Pros and Cons of Moving to Nova Scotia | Should I Move to Nova Scotia? | Are People Glad They Moved?
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- Asking yourself “Should I move to Nova Scotia” or "Are people glad they moved"? These are the pros and cons of moving to Nova Scotia!
We surveyed 75 recent arrivals from out of province to get a thorough list of Pros and Cons to help you decide if you should move to Nova Scotia.
If you have any questions about moving to or buying homes in Nova Scotia please comment below.
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0:00 Sensea Spa Contest
0:32 Every Further Mile Intro
0:46 Title Screen
1:28 The Cons of Moving to Nova Scotia
1:38 Con: Lack of Accessibility (Healthcare, Etc…)
2:36 Con: Lower Incomes/Wages
3:00 Con: Higher Income Tax
3:14 Con: Higher Sales Tax
3:30 Con: Lower Income Assistance Amounts
3:40 Con: High Rent/Not Comparable to Property Costs/Hard to Find
4:05 Con: Accessibility for Mobility
4:58 Con: Access to Educational Assistance
6:39 Con: Lack of Diversity
7:20 Where to look for more answers for the Cons of moving to Nova Scotia
7:26 Facebook Groups that are helpful
Ask Nova Scotia
Move to Nova Scotia
Moving to Nova Scotia From Ontario
From Ontario to Nova Scotia
Off Grid Nova Scotia
8:05 Importance of getting a local realtor
8:50 Visit Nova Scotia and see for yourself
9:43 Influencers to Follow for more information
Delightful Travellers / @delightfultravellers
Nova Scotia’s Wandering Wilsons
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11:05 The Pros of Moving to Nova Scotia
11:26 Pro: Getting into Nature
13:14 Pro: Enjoying the Great Weather
14:55 Pro: Nova Scotians are SO Friendly
16:33 Pro: The Colourfulness of Nova Scotia
17:37 Where would we choose to live?
18:09 Pro: Halifax Shopping, Downtown and Waterfront
19:05 Pro: Nova Scotia’s Rich History
20:01 Pro: More Affordable Real Estate Prices
22:52 Pros vs. Cons: Is It Worth it?
23:15 Are people glad they moved to Nova Scotia
23:41 More about the survey
24:44 Comment bellow with any questions you have about moving to Nova Scotia
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I moved from Vancouver Island to Nova Scotia 6 years ago . There were a number of reasons why I moved to here but the slower pace of life in the South shore was the most important factor. As a nature and ocean lover Nova Scotia was the right decision for me. Even in the Summer I can go to countless beaches in which there are not more than half dozen of people around. Also being a surfer and kayaker sealed the deal.
Nice! We love Mahone Bay, its maybe our favorite place in NS.
If you don't need to work, you'll be fine. If you think that things are expensive where you are, they are likely more expensive in Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia has 15% tax on everything. People moving from big cities will find, eventually, that there is little to do - not much entertainment and NO high level pro sports. Some people love the idea of the ocean but unless you are on the Northumberland Strait, the water is COLD. Cold enough to make your bones ache.
If you are moving to the Halifax area, the area was designed in the times of horse drawn carriages and carts and was at traffic capacity about 15 years ago. Now that the growth has been escalating and there are soon to be thousands of new units available for occupancy, there is way too much traffic for the roads which are maintained constantly but poorly. The municipal government has been taking lanes away from personal vehicles and designating those lanes for busses for 12 hours per day which causes more bumper to bumper traffic and lots more vehicles idling. The thing that exacerbates all of these things is that drivers are very bad - the worst that I have seen and I have been in most of the provinces.
The quaint things discussed in this video are valid if you don't have to get a job that pays reasonably, and if you are going to live in a rural setting.
Finally, here is a personal take: most Nova Scotians love when people come to visit but they don't want you to move here because if you move here, you are seen as taking away from them. Taking a job that their son or daughter could have, adding to traffic, filling up a spot at the doctor's office, etc. Many of them are the begrudging champions of the world. If you move here with $2 million from selling your house and get set up here cheaply then you "had it easy" because they have been working for low wages for 20+ years and weren't ever able to buy a place and now every place has doubled in price.
42% of household incomes in Halifax are below $30, 000 and many rents were increased 100% over the past 2 years...if they didn't get the increases in before COVID rent freezes, they are going there soon. Renovictions are extremely common and rents for convenient locations or newer units are $1500 and up. Plus, we have a private corporation which owns the electrical utility and the highest power costs in the country according to multiple sources.
Many of the character buildings and areas have been bought by developers and huge buildings are being built at those locations. Many places in the older parts of the city, you can smell the sewage from the sewer systems beneath the streets if you are walking. Homeless people were evicted from shelters that they erected and the citizens were told that they were given alternative accommodations which was a lie by the CAO who also paid someone $300 000 for 3 months work a few years ago - despite being asked what the payment was for the question was never answered and the CAO continued to be the highest paid city employee for years after. Lots of good ol' down home corruption.
Hey... if you are doing your research, you may as well have the truth.
Hey thanks for sharing your experience! It's great to have lots of perspectives when making big life choices! :)
Guess what: If you move to NS with $2 million from selling your house and get set up there cheaply then you certainly did have it easy! How could you reasonably argue otherwise? The only was I see is if you paid 1.95 million for that house you sold.
Excellent video, so refreshing with realistic points. I love how the two of you present everything with an honest, easy style and so informative! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you for your kindness! :)
Great video! Thank you guys for putting together pros and cons of moving to Nova Scotia for people who is still on the fence. I'm ready for this change! :)
Thank you so much! We're glad to help, it's a big decision and although the people who are unhappy are few, we would love to see fewer unhappy people in the future. :)
Hi guys! Thank you for the information. My husband and I came out at the beginning of September to bring our daughter to university. We spent 10 days there and we fell in love! We are thinking of moving out there next year from Alberta. We are looking for a slower pace of life, tired of the rat race. We really liked Mahone Bay, however, Annapolis Valley sounds great as well. We weren’t able to visit Annapolis Valley, we will have to look there as well when we start looking for a house. Looking forward to your next video.
Mahone Bay is our favourite as well. Wolfville is great, probably our second favourite. If you enjoy eating out more then beautiful harbours then it's the better choice. It's a very charming little university town. Both spots are very seasonal, with quiet winters and busy summers.
The weather, on the other hand, is very much different.
Mahone Bay is near the Atlantic and gets minimal snow in the winter.
The Valley gets much colder than MB, but also gets a LOT of snow. A LOT.
Summers are considerably hotter in the Valley, too, also because of the distance from the Atlantic.
Hey! Fellow Albertans! Haha where abouts are you guys? Were in Calgary, literally never been to nova Scotia lol likley moving blindly but I'm up for the wild adventure hahaha
Hey did you move??
In Nova Scotia there are 9 holidays where all big stores have to close you can google the list. The one that would be most surprising for people from other provinces is that everything is closed on boxing day and we do are boxing day sales on the 27 of Dec.
Thanks so much! We've never been big Boxing Day shoppers but this would ruin some people in our family ;)
I've always loved this "extra" day to relax at home and recharge. Life is so crazy busy!
Hi guys! It's Mandy! (I have several Google accounts) Native Nova Scotians are definitely struggling with the real estate boom! Thank you for acknowledging that! We have had green Christmases for at least the last three years, 2015 we were pummeled, it was the winter of the "Big Snow". You've been to Cheticamp, I am officially recommending our other Acadian region, the French Shore or Clare! I spent 5 years studying at Université Sainte Anne, it is one of my favorite areas! ❤
Thank you for the recommendation, yes we really need to get past Digby! :) We've been talking about taking a weekend to do that. What are the 'must-sees'?
my nephew and his gf just moved there a few months ago he got a 2 year scholarship for Dalhousie University she got a teaching job right away. They love it they live in Halifax and walk almost everywhere. They love to go eat at all the places by the water and they love John s fish and chips in Dartmouth I would be surprised if they ever move back to Quebec.
Halifax is a very beautiful city and not too big which is great for us :)
I live in Calgary Alberta Canada and I am originally born in Cape Breton County NS, Sydney, I love Alberta, my 2 son's became part of humanity in Calgary Alberta Canada. I am close to retirement and i am continuing my search for property in ns.!!!
Great video , very informative… from the boys from Travel by Numbers
I moved from Nova Scotia to Alberta 24 years ago and I see many things have not changed in Nova Scotia. Many of those Cons were the same 24 years ago.
well done video. I want to come explore more areas soon
Have we convinced you to move yet? ;)
Just kidding, we want everyone to decide whether it's right for them or if they are happy right where they are :)
Thanks for commenting!
Thanks for mentioning us you guys 😀haha we're not night life ppl at all but we do stay up late (editing 😅) Great video on NS! - Trevor
Lol... we're still considering taking you up on the offer to visit you guys in the Dominican Republic! Our youngest has his first vaccine booked now! Travel is so close we can almost taste it! Knock on wood!
We'll keep holding down the fort here in Nova Scotia till then ;)
Mahone Bay wins most beautiful town and Wolfville wins the best restaurant town contests for me.
Lunenburg is second in both :)
The Cons are too heavy to ignore though. Nice job guys !
Thank you, like we say Nova Scotia is not for everyone :)
Wherever you decide home should be we hope you love it!
@@EveryFurtherMile oh SHUT UP! your the reason Canada is becoming a woke liberal country, liberal bleeding hearts that do not have their own identity! sell out to Canada, go somewhere else, why don't you immigrate to India!
Excellent video!!!
Thank you very much!
Enjoyed your video. Planning a move from Vancouver Island to Yarmouth, also for your #1 reason. Like you I purchased remotely, not a home but a large acreage on which to build a new home when I relocate next year. Looking forward to life in the slow lane.
That's awesome! Congratulations. love Vancouver Island, but Nova Scotia was great as well. They are both our favourite places in Canada. You'll miss the mountains and red woods but there is a lot of beauty in NS as well. Halifax has a strong Victoria vibe. We've actually moved on to Full Time travel but Nova Scotia may wind up being home if we get sick of traveling ;)
Yarmouth is probably the closest thing to Vancouver Island you'll find in NS in relation to weather.
Yarmouth gets almost no snow, and the warmest winter temps.
Thanks for the video..... We made our decision a couple of weeks ago. Buy Alberta, Hi Cape Breton
Congratulations! Cape Breton is gorgeous! If you haven't been told yet Egypt Falls is the absolute best! th-cam.com/video/08QJBjJ42wQ/w-d-xo.html
I live in Vt, and in 2005 my wife suggested I explore N,S. I camped out for 10 days returned home and told my wife "we own a house in N.S."I had never been there before. It is the best place I have ever been, beautiful, quiet, with less extreme weather than Vt. and the nicest people I have ever met. I would move there full time but CA. doesn't want Seniors moving in for free health care. I understand completely. The housing market here has the same issues and our health care system is much worse than yours.
As someone who is from NS and moved to Ontario, I found it hard to get into the real estate market there. And lots of people are in the same boat. So trying to move back home to NS and competing with other Ontarians who had more $ to get into the NS market was super challenging.
That would be very difficult :( We wish you all the best in getting back home :)
Thanks for the video I am an It Support guy from Colombia, starting the path to move with my family to Nova Scotia!.
Very cool! We are actually considering visiting Columbia in December or January, any must sees?
@@EveryFurtherMile Colombia is very beautiful I suggest you the following cities Buenaventura (the best beaches of the Colombian Pacific Ocean), Santa Marta (the best beaches of the Colombian Caribbean), Bogotá D.C., and Medellín the city of eternal spring
I knew what the #1 pro reason was. Before I heard you say it. Welcome to NS.
On my way, hopefully next year to settle.. Thank you so much for setting realistic expectations 😍
Our pleasure!!
What about if you are coming from Southern California? Tax, and cost wise hiw is it comparable?
This is Nice
Thank you!
I lived on Cape Breton Island for about 7 years and found that the seasons were simply shifted forward about a month due to the effects of the ocean. My first fall was amazing weatherwise BUT the summer seemed to take FOREVER to arrive. The month of May on CBI felt like March in Ontario. Snowfall was waaaay heavier (i.e. wetter) than in Ontario, again because of the ocean being everywhere. This video was done before your first winter so what is your personal assessment of the winter having lived through one now?
Great question!
The winter itself was about the same as South Western Ontario (Huron County) save that Walton was a bit more isolated than we were used to. Only had to shovel 4 times this winter.
@@EveryFurtherMile I think CBI is a world unto itself, weather-wise and otherwise. ;-)
Yes! CBI certainly seemed to have a very different weather pattern and more snow most of the time. South shore mainland seemed to have the least snow and warmest weather.
Another pro for me: Lots of Germans moved there (i am German) so i could sometimes speak my native language from time to time. That might be a con at the same time because germans might be not very popular in Nova Scotia. Also: Your video gave me a lot of wanderlust ;).
Hello! I'm not sure why Germans would be unpopular here? Personally we've loved all my interactions with Germans in Canada and abroad :) Sorry for giving a case of Fernweh ;) (Hopefully I'm using that right)
We love Germany at Christmas time!
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Thank you guys so very much. My wife and I are planning to retire in Nova Scotia inside a year or so...but there are so many things to consider and also lotsa insecurities...especially when moving from (Langley, BC) a place where there's basically everything in walking distance (or a super short drive 🚗).
But the costs of living here and the absolute over crowded(ness)..🤯 (is that a real word 🤔)?....
Will follow your videos here and see if you're on Facebook and Instagram...🙏🙇🏻♂️🙂
Thank you so much, glad we could help! Good Luck!!!
@@EveryFurtherMile Thanks, we'll need that one...my wife's getting discouraged because of low accessibility to doctors...
Also some Nova Scotians express openly their wish that people would stop moving to NS...
@@brucenovotny5924 You know lots of people moved from Toronto to Kitchener, Hamilton and surrounding areas and the home prices skyrocketed! Not much anyone can do to stop it. We have the right to move wherever we want to in Canada. It is a free country still so do what's best for you and your family.
We haven't had a doctor for years and are able to go to the same clinic and see the same doctor when we need to. We just make an appointment and don't have to wait. So it is almost the same as having a doctor. Preventative health care is the way to go!
Hey mate. I'm from Roberts Creek on the Sunshine Coast. We moved to PEI last June, and then to NS in February. A couple of observations: If we had to do it over again, we'd have made a thorough and exhaustive search of alternatives in BC before moving east, and we regret coming here. PEI was like living in hell, with the most pretentious people we've encountered. Nova Scotians ate courteous, but don't mistake being polite for being amazingly kind, which is a classic error often regurgitated in these sorts of videos. It's not a slower paced life; it's a prehistoric life, and the Trailer Park Boys caricature is an accurate one. Half the population lives rurally, and most of the housing is extremely old, extremely poorly maintained, with well and septic systems, densely packed together needlessly, and usually within a meter of a road. Health care is non existent. Food and alcohol is expensive relative to BC, and the selection is pretty appalling. Most houses have oil fired heating systems, so you spend a fortune trying to stay warm in the winter. Winters are looong, and until mid May, it was still extremely cold. Honestly, we'd leave tomorrow if we could, because in relation to BC, NS is a searingly boring place to inhabit. We were very active outdoors in BC, but NS's nature doesn't come within a million light years of matching what is just normal in BC. Lastly, if you "come from away" people are kind to you, but the social/cultural divide is measured in hundreds of kilometres, so get used to having no friends, and everyone seeing you as an invader.
Other cons, are high income tax rate, land transfer high hydro rates.
And I've been living in Nova Scotia all my life...and now I'm considering a move to Ontario. Thanks for that.
Money isnt everything. There is a reason ppl are leaving Ontario. The lifestyle isnt that great here. Its work,work,work but where to play?
@@danielleclair1360 Well as long as you have your health. Because our health program here is in tatters. You literally have nearly all our family doctors now.
@@wanderingfido Yeah its all Ontarios fault. Pass the buck.
@@danielleclair1360 Of course it is. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :-)
A newly minted Canadian citizen (currently living in U.S.) looking to move north. Having started my research I hear consistently about wait times to get a doctor but don't understand what that really means...? Does it mean people are waiting years for even routine health maintenance like physicals and such? Maybe that's too big a question for here but if you have any clarification to share it would be very much appreciated. Thanks so much for this great and informative video!
Great question. What it means is that until you have a family doctor you will have to go to medical clinics for physicals or emergency rooms to deal with medical issues. It's very annoying but not as terrible as not getting medical care. It could be a real problem for someone with a chronic medical. condition that requires ongoing care where medical history is a real factor for prescription adjustments etc...
@@EveryFurtherMile Thanks so very much for both a quick answer and an informative one! So helpful! I sincerely appreciate it. 🙏😁 Look forward to watching more of your videos! 👍
@@curmudgeonaf Thanks so much. Appreciate the reply. 🙂
Thanks so much for making this video.....so informative! Two days ago my son, wife and small kids moved from Marmora, Ontario to Ashmore (St. Mary's Bay), NS. I'm still trying to take in their huge move as it was quite sudden when they found their dream home a few weeks ago and jumped on it. Beautiful big house with 80+ acres....loads of room for their pet pig Henry and 5 dogs....lol. For now I'm staying put in Peterborough....but who knows what could happen when I go there to visit :-)
Sounds like a dream come true! I'm sure you'll have lots of opportunity to visit them and fall in love with NS yourself ;)
Love Halifax.Did you mention heating and electric
We do in this video th-cam.com/video/l_cABc6_MWA/w-d-xo.html, but it is highly variable and circumstantial. Expect to pay quite a bit more either way.
My wife and I noticed you have your house up for sale, are you planning on moving back to Ontario? Or just upgrading?
No, we're not moving back to Ontario. Nova Scotia is too pretty ;)
We do have some plans but we aren't announcing anything until we know what's happening ourselves.
Just got back from Halifax and live in Kitchener Ontario. I grew up in Huron County, Ontario! I was thinking it’s nuts you’re from rural Ont, cuz what are the chances?!, and then you say you’re from Huron County! What?! Haha,I miss rural life and am considering moving there. I’m even more convinced now.
I love the slower pace, the beauty of NS, the lower housing costs, the lack of crazy traffic, and the friendly people. I thought Ontario was friendly but compared to NS, no.
Ah the county, we were shocked at the amount of folks from the county or people with ties to the county we run into. The only catch we can see is that it's pretty remote. You really have to know how remote you can live comfortably when choosing a place to live and remember that winter storms are icier in NS which makes you want to drive less in the winter than you might in Ontario. There was less snow on the Bay of Fundy than in the county though.
What about the ticks?
Does any one think about flooding especially as related to climate change?
That's a great question! I know we have been weary of buying low lying property close to shores, but we don't hear it talked about much in FaceBook Groups.
Their taxes are higher but their health and infrastructure is worse. Shouldnt high taxes mean more accessability and better infrastructure? If not then where are all those tax dollars going in Nova Scotia?
With a lower population and less population density infrastructure will definitely take a hit. The healthcare is pretty rough, wouldn't recommend it for people with chronic health issues.
@@EveryFurtherMile Good point.
Me From BC wait there is still a chance you can get a doctor? 10years in BC no family doctor still lol
Oh wow, getting a doctor here is definitely difficult. It will be harder in the more Rural areas but we hear the average wait is anywhere from a year to five if you're trying hard.
More Pollution, How many Smog Alert's in Southern Ontario over how many decades.!!!
Forget that. Rent out the house in Ontario and have your tenants pay the mortgage excap and profit.
That's certainly a great option as well! :)
Everybody has different comfort levels managing assets across provinces and even the world.
are these places mask free, mandate free.!!!
Always check with your local authorities for the most up to date details on public health.
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
There is no such thing as a realator
Oh no, did we make a spelling error?
Getting some woke vibes from these two.