctors... Don't move here if you have any chronic health issues, you won't get a family doctor, doctors are overworked so don't expect help with your health issues even if you do have a doctor 3)High income tax 4)Gas is more 5)Fruits and Vegetables cost excessively more. Milk costs more. 6)95 percent of roads will destroy your car 7)Electricity is terrible at best and the cost is one of the highest in Canada 8)Heating is mostly electricity or wood (very$$) 9)Good internet is sparsely available 10) Shopping outside of Halifax sucks 11) shopping local will cost you an arm and a leg 12) prices are geared towards rich tourists and not the local population that is struggling to get by because the vast majority of jobs outside of Halifax are seasonal. 13) everything the government does is geared towards retirees Pros: it's pretty to look at and there is lobster I love it in Nova Scotia. I grew up here, all of my family is from here but I can't believe how the province has changed since I last lived here. I don't remember it being like this and I was heartbroken when I moved back to find what a terrible state the province is in.... The way people boycott things here, makes me think we should just evacuate the entire province, turn it into one giant national park and don't allow anyone to disturb it because heaven forbid someone step on the wrong plant or look at a sandpiper the wrong way... If you are independently wealthy and have no need of a job, or health care, and plan on living in Halifax... Then by all means, move to Nova Scotia
@km4482
2 жыл бұрын
Oh... And the ticks and blackflies are pretty bad too
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@aldenasuemia
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this
@markerate
Жыл бұрын
I am not wealthy but in moving to Nova Scotia, I am only planning to live in Halifax. Would that bring me the same cons as you mentioned??
@basicinfo2022
10 ай бұрын
Sounds like Nova Scotia needs better leaders. Such a beautiful city that seems to be poorly managed and developed. All of those issues are fixable with right leadership.
It was interesting and informative. I like it❤️❤️❤️
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much ☺️
Hi Anna, your information is very important for those who wants to move Nova Scotia. And your way of talking is very beautiful and lovely, I really like your smile. And I am also planning to move Nova Scotia. Thank you 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
We miss you both - Halifax is waiting for your return :)
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike! We miss you too!!! And waiting for you in TO 😉
Over 7 mnts now listening to you Anna.... n u know what. I had to play it again.. coz I understood nothing. reason is. m already in love with your voice.. its Waaoooo listening to you.. :) wish I can take you out for lobster ur fav sea food.. (see I heard this part...)
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
😁😁😁thank you 😊
So informative video, Thanks....
Thank you for such a detailed video. I see that many KZreadrs are making informative videos for Students which is fine as there are many students coming in Canada, however if there could more videos for Families moving in Canada with young children that would be great... Especially with Work Permit Inter-Company Transfer to Halifax, NS
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
What topic you are interested in?
@hannahbanana9069
2 жыл бұрын
@@AnnaOtro Hi, I'm from Asia and I will be studying in Canada maybe next year. Hopefully, I can bring my 10 pets if I'd be able to save up enough money for their fare. Can you suggest the best place to live with pets or discuss pet privileges in Canada? Do you think me and my partner can make it if we'll both study, work, and take care of our pets at the same time? That would be very helpful so I can visualize my dream realistically. Thank you
@ghaqqani
2 жыл бұрын
@@AnnaOtro Especially with Work Permit Inter-Company Transfer (ICT) to Halifax, NS. Would a town house be recommended for families with young children where the responsibility of tenent is more or an apartment or condo is more feasible at least for the first year? somthing on these lines
Thank you for your information 🙏
@AnnaOtro
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏻
Thanks Anna, very useful information shared abt nova scotia.
Fantastic. Nice presentation...
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much ☺️
Hello i am from saudi arabia and i have maybe next future coming nova Scotia because i have try AIPP program so your this advise is verycomfortable for me
Nice video, one Pro you forgot that can make all the cons obsolete you can grow your own weed legaly if im not mistaken :)
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
😁😁😁😁 great catch! But it’s a pros of Canada)
@coldbrewlife
2 жыл бұрын
You can grow 4 plants per household anywhere in Canada
Great video ! Thank you 😊
@AnnaOtro
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏻
@bobbytoure4084
Жыл бұрын
@@AnnaOtro Your welcome Anna!
I note that these videos leave out a lot of the nitty gritty, and not so pleasant, details about Nova Scotia. Firstly, it's a colossal mistake to idealize any location, thinking it will miraculously solve all your problems. Living in NS comes with its own challenges and problems, just like everywhere else. The number one NS myth: the kindest people in Canada. I'm from Roberts Creek, BC, and the people were far nicer there. Nova Scotians are polite, but they are a tight-knit group, and the social/cultural divide is really quite massive...as you'll discover if you move here. NS has the worst rates of human trafficking in Canada, so it's not all smiles and lobster dinners, folks. Housing is inexpensive relative to other provinces, but the majority of it is very old and dilapidated. If you don't live in an urban setting, you are on a well/septic system. Most housing is not up to code here, and would be condemned elsewhere, so don't think that that hundred year old house is a bargain at $175K. As well, housing is densely packed, even in the country, and within a few meters of a road almost 100% of the time. Relative to BC the landscape/nature is monotonous, hard to access, and there are surprisingly few areas where you can access the sea. By the way, ticks are a massive issue here. I can easily pick up three or four ticks just by walking for a few minutes on my property. If your mission is to be impoverished, you will easily achieve that aim in NS, as the job market is functionally non existent relative to BCs, and the pay is just a fraction of what you'd receive elsewhere for identical work. The price of food and alcohol is higher here than in BC. Most houses are heated wit an oil fired boiler, so you can go broke just on heating bills alone. Health care is non existent, and the way of life isn't slower; it's prehistoric. Lots of people are on welfare. We moved here last June, and are eager to leave. What's it like living here? It feels hopeless, with a leaden certainty that you've reached the end of life's road. Seriously, if you think this place is an answer to life's problems, you really have to be more honest with the questions you've been asking yourself, because it's not great here.
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
Agree! Thanks for sharing !
@taracanning2447
2 жыл бұрын
Feel free to hop on the next plane to BC. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
@mangore623
2 жыл бұрын
Hmm, did you miss the part where I said that we're already planning to move...quite happily from the land of the hypersensitive rubes? What I should have originally said was that moving to NS is like getting a diagnosis of terminal cancer.
@diaryoftherose7091
2 жыл бұрын
I was so on board for NS still I read this comment about trafficking. I’m really glad you mentioned this. Thank you 🙏🏻
@aldenasuemia
2 жыл бұрын
Wow bro.
Thnx for this very informative video
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
😊
Toronto is good city if you get to live in a good neighborhood. If you live in one of those ghetto neighborhoods; well you would want to move to Guelph
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
100%
Thank you for your information
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
🙏🏻
Hi there! I love your channel and the vibe! Would you be down for an interview? Halifax vs Toronto? I'm located in Halifax😉
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
Hi there, thanks for nice comments! I have emailed you already😀
To find a job, all Muslims are to say a lot of Istighfar: استغفر الله العظيم واتوب اليه Allah SWT would provide and find you the best job.
Can anyone advise how easy or difficult it is to get tradesman to do house repairs or renos?
Nova scotia is beautiful. Greetings from Germany.
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you here! Welcome 🤗
Thank you Anna interesting information. I'll almost certainly be moving to Halifax in the second quarter of next year. The only two hurdles I can see will be Immigration themselves or COVID delaying it. :-)
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Good luck 🍀
Get a work-at-home internet job, and watch the sun shine on the water while you work; get a small cottage near your ocean, and eventually improve it, while you make money! Comment by a native Nova Scotian, retired (very happy). John M. Hill,author.
Highest taxes on goods and income in Canada. High rents and housing shortage low wages.
As someone who lives in Toronto but prefers small towns, thr thing about trying to be friendly is so true😢 Ppl in thr city for the most part are too busy
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, unfortunately 😣
Hello, thanks for the information. Between Winnipeg and Halifax, which one would you choose? Please we need some advice
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
Hi there, I would definitely go with Halifax 😊 but it really depends on what you are looking for and what is your priorities
Thank you to for video. I want to Kannada.
@romavashchuk4480
3 жыл бұрын
I want to Canada
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
Please, come and visit!
Hello ma'am, can you share something about newross city we will move there from India. If you let me know it's a big thing for me and my family
there not enough housing in the halifax/ dartmouth area.
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it’s not so easy to find a good place to live((
I lived in Europe and I understand how you feel about the power shortages, the cables, and the delays with healthcare. Which country are you from?
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
I am from Ukraine 🇺🇦💙💛
@villatour
2 жыл бұрын
@@AnnaOtro Hope your family is OK!
Great video! I'm already sold on Nova Scotia! But my problem is I am 55 and a hairstylist in the states. I can't seem to find a visa that I qualify for. I already have a place to live, just no work visa and I definitely still have to work. If you know any info on that I would appreciate it😁 Keep up the good work on your video's!
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, I know that to work as hairstylist you need a special permit( unfortunately these jobs are not in demand especially in small cities ((( and it would be really difficult to find a job😣
New subscriber here. We are planning to go to ns however we dont know what work are available there. My husband is a graphic designer and i am an event executive. Hope you can advise. Thanks
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, good luck 🍀!! You can watch some my video about work here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gIuizc-rmLe0dLA.html , kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4CTldyigbuyibw.html, kzread.info/dash/bejne/hpV80sN-YbTUm84.html
Sounds just like living on the islands of Alaska, except on a lot of those there is no healthcare at all and a doctors visit may take a plane ride. If I were young, no problem, but places like this aren't for the ageing population.
What about getting PR through pnp programs with Noc C and D jobs? Can International sudents after they graduate in Nova Scotia, can they get it? Can you make a video on it?
Can you swim in the ocean? What is the water temperature over there? Thanks
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
Not everywhere, there is specific bays or beaches where you can swim and also warm lakes. Water is around 16 degrees or lower🙄
@yyeltsov
3 жыл бұрын
@@AnnaOtro wow 16•c, it’s pretty cold What is the temperature in the bays you mentioned?
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
@@yyeltsov yes, it is))) in the bay it’s usually 20+
@yyeltsov
3 жыл бұрын
@@AnnaOtro Дякую 😉
Thank you so much for the information. But houses are not cheaper or affordable anymore
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, unfortunately 😢😢😢
@mangore623
2 жыл бұрын
Huh? What are you talking about? We bought a three-bedroom house, on the sea, with 4 acres, for $250K. A trailer in a trailer park in Nanaimo is $375K, and most houses are at, or over, a million dollars in BC.
@elijahmosby7246
2 жыл бұрын
@@mangore623 if you don’t mind me asking. Around what area did you purchase for that price?
Hi Anna are you from Nova scotia? Can you share some info about cape Breton island and Sydney ?
@AnnaOtro
3 жыл бұрын
Hi there, I am from Ukraine originally, but lived in Halifax for more than two years. Now, I live in Toronto. What exactly you are interested? I have been once in CB Island, the nature is fantastic!
@KemchhoCanada
3 жыл бұрын
@@AnnaOtro Hi I am In process to shift Cape Breton , Sydney, but I dont now much about this location, so need help/guide to explore this place
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High taxes, big welfare province, extremely poor education, subpar healthcare, mediocre restaurants, crummy weather, not business friendly, weak workforce talent, depressed economy, and the list goes on. Stay away from Nova Scotia except for an outdoor adventure getaway which is still passed by the more charming state of Maine which is next door
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
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@Zckl.64
2 жыл бұрын
No
@donh1572
2 жыл бұрын
@@Zckl.64 yes
I am wondering of your black hairs....😮
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@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
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@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
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Halifax used to be one of the cheapest cities in Canada to live, especially its outer city and suburban areas, but now becoming one of Canada's most expensive. These days, an average monthly rent for a two bedroom apartment in Halifax is equivalent to renting 2 or three of them in Corner Brook. In fact, as a Halifax native now living in Western Newfoundland, I notice that most two bedroom apartments in Corner Brook are less than $1,000 a month plus utilities.
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing 😊
Y... que opinan de los latinos ?
It must real cold
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
Very cold ((
Don’t move here if you want a doctor and good health care
You failed to mention the communist style government and suspension many Canadian Charter or Rights taken away. Health care not well managed as are most all provincial govt departments. Awesome scenery but anywhere in canada has that
I suggest you try cuban lobster. You will be raptured, mark my words
@AnnaOtro
2 жыл бұрын
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