Deep Cove is one of the most beautiful areas in Metro Vancouver. The darkness can get on one nerves though. Richmond is pretty nice too, especially Steveston and the Seafair areas. North Vancouver is very convenient if you are willing to use the Seabus and work in DT Vancouver. West Vancouver is probably the best area in Lower Mainland, but the Lions Gate bridge can be a big pain during rush hour.
I am looking to buy a place in the Vancouver area and your video confirms for me that there are a lot of off-limit areas. It's frustrating. Another thing I would add is that many desirable areas in Vancouver are beside very unpleasantly wide and busy roads. Mount Pleasant is beside Main St and that is a terrible segment to live aside. I honestly don't think there is a single neighbourhood in the Vancouver region with multi-unit housing that I can say I love. Good video though.
@revaholic Thank you. Appreciate you watching and commenting! I guess it really depends on how specific your needs and requirements are. From my perspective, Main St is one of the less intense (traffic wise) "main" streets in Vancouver....compared to, say...Knight St, Broadway or 41st. I'd probably still prefer not to live ON Main, but a block or two off on either side and it's not noticeable. I personally enjoy the vibrancy of being close to commercial centers, but not too close...and I think many other Vancouverites generally do, too. But if you want really quiet and removed from traffic I'd consider West of Denman in the West End.
@@LivingInVancouver-BC Thank you. What do you think of the demographics of Mount Pleasant? It seems very white and under 35, so it gives me the impression that it's not a community that people live in for very long.
I just bought my first condo right next to King George SkyTrain Station in the King George Hub, and I honestly couldn't be happier. At $460k, it was probably the most affordable one-bedroom in a newer building I could find in the lower mainland as a software developer early in my career. The building is super close to the SkyTrain, so I can walk downstairs and be in Metrotown in under 20 minutes and Downtown Vancouver in under 40 minutes. I think King George Hub and Surrey Central are definitely up-and-coming. I can just walk out of my place to shop at the brand new Save-On-Foods they built there, or check out the new restaurants popping up around here. Even though Surrey has a bit of a rep, I’ve had a great experience. I rented a studio in Surrey Central for three years and never had any issues with crime. With Surrey’s downtown getting a makeover, the new UBC campus, and the SkyTrain extension to Langley on the way, I think the area’s got a lot of potential. I’m really happy to be owning my place there instead of renting in Vancouver for the same or even more per month, and ergo, not building any equity.
Awesome @jacoballen9425! Congrats on the purchase and on becoming a home owner...thanks so much for sharing your experience and contributing to the conversation. I'm sure you'll do great with your investment!
@@LivingInVancouver-BC For sure! Kind of random too but also wondering if you've done a video on rentvesting too? (purchasing an investment property further out in the suburbs to rent out and build equity on while renting somewhere closer to the city where you want to live)
@jacoballen9425 I haven't done one with much of an investing angle yet...but perhaps I'll add that to the list. It's certainly something I'm quite familiar with based on personal experience along with professionally as many of my clients have invested in rental properties throughout Metro Vancouver.
#1 Downtown Eastside (homelessness, mental illness, drug addiction) Gastown, Chinatown, Japantown #2 Surrey (highest Crime rate) , #3 Deep Cove (rain and darker winters) #4 Peat Dog (proned to landslides) #5 crossing bridges is bad
After living in Surrey for almost 2 years, I absolutely agree with avoiding Whalley and City Centre. It's hard to avoid those areas also even if you are nearby as they contain many important shopping hubs and services. The drug and homelessness problem is out of control. Daily people passed out on the sides of the road. Furthermore, if you are not Indian, it is hard to find community in these areas which feel almost 100% Indian from the massive immigration and international students from that area.
@wargasmicgaming Thanks for sharing your experience. Personally, I'd be OK with being in those areas. I wouldn't feel personally at risk in any way. But there are better areas to live for sure.
Thanks for the tip about Anmore and Deep Cove. I dislike the non-stop sun of Calgary. You have to wear sunglasses year-round here. And double thanks for the map of liquefaction. Port Moody! Your comment reminds me of what our elementary teacher told the class in 1964ish - "Richmond is the most fertile farm land in BC due to Fraser River silt. I am opposed to the budding of the Vancouver International Airport." Better to leave it in Abbotsford? Only one comment on earthquake risk: '1971- The Cube', beautiful too. Fellow born and raised in Vancouver area guy here. Proof: 15:15 turning east onto Hastings from Naniamo from the north 1. DTES: a retired friend lives there and loves to volunteer at Carnegie Centre - best vegetarian food on a budget in the world. But public use of illegal drugs is a huge problems, plus all the related issues. For me it is less the down and outers than the City and Police with their policy of ignoring blatant using and selling amphetamines and heroin (and our Court system - as if handing out is good for people's mental and physical health, or that of the larger community) 2. Surrey: just go visit the last stop of Skytrain, horrible places in parts as you say. Sikh residential neighbourhoods near Gurudwaras are OK. Langley is a problem (which is strange because it used to be very wholesome in the 1970s) 3. New Westminster: a mixed bag of poverty and charming old wealth, similar to some parts of North Vancouver. 4. West Vancouver: rather isolated if in British Properties. Used to be infrequent bus service. Lovely nature though. Birds!
You've got guts, I'll give you that. Richmond, despite the unsteady earth. has some of the most expensive homes. And, as you know, the major international airport is located there. I'm from So. Cal, and I've lived here over 65 years, so I know a little about what living with the threat of earthquakes is like. Would I move? Never. At least not because of the land movement. On the other hand, Vancouver is surrounded for the most part by water. L.A. is not. I appreciate your candor. It's something I never thought about. Hopefully you are not on the chambers of commerce hit list.
There is less risk to have earthquake in Richmond. If there is an earthquake, Vancouver island will hit first and then affect much to Richmond. Richmond land is soft soil that is more absorb on the earthquake. LA and San Francisco has more severe earthquakes in the history but not in Richmond at all.
@@janiceho6034 Thanks for the explanation. I do recall something about Richmond having special measures for dealing with Tsunami incidents, which include degradation of the land, because of its island nature. These videos are great. Waiting on the Delta/Tsawwassen areas.These areas seem to have, perhaps, the least rain and cold temperatures.
@marcberrenson570 Tsunamis aren't really a risk for anywhere in Metro Vancouver (including Richmond) because we are sheltered from the open ocean by Vancouver Island and more closely the Gulf Islands. All of Metro Vancouver is at risk of a major earthquake including Richmond. The risk that I'm speaking about in regard to Richmond (beyond simply experiencing a major earthquake) is the liquefaction risk that comes due to it being primarily river sediment and relatively low-lying.
Even if you live just outside the downtown core, there is a high probability you will have to cross a bridge. Granville Bridge, Burrard Bridge, Lions Gate Bridge, and Cambie Bridge all lead downtown. You're limited to living north of Science World and east of Hastings if you want to avoid a bridge into downtown.
I 100% agree with the bridge statement. I would never live in a place where I'm on the opposite side of a bridge from where I work. It's too much of a headache. As I work early in the morning before transit opens, so I have to drive.
How about Olympic village? It's next to false creek waters ....flooding and Chinatown is only a few blocks. away. Do you think this area is a safe purchase?
Olympic village is great I used to live there. It's very clean and nice. You don't really feel the impact of the downtown until you get close to the Skytrain station. It is probably my favorite neighborhood in Vancouver. But I couldn't find an affortble place there and had to move out.
@dinahreodica664 The Olympic Village is one of the more desirable areas in the City of Vancouver. Very safe and given it's central location I'd say it's an excellent place to invest for the longterm.
Just a heads up Numbeo which you sourced doesn’t actually take into account CSI, property crime rate or violent crime rate. It’s based off of people’s perception which is exactly what it says in their website. Anybody can put a random number on the site its literally a poll. Macleans used 2023 crime severity index and crimes per 100k people and surrey isn’t even top 20 in canada and not top 5 in BC
Hi Sebastian, I plan to move to Vancouver/suburb in coming fall season as my daughter will go to SFU. But her first year would be at Surrey campus and rest of 3 years would be at Burnaby campus. I will be working at UBC campus. Could you please suggest few good neighbourhoods from where it would be easy to commute to UBC ( for me) and SFU( for my daughter considering her first year at Surrey campus. I don't want to shift my rental accommodation( one bedroom apartment or decent basement) frequently and looking for a place where I can live safely with my family of 4 members, for next 4 years/ until her graduation. Thanks in advance.
I visit Vancouver a few times a year and usually live around the airport, heading into the city using bridges has definitely been annoying because of traffic and maintenance.
Yeah @ExNihilo634 That area is definitely a less expensive part of Burnaby...lots of development planned and easy skytrain access makes it worth considering for sure.
Lougheed is good. Definitely has developed aaaaaa lot in the last few years. Brentwood mall is a big hub/surrounded by many condo towers. It's all very new, clean, not many issues with crime
For sure @AhhhSukeSuke, the town centers in Burnaby are all seeing massive changes and development (Lougheed, Brentwood, Metrotown and Edmonds). Personally, I'm a bigger fan of Burnaby Heights, but it's less convenient with transit (no skytrain).
You know that Numbeo is 100% based on people online's contributions and not official statistics, right? Surrey has a statistically lower crime rate than Vancouver according to the CSI. I feel more in danger in Vancouver than in Surrey. I live in Surrey and used to live in Vancouver.
Yes, @canadian7530. You are correct...and I was aware of where the Numbeo data comes from. It obviously has its flaws and shouldn't be solely relied upon...but Surrey's CSI was actually higher in the last year we have data for...98.84 vs 91.99 for Vancouver. Not a HUGE difference, and Surrey has (you are right) been lower than Vancouver in other years. My point wasn't to say Surrey is particularly bad crime-wise. In fact, both Vancouver and Surrey have seen their crime rates decline pretty well over the years (both were well over 200 in the late 90s, for example). But, I don't think anyone would dispute that there are some areas of both Vancouver and Surrey that people would want to avoid living in if they have a concern about crime.
Let me elaborate.. the beaches in White rock are 10 mins away. The weather is milder and not much snow. People genuinely are happier. It is quiet and we have deer, owls and even spotted eagles. Lots of amenities close at hand. Great schools, and the community puts on lots of events so you get to meet the locals. I have lived in Vancouver, North Van and Burnaby and this is the best place by far for me and my family. Lastly we all have the Nexus pass and nip over the border to get gas and yes, ❤️Trader Joes ..
@planesandbikes7353 I don't know...there's lots of great areas in other parts of Metro Vancouver. Don't think it needs to be those areas any longer. Just depends on your lifestyle (and budget). Thanks for watching!
@ValiaMussoco Thank you! There's far too many nuances to your personal situation for me to be able to recommend anything to you specifically....but I'd start by watching more of my videos to get an idea of what feels right for you.
Don't forget to mention::: might be a good idea to avoid fraser Valley & sumas valley: re: 2021 floods Vancouver's weather is getting more and more unpredictable. It's pretty astounding how unprepared/ unpredictable it was .... for the rains/floods that couldn't be stopped
That's true, @AhhhSukeSuke. I probably should have added that in when I was talking about liquefaction and the sediment of the Fraser River. But we have a lot of areas along the Fraser River in areas such as Richmond, New West and Delta that are susceptible to flooding along the river. So yes, avoiding living on a flood plain is also a good idea!
Hi Seb I’m going to move to Vancouver next month with my wife and my dog We got an apaetment on Renfrew-Collingwood area What can you tell me about this area ? We really like your videos Regards
Congrats on the move @JuanRodriguez-bg2bw! Where exactly in there are we talking about? There's a lot of variety in the area and so the exact part of it matters.
Vancouver is so unrecognizable now, gets worse every year. Housing is so over inflated. I like Mount Pleasant but the condos are tiny and they've used such low tier developers. Complete rip off! Realtors are only in this line of work for themselves, so sleazy and never care about the buyers best interests. Do any of you ever actually read through strata documents? I've been ripped off and pressured to buy places over the years and have disliked every condo I've had. Unfortunately now at this particular moment, condos in Van are not selling compared to a few years ago.
Had to watch this video, cause I KNEW he'd say something about my area. Lol. So... I live in Newton, Surrey, and will admit that yes, crime is still bad here. It calmed down for a while, but after the Syrian refugees began coming to Canada, its only picked back up again. I don't want to point fingers at any specific race or culture here, I'm just saying from observation that most shootings right now are personal, not random. There was one boy on the bus who was stabbed, but I havent heard of anything like it since. It's all just gangs or policial rival junk from India. Aside from that, Surrey Central mall is always going to be an issue hub. By having a major bus loop there, plus a skytrain hub, the drug exchanges that take place within a 2 block radius is always gonna be high. It's trade and run. Honestly, I feel bad for the students that are attending SFU there. They deserve a much safer area to navigate.
Its kinda funny because overall crime was higher in Vancouver than in Surrey in 2021 based on Statistics Canada, however it kinda exploded in 2022. Vancouver went from 92.42 to 91.99 while Surrey went to 90.92 to 98.84 (Most of which is non-violent crime).
Surrey !! Absolutely . South asians Oren take been going at it 30 years . Just far worse. Broadway pretty much anything east of Burrard is sketch or the potential of sketch, The burbs of Burnaby are good. New Metrotown has always been sketch, Delta can be fright. It’s a long way out mission brutal. Coquitlam has tons of sketch prayer the drive is potentially cool if you want to live in that area. But heads up it’s obvious.
I was raised in Whalley world from late 1960s through the 1970s util around late 1980s it was a little bad but got very bad when the Sky train came in just around Expo 86 around the early -mid 1990s I moved to Newton but spent allot of time in Whalley world . I think moved to Chilliwack and then Abbotsford visited Surrey a few time a couple of years ago and Whally world is very bad Homeless people everywhere on KG HWY and 107-8th ave and also around the 135 st along the sky train which I used to work in a Mech shop have to constantly look for syringes everywhere so dont walk you dogs or have little one around the further away from Downtown Whalley world the better, as long as your not close to the skytrain where Homeless camp or in Treed areas its sad because Surrey is called the City of Parks, but now most of those parks have homless people in then the vast majority of them have addiction issues supplementing their mental issues with Drugs or alcohol a few rubbys and many huffers which are extreme;y unpredictable people. I think because BC weather ifs pretty mild in winter that we have many homeless people being given buss ticket to move from places like Ontario or Quebec sand sent here. as for rainfall anywhere along the mountains is where the most rain is that goes for anyplace along the BC coastal . areas that are low-lying , Richmond to Cloverdale White rock Crescent beach, , Vancouver, that is close to the ocean or along thee river creeks areas in a major earthquake will probably slide into the ocean or be majorly flooded after the earthquake .the last thign is tha tthis area isnt prepared for major winter events that last couple of years when snow came in many people were traped for several hours on hwys because people just left ther cars where they got stck and the clearing crews couldnt get throug hto clear the hwys in one case a Handy Dart driver had a kidney patient on his bus and was trapped with the client from 10 pm to approximately 5 am the next morning on the hwy between Richmond and the queens burrow area because the snow and ice clearing crew was soo back logged and also people abandoning their vehicles the snow crews could get through
I agree... Van is s. h. i. * Thought I would go there due to weather factor but now I realize my retirement will vaporize into some mean landlord's pocket......
@AmericanEmperor I was talking about specific areas in Vancouver that people should avoid moving to. Hope you are able to find a city to settle in that's more in line with your budget!
I would prefer you not list it as Surrey....why not make yr list Newton...Whalley...its not fair to Surrey. I bet the majority of the crime are in those areas of Surrey. Been in surrey for 25 years Fleetwood & Clayton...with no issues.
I agree that Surrey gets a bad rep as a result of that association. And that there are many great areas in Surrey. It's similar with East Vancouver. It gets a bad rep because of it's association with the Downtown Eastside. But I think anyone smart enough understands that one area doesn't equate to the entire community/city.
B.C shouldn't put so many innocent and simple thinking residents and speculators in this San Andrea Fault of Canada without planning, this is very dangerous
@kevinl7173 Well, the reality is that there are natural hazards just about everywhere. Think hurricanes in the Caribbean for example, or droughts in other areas, or floods in others, etc. There are densely populated areas all around the "ring of fire" (Tokyo, LA and Sydney come to mind). Would it have made sense to just not populate an area for the last hundred years for an event that could happen every 500 years or so? Seems like the better approach would be to be cautious...plan, warn and prepare...and perhaps avoid the areas that are at greatest risk if that's of concern to you.
There won't be 100% safe zones. No single area on planet earth is safe from natural disasters. It's up to consumers to educate themselves on what risks they're willing to accept. Lower mainland's population growth severely outnumbers the #s of available homes. If govt excluded vast chunks of land due to the fact that it isn't bedrock. ... where will you move those people?
Urban gangs are spread out a lot to Montreal, Toronto and even Calgary now. You see how many organized gang to break in house and steal vehicles in Toronto now? Not much in Vancouver . Don’t use old ideas .
I'd love to see the source for this @robdhillon8192. There's no doubt that organized crime and drugs are an issue in Metro Vancouver but I'd be shocked if it was bigger in Vancouver than any other North American city.
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Better yet folks , don't move here at all.......people have finally had it with the shortage of rental housing, the soaring crime rate ,out of control inflation ,the woke establishment and as such are leaving in droves for Alberta
People have been leaving Vancouver ever since it was founded. But very consistently, more people move here than leave...making it one of Canada's fastest growing regions for decades. Yes, housing is an issue in Vancouver. However, we don't have a "soaring" crime rate (in a global context you could hardly find a safer place) and inflation isn't "out of control" any more than most of the western world in the last few years.
You forget the gay areas, these are always secretly drug laden, full of angry protests and nutty neighbours. The Westend, Strathcona and Commercial Dr are the worst.
LOL. No, I didn't forget the "gay areas" @kenwin5845. The neighborhoods you mention are some of the most interesting, dynamic and popular neighborhoods in Vancouver. I could see if someone had very far right-leaning political views these could be areas you might want to avoid as they are generally more left-leaning...but that's only if you can't live around people that have different political views. In that case, you'd probably want to consider the outer suburbs like Chilliwack.
Had to watch this video, cause I KNEW he'd say something about my area. Lol. So... I live in Newton, Surrey, and will admit that yes, crime is still bad here. It calmed down for a while, but after the Syrian refugees began coming to Canada, its only picked back up again. I don't want to point fingers at any specific race or culture here, I'm just saying from observation that most shootings right now are personal, not random. There was one boy on the bus who was stabbed, but I havent heard of anything like it since. It's all just gangs or policial rival junk from India. Aside from that, Surrey Central mall is always going to be an issue hub. By having a major bus loop there, plus a skytrain hub, the drug exchanges that take place within a 2 block radius is always gonna be high. It's trade and run. Honestly, I feel bad for the students that are attending SFU there. They deserve a much safer area to navigate.
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Thank you @armandon2208! Happy to hear that you found this one useful. :)
Deep Cove is one of the most beautiful areas in Metro Vancouver. The darkness can get on one nerves though.
Richmond is pretty nice too, especially Steveston and the Seafair areas.
North Vancouver is very convenient if you are willing to use the Seabus and work in DT Vancouver.
West Vancouver is probably the best area in Lower Mainland, but the Lions Gate bridge can be a big pain during rush hour.
Appreciate you sharing your opinion, and checking out the channel @AwesomeSwimmingSpots!
Very informative content👍🏽
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I love your comment about bridges. Live near your work for sure!
@digiternst 100% Don't cross bridges if you don't have to. Words to live by. ;)
I am looking to buy a place in the Vancouver area and your video confirms for me that there are a lot of off-limit areas. It's frustrating. Another thing I would add is that many desirable areas in Vancouver are beside very unpleasantly wide and busy roads. Mount Pleasant is beside Main St and that is a terrible segment to live aside. I honestly don't think there is a single neighbourhood in the Vancouver region with multi-unit housing that I can say I love. Good video though.
@revaholic Thank you. Appreciate you watching and commenting! I guess it really depends on how specific your needs and requirements are. From my perspective, Main St is one of the less intense (traffic wise) "main" streets in Vancouver....compared to, say...Knight St, Broadway or 41st. I'd probably still prefer not to live ON Main, but a block or two off on either side and it's not noticeable. I personally enjoy the vibrancy of being close to commercial centers, but not too close...and I think many other Vancouverites generally do, too. But if you want really quiet and removed from traffic I'd consider West of Denman in the West End.
@@LivingInVancouver-BC Thank you. What do you think of the demographics of Mount Pleasant? It seems very white and under 35, so it gives me the impression that it's not a community that people live in for very long.
I just bought my first condo right next to King George SkyTrain Station in the King George Hub, and I honestly couldn't be happier. At $460k, it was probably the most affordable one-bedroom in a newer building I could find in the lower mainland as a software developer early in my career. The building is super close to the SkyTrain, so I can walk downstairs and be in Metrotown in under 20 minutes and Downtown Vancouver in under 40 minutes.
I think King George Hub and Surrey Central are definitely up-and-coming. I can just walk out of my place to shop at the brand new Save-On-Foods they built there, or check out the new restaurants popping up around here. Even though Surrey has a bit of a rep, I’ve had a great experience. I rented a studio in Surrey Central for three years and never had any issues with crime.
With Surrey’s downtown getting a makeover, the new UBC campus, and the SkyTrain extension to Langley on the way, I think the area’s got a lot of potential. I’m really happy to be owning my place there instead of renting in Vancouver for the same or even more per month, and ergo, not building any equity.
Awesome @jacoballen9425! Congrats on the purchase and on becoming a home owner...thanks so much for sharing your experience and contributing to the conversation. I'm sure you'll do great with your investment!
@@LivingInVancouver-BC For sure!
Kind of random too but also wondering if you've done a video on rentvesting too? (purchasing an investment property further out in the suburbs to rent out and build equity on while renting somewhere closer to the city where you want to live)
@jacoballen9425 I haven't done one with much of an investing angle yet...but perhaps I'll add that to the list. It's certainly something I'm quite familiar with based on personal experience along with professionally as many of my clients have invested in rental properties throughout Metro Vancouver.
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#1 Downtown Eastside (homelessness, mental illness, drug addiction) Gastown, Chinatown, Japantown #2 Surrey (highest Crime rate) , #3 Deep Cove (rain and darker winters) #4 Peat Dog (proned to landslides) #5 crossing bridges is bad
Damn Vancouver got worse than the last time i went there and going back soon..
After living in Surrey for almost 2 years, I absolutely agree with avoiding Whalley and City Centre. It's hard to avoid those areas also even if you are nearby as they contain many important shopping hubs and services. The drug and homelessness problem is out of control. Daily people passed out on the sides of the road. Furthermore, if you are not Indian, it is hard to find community in these areas which feel almost 100% Indian from the massive immigration and international students from that area.
@wargasmicgaming Thanks for sharing your experience. Personally, I'd be OK with being in those areas. I wouldn't feel personally at risk in any way. But there are better areas to live for sure.
Thanks for the tip about Anmore and Deep Cove. I dislike the non-stop sun of Calgary. You have to wear sunglasses year-round here. And double thanks for the map of liquefaction. Port Moody! Your comment reminds me of what our elementary teacher told the class in 1964ish - "Richmond is the most fertile farm land in BC due to Fraser River silt. I am opposed to the budding of the Vancouver International Airport." Better to leave it in Abbotsford? Only one comment on earthquake risk: '1971- The Cube', beautiful too.
Fellow born and raised in Vancouver area guy here. Proof: 15:15 turning east onto Hastings from Naniamo from the north
1. DTES: a retired friend lives there and loves to volunteer at Carnegie Centre - best vegetarian food on a budget in the world. But public use of illegal drugs is a huge problems, plus all the related issues. For me it is less the down and outers than the City and Police with their policy of ignoring blatant using and selling amphetamines and heroin (and our Court system - as if handing out is good for people's mental and physical health, or that of the larger community)
2. Surrey: just go visit the last stop of Skytrain, horrible places in parts as you say. Sikh residential neighbourhoods near Gurudwaras are OK. Langley is a problem (which is strange because it used to be very wholesome in the 1970s)
3. New Westminster: a mixed bag of poverty and charming old wealth, similar to some parts of North Vancouver.
4. West Vancouver: rather isolated if in British Properties. Used to be infrequent bus service. Lovely nature though. Birds!
You've got guts, I'll give you that. Richmond, despite the unsteady earth. has some of the most expensive homes. And, as you know, the major international airport is located there. I'm from So. Cal, and I've lived here over 65 years, so I know a little about what living with the threat of earthquakes is like. Would I move? Never. At least not because of the land movement. On the other hand, Vancouver is surrounded for the most part by water. L.A. is not. I appreciate your candor. It's something I never thought about. Hopefully you are not on the chambers of commerce hit list.
There is less risk to have earthquake in Richmond. If there is an earthquake, Vancouver island will hit first and then affect much to Richmond. Richmond land is soft soil that is more absorb on the earthquake. LA and San Francisco has more severe earthquakes in the history but not in Richmond at all.
@@janiceho6034 Thanks for the explanation. I do recall something about Richmond having special measures for dealing with Tsunami incidents, which include degradation of the land, because of its island nature. These videos are great. Waiting on the Delta/Tsawwassen areas.These areas seem to have, perhaps, the least rain and cold temperatures.
@marcberrenson570 Tsunamis aren't really a risk for anywhere in Metro Vancouver (including Richmond) because we are sheltered from the open ocean by Vancouver Island and more closely the Gulf Islands. All of Metro Vancouver is at risk of a major earthquake including Richmond. The risk that I'm speaking about in regard to Richmond (beyond simply experiencing a major earthquake) is the liquefaction risk that comes due to it being primarily river sediment and relatively low-lying.
@@LivingInVancouver-BC Thank you for your explanation. Your videos are the best.
No problem @marcberrenson570! And thank you! :)
Learning now that crossing bridges is a significant issue. Hope granville construction ends soon
@5pm_Hazyblue Tunnels and bridges are best avoided if you can manage it...but it's tough when you're surrounded by water! :)
Even if you live just outside the downtown core, there is a high probability you will have to cross a bridge. Granville Bridge, Burrard Bridge, Lions Gate Bridge, and Cambie Bridge all lead downtown. You're limited to living north of Science World and east of Hastings if you want to avoid a bridge into downtown.
I grew up in DARK COVE, always went to west van after 5 pm for the sun light.
@davidconn3222 Smart! Dundarave Beach? We used to drive over to Whytecliff or Lighthouse Parks quite a bit to catch the sunsets in the summer.
I 100% agree with the bridge statement. I would never live in a place where I'm on the opposite side of a bridge from where I work. It's too much of a headache. As I work early in the morning before transit opens, so I have to drive.
100% @poodtang2104!
How about Olympic village? It's next to false creek waters ....flooding and Chinatown is only a few blocks.
away. Do you think this area is a safe purchase?
Olympic village is great I used to live there. It's very clean and nice. You don't really feel the impact of the downtown until you get close to the Skytrain station. It is probably my favorite neighborhood in Vancouver. But I couldn't find an affortble place there and had to move out.
@@nicktankard1244 Thank you for your perspective.
@dinahreodica664 The Olympic Village is one of the more desirable areas in the City of Vancouver. Very safe and given it's central location I'd say it's an excellent place to invest for the longterm.
Olympic village is very gentrified. Proximity to downtown, seawall, waterview, Property value will be maintained
Good points @AhhhSukeSuke
Just a heads up Numbeo which you sourced doesn’t actually take into account CSI, property crime rate or violent crime rate. It’s based off of people’s perception which is exactly what it says in their website. Anybody can put a random number on the site its literally a poll.
Macleans used 2023 crime severity index and crimes per 100k people and surrey isn’t even top 20 in canada and not top 5 in BC
Hey can you do a video on Burquitlam hyper development?
Hi Sebastian,
I plan to move to Vancouver/suburb in coming fall season as my daughter will go to SFU. But her first year would be at Surrey campus and rest of 3 years would be at Burnaby campus. I will be working at UBC campus. Could you please suggest few good neighbourhoods from where it would be easy to commute to UBC ( for me) and SFU( for my daughter considering her first year at Surrey campus. I don't want to shift my rental accommodation( one bedroom apartment or decent basement) frequently and looking for a place where I can live safely with my family of 4 members, for next 4 years/ until her graduation.
Thanks in advance.
Hey @maishaanwer6143...I replied to your other comment on my most recent video.
I am guessing that you'll be driving or transit to UBC, and the same for your daughter?
@AhhhSukeSuke In another comment she said that her daughter would likely use transit and she'd have a car.
I visit Vancouver a few times a year and usually live around the airport, heading into the city using bridges has definitely been annoying because of traffic and maintenance.
Yep @awooga. It can be a real bottleneck to cross any bridges ESPECIALLY at rush hour.
What do you think about the Lougheed area? Seems affordable for housing.
Yeah @ExNihilo634 That area is definitely a less expensive part of Burnaby...lots of development planned and easy skytrain access makes it worth considering for sure.
@@LivingInVancouver-BC as i make my way back to vancouver im told to look at burnaby so glad to hear about this nabourhood
For sure. Burnaby is definitely worth considering if you move here @rickprocure6321!
Lougheed is good. Definitely has developed aaaaaa lot in the last few years. Brentwood mall is a big hub/surrounded by many condo towers. It's all very new, clean, not many issues with crime
For sure @AhhhSukeSuke, the town centers in Burnaby are all seeing massive changes and development (Lougheed, Brentwood, Metrotown and Edmonds). Personally, I'm a bigger fan of Burnaby Heights, but it's less convenient with transit (no skytrain).
Could have covered the DTES and Whalley in 60 seconds as most people know about those areas. But the info on the peat bog areas was very interesting.
@robrider838 For sure! Glad you got something out of the video! :)
You know that Numbeo is 100% based on people online's contributions and not official statistics, right? Surrey has a statistically lower crime rate than Vancouver according to the CSI. I feel more in danger in Vancouver than in Surrey. I live in Surrey and used to live in Vancouver.
Yes, @canadian7530. You are correct...and I was aware of where the Numbeo data comes from. It obviously has its flaws and shouldn't be solely relied upon...but Surrey's CSI was actually higher in the last year we have data for...98.84 vs 91.99 for Vancouver. Not a HUGE difference, and Surrey has (you are right) been lower than Vancouver in other years.
My point wasn't to say Surrey is particularly bad crime-wise. In fact, both Vancouver and Surrey have seen their crime rates decline pretty well over the years (both were well over 200 in the late 90s, for example). But, I don't think anyone would dispute that there are some areas of both Vancouver and Surrey that people would want to avoid living in if they have a concern about crime.
I moved to South Surrey and ❤️ it here.
Let me elaborate.. the beaches in White rock are 10 mins away. The weather is milder and not much snow. People genuinely are happier. It is quiet and we have deer, owls and even spotted eagles. Lots of amenities close at hand. Great schools, and the community puts on lots of events so you get to meet the locals. I have lived in Vancouver, North Van and Burnaby and this is the best place by far for me and my family. Lastly we all have the Nexus pass and nip over the border to get gas and yes, ❤️Trader Joes ..
Anywhere walking distance to the crime-train should be avoided.
I would have just teased out Walley and Newton as two areas as you did DTES!
:)
West side or West Van, ideally, but SF houses are a bit steep there.
@planesandbikes7353 I don't know...there's lots of great areas in other parts of Metro Vancouver. Don't think it needs to be those areas any longer. Just depends on your lifestyle (and budget).
Thanks for watching!
Greetings, great videos you do here, l want to move to Canada Vancouver l artist illustrator where can you recommend to live there?
@ValiaMussoco Thank you! There's far too many nuances to your personal situation for me to be able to recommend anything to you specifically....but I'd start by watching more of my videos to get an idea of what feels right for you.
I work from home. My bridge is a hallway.
@SuperCutealien Haha. Living the dream! ;)
Don't forget to mention::: might be a good idea to avoid fraser Valley & sumas valley: re: 2021 floods
Vancouver's weather is getting more and more unpredictable. It's pretty astounding how unprepared/ unpredictable it was .... for the rains/floods that couldn't be stopped
That's true, @AhhhSukeSuke. I probably should have added that in when I was talking about liquefaction and the sediment of the Fraser River. But we have a lot of areas along the Fraser River in areas such as Richmond, New West and Delta that are susceptible to flooding along the river. So yes, avoiding living on a flood plain is also a good idea!
Hi Seb
I’m going to move to Vancouver next month with my wife and my dog
We got an apaetment on Renfrew-Collingwood area
What can you tell me about this area ?
We really like your videos
Regards
Congrats on the move @JuanRodriguez-bg2bw! Where exactly in there are we talking about? There's a lot of variety in the area and so the exact part of it matters.
应该是不错的！多谢你！
You are welcome @jamestuvw! Thank you for watching!
My mom's basement looks the same way, I live in her 10x9 laundry room too
@DummMoney-rr1fi Not sure what you are referring to here?
18:30 my homey Tyler Labine, the talented mfer
Yeah, 100%!
YOU NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT
Never have to worry about what, @DonnaFerguson-bd8zn?
You look like the actor that played
Johnny Ringo from the film TOMBSTONE
Haha thanks @philleast3006! ;)
Vancouver is so unrecognizable now, gets worse every year.
Housing is so over inflated. I like Mount Pleasant but the condos are tiny and they've used such low tier developers. Complete rip off! Realtors are only in this line of work for themselves, so sleazy and never care about the buyers best interests. Do any of you ever actually read through strata documents? I've been ripped off and pressured to buy places over the years and have disliked every condo I've had. Unfortunately now at this particular moment, condos in Van are not selling compared to a few years ago.
Had to watch this video, cause I KNEW he'd say something about my area. Lol. So... I live in Newton, Surrey, and will admit that yes, crime is still bad here. It calmed down for a while, but after the Syrian refugees began coming to Canada, its only picked back up again. I don't want to point fingers at any specific race or culture here, I'm just saying from observation that most shootings right now are personal, not random. There was one boy on the bus who was stabbed, but I havent heard of anything like it since. It's all just gangs or policial rival junk from India.
Aside from that, Surrey Central mall is always going to be an issue hub. By having a major bus loop there, plus a skytrain hub, the drug exchanges that take place within a 2 block radius is always gonna be high. It's trade and run.
Honestly, I feel bad for the students that are attending SFU there. They deserve a much safer area to navigate.
Thanks for watching and for sharing your own experience and observations @krystalfiliatrault2007!
Its kinda funny because overall crime was higher in Vancouver than in Surrey in 2021 based on Statistics Canada, however it kinda exploded in 2022. Vancouver went from 92.42 to 91.99 while Surrey went to 90.92 to 98.84 (Most of which is non-violent crime).
Interesting @tacosyk!
Surrey !! Absolutely . South asians Oren take been going at it 30 years . Just far worse.
Broadway pretty much anything east of Burrard is sketch or the potential of sketch, The burbs of Burnaby are good. New Metrotown has always been sketch, Delta can be fright. It’s a long way out mission brutal. Coquitlam has tons of sketch prayer the drive is potentially cool if you want to live in that area. But heads up it’s obvious.
@gunthertobias3909 Thanks for your input.
I was raised in Whalley world from late 1960s through the 1970s util around late 1980s it was a little bad but got very bad when the Sky train came in just around Expo 86 around the early -mid 1990s I moved to Newton but spent allot of time in Whalley world . I think moved to Chilliwack and then Abbotsford visited Surrey a few time a couple of years ago and Whally world is very bad Homeless people everywhere on KG HWY and 107-8th ave and also around the 135 st along the sky train which I used to work in a Mech shop have to constantly look for syringes everywhere so dont walk you dogs or have little one around the further away from Downtown Whalley world the better, as long as your not close to the skytrain where Homeless camp or in Treed areas its sad because Surrey is called the City of Parks, but now most of those parks have homless people in then the vast majority of them have addiction issues supplementing their mental issues with Drugs or alcohol a few rubbys and many huffers which are extreme;y unpredictable people.
I think because BC weather ifs pretty mild in winter that we have many homeless people being given buss ticket to move from places like Ontario or Quebec sand sent here.
as for rainfall anywhere along the mountains is where the most rain is that goes for anyplace along the BC coastal .
areas that are low-lying , Richmond to Cloverdale White rock Crescent beach, , Vancouver, that is close to the ocean or along thee river creeks areas in a major earthquake will probably slide into the ocean or be majorly flooded after the earthquake .the last thign is tha tthis area isnt prepared for major winter events that last couple of years when snow came in many people were traped for several hours on hwys because people just left ther cars where they got stck and the clearing crews couldnt get throug hto clear the hwys in one case a Handy Dart driver had a kidney patient on his bus and was trapped with the client from 10 pm to approximately 5 am the next morning on the hwy between Richmond and the queens burrow area because the snow and ice clearing crew was soo back logged and also people abandoning their vehicles the snow crews could get through
Thanks for watching @alwayscuriousalwayslearnin and for sharing your experience.
This is about the GVRD, not just Vancouver.
Correct! ...and thanks for watching.
I agree... Van is s. h. i. * Thought I would go there due to weather factor but now I realize my retirement will vaporize into some mean landlord's pocket......
@AmericanEmperor I was talking about specific areas in Vancouver that people should avoid moving to. Hope you are able to find a city to settle in that's more in line with your budget!
I would prefer you not list it as Surrey....why not make yr list Newton...Whalley...its not fair to Surrey. I bet the majority of the crime are in those areas of Surrey. Been in surrey for 25 years Fleetwood & Clayton...with no issues.
I agree that Surrey gets a bad rep as a result of that association. And that there are many great areas in Surrey. It's similar with East Vancouver. It gets a bad rep because of it's association with the Downtown Eastside. But I think anyone smart enough understands that one area doesn't equate to the entire community/city.
He briefly mentioned Newton and Whalley…
Thanks @nadogrl...I did try to make the point that it wasn't all of Surrey that should be avoided. :)
extremes of weather,,you guys are so spoiled,,try living in Ont on Georgian Bay,,you will be running back to the west coast.
B.C shouldn't put so many innocent and simple thinking residents and speculators in this San Andrea Fault of Canada without planning, this is very dangerous
@kevinl7173 Well, the reality is that there are natural hazards just about everywhere. Think hurricanes in the Caribbean for example, or droughts in other areas, or floods in others, etc. There are densely populated areas all around the "ring of fire" (Tokyo, LA and Sydney come to mind). Would it have made sense to just not populate an area for the last hundred years for an event that could happen every 500 years or so? Seems like the better approach would be to be cautious...plan, warn and prepare...and perhaps avoid the areas that are at greatest risk if that's of concern to you.
There won't be 100% safe zones. No single area on planet earth is safe from natural disasters.
It's up to consumers to educate themselves on what risks they're willing to accept.
Lower mainland's population growth severely outnumbers the #s of available homes. If govt excluded vast chunks of land due to the fact that it isn't bedrock. ... where will you move those people?
I agree @AhhhSukeSuke. Every choice comes with a risk.
Don’t forget Vancouver has the largest drug trade and more organized urban gangs then any other city in NA, except L.A.
Urban gangs are spread out a lot to Montreal, Toronto and even Calgary now. You see how many organized gang to break in house and steal vehicles in Toronto now? Not much in Vancouver . Don’t use old ideas .
I'd love to see the source for this @robdhillon8192. There's no doubt that organized crime and drugs are an issue in Metro Vancouver but I'd be shocked if it was bigger in Vancouver than any other North American city.
Better yet folks , don't move here at all.......people have finally had it with the shortage of rental housing, the soaring crime rate ,out of control inflation ,the woke establishment and as such are leaving in droves for Alberta
People have been leaving Vancouver ever since it was founded. But very consistently, more people move here than leave...making it one of Canada's fastest growing regions for decades. Yes, housing is an issue in Vancouver. However, we don't have a "soaring" crime rate (in a global context you could hardly find a safer place) and inflation isn't "out of control" any more than most of the western world in the last few years.
You forget the gay areas, these are always secretly drug laden, full of angry protests and nutty neighbours. The Westend, Strathcona and Commercial Dr are the worst.
Also New West Quay.
Angry protests like Pride? lol. These are the friendliest areas.
LOL. No, I didn't forget the "gay areas" @kenwin5845. The neighborhoods you mention are some of the most interesting, dynamic and popular neighborhoods in Vancouver. I could see if someone had very far right-leaning political views these could be areas you might want to avoid as they are generally more left-leaning...but that's only if you can't live around people that have different political views. In that case, you'd probably want to consider the outer suburbs like Chilliwack.
Those areas aren't bad. If anything, the most accepting and friendly neighbourhoods .. let everyone love whom they want....
Definitely some of the areas that are the most accepting of differences @AhhhSukeSuke :)
nice informative video
@adamkhabazian3249 Much appreciated! Thank you for watching! :)
Had to watch this video, cause I KNEW he'd say something about my area. Lol. So... I live in Newton, Surrey, and will admit that yes, crime is still bad here. It calmed down for a while, but after the Syrian refugees began coming to Canada, its only picked back up again. I don't want to point fingers at any specific race or culture here, I'm just saying from observation that most shootings right now are personal, not random. There was one boy on the bus who was stabbed, but I havent heard of anything like it since. It's all just gangs or policial rival junk from India.
Aside from that, Surrey Central mall is always going to be an issue hub. By having a major bus loop there, plus a skytrain hub, the drug exchanges that take place within a 2 block radius is always gonna be high. It's trade and run.
Honestly, I feel bad for the students that are attending SFU there. They deserve a much safer area to navigate.
Haha yes @user-fx9gi8em9l ...I had to mention Newton. Thanks for watching!