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Victoria isn't all that retired. What about Parksville?
And Palm trees make some sense; Victoria has a Mediterranean Climate. Oak Bay is the Palm tree capital of Canada (which makes less sense), although those kind of near-arbitrary distinctions are muddled at best -- like "most livable city": what the hell does that mean.

The biggest constraint on affordability is the ALR. It makes houses cost more. It seems bizzare that Sooke is digging up golf courses for housing while a corner like Mckenzie at Blenkinsop sits empty.

You're preaching to the choir about Ontario; we are all aware of its blowfullness.

You post these threads as an excuse just to show some palm trees. I find it funny how you speak of real estate, however the pictures hardly show a house, its just a bunch of trees! lol

Seriously, if you want to post pics of palms, just start a thread about that and keep adding to it.

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You post these threads as an excuse just to show some palm trees. I find it funny how you speak of real estate, however the pictures hardly show a house, its just a bunch of trees! lol

Seriously, if you want to post pics of palms, just start a thread about that and keep adding to it.

lol true... seems like something you would do though! ;)

What is this anyway?? A thread for self-righteous BC'ers to talk about how good they are??

An ex-Ottawa resident planning to retire in Victoria took advantage of the mildest climate in Canada. His oasis in progress which looks more tropical than mid-latitude:

To bad it lacks the best feature of the tropics and that is warm weather...7C winters and 22C summers are not tropical they are downright cool, all year long. Southern Ontario actually gets to expierence tropical weather during the summer...infact we are right now.

i love victoria, i'm moving there on thursday!!!!

To bad it lacks the best feature of the tropics and that is warm weather...7C winters and 22C summers are not tropical they are downright cool, all year long. Southern Ontario actually gets to expierence tropical weather during the summer...infact we are right now.

Too bad we have to enjoy it under smog warnings though :( It'd be great if S. Ontario could develop a more vibrant beach culture. But I guess they'll have to clean up the lakes first though.

My grandfather was the head gardener at Royal Roads. He was more into native plants like the rhododendrons and Garry oak trees. My family still has his estate in Saanich where there is a really nice garden. Screw the palms though.

What is this anyway?? A thread for self-righteous BC'ers to talk about how good they are??



To bad it lacks the best feature of the tropics and that is warm weather...7C winters and 22C summers are not tropical they are downright cool, all year long. Southern Ontario actually gets to expierence tropical weather during the summer...infact we are right now.

I personaly would never refer to Southern BC's weather as ever becoming Tropical. But I like that, Toronto like any place when gets extreamly hot is a hellish experiance when you get away from the water and the whole eastern USA/Canada has awful smog problems.

Its a fact that Victoria has Canada's best weather. 7 in the winter isnt cold and 22 in the summer is nice and warm.

And besides, a pirate with peglegs could count the number of times it snowed in Victoria this year on his toes. Toronto has more snow than a foot-eating shark has cartilage.

Victoria has its own mediterranean microclimate. I believe this is constituted less on max/min temperature and more on the seasonal temperature change and when it occurs.

And besides, a pirate with peglegs could count the number of times it snowed in Victoria this year on his toes. Toronto has more snow than a foot-eating shark has cartilage.

:laugh: Interesting comparison.

Isnt S. BC like half desert? That is what I heard... but since I live so far away, the game of telephone may have mixed up a few words:P

Canada's only desert is in BC but the province isnt half desert. The Okanagan region of British Columbia is a very dry desert and averages 30c in the summer and only a fraction of the rain Vancouver gets.

:laugh: Interesting comparison.

yes, indeed :)

Actually Osoyoos avr. temp is as follows in Celcius and ferinheight
month F C
January 44.24 / 6.8
February 49.64 / 9.8
March 64.22 / 17.9
April 81.5 / 27.5
May 96.44 / 35.8
June 94.46 / 34.7
July 99.14 / 37.3
August 103.44 / 39.6
Sept. 92.84 / 33.8
October 71.78 / 22.1
Nov. 59.9 / 15.5
December 49.1 / 9.5

^ You sure about that?? Those numbers are like 10 degrees warmer than what Environment Canada has

Victoria is certainly a comfortable city and yes there are lots of retired people here but it is no longer the retirement capital of Canada, I think that somewhere up-island is now. I have lived here for 10 years and have also lived in Vancouver and Toronto. I think that all three of these cities are great in their own regards. Toronto has that cosmopolitan air that makes every neighbourhood exciting and different and also has a great nightlife. Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. A perfect mix of westcoast north america and asia.

Victoria, however, is the only place I want to call home, beautiful, walkable great neibourhoods, cheaper than Vancouver and also a growing cosmopolitan city. Only downsides to Victoria are the lack of jobs for the newly graduated university students and the horrendous tourist mantra of " a little bit of ole England." Not exactly true.

Anyways I have been to much of this country and every part is distinct. I don't think that any part is better or worse and I find it sad that certain westcoast citizens like to gloat about aspects of life here when really they just don't understand the rest of the country.

Actually Osoyoos avr. temp is as follows in Celcius and ferinheight
month F C
January 44.24 / 6.8
February 49.64 / 9.8
March 64.22 / 17.9
April 81.5 / 27.5
May 96.44 / 35.8
June 94.46 / 34.7
July 99.14 / 37.3
August 103.44 / 39.6
Sept. 92.84 / 33.8
October 71.78 / 22.1
Nov. 59.9 / 15.5
December 49.1 / 9.5

Are you sure those arnt the record tempatures for each month?

^ Yeah, i highly doubt that the average temp. for August is 39.6C.

Those could possibly be the expected highs , but yes 39.6 is close to accurate . Enviroment Canada doesnt know anything. Right now they show Kamloops as +24 when it is actually +30 . I was in Osoyoos 10 days ago and the temp was + 40 . Even though it said on " The weather network " + 33 . The people who ran the camp site were keeping track on their equipment by the observitory to see if they would break a record for that day . no they didnt .

Here check this out http://www.osoyooschamber.bc.ca/community1.htm#Annual%20Average%20Temperatures

^ lol, so Environment Canada and the Weather Network are wrong but you are right??? I think they know what they're talking about.

Well the coastal PNW (Yes, some exclude or include BC in that respect.) is very green. Many houses are hidden behind high hedges or a forest of trees. I was talking yard space. Makes sense to show yards. It's the second time that you get on my case on this board. Just leave me be, Mike. I disagree with you on legalizing illicit drugs -fine. Let's leave each other alone on every topic. BTW, there a palm on your avatar. Seems like you're trying to make a point with your avatar. I agree that it represents the BC coast very well.


Lol Mike? I think you have me mistaken for someone else.

Consistantly the weather network is off for this area by three to four celcius almost everyday . I have satalite TV and Cable TV and the weather net work on Satalite is different then the weather network on cable TV because it is local . The weather network gets raw weather data from Kamloops airport which is next to Kamloops lake where the temp is 4 Celcius lower then the rest of the city , Thats what Im talking about ( smart ass) .

What does Kamloops have to do with anything?? You really think Environment Canada is 10 degrees different than the actually temperature???

10 degees , what are you talking about . Why Kamloops? thats where live . I said 3-4 difference in temp. And yes reguardless of what you believe that is the truth in this area.

I am sorry, but nowhere on the Pacific Northwest Coast has an average monthly temperature of 40 degrees. Simply impossible. Of course it could happen a few days out of the month, but as an average, that is bullshit.

10 degees , what are you talking about . Why Kamloops? thats where live . I said 3-4 difference in temp. And yes reguardless of what you believe that is the truth in this area.

wow, just nevermind.

Maybe a good idea yes.

Actually Osoyoos avr. temp is as follows in Celcius and ferinheight
month F C
January 44.24 / 6.8
February 49.64 / 9.8
March 64.22 / 17.9
April 81.5 / 27.5
May 96.44 / 35.8
June 94.46 / 34.7
July 99.14 / 37.3
August 103.44 / 39.6
Sept. 92.84 / 33.8
October 71.78 / 22.1
Nov. 59.9 / 15.5
December 49.1 / 9.5

Those are way off. The average temp in july is around 30C. Though there are usually days that will reach 38C to 42C and about 0 to 5C in January

Could it include humidex?

40s Phoenix...it's like walking into an oven. Simply Unbearable. :(

I am sorry, but nowhere on the Pacific Northwest Coast has an average monthly temperature of 40 degrees.

Kamloops is considered inland, not coastal.

I am mearly forwording info from THEIR website and discusing MY personal experience when I was there , I dont know for 100 % if it is 39.6 in August , Thats what It said on their site . When I was there in June it was 42 and beautiful and speaking to locals they said this was normal. if you have any have anymore issues with speak to Osoyoos Tourism not me. And no, the tempatures in Okanogan and interior BC are not around 30 in July ( much nicer 34-38), ( Usually) means more often then not, by the way. Thanks

I've looked at the temperature data from environment canada myself...the average temps in july or august are around 30C.

Did you look at thier website ? , I have to admit , Envir. Canada is a bit better then I first lead on though . Ive been noticing this while keeping an eye on the Weather network for the same days in the same area.

Yes, the environment canada website. Its simple and easy to use, suprising coming from a governmental department. I'm pretty sure that osoyoos is the warmest place( in the spring and summer) in all of canada, followed by Windsor, Ontario.