Are you considering the move to Nova Scotia? What do you want to know? Have you made the move? What did we forget? Thanks for watching!

@andylowell7405

2 жыл бұрын

What we are after is a lakefront property on an acre or two, but we no nothingvof the lakes we are looking at as far as swimming goes and it's difficult to find info online, but that where a knowledgeable realtor comes in I would think.

Research is just so important. I see some folks come here with big smiles only to be faced with $13.50 an hour part time jobs and $2,500 rent. Bring cash, bring trade papers. Bring cash. Make a deal for job/house before you get here. This is sub-par mover paradise. We have wood, water, land and labour in abundance. Excellent video. Don't come here broke, is part of my point.

Good tips about meeting people. We started volunteering at a local historical school & at the golf club in order to meet new folks.

@nathanswartz9147

2 жыл бұрын

Nice, I could likely meet some like minded people at a historical society. :)

Even though I am born and raised, I found this interesting. Cool channel.

@EveryFurtherMile

2 жыл бұрын

That's a huge compliment! Thank you 😊

Another fantastic and super informative video...cannot thank you guys enough...this is a goldmine of practical information... I am going to share all this with my wife...(She's the accountant in the family 🙂)... 🙂🙇🏻‍♂️🙏👍🏻🇨🇦

@EveryFurtherMile

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

lots of great, informative information. Even moving within your own Country can have many surprises. I think meeting people does not have to be difficult, many ways including volunteering, attending activities, etc can help with that but making friendships can be difficult anywhere it seems these days. Joining groups and volunteering can help with finding people with similar interests but time and effort makes a lasting friendship. And the bloopers made me laugh :)

@nathanswartz9147

2 жыл бұрын

Love me a good blooper reel :)

We are in Kelowna and have an offer on a place there . I loved finding this . Lots of feelings!! Hope it hapoens

@EveryFurtherMile

Жыл бұрын

Good luck! Where in NS are you hoping to go? We just passed through Kelowna a few days ago, looks like an amazing spot as well!

Thanks for doing this, really helpful. Getting sick of the 800k garbage houses here in Vancouver Island

@EveryFurtherMile

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help :)

@mangore623

2 жыл бұрын

I moved from BC, and bought a house on the sea in NS. Here's what you don't know: housing is inexpensive here for a good reason. Most of the housing here is very old, and poorly maintained. Stone foundations are common, as are perimeter drainage issues, meaning maintenance and repairs are common. This is a typical housing scenario in NS: very close proximity to a neighbour, even in the country; very close to a road (within meters, if not right on a road); houses face the roads, even if the property is on waterfront; if you have a sea view, 9 times out of ten, there will be a major road between you and the sea; most homes draw their water from wells; most homes have septic tanks; relative to BC, you will not have a view from your home; relative to BC, houses have fewer, and smaller, windows, so that it's like living in a jail cell; many homes have a sun porch, making matters worse, as it further impedes direct light into the home. Add to this the fact that these extremely old houses need lots of maintenance generally, and most are uninsurable due to defects/not meeting basic standards, those $800K houses on the Island are like manna from heaven. There's a lot more that I can add about Nova Scotia's awful housing, but it would take hours. Let me put it to you this way: despite living on 4 seaside acres, we moving back to BC next year, as we consider our move the biggest blunder we've ever made.

I'm really looking forward to the regional breakdowns. That's one of the biggest things people need to know before chosing a house :)

@WistfulWitchoftheEast

2 жыл бұрын

I came to Colchester. It wasn't my first choice, but I'm happy in this village. My first choice would have been the Eastern Shore or HRM, but I kept getting outbid. Keep in mind that towns can be quite different across a region. For example, I'm in sleepy Bible Hill, but I do most of my errands a short distance away in Truro which I find still a little too busy for my liking. I don't think this location will be my forever home. I want to be closer to where my family lives and to the HRM. But I don't want to be right in the city. And honestly, I want to be closer to my favourite Eastern coastline. Lawrencetown would be ideal. And lastly, I don't think I want an older home (mine was built in 1839). Something smaller and easier to maintain would be best.

@EveryFurtherMile

2 жыл бұрын

@@WistfulWitchoftheEast Thanks for sharing your experience! We were very lucky, we bid during a very weird time in the Covid mess which scared a lot of other buyers away... nearly scared us away as well. :) We really love Victoria Park, such a beautiful place!

@WistfulWitchoftheEast

2 жыл бұрын

@@EveryFurtherMile A secret gem in Bible Hill is the pieces of the Berlin Wall erected off the Cobequid trail behind Dalhousie's agricultural campus.

@nathanswartz9147

2 жыл бұрын

@@WistfulWitchoftheEast thats awesome! We love Fundy Scoops Icecream 😃

@andylowell7405

2 жыл бұрын

So true....we've seen many beautiful properties but we only have minimal knowledge of the different areas. We are visiting this summer and hope to get a clearer picture of the regions and local towns.

Your survey provided great information about a lot of stuff. Love the opening bloopers! We've been here for a month and haven't had much time to explore the areas yet. I think you could make the medical side a little more positive. Yes it's true that getting a steady family doctor takes a long time ( if ever ) and if you need continuity of care, I can see where that would be important, however there are options once you get your NS health card ( so we're told )that is not mentioned. If you have info about that, I think that would be important to point out. Also, the medical exemption that Health Canada has put in place until 2026 and possibly longer is a huge benefit as it permits you to keep your existing doctor in Ontario providing they're willing to keep you as their patient and to go through the registering process. For us, it means going back every 6 months if required for an in person visit. Everything else is done through online video calls or telephone which is better than waiting in a waiting room full of sick people & would be the same if we were still in Ontario.. I look forward to your next videos.

@EveryFurtherMile

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! We weren't aware of the ability to use family doctor in Ontario! That certainly is a positive. Maybe the subject of a future video? Thanks so much for the information! Keep it coming :)

@leannemorin3063

2 жыл бұрын

So, if the medical exemption through Health Canada allows you to keep your doctor in Ontario, I assume this would be the same if you're coming from other Provinces as well?

@larrylevesque3544

2 жыл бұрын

@@leannemorin3063 yes from any province. Your doctor in whichever province you're in has to register with the province of Nova Scotia.

@EveryFurtherMile

2 жыл бұрын

@@leannemorin3063 That is how it was explained to me :) You should definitely talk to your family doctor though, I'm not a medical or legal expert.

@andylowell7405

2 жыл бұрын

Good to know....that is the one drawback for us as we consider retiring in Nova Scotia. Our family GP is awesome and it's a bit of a risk giving that up and going with no family physician for a while.

I am very happy moving to NS for a number of reasons. Having said that keep in mind some small towns in rural areas there are a lot of uneducated people. No respect to the environment and wildlife. Normal to see garbage thrown on the roads. Hunting, drinking and smoking is a big pastime. No offense to some people but it is the sad reality in certain areas.

My wife and I will be moving from San Diego to Nova Scotia shelburne area. We can’t wait

@EveryFurtherMile

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! We haven't made it to San Diego yet, our VW Van died in San Francisco :(

@rubydawn1

2 жыл бұрын

your going to love it.

@gb1689

2 жыл бұрын

@@rubydawn1 thanks we are excited. We will do videos in TikTok of our experience

@mangore623

2 жыл бұрын

We recently moved to the Shelburne area. I suppose it depends what you want out of life, but if you want nothing, you'll adapt well here. If you live outside of town (us) you live with the constant drone of atv engines. It's car culture here, and places like Shore Rd are used like a speedway, with rubber tire tracks everywhere. The locals are polite, but are not impressed by this influx of outsiders buying up all their real estate, so don't be too shocked if they give you the cold shoulder. Our neighbours don't have anything to do with us for this reason, and quite frankly, the people back in our province of origin were far friendlier. If you don't live in town, you do have to put up no trespassing signs on your property. We live on the sea on multiple acres, and it isn't uncommon to just find people beside your house, on wandering through your property for no legitimate reason. Another couple who moved here two years ago had/has identical issues, so it's a really weird NS quirk. The locals view nature as a place where you ride your atv, drive your 4x4, shoot deer, or dump your garbage. You will be amazed at the piles of garbage you see around ports, or out in the forest. You have to be 100% self sustaining, as even in a large centre like Halifax, your options for entertainment/culture/etc. are extremely meagre. Lastly, it's expensive here relative to other provinces. There is one grocery store, and a small box of mushrooms is just under $5. So, this is your new normal. If you are crazy about 4x4s, hunting, and not much else, you'll fit in perfectly. For us, if we left tomorrow, we certainly wouldn't be shedding any tears. The other couple we met who moved here two years ago aren't overly thrilled with ns either.

when i went to halifax a few years ago you could go both ways on your bus ticket

@EveryFurtherMile

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool, we've always though the train would be an interesting way to make the trip. :)

This film is 2021 I have read on different sites for NS that many are moving back to Ontario due to healthcare, taxes ect,,

@EveryFurtherMile

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Ron, thanks for commenting :) This video is not quite 2 months old (at the time of this comment) which is pretty darn recent. This survey does show that 6.6% of people are unhappy or very unhappy with their move. We feel deeply for these folks and we really do want everyone to know that Nova Scotia has Cons as well as Pros. Everybody needs to look at the Pros and Cons and make the right choice for them. If we were a family who needs a city that never sleeps, or ongoing medical conditions, we would not live in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia healthcare is definitely in need of major reform and much of it is very rural feeling. The taxes are higher here as well, that is something to keep in mind. The wages are also lower. We were able to sell our mortgaged house in Ontario and buy a house outright here in Nova Scotia. The money we used to spend on mortgage makes up for both. We're a family that is comfortable in rural areas, who loves hiking, who has a healthy family (knock on wood) and can live happily with shopping only on the weekends. Nova Scotia works for us, and almost 90 % of our survey participants, but it won't work well for everyone. Again, thanks for reaching out! :)

@rps1689

2 жыл бұрын

I have helped quite a few younger families and young people move to BC and ON from and NS and NB; primary reason was for better access to primary healthcare and work especially opportunities for advancement. Some that I know that are returning to BC and ON, didn't do enough research before coming here and thought owning a house would be enough, but find out that there are other more things important in life.

I am a middle age single man that want to move to retire in Nova Scotia, I have some medical conditions, although all I need for now is just medications every month, but if I can’t find a doctor to prescribe them what I’m gonna do? At first I didn’t want to believe it, but now, after I heard many saying it, it scares me, especially cause we don’t get any younger. I was so happy by the idea to move near the ocean, but now I’m very confused 😢

@EveryFurtherMile

2 жыл бұрын

I know for our son's medication we were able to renew medications in Ontario threw our old family doctor and have family mail them to us. The medications aren't heavily controlled though so it may not work for opiates or other painkillers? I have heard, but have not verified, that Canadians can continue to use former family doctors when they switch provinces until they can get a new one. Your current doctor would be able to confirm or deny that I suspect. :)

@frar.841

2 жыл бұрын

@@EveryFurtherMile Thank for your info, my pharmacy usually send a fax to my doc for the meds I need and he sign it and fax it back to the pharmacy, don’t need to go see the doc every time, I also know that whatever meds refill I have in my pharmacy can be transferred to an other pharmacy where I can get the meds, I’m sure he could fax it to a NS pharmacy, but I’m not sure if will work with my doc here and the pharmacy in NS, I will ask my doc next time. Is the same for everyone or people with conditions can get a doc sooner? I’m just wondering how they can leave a person with severe conditions without a doc for so long, I need meds every day so I can move a bit better, but I’m sure, unfortunately , that there are some people in worst conditions than mine that could need a doc anytime

@corinnemcleod1804

2 жыл бұрын

There is a free online system called Maple to talk to a doctor online to renew your prescriptions there are also walk-in clinics. The N.S. health authority also has an online system. There are Women's healthcare clinics and you can book your own mamograms. I don't have a doctor and I have never had a problem accessing health care when I need it. If you have more healthcare concerns don't pick a area that is hours away from a hospital or other resources. Hope this helps.

COMMON !! INSURANCE ? PROPERT TAXES ??? Wow !! LESS THAN ONTARIO !!! UPDATE PLS THIS VIDEO

1:13 Bad sound so far and you're at home?

@EveryFurtherMile

2 жыл бұрын

We've purchased a new camera since then, the room we were in also had poor acoustics :)

You guys need to invest in a mic.

@EveryFurtherMile

2 жыл бұрын

You are not wrong. :) The mic quality in this video is not what we want it to be. We have purchased a camera with a better mic since making this video and are also hoping to purchase a Bluetooth microphone as well. Thanks for commenting!

i hear the ticks are really bad

@EveryFurtherMile

2 жыл бұрын

Seems about on par with rural South Western Ontario around the Bay of Fundy. But I think it's a shock for people new to rural life :)

@mangore623

2 жыл бұрын

Very bad. I can pick up six ticks just by going for a twenty-minute walk on on property. That's six ticks on on my torso, with most of them already biting. I worked in forestry in BC, and my tick count for two-three months there is equal to a day here. Record-breaking ticks here.

@sunsetvibes556

Жыл бұрын

@Every Further Mile Exactly !! We live in Ottawa Ontario suburbs and tons of ticks here too.