Living in one of the most beautiful cities in the world seems like an ideal career move and/or lifestyle change. Whether you are changing careers, being transferred for your career, or simply looking for a lifestyle change; Vancouver, BC is the ideal choice in which to do so.

I am here to help you minimize stress and maximize excitement when  ‘Relocating to Vancouver for a Career or Lifestyle Change’!

First …You Must Find a Job in Vancouver

If you are not transferring through your current employer, finding a job in Vancouver is step #1.

Thankfully, Vancouver has picked up the unemployment slack year after year, and with many industries – such as Amazon – looking to invest their dollars in the BC economy, finding a job is becoming a lot easier.

In addition, there is an onslaught of jobs that pertain specifically to the climate in Vancouver and outlying communities, which involve a lot of outdoor positions, restaurant careers amidst thriving dining destinations, and well as professional career options that can be found through agencies that abound in Vancouver.

Depending on your career of choice when looking to relocate to Vancouver, you can utilize employments portals such as:

• Craigslist
• Indeed
• Workopolis
• Monster
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• Recruiters
• …as well as BC Government sites

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What To Do Day 1 After Landing a Job in Vancouver

After you are hired by your chosen employer in Vancouver, they will likely want you to relocate quite quickly – making the next 24-hours after your employment important. Frantically packing and plotting for your new job and home can wait one day. Rather, in the next 24-hour span of time, I encourage you to enjoy your current home, your city, your friends and family, and a day to simply respect the time you have spent at the location you are at, reflecting on how it has lead you onto your next journey into Vancouver!

What To Do Day 2 After Landing a Job in Vancouver

Now that you have given yourself time to appreciate where you have come from, day 2 is the time to anticipate where you are going. Depending on how far away you are moving from, relocating to Vancouver requires some standard moving musts, which include:

• Deciding on a moving company and what services you will want to include to make your move manageable (such as packing and unpacking services)
• If you are moving yourself, finding willing participants on either end to help you pack and/or move your items
• Looking into moving truck companies such as U-Haul, or overseas companies as needed
• Finding free moving boxes, which can often be found at liquor stores or cardboard recycling bins at the back entrance to any big box stores

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30 Days Before Relocating to Vancouver

Now that you have taken a couple days to adjust to the idea of your new career, and wrapped your head around some moving basics; before you start packing up all your worldly possessions, put aside imperative paperwork. Even with the best of intentions to label and organize like Martha Stewart, things can still tend to go missing. So having your paperwork in order, and in a known location, will help to ease potential moving stress. Put aside imperative paperwork such as:

• Cheques (which are still required by many places for deposits etc)
• Banking papers
• Mortgage papers
• Taxes filed in the past 3-5 years
• Passports
• Voting registration
• Lease agreements
• Birth certificate and social insurance info (if not carried in your wallet)
• And a list of important phone numbers …because, lets be honest, none of us have them committed to memory anymore!

After you have all the imperatives in a safe place, ideally a brightly coloured box that is clearly labeled, begin labeling your other boxes and putting them in the appropriate rooms to begin packing, ensuring you are packing “can live without for 30 days” items so you’re not scrambling to find still needed items. Also, as you begin to pack, also begin to purge. Relocating to Vancouver is an excellent time to start fresh, and that means letting go of broken trinkets, old clothes you’ll truly never wear again, and large items you’re better off selling on Craigslist and replacing once in Vancouver. Remember …we’re on this earth to collect memories, not things!

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14 Days Before Relocating to Vancouver

You are now two weeks out from relocating to Vancouver, so now is a good time to get your pet ready for the move as well. Whether looking into dog parks (LINK?) in the local Vancouver area, securing pet daycare if needed, or purchasing a new kennel for the move, preparing your pet also plays a big role in a successful more for your fur-family too!

7 Days Before Relocating to Vancouver

Excitement is building with only a week to go before you relocate to Vancouver. But don’t let that get in the way or staying focused on the necessary tasks at hand. If you have hired movers, re-confirm the move, your current address, your relocation address, the insurance coverage of your items etc. You would be surprised at the mistakes moving companies can have, so make a list and check it twice to ensure a smooth move to Vancouver!

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Relocating to Vancouver – the Day Of

Before jumping on a plane or getting in your car or your moving truck, pause one more time to take some pictures of your soon-to-be past, wander one last time through your neighbourhood, and shake hands with those who have mattered in your journey thus far. In the rush to start a new life, many people regret not taking the time to pause, remember and give thanks. So do this, and help your relocation to Vancouver begin with no regrets! Also, remember to…

• Eat! That’s right. No skipping meals. Even if you feel too excited or anxious to eat, eating every few hours will keep your energy up and your stress levels down. No one likes a “hangry” human, so whether you’re packing a lunch from the local grocery store, or stopping along the way – make it a conscious effort.
• Relax! It might sound counterintuitive, but also make sure to take time to relax along your journey. Stop and see the sites. Breathe. Be in the moment and make some memories along the way.

Relocating to one of the most beautiful cities in the world will most likely be one of the best choices you ever make. If you are looking to enhance that choice and purchase a condo in Vancouver to call home, I am here to help! I can also assist in the relocation process, and streamlining your move start to finish. I look forward to offering you the individualized care you deserve in your relocation to Vancouver, and helping you begin a new life in stress-free style!

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Named as one of the top spots to live in the world, Vancouver is both a destination point as well as a desirable location to own a home.

From parks to play in and eateries to dine at, along with world-class shopping and city-wide events year-round, calling Vancouver home means never having to leave your city to find  ‘The Ultimate List of Things To Do in Vancouver’!

Top 10 Parks in Vancouver

A park for your dog to walk his human is a huge part of Vancouver culture. As is finding a ‘human park’ in which to play. Some of these parks are combined for equal enjoyment – and here is a list of all of the above!

1. Ambleside Park
2. Cleveland Park
3. David Lam Park
4. Lynn Canyon Park
5. Morton Park
6. New Brighton Park
7. Pacific Spirit Park
8. Queen Elizabeth Park
9. Stanley Park
10. Vanier Park

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Top 10 Casual Eateries & Fine Dining in Vancouver

Food is a big deal in Vancouver, and we have it all. From ethnic cuisine to gold-flake covered hot dogs; you name it, we’re eating it!

1. Blue Water Café
2. Cardero’s
3. Elbow Room
4. Gotham Steakhouse
5. Joe Fortes
6. Lift Bar & Grill
7. Sophie’s Cosmic Café
8. Banter Room
9. The Naam
10. Yaletown Brew Pub

Top 10 Adventure Destinations in Vancouver

Vancouver is also known as a destination point for it’s actual destination points of interest. Including:

1. Capilano Suspension Bridge
2. Chief, The
3. Cypress Mountain
4. Fort Langley
5. Grouse Grind
6. Seymour Mountain
7. Stanley Park
8. UBC Treetops / Botanical Gardens
9. Whistler
10. Wreck Beach

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Top 10 Shopping Districts and Malls in Vancouver

And what is a great city without some great shopping? We have it all…

1. Alberni Street
2. Commercial Drive
3. Crystal Mall, The
4. Main Street
5. Metrotown
6. Oakridge Centre
7. Pacific Centre
8. Park Royal
9. Robson Street
10. The Village at Park Royal

No matter your food flavour preference, energy level for adventures, or designer label desires, Vancouver truly has something for everyone – making it the most livable location to call home in the world!

Looking to live in Vancouver? Begin here to get started!

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Love a good scare? Practice your nail biting skills for these real life (of the living dead) scares scattered around our nation and ready to haunt your dreams courtesy of ‘Canada’s Greatest Haunted Halls!

The Skin-Crawling Keg Mansion Maid Hanging (Toronto, ON)

Head on over to the East Coast for the fright of your life, found within The Keg Steakhouse. Once a private residence known as the Keg Mansion and owned by Hart Massey, who’s only daughter died in the home in 1915. So saddened by this unfortunate event, the maid hung herself; who’s ghostly remains have been seen on more than a few occasions.

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The Unfortunate Findings at Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (Banff, AB)

Despite the gorgeous exterior surroundings and interior beauty, this Fairmont location is known to be one of the most haunted.

Constructed in 1888 by the Canadian Pacific Railway, multiple ghosts have been seen here by numerous people in various locations. But none more terrifying than in Room 873, where a family was reported murdered, along with a bellman in full uniform, and a bride who fell to her death down the marble staircase

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Death Part Deux – Fairmont Chateau Laurier (Ottawa, ON)

The Fairmont death toll rises within these haunted hotel walls, where Charles Melville Hays – a businessman who helped commission this hotel, can be found roaming the halls. He was one of many who died aboard the Titanic a few short days before the hotel’s opening, and remains an unwanted guest despite his departure from this earth.

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History Reveals Itself at the Maritime Museum of BC (Victoria, BC)

Called out for its “newly weds and nearly deads”, this Victoria-based museum was once the location of the city jail and gallows. Known to haunt these halls is a slender man being, who is thought to perhaps be Victoria’s well-known “Hanging Judge” – Sir Matthew Baillie Begbie.

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Pasta with a Side of Paranormal at the Old Spaghetti Factory (Vancouver, BC)

A little closer to home, we have a ghostly dinner guest at a well-known restaurant in the Gastown district of Vancouver. Constructed over an underground railway track, a train conductor is thought to haunt this eatery, where mysterious happenings occur regularly. Want a quick glimpse? Be sure to check out a photograph there of the decommissioned trolley, where you can see the faint outline of a ghostly figure standing on the steps.

Other unearthly sightings have also been spotted amidst The Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, ON, the Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria, BC, the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, QC, as well as the West Point Lighthouse in O’Leary, PEI.

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Valentine’s Day in Vancouver offers plenty of fun things for single and couples alike to do. This is especially the case during the month of love, delivering a little extra as explained in my list of ‘Top 7 ‘Musts’ for Valentine’s Day in Vancouver’!

Loving the Liquid Chocolate

Nothing says Valentine’s like chocolate. Turn that chocolate into liquid and you are literally drinking up the essence of love!

This event is served up at a variety of places and runs from the end of January through to Valentine’s Day. Check out http://hotchocolatefest.com for more info.

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Conjure Up Your Inner Cupid

Curious what kind of shot you got? Test your inner cupid’s shooting abilities at the Vancouver gun range, and impress (or be impressed) your Valentine!

Check out http://www.vancouvergunrange.ca for more info.

The Race Is On

Nothing says ‘love’ like a little competitive Go-Kart racing, courtesy of Speeders in Vancouver. Adrenaline and fun all in one!

Check out https://speeders.ca/vancouver/ for more info.

The REAL Fish Lip Experience

Check out the Vancouver Aquarium, which offers the original “fish lip” experience; an event you can enjoy with your significant other or a friend of choice!

Check out http://www.vanaqua.org for more info.

Walk Your Way Into Your Lovers Arms

Vancouver is chalk-a-block full of romantic scenic settings. Get your runners on and head out for a romantic stroll on the Seawall, where there is plenty to see and restaurants to wander into too!

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Love should be celebrated every day of the year, but if you’re looking for something a little extra, these Top 7 Valentine’s Day ‘Musts” will take your romantic gestures to new heights and are sure to be a hit!

I almost forgot to mention… surprise your loved one with buying real estate instead of diamonds or gold for Valentine’s Day in Vancouver, I’m here to help you make that happen. Just start viewing the properties and register on my site to start the process.

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