General advice on moving to canada.

[cottageguru]

Hi Steve

Fast growing areas of Ontario are Barrie and Midland which are both in attractive areas where you can still find country properties at a good price. Construction is widespread in both towns so you could probably find work quite easily. In our climate the outside work is mainly done in spring/summer/fall with the aim being to close in properties for winter work. I don't know much about the construction business but I'm not sure the pay would support a family. However since you could buy a country property outright for less than $200,000 in many rural areas, you would have sufficient left from your savings to see how it works out.

Where we are in Eastern Ontario, north of Belleville, there is a three bedroom house + 19 acres of hobby farmland for sale at $245,000 so that gives you an indication of the prices.

Ontario is a wonderful place to bring up your boys - lots of activities throughout the year. Let me know if you want more info.

[steve rimmer]

thanks cottageguru,
what is the cost of living compared to wages like? we were going to head for new zealand but have heard so many stories of not being able to afford to live because the wages are so low and cost of living so expensive, we have a good social life here in the UK, go out for meals twice a week take the kids out and about obviously still want to be able to do this.
thanks again