hi i had no choice i married a girl who can't cook and won't cook.ya we like the idea of a smaller town( we live in a busy town)but i think we would like the choices of where we want to shop or go .i am not a one store man. we have two kids age 7&5 and a dog so we would like to get out and about. we like sun and also the snow .we went to France in feb skiing and the wife and kids loved it so that is a factor .i think you have more options in a big city .we will be looking for a detached family home with no mortgage.my friend lives at Bellwood lake .can i ask do you know anything about teaching? and do you think that a family could live in Ontario with no mortgage and both only work part time would the income be ok.