5 Things You Should Know Before Moving to New Brunswick

Something I didn't mention in the video.....the weather....the winter in New Brunswick is rough, lots of snow and if you are close to the coast, the winds will be brutal, but hey, it's Canada.
Let me know what you guys think! Thanks for watching!

[@smallmj2886]

One thing that people should consider about small town life. The locals are very friendly, but often not interested in making new friends. Their friends are the people that they grew up with. This can make life surprisingly lonely for newcomers.

[@ApexGeography]

This is a very accurate point in many cases

[@rps1689]

Also profiling can be an issue.

[@lorid7794]

As someone that lives in a small town in Ontario I have to agree on this and is true.

[@MetaView7]

Unless you are a single male.

[@smallmj2886]

@@MetaView7 Yeah, then the people might be excited to find fresh DNA to broaden the gene puddle

[@NickACote]

Thank you for mentioning my beautiful little town of Grand-Sault / Grand Falls!

[@jareddudleythegoat7220]

Ayy Im also from there

[@jayfab4907]

I'm considering moving close to there. 15 minutes away. My parents live an hour down the hi way and their health is getting worse. I'd like to be there to help them. Are these horror stories mentioned here true in your little community? I've spent quite a bit of time in French communities in northern Ontario and was always treated well. I've worked in many types of construction and trucking jobs. Would I have a hard time finding a job near Grand Falls? Would finding a family doctor for my family be difficult? Any feedback would be appreciated. I found a nice little house for my family but am hesitant on moving when so many people have nothing good to say about NB.

[@nangel270]

Appreciate your time and info.

[@wrevelate]

Dude this was a quality video. Very thoughtful and informative. Thanks!

[@larzybernard9617]

I grew up in New Jersey but my mom grew up in the little town of Eel River Crossing in the extreme northern part of the province and she would send me up there every summer to stay with relatives. Best time of my life. We went to visit at Christmas time one year and the snow was up to my neck and bitter cold.

[@pamgodsoe9076]

Did you get the issue with New Brunswick NJ vs NB Canada? When I moved to NYC, I stopped saying I from New Brunswick, just East Coast Canada

[@OUigot]

It's refreshing to hear you speak the truth about NB. I transferred to Moncton for my job several years ago. I had moved from PEI, prior to that I lived in Halifax and Toronto. Moncton had by far the friendliest people I've ever met in my travels. Comparing Moncton to Toronto, it's a small town. Yes, you get bored, and yes you will find yourself driving to Halifax for some excitement. Here's my input of NB: It's Rural - It's so rural the gov't put moose fences along the highway so they don't wander on the highway causing accidents. How's that for being rural? Jobs - Good luck finding one, especially if you don't speak French. A lot of good jobs require being bilingual. Transportation - You definitely need a car Housing - it's dirt cheap, it's not a place to invest your money it's a good place to retire if you like the quiet rural life. Landscape - I fell in love with the landscape of NB and I'm not a landscape person. I was transferred out of Moncton after 5 years, I missed it. After many years away I went back for a visit last year and was terribly disappointed how the mayor and city council let the place get run down. Some of the streets look like drug infested ghettos. City council should be ashamed of themselves.

[@ew374]

Everywhere, everywhere these drug addicts are ruining our world. So disgusting 🤢

[@mustafaerdem1531]

But majority of the NB are English speakers. Is it really hard to find a proper job without French?

[@summerkissestinkerbellezis3118]

Are you saying that new brunswick is not a good place to live??😢

[@MarkBelliveau]

@@mustafaerdem1531 You can find great jobs without speaking French at all! It's mostly the government service jobs that require you to be bilingual.

[@mustafaerdem1531]

@@MarkBelliveau I want to move there next year, thank you!

[@thebear6529]

Thanks buddy. Great video. Keep it coming,

[@jackflash5659]

Terrific video! Planning to visit NB in 2023. Cheers from Toronto!

[@LowsJuan]

I am sure that the slight was not intentional but you will probably have a lot of privacy if you tell a Martimer their cities are not big enough to be called cities. One thing that a lot of Canadians have in common is the love to hate Toronto. Why you might ask? Well, Toronto is nothing like the rest of Canada, which is made up of rural areas and small towns and cities. They especially like the differences like a lack of smog, not sitting in traffic for hours and the lack of crime.

[@ApexGeography]

Couldn’t agree more. I have not met one person (that isn’t from Toronto) that has said they actually like Toronto lol

[@dh12.]

Maritime in general view anyone from ontario as if they were from dt Toronto. I hated every second of the 8 years that I lived in that shithole province of nb (moncton area)

[@dh12.]

@@jackjackson7170 not as much as me

[@HumanMrs]

@@ApexGeography lol! im from Toronto (kinda) and i hate it! plan to move to nb soon :)

[@shannondawn44]

@@jackjackson7170 Few appreciate The Maritimes like a Maritimer eh . We are a special breed :)

[@Redbel]

Best fucking place in the world away from all problems ,just quietness and peace ...

[@rps1689]

If only. I've been to much more peaceful and quiet places where at least most don't have their heads in the sand.

[@peterdaniellewestpare1333]

Is this language really necessary, to describe such an apparently awesome place?

[@rps1689]

@@peterdaniellewestpare1333 It's part of the hype for a place that is not extremely impressive.

[@stuartblittley3531]

@@rps1689 agreed.

[@rps1689]

@@stuartblittley3531 Keep in mind some are easily amused.

[@davidrobins7753]

Good video and great information. I lived the first 25 years of my life in New Brunswick - crossed the beautiful Saint John River on the longest covered bridge in the world to go to school. Yeah Hartland. Loved it. Now live in south central Ontario where I retired.

[@harisedai2962]

Wow.......thank you so much for valuable information.

[@timsmith681]

Not one mention re: Healthcare? Love NB, lucky enough to have a family Dr., something 1000’s of NB’rs do not have, or may not ever have. A simple ear ache visit to the emergency room would for sure be 6 hour wait! Do your research on this before moving east. That has been the biggest complaint of our new neighbors. Hope it works out! We’d love to have you live here!

[@riseagainstfb]

The health care system in all of canada is horrid.. but yes especially in the maritimes .. I lost 2 uncles to cancer that probably would of lived longer in ontario. Forced to go to saint john for the isotope and then the chopper couldn't come in due to weather and costed 2 of my uncles (mid 50s) their fight against cancer... this is lower wages and lower doctor attract as well.. very sad situation indeed

[@sasidaransriram6423]

Can i talk to you in person! May i get any of your social media ID if you don't mind..please.

[@gigistrailsandtales7203]

Vancouver here and let me tell you, getting a family doctor is near impossible with people without one for YEARS.

[@HaalandViking]

All Canada has no doctors. In Victoria BC there is no clinic anymore and no one I know has a doctor. Lots of older people going to the er for prescriptions. Scandalous

[@rps1689]

@@gigistrailsandtales7203 Odd. My wife and I already secured a family doctor each in Vancouver and we don't even live in BC yet. It only took a day of phone calls to find them. My friend in Surrey had gone through 3 family doctors since 2019. He's picky, but I doubt he'll be looking for another one.

[@devduguay2814]

Moved back here, purchased a nice house 8min from Moncton(tiny baby toronto-like), probably the best location in the entire province. You have an international Airport, and are close to everything scenic & 2 other beautiful provinces, PEI & NS. Price of this house was amazing. However I wish I moved 1 year ago, because it's almost as if everything went up about 100k on average, and bidding wars are crazy out here... expect to pay 30-50k or more over asking, but if you live in Toronto etc, that's nothing to complain about 😅. Bringing your job is probably important, I work in the medical field, and looking at what's around me, people doing similar professions get paid significantly less. Like 20-50% less sometimes, which makes no sence. Also be ready to take over 2years for a family doctor, and hospitals are slower out here then other provinces. (Wait times of 3-12hrs or more sometimes I've seen) The big thing now is that every 2 weeks it takes me about 2hours to mow the lawn, so be ready to buy, and operate lawn tractors, snow blowers and such, or pay a local company, but Hey that's not even 1 months cost of using the 407.

[@pjk1714]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mariopierre]

I have lived in many cities and travelled to most cities in all of Canada and I'd say that: 1. Metro Moncton has a population of 144,000 so it is easily a city, and not a tiny town. 2. Public Transport is great here but you can get around on foot if you live and work downtown 3. Job demand in most sectors are way up, we don't have nearly enough skilled workers for most of our industries, it is certainly Not restricted to the three you named. 4. We have high speed internet, even in rural areas, Rogers covers huge parts of those. 5. Average cost of a home is around 250k, but yeah, still affordable From someone who lives here, I'd say the real downsides are: 1. Insanely low vacancy rates 2. Rising costs of homes 3. Homelessness 4. Double property taxes for secondary homes or rental units 5. Low wages

[@rps1689]

I doubt you could get a home now for 250K, but no lack of them listed for that price, as realtors list way below comps. How do you like the winters in Moncton? Is it very windy in the winter? I have only been there in the summer and it was nice and warm. It will be interesting to see if more investors will be attracted to buy up houses when the property tax on non primary homes will be reduced to half of what it is now. I find the property taxes are already high on primary residences not to mention utilities.

[@user-ds4tt3ts7o]

You made a very good comment, thank you. Est-ce que vous parler le francais aussi?

[@rps1689]

@@user-ds4tt3ts7o Thank you. I do not speak French, but can read a little of it.

[@foundry_media]

Moncton is not a city. It's basically the maritime's shopping mall.

[@Shilo2020]

@@rps1689 You can still definitely get a home for under $250k. I'm looking now and there are numerous. They are rural, which is what I want.

[@shannondawn44]

The mosquitos . You forgot our blessed mosquitos lad . Big as birds . Maritimers have a special kind of sense of humour needed to live out here . Were are used to hard times , lack of work , dangerous jobs for little pay , hard , cold winters with the bitter winds coming off the ocean . But living here has brought our small communities so close . When someone gets sick , everyone helps . We still look after each other . We make a party out of any occasion , and some one always has an accordion on hand to get it going . Chances are you may not get financially rich in The Maritimes , you may find wealth in other ways . I've lived here all me life , and when I set out in me door yard drinking a cup a tea looking at the beautiful morning , getting kisses from the mosquitos , I feel like the richest person in Canada

[@rps1689]

Chances are you may not even get to be upper middle class in NB. I recall the days when everyone helped, but nowadays that is mainly for locals (as in each other, as you say) not newcomers from other provinces where there is no lack of profiling and using them and even many instances of disdain for NBers that have returned to NB after being absent for years or decades. It's too bad the small communities couldn't stand up to the government's and Irving's doings over the years instead of being primarily observers and sycophant-like. So sad to see a province with such potential where its electorate aren't real real participants in creating NB in regards to the economy and a democracy.

[@Mistylynn442]

I came across Canada from the Okanogan valley 13 years ago. I moved to Monkton because I thought it was a smaller town and because of a certain church I want to go to. Monkton to me is not a small town, but it might be from someone who comes from Vancouver or Toronto… it is very nice living out here. The people are very friendly and is bilingual French and English. I live above Moncton, which is considered a country and it’s very nice… I have not seen Moncton stop growing even in Covid apartment buildings everything we’re being building houses constantly being built out here… the winters sometimes yes they can be a little harsh, but anywhere in Canada you get winter.. but I’ll say one thing that really surprised me living out here the most time that you see people go shopping is when there’s a storm people flock to the stores when there’s a storm… or just before the storm hits all the stores will be really busy… the weather out here doesn’t stop people they just live through it.. it’s not as bad as what some people may think.. I lived in the Okanogan Valley and they had lots of snow and it was -20 out there as well as it is here… there’s lots to do nice beaches, The Ocean, the zoo.. end it doesn’t look like it’s really bad for jobs out here either. I always see a sign up help wanted or jobs available. People out here are very busy in business and working… so unless you’ve been out here in New Brunswick then I don’t think you should really be telling other people if they should move here or not, or if they would like it or not..

[@liliannefuller9863]

Love it! Thank you!

[@willprice7475]

Just a heads up for those with health issues. As a New Brunswicker I hear about this from new comers to the province, it is difficult to find family doctors quickly once you move here. As a small/poor province, we don't have the draw to doctors. Keep that in mind before you pull the trigger. I've seen news articles with people struggling to find a doctor and to keep their existing health benefits.

[@rps1689]

Many newcomers know all too well about this and some have shown regrets coming here because of it especially seniors with health issues.

[@willprice7475]

@@rps1689 which is a shame. Also, emergency room waits are much longer here, which they find out all too late as well.

[@rps1689]

@@willprice7475 It is only going to get worse, as those coming here to live and take advantage of the housing costs are not doctors, specialists or the type of nurses we need let alone contribute much to the economy in the big picture.

[@rps1689]

@@willprice7475 Yep. Too many folk using the ER that really shouldn't be, but what can you do when there is not enough doctors. labs, and walk-in clinics. I don't understand why an outfit like Life Labs hasn't set up in NB, they could make a fortune, but I suspect there must be something the government is doing to deter them or restrict them from coming here.

[@bradmorris5797]

True story. Although, it is a true story in other maritime provinces as well - especially Nova Scotia. NB's health problems have not yet reached the urgency that NS's have.

[@Blaqjaqshellaq]

Did you know that the Norse ship in the New Brunswick flag is called a lymphad by vexillologists (flag experts)? The name comes for the Gaelic word for "long boat." It appears in several Scottish coats of arms as well as the New Zealand crest, but usually with the sail furled: only the NB flag shows it with an open sail!

[@mrpoop123]

Thats because new brunswick is tied to a lot of weird and ancient shit. Tied to the templars and the moon. New brunswick also full of freemasons / jesuits and rosicrucians. Lots of secrets to be found in nb

[@AbdulKhan-et4ym]

Thanks for the learning process

[@GenerationYoga]

Looks good. Thanks!

[@AristoMatt]

Bonus tip: There are many French communities in NB. Make sure you know where you are moving. If you aren't bilingual and you end up in such a community... Good luck. Haha.

[@rejeanasselin4083]

that's a plus for Quebecois moving to learn english, the transition is smoother

[@AristoMatt]

@@rejeanasselin4083 true!

[@kamikazes03]

There are also a lot of Anglo communities in NB. Make sure you know where you are moving. If you aren't bilingual and you end up in such a community... Good luck!

[@AristoMatt]

@@kamikazes03 my comment wasn't meant as a slight on French communities. Sorry if it read that way. A mono-lingual English person (who is included in the potential audience of this video, since it's spoken in English) entering a primarily French community without knowing it is going to have a hard time with integrating and communicating with neighbors and workers of municipal services, etc. So it's something to look out for.

[@kamikazes03]

@@AristoMatt I am from northern NB and when me, my parents and my siblings moved to southern Ontario, lack of proficiency in English hardly came into consideration. Canada is your country or it's not.

[@epgui]

The rurality of NB as a whole is a bit overstated: it's certainly true that it's relatively underdeveloped and that it lacks metropolises (it definitely has "cities", but no metropolises), but it's also a very small place. While it's easy to find yourself surrounded by trees, you can't be in NB and be as "far from civilization" as you can in some of the other, larger provinces. You're unlikely to have trouble finding a good internet connection unless you really go out of the way. Also, NB is approximately 70% English and 30% French, and while there can be a lot of French protectionism in the more francophone regions I get served in English almost all the time, including in French neighbourhoods. I don't want to turn this into a language thing... But English speakers should feel very much at ease imo.

[@ouzi9122]

i moved here from ontario, i speak decent french, found a job outside the so called big 3 industries, live in a french area of new brunswick and have better highspeed then i did back in ontario. this video is completly blown out of proportion and false. this video is trying to scare people. i have much more rural areas of even southern ontario that make New Brunswick look like tokyo lolol

[@epgui]

@@ouzi9122 I wouldn't call it false, but it's quite exaggerated. I've lived in NB, AB and BC, and I've traveled through most of the country quite a bit. New Brunswick is great!

[@ouzi9122]

@@epgui same 100% been to and worked in AB and ON myself originally from ON.

[@melere777]

Re: rurality . . . I used to think we were really rural and "middle of nowhere" until I went cross-country through Ontario. Then I began to understand what "the middle of nowhere" and "nothing but trees" means. You're 100% correct, NB is pretty populated throughout. If you want to drive across the province you go through village after village or at least have SOMEONE living nearby. The exception is if you go through the Plaster Rock Highway. But I never appreciated until I went through the rest of Canada how you're never far from civilization when in most of NB.

[@austinfurgason3634]

Love these comments! I’ve got $100,000 +wanted to buy land and get a tiny home or house kit try to live a debt free life and run a small self-employed electrical company as I’m a journeymen electrician. That is basically the only thing I’m concerned with. In these more rural areas can a person provide for his family. I don’t need to be rich or anything just want to know if this province really is so spread out with small towns. Do these small towns operate in a way that allows people to live or is that just for retired people to move away to a quiet cheap place?

[@luisturaga1059]

Thanks for informing us

[@ApexGeography]

Thanks for watching!!

[@alibaig3997]

Very good to the point and informative

[@hansvonschlader8227]

I moved from B.C to Edmundston, NB on June 28th 2021, without ever being here before. I moved for one reason . . . inexpensive homes. I bought a very nice home for cash ( $89,900...negotiated to $75k) huge lot 3/4 acre. Built in 1972, needs a bit of work, maybe $15k worth. I found a full time job in 4 days at $15.97/hr, plus had two other job offers, all in 4 days. The hospital is a bit dated, as i had to go there for a small renovation accident, shopping for furniture in Edmundston sucks, but other than that it's a great small city. I don't speak literally 5 words of French, but have had no trouble at all, as 90% here speak English too. I love New Brunswick.

[@rps1689]

To each his own. Glad it worked out for you. You couldn't give me a new free house to live in NB, that is how much I don't care for the place.

[@devduguay2814]

Not much to do near edmunston but it's still a nice place, Moncton is where it's at in my opinion, but you will not find a house that low out here, that's for sure.

[@Khuramofemotions]

I'm also planning to move to New Brunswick...your positive response is greatly appreciated.Perhaps if you can share more of your experiences then it would be grateful....

[@rps1689]

@@Khuramofemotions Get up to speed before coming; a lot has changed in regards to the housing market in the last year. Also access to primary healthcare is getting worse than ever so make sure you are in tip top shape and don't need a family doctor.

[@mjr33mjr]

We were happier undiscovered...LOL. Please dont move here to try to make us what you left....lol. Pease Love and Joy!

[@rps1689]

It is bound to happen eventually, we are already seeing folk priced out of the housing market.

[@mjr33mjr]

@GAMER OF EDEN I hear quite often about low wages in NB. Granted probably lower than most of Canada. But cost of living vs wage is the best indicator.The higher the min wage the higher costs become. Especially in a service economy. MANUFACTURING IS GOOD Lol 😂

[@dh12.]

@GAMER OF EDEN but you love our tourism money right?

[@sylviabeck1428]

@@rps1689 :( Sorry to hear that.

[@sylviabeck1428]

@@rps1689 Just so you know which comment I am referring to, I'm sorry to hear folks are being priced out of the housing market. Our son was encouraging us to move out there too, we are newly retired as mentioned previously, but we both need a family doctor, and he definitely needs his cardiologist and I need my rheumotolgist. We both need prescriptions renewed on a regular basis. Sounds like this would be a difficult situation for us there. Yes, we could sell our current home for over $700,000, as people from Toronto are coming here in droves and driving up the prices, (we are in Kitchener, which is an hour west of Toronto) so that is why you see so many people moving from Ontario to New Brunswick, in turn I guess driving up your prices. We don't like it either so many coming here from Toronto, as now it is making it hard for people like our daughter and her husband to buy a home here, not to mention it is pushing up the rents here as well. We will always looking forward to visiting our son in New Brunswick, my husband went out with him for first two weeks he moved out to help him and enjoyed seeing everything and all the seafood, he loved it. But it sounds like it's best we stay here in Ontario and we don't want to contribute to the rising home prices in your province as we know what it's like here. Luckily enough, the neighbours around our son have been warm and welcoming and don't seem to object that he is from Ontario, but I don't know if that is rare? Do most NB not like the people from Ontario?

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[@aslivlogs487]

It's a good video, thanks man

[@aaronenglish7522]

Love it here!

[@iam1smiley1]

One thing I didn't know about Nee Brunswick on my first visit was how many people speak French! It's impressive how bilingual people are but we don't bother much with learning french in the west and it was tough 😳

[@RonJRoy]

I always say to those not familiar with NB Bilingualism: If you draw a diagonal line from Edmundston to Memramcook you'd find the majority of french-speakers to the north of that line and unilingual english-speakers to the south. Cities on or near that line are a mix of both e.g. Moncton, Fredericton.

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

We are Canadians not French … we should be speaking English or moreover a First Nations language . The French came to concur and we are so stupid we kept their language . Very degrading . Quebec wants to separate lol why because they think they are French ? They are Canadians . It’s all retarded just like our communist pea brain leader Trudeau

[@iam1smiley1]

@@mortgagefinancing5558 I felt much the same as you before I went to a competition that happened to be in Quebec city. I was kind of dreading it at first! Check out the history of the area at the plains of Abraham and why some Canadian's speak French....the Americans, British, French and natives all fought for land and the French language part was in pat to bring peace to the region. - I was the kid who grew up in western Canada and slept through French class because we rarely ever heard it.

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

@@iam1smiley1 They fought to take over the region..French and English and Americans are not Canadian. No need to check out the plains of Abraham as that is where "they" all tried to occupy "our" country...Check out the first group that where here were vikings..then their colony disappeared...the Canadian Indian was here first and they are the true Canadians..the rest are French and English that where fighting over the occupation.

[@MrGrumblier]

I grew up in NB. When I was living in Kingston, Ontario, my neighbour moved to NB. She came back about a year later. When I asked her why she left, she said people were too nice and she couldn't figure out what they wanted from her.

[@rps1689]

Having been born and raised in NB, I noticed there is many that appear "nice" that are really just doormats and sycophants. Also no lack of those nice folk that will talk behind your back or back stab you if you don't adulate their way of life or praise NB.

[@bearforce187]

@@rps1689 completely disagree, sure you can find jerks anywhere you go, but for the most part people in NB and Atlantic Canada are very nice friendly folks.

[@rps1689]

@@bearforce187 And I disagree.

[@ew374]

Your friend is a confused person. Who moves from a place just because people are friendly? Did she move back to Vancouver?

[@MrGrumblier]

@@ew374 Vancouver? Who said anything about Vancouver?

[@pascalp1469]

Beautiful scenery, peaceful remote locations, surrounded by natures, affordable housing... I've been looking at some jobs that might require me to relocate there, and the more videos I watch about New Brunswick, the more tempted I am to move there.

[@joshuadivahar7719]

Thank you so much ♥️

[@johnavery522]

I've lived in New Brunswick for 66 years. The only complaint I have is the shortage of family doctors. I currently have to drive 45 minutes to see mine.

[@staticclutch9932]

Oh wow I live here in New Brunswick and had no idea there was a shortage

[@rps1689]

@@staticclutch9932 Not only a shortage; too many bottom of the barrel here for my liking.

[@cmh2111]

I live in Toronto and only have to drive 15-20 minutes to my family doctor, but after I arrive I usually have to wait 40-60min to get in to see the Doc. So its not really better.

[@rps1689]

@@cmh2111 If only we had the luxury in NB to have a family doctor and if not that at least enough walk-in clinics as an alternative. You can wait up to 3 hours to see a doctor even after making an appointment at one of the distant few and far between walk in clinics. In the capital city, of all places, only has one walk-in clinic and you have to play the radio contest speed dial game and hope someone answers the phone, which sometimes they never do and if they answer, your told to try the next day by speed dialling again. The worst thing is the walk -in clinics here do not do a lot of the procedures and treatments that are done in some other provinces' walk-in clinics.

[@staticclutch9932]

@@rps1689 wow I must have lucked out my doctor is literally only 10 minutes away and the wait time is never more then 10 minutes

[@tracybeaulieu5061]

Albeit small cities, Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton are cities - not towns despite what you say in your intro. Just because they are not the size of places like Vancouver and Toronto, they are still cities.

[@ApexGeography]

You’re right. Saint John can be definitely classified as a city, as well as Fredericton. They do both have legit downtown areas. To me what’s missing in Moncton is a true downtown area where everything is in one spot. I find it way too spread out. But hey that’s just me, to each their own!

[@rps1689]

@@ApexGeography Moncton is more like a suburb without a city.

[@geoffcormier6906]

Yeah, Moncton is more urban sprawl than a real city. The city planers, in the past and present, well, have done a poor job of building Moncton.

[@rps1689]

@@geoffcormier6906 Too bad, it seemed to have so much potential for zoning considering its nice location.

[@giterdone9013]

@@ApexGeography Then you haven’t taken a tour though Main St then, beautiful no matter the time of year. It’s not all about Champlain Place or Trinity, lol.

[@speakyourmind2357]

Thanks for sharing this because I am planning on moving with my family to NB and so I am doing my research to ensure that I am making the right decision.

[@rps1689]

Research it thoroughly especially the poor access to primary healthcare. Also the politics and property taxes.

[@rps1689]

Things to consider is if you will be a renter or owner and the city you choose.

[@donaldperante-no4ow]

@Speak Your Mind are you in NB now? So how is it there? So we can have a first hand info from somebody who moved actually to NB. We are planning as well to migrate there too.

[@rps1689]

@@donaldperante-no4ow I've been here for just over two years and so look forward going back to BC.

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

Its a toxic waste land Im moving back to Ontario

[@kaleymazola9509]

Thanks bro! Nice video

[@ApexGeography]

Thank you!

[@yvettel7038]

Our last three winters in Moncton/Dieppe/Riverview have been very nice. This past winter, I only had to shovel my deck once - which I have to do to reach my mini-split heat pump at the back of my condo. It is to be noted there are 10 walk-in clinics in the area if you don't have a family doctor.

[@rps1689]

That's a good thing about Moncton area; having the walk-in clinics, but they are limited, as they lack many of the treatments and procedures we see can be done in some other province's clinics, as one walk-in clinic doctor told me, the walk-in-clinic system is broken. At least Moncton has a private clinic.

[@sylviabeck1428]

@@rps1689 Thank you . My son is counting on walk in clinics for renewal of prescriptions he needs. He also need a yearly chest x ray as he had cancer when he was 30. He's 43 now. Our family doctor always ordered it for him. So not sure what he will do.

[@sylviabeck1428]

@H P Thank you. Our son is already living there since last fall and was able to get a family doctor, so lucky that way. We are not moving, though it would be nicer to be closer to him. My Mom and our daughter and her husband are here in Ontario, so won't leave them. I did here houses were going up because of all the people leaving from Ontario and moving to N.B. I didn't know about the rentals being expensive. What is Vitalite?

[@karenpower3556]

My husband is from New brunswick and we can't wait to move back next year :)

[@owengreen8431]

Depending on where you are from.... You'll love the taxes. 😕

[@JL-bs6yz]

Taxes and prices are crazy here I hope you have a large income Taxes are crazy here.

[@madmikemadmike2175]

good luck finding a family doctor

[@ShawnLivesInItaly]

Thanks the video was great and informative Apex Geo

[@ApexGeography]

Thank you!!

[@sabur679]

Great video brother..

[@jinkyrenta8312]

I am incoming international student in new Brunswick. Thank you for this video I will start looking for this 5 things before coming.....

[@nylig8207]

same lmao

[@ewuoy]

@@nylig8207 I can answer questions if you have any

[@nylig8207]

@@ewuoy yeah , i do is the internet good enouht for gaming/streaming there?

[@ewuoy]

@@nylig8207 for sure. if you're in any of the cities (and maybe some of the "larger" towns) rogers and bell offer up to or over 1 gbps packages. I think my package is only like 75 mbps but I'm able to stream/game on multiple devices without issue. the only real problem is they are expensive ($100+/month for gbps) and your options for providers are limited. when he talks about rural internet being shitty that would typically be in places like 20+ minutes outside of cities where it can be super rural.

[@nylig8207]

@@ewuoy i'd be going to mirmachi i dont know the exact adress yet

[@DS-qg9ck]

Planning to make the move..Sussex has my eye right now

[@MaxCaissie]

Beautiful place, hope your retired though

[@booIin]

hello new Brunswick Canada, much love from new brusnwick new jersey

[@shawnhennigan7170]

I am very excited about it

[@supermairo1716]

Fun facts and info I’ve lived in New Brunswick for my whole life granted it’s only 17 years but still Pros/cons Pros-there is a lot of wilderness and such which is a good thing for some,high ways are pretty good but if you don’t want to replace a ball joint in your car then stay way from back-back roads like the roads that are like and hour away from anything and you should be fine the scenes are really nice like my KZbin photo it was taken last year and the people are alright for the most part. The cities have anything most people can want there’s more car places then you can imagine and good shopping a small town like where I live you better get use to eating Mc Donald’s/Burger King/DQ bc that’s all there is for takeout oh and Tim’s can’t forget Tim’s lol. Taxes are not bad of course can’t really speak much but on avg the property tax is 1000$ or so for 1acre that’s what I’m sitting on as of now and the property tax goes up a little every year but if you live in town it’s a lot more of course. The smell of cow shit is over whelming in the spring when farmers are spreading shit for the spring, swear to god you travel from Moncton to St.John and take any back road you will get a farm every 5th house or so might not be active but once was Sussex aka Cow Town where I live you can’t travel with out seeing 10 farms in a single road so might be a cool job for some one who might want to work on a farm and then there’s the car community I’m a part of that more into lawn mowers and chainsaws but there’s a lot of people with car related businesses, trans shops muffler shops,window shops etc so that’s kind of cool and that’s just in Sussex too Cons-there is limited jobs of course little place so there’s not a lot to go around 15$/hr is good and 20+/hr and your sailing (stay where ever the hell you are for work) minimum wage is 13.50 I believe or 14 I forget it changes from year to year sometimes.most time your going to need to travel by car not a lot of subways here as far as I know and will definitely need to travel for work either in Provence like day to day job or out of country and travel back and forth cov19 has made that hard for a lot of people like someone else said tax is 15% so little higher then most so the tax on 5$ is .75c total 5.75 Gas is 1.40/L/Regular and Diesel is also 1.40(rounded both) check google as of August 9th/21 not really a con but still. Over all it’s a rounded mix of bad and good lots of sights and sees but don’t take a diesel truck anywhere too far any questions I’m happy to answer feel free😊

[@iamrising7176]

Thanks so much. I'm an intending student of NB community college. My course of choice NOC code is 2172- database analyst. Any tips?

[@supermairo1716]

@@iamrising7176 only things that comes to mind is I would get through the courses and what not but I would move where the work is a little bit better/better pay most jobs around here are 15$/h where somewhere else might be better

[@asmashams6715]

Hi, need to know about new Brunswick

[@supermairo1716]

@@asmashams6715 what all would you like to know

[@edgarmejia1472]

@@supermairo1716 Hello there, Do you know anything about IT workers? I'm not expecting it to be a demanded job, but are NB companies hiring IT workers?

[@joseerobichaud7398]

NB born and will never leave. I love it here 💖

[@BobbiJoMadethisbyHand]

Me too!!

[@Desmaad]

Dull backwater of a province.

[@olimpioautemfilho6676]

Hi! I'm moving to NB, Moncton, from Brazil. I will study and spend 2 years there.

[@powderwww5802]

@@olimpioautemfilho6676 Awesome! I hope you have a great time here!

[@rps1689]

@@Desmaad Sure is and very corrupt.

[@79gsonethousand]

Love Your Newbrunswick accent! Been living on Vancouver island for the last 10 years. want to go back.

[@ApexGeography]

Haha thanks, but it’s a Nova Scotia accent 🤪

[@JD-ck9ud]

I didn't know we had accents in New Brunswick until my first trip to Alberta.. then everyone pointed me out. Lol 😆

[@brucenadeau4643]

@@JD-ck9ud .. Apparently we do...I get asked all the time if I'm Irish..smh

[@brucenadeau4643]

I grew up in N.B and now living on V.I for 30+ years now... Trust me... You want to stay here

[@79gsonethousand]

@@brucenadeau4643 Cant stand the amount of people here now. 8 years ago it was nice and calm. 30 000 less people. I just cringe when i have to drive around town now.

[@adeshinaolutola2603]

My family and i are planning to move down to NB i hope is a nice city for the new comers that are yet to settle down.

[@craigpierre2765]

Pretty much spot on. To mention though expect that most jobs pay less than they do in central and western Canada as well. They say there is a lower cost of living but compared to the west coast things like power and fresh produce with shock you.

[@rps1689]

Power is pricey here in NB, my electric bill is four times more that of what I paid in BC in the summer, and seven times higher in the winter. Grocery bill a month for me is about 40 percent more, and I'm a frugal person.

[@craigpierre2765]

@@rps1689 agreed…I thought it was the housing piece until a friend of mine that moved from BC explained it to me

[@rps1689]

@@craigpierre2765 New Brunswickers really get the shaft when it comes to taxes and utilities, but hey, someone has to pay for the insane concessions the Irvings get and them releasing quantities of a dangerous waste product into the commons. Without free waste disposal and taxpayers money, their main business products would not be remotely viable. It’s you and I that pay for it dearly not to mention our grandchildren in the future that will foot the real bill.

[@sylviabeck1428]

Can you expand on this please? Our son just moved to Riverview NB from here in Ontario, got a house for $199,000 but will be spending I'm sure $100,000 in renos. So far he loves it there and the neighbours have been warm and welcoming. He is encouraging my husband and I who are retired to come there. However, I have read elsewhere about high property taxes, high electric bills and about produce not being great. Also, we are concerned as he needs a family doctor there, and we definitely would too if we moved there, my husband has a cardiologist here in Ontario because he had a heart attack 3 years ago. Our son really should be checked by a family doctor regularly as he has some health conditions as well. So though the outdoors looks wonderful there, hiking trails, the beach, etc....we worry about things that are important to us and that we already have here. Any info you could provide or anyone else, would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

[@rps1689]

@@sylviabeck1428 This is not the place to retire if the consistency of seeing a family doctor is crucial or important for you. It takes several years to get one, and if you're lucky to get one, it is highly likely it will take 2 to 4 months to book an appointment with him or her and usually bottom of the barrel doctor at that. Specialists basically triage here so forget about seeing one of them especially a gynecologist unless you are near death's door or have been diagnosed with cancer on time. Walk in clinics are far and few between and to do not do the procedures and treatments like we see in some other provinces. Labs are terrible here, I can tell you what I know about what happened to others and myself in regards to incompetency and lack of communication with labs and walk-in clinics if interested. Ageism is a problem here also in the healthcare system. Riverview should be a very nice place for your son. Taxes are high. If your son's property ever gets assessed at 199K, will probably pay about 3300 a year. This is very high compared to BC and some other provinces, but not Ontario I think. Utilities do add up, but are probably cheaper than ON overall, but insanely expensive compared to BC. Also provincial income tax rate is double that of ON so take that into consideration when you retire. If you do decide to move here, best to buy, as this province has the worst tenants' rights in the country.

[@RemiCouture]

Originally from New Brunswick. I miss it to a point. Happy where I am at now. Just remember that New Brunswick is Acadian French and it's officially bilingual province.

[@bruce7221]

Half of the population is English speaking. Mixed in spots.

[@MountainGuerrilla]

Actually only about 20% of the population is French, the rest is mostly English but most of us can speak a little French. We are officially bilingual, but outside of the northeast you won't absolutely need to know French. All government and healthcare is bilingual except, ironically, in the majority French areas. It's kind of a sore spot.

[@kamikazes03]

@@MountainGuerrilla Only 20% is French? Really? On Wikipedia they say 33%. And you claim that all government and healthcare is bilingual except, ironically, in the majority French areas. And you have the nerve to say it's kind of a sore spot? I would like to kick you butt. I am not living in NB but I know you are a liar. If you are sick and need health care but live in an Anglo area, your only option is to speak English or die. I am not proud of my province of birth.

[@MountainGuerrilla]

@@kamikazes03 is that what I said? you must have a problem with reading comprehension, it's a sore spot because the French speakers are accommodated in majority English areas, but the English speakers are not accommodated in the majority French speak areas, there is that explained well enough to understand? Not speak English or die, but treat us as we treat you...dumbass

[@kamikazes03]

@@MountainGuerrilla I have dedicated 50 years of my life to bilingualism. I come from the north of the province, I learned your language, i strive to be the best person I can, I am proud of my community for everything they have accomplished and I feel sorry for those who live in what I call the Deep South. Why don't you go play me some banjo?

[@Rmrus]

I'm moving NB-Moncton by next month to start a new life there.....❤🇨🇦❤

[@MrWillsonx]

I'm from (old) Brunswick, would love visit NB one day

[@rps1689]

An eerie thing about this province I find is the lack of birds; I'm used to seeing hundreds a day in cities where I lived and especially an abundance of flocks in the sky, but but not in any of their major cities. Also when I drive from Moncton to Fredericton or Fredericton to Saint John I see maybe five birds in the sky and some crows on the road. Get out of the car and can't hear many birds; just a few.

[@t3hgraemek]

Not sure where you live but I see lots of birds every day in the saint john area, even eagles and the occasional peregrine falcon around the kennebecasis river. There are probably over 1000 gulls, geese and cormorants that hang around reversing falls in the spring too

[@rps1689]

@@t3hgraemek I envy you seeing the birds. I drive often between Moncton and Fredericton and never have seen a flock of birds.

[@melere777]

I live in downtown Fredericton and there are plenty of birds. Not just seagulls/crows/ravens, which make up the bulk of birds uptown; I see cardinals, finches, chickadees, and more in my backyard all the time.

[@ew374]

Saint John's pollution?

[@rps1689]

@@ew374 Saint John is an industrial city and with that comes pollution from two sources in the city - a pulp mill and an oil refinery. The city smells most of the year, but you get used to it to the point of not smelling it; it's called olfactory adaptation. Saint John pumps into the air about 200 times than Moncton does. Saint John is not a good place for children's lungs or seniors, but adults it is relatively OK. 70 days of the year here have fog mostly in the summer; this is the best time not to go out, as the fog restricts movement of air often and captures the heavy metal toxins in the air so you usually breath in more of it when there is fog. Many people in Saint John are impacted by the toxins in the environment mostly children, which many still end up with permanent damage. What is deceiving about Saint John is, even on a clear blue sky day, the AQI can be at the same level of a city with heavy smog and with accompanying forest fire smoke.

[@jesse_messi4413]

Just letting you know that since my family is traditionally a fishing family, I can let you know (but don't take my word for this) that fishing can be very... well rough. Depending on what you fish for, you sometimes don't get a big batch of fish for a whole season and there are strict guidelines about how much you can get and how big they have to be and a few other stuff. Though I don't fish myself this is what I've overheard, so I might be wrong! just letting you know...

[@olgabari2431]

He mean fishing industry jobs not personal fishing

[@janetsims934]

Definitely check out the medical plan. In Ontario seniors pay $6.11 for each prescription. In NB you have to pay monthly for the plan (`$60.00/month each person) or just pay for your own meds unless you are fairly low income.

[@rps1689]

Access to primary healthcare sucks here and walk-in-clinics are few and far between and they don't do the procedures or treatments we see done in some other provinces.

[@MrBlueyVR]

I live at new brunswick Great place and has some history to it

[@railstuff5433]

BTW, the city pictured behind the flag in the thumbnail for this vid is New Brunswick, NJ, USA.

[@666dynomax]

Lol nice catch!!!

[@mark6020cc]

Thank you for sharing this Sir we are from Ontario and are considering to moving here... now it made us think twice if we really want to move here..

[@rps1689]

There are no lack of folk that have moved here for the affordable houses that now have regrets especially those that need good access to primary health care and those that get dinged by taxes.

[@JL-bs6yz]

Scenery is nice. No good paying jobs. Most jobs don’t have medical benefits or pension. Taxes are crazy. Do your research before moving here

[@rps1689]

@@JL-bs6yz I have met a lot of senior citizens working in NB to make ends meet.

[@rps1689]

@@JL-bs6yz It also lacks some of benefits in regards to prescription drug coverage and other benefits seen in other provinces.

[@dh12.]

When you move to New Brunswick you set your clocks ahead one hour and your Callender back 25 years

[@kevinnixon7997]

I live 30 minutes west of Moncton, own a home on a big lot, disabled and can afford to live here. Moved back here after accidentally becoming disabled in Edmonton. Weather is very mild here ,warm in winter ,rarely over 35c in summer. It is possible to hire a cab and is priced comparably with big cities. People are friendly here compared to big urban areas. Not a lot of immigrants here compared to other provinces.I was born and raised here but have lived in all but 2 provinces,here is best!

[@rps1689]

Glad it worked out for you, but many seniors especially with disabilities are getting squeezed in NB; they get the short end of the stick. No homeowners grant to reduce property taxes to next to nothing; no 50 percent discount on taxi fares, and benefits are very limited. And those on GIC only get from the NB government a measly one time annual 400 dollar senior benefit for a household of two! A senior in NB with a home or even a renter needs much more income than those in other provinces in equivalent sized communities even in BC. Interesting you find the winters here "mild"; I find them harsh, too cold, and too long, but I understand you are comparing it to Alberta. In Fredericton now there is still not a leaf on the tree yet or a flower in site and it's mid April! In this capital city, it's a nightmare in the winter, as the sidewalks are never cleared enough for those with ambulatory issues let alone able to get around in their mobility scooters. Summer are very nice, but too short for my liking.

[@bluelot7546]

great video can you do a city comparison st john moncton and fredericton - also a weather video same sort of areas - THIS IS VERY HELPFUL to me when I am looking at moving there n starting a business thank you

[@carmenmcallister5222]

I was born and raised here in NB, and will die here. Moncton is the city you'll want of you want the best shopping and work. Saint John is an old city and has beautiful architecture and also home to the Irving Oil Refinery. Fredericton is our capital city, but my least favorite of the 3. People are a bit more snobbish I find. If ypu choose Sussex you'll be smack dab in the middle of all 3 cities. And we're a fantastic little town. We were once named one of the top 10 places to live in Canada in Time Magazine 😊

[@fredbeels9347]

I've lived in all 3 places and Moncton's winters are the worst of the 3, it gets by far the most snow and colder temperatures. Saint john has the mildest winters but it's very humid there, be prepared for a lot of fog year-round. Fredericton is somewhere in between the two but is the most expensive of the 3 to live in due to a VERY large percentage of the population being university and college students.

[@victorleger7]

Again someone from another place that claims to be in the know! I have travelled many places in the world & guarantee you that NB is one of the best places to live in the world. Not sure what you were talking about on internet speed? Transportation and small cities? Lots of help wanted signs, construction jobs & Dieppe is also a city & one of the fastest growing cities in Canada.Where I live in the greater Moncton area the population is 140,000 people. You need to study your demographics before down playing this beautiful picturest province without even including a water view. Not sure where you get your info? And yes there are as many cold places in other provinces during the winter as well. I say come and see us and decide for yourselves. Get to know people & places for yourself. My 2 cents.

[@ApexGeography]

I’ve been to New Brunswick countless times and have spent a lot of time there, so I’d like to consider myself in the know. The cities in New Brunswick are small, that’s a fact. 140,000 is not big, there’s no way around that. As for internet, have you tried getting Fibre Op in completely rural areas of the province? Obviously the populated areas have internet, but I’m talking rural, we still have that problem in Nova Scotia and PEI as well, where people can’t even load a show on Netflix. I don’t hate New Brunswick by any means, but I stand by what I said, it is not for everyone. There’s a reason why it is often rated as Canada’s worst province to live in. Personally I don’t agree, there are worst places you could live in this country, but that’s just me. Thanks for the comment!

[@rps1689]

I have been all over the world with the exception of Asia and NB is nowhere near one of the best places to live in the world. There is a reason why it and Atlantic Canada is one of the least sough after places for Canadians to live let alone in the Western world.

[@rps1689]

@@ApexGeography Yep, 140,000 is not big and its projected growth is relatively modest. I would agree it is one of the worst provinces, but not the worst.

[@rps1689]

Oops - " least sought after"

[@impossiblechallenge2122]

On what basis did you rank it among the best countries in the world to live?? You haven't even mentioned a single good thing to support your rating other than talk in the air, while 95% of the responses here put this province at the bottom of Canada. In terms of health, low wages, poor job opportunities, unequal cost of living, the large percentage of contamination with pesticides on trees and plants, and the high rate of cancer diseases as a result. The French, unfortunately, will destroy every Canadian city they are in.

[@MrAllan9]

Lived in NB most of my life and had no problem with high speed internet. They were one of the first provinces to install fibre optics

[@fredbeels9347]

still to this day the only high-speed internet available in some areas is by satellite and there are still areas of the province that have no cell phone coverage. So it depends on where you are.

[@MrAllan9]

@@fredbeels9347 It's called of grid, where there are lot's of roads and few houses. All the major and sub major areas have acess to hi speed internet.

[@fredbeels9347]

@@MrAllan9 It's something people should know before moving to New Brunswick, that even a province as small as ours still has dead zones in 2021.

[@MrAllan9]

@@fredbeels9347 agreed, just don't go and buy or rent in really remote areas.👍

[@estherbersabal8109]

Hello Sir, what area in NB has high speed internet? Ty

[@jacquelinkenny3902]

In Fredericton it tends to flood so I’d recommend not living to close to a water source ( rivers / ponds/ lakes) and it does snow here so be ready for that

[@rps1689]

Wise!

[@rps1689]

And be ready for the lack of walk-in clinics; only one in the city and one in the boonies.

[@jacquelinkenny3902]

@@rps1689 and the construction, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of people in the NB city’s until construction starts

[@rps1689]

@@jacquelinkenny3902 Seems so.

[@rdavid7965]

Can New Brunswick get any free television with an antenna since it went digital. We get about 45 free channels with a pair of rabbit ears. Is there any free TV in New Brunswick or you have to buy expensive cable for everything?

[@crowflight719]

If you don't speak the french language have a care about some of the communities that you look at. New Brunswick is 50% French speaking and 50% English speaking. So make certain that you check if a town has french or english as the dominant language if you don't speak french or don't want to learn french.

[@MetaView7]

Someone told me the further south you go, the more English it is. Is that true?

[@crowflight719]

@@MetaView7 I don't live in New Brunswick, I live in Alberta but I'm from Nova Scotia and now that I'm in my retirement years I've been looking at going east back home, and one of the provinces I've looked at is NB. From what I can tell what you've been told isn't accurate. There's a border town with the state of Maine that is dominantly french speaking, and the main industry is tourism, so that would suggest its not further south. The english speaking areas seem to be more central and the big cities for the province. The triangle points of Moncton, St John, and Fredricton and the small towns within that triangle of cities.

[@MetaView7]

@@crowflight719 Thanks for the info.

[@user-sg7hq2oz3u]

I spent 2018's winter in Shediac. and One day morning I saw my car was frozen, very terrible.

[@rps1689]

WInter's are harsh on cars in most parts of Canada with the exception of some places on the West Coast.

[@mangomini1587]

@@rps1689 Ontarian here, we dont get brutal winters, it actually feels like we get less snow each year.

[@rps1689]

@@mangomini1587 I heard this has been going on for some years now especially in the Niagara region.

[@mangomini1587]

@@rps1689 i only live 30 mins from Niagara, but believe it or not, even Niagara get more snow than the surrounding area. Weather is bipolar. One day it will be humid and sunny, the next day we get a blizzard for a few hours... sheesh, we cant decide whether to put away the snow boots or put away the sandals.

[@rps1689]

@@mangomini1587 That would drive me nuts. Microclimates are interesting, I recall living in Tsawwassen when there would be sunny days, days on end while looking north towards Vancouver (only 30K away) seeing it under cloud and rain for days. Pretty much what was north of the north arm of the Fraser was under cloud. It was eerie at times going through the tunnel and on the other side it would be raining while not raining south of it.

[@asechka]

Very good informational video. But you didn't mention the language situation in NB; it's the only officially bilingual Canadian province, and I think it's important to know. Especially if one wants to settle in northern NB, Moncton, etc, some fluency in French will be very useful!

[@origincloned5860]

ayo this is where i live thank you mate

[@okMikeyyy]

I’m from New Brunswick

[@jj3161]

Hello Boba😃 I am JJ~ moving to Woodstock in coming August🤘🏻 Glad to see someone from NB on KZbin!

[@okMikeyyy]

@@jj3161 it’s fine

[@jj3161]

SirBoba5161 I have difficulty on finding a 1 or 2 bedrooms apartment in Woodstock🙈 Do u know anyone who is looking for ppl to rent their house? Thank you so much in advance♥️

[@lancemclean9273]

I can’t wait to move to NB

[@wiseman4160]

If you move to Moncton NB they have very large waterpark called Magic Mountain Moncton was my hometown when younger. Oh and they have big casino that wasn't there when I was younger, have one now about 9 years after I left.

[@lucianoml1977]

Your tips are awesome. Thanks

[@mullacy5228]

also the bay of fundy has the bigest tides in the would duo to it being like the end of a bathtub

[@rps1689]

Have you been to Joggin's Fossil Cliffs in NS?

[@toyman9642]

Thanks RP S..I know a couple who moved the New Brunswick a few years back and left within two years. Their complaint? Abysmal access to health care. Lack of specialists, lack of nurse, terrible lack of family physicians. Their advise. Do NOT move to New Brunswick.

[@rps1689]

Realtors love to deny this and ignore it.

[@rps1689]

Something to know about NB is that it has the highest rate for lung cancer surgeries, and the lungs cancers here do not solely come from smoking.

[@rps1689]

I hate saying this, but I have had better access to primary healthcare in some poor countries and even a few 3rd World countries and that is no exaggeration.

[@danielledurand75]

I have heard this too, but I live in Gatineau where they mainly closed one big emergency ward and the rest are struggleling, I think I would fair better in New-Brunswick. Here, we are loosing many hospital employees (nurses, doctors, kab technicians, etc.) to Ontario… this is scary. Road rafe is starting to scare me too. Our son lives in NB and he loves it, does not want to come back… and one thing too, people are so nice in New Brunswick, you always feel so welcome everywhere. ❤️

[@Shridra]

@@danielledurand75 I live in Moncton. We regularly have one or the other of our 2 hospitals close their ER due to lack of staffing, and both are operating at 100% capacity or more all of the time. It really is that bad.

[@waynedowling2664]

Great video. We are trying to move there but covid has locked us out. We are from the USA. My wife is from PEI and has dual citizenship. Low housing costs, more space are our main reasons for moving there. I am a craftsman/jeweler so work is not an issue. I hope the borders open up soon so we can enjoy the beauty of Canada and get away from this polarized nation. I dont me arctic poles. Thanks again.

[@juniperdog5523]

With your wife having dual citizenship getting into Canada was never an issue for either of you.

[@derrindouglas1936]

Borders are open now right. What is tech like

[@eugenypovonski6079]

hi Wayne, hope you did. How is it living in NB?

[@waynedowling2664]

@@eugenypovonski6079 thanks for the reply. I forgot about my response to the video. My wife filled out the application for proof of canadian citizenship. It took forever to get a response from them. They said it was because of covid. We got tired of waiting and bought a house in Maine. So far we love it. We sold our house in Rhode Island for 3 times more than we paid for it. Bought a house in Maine that was twice as big, 4 times more land and half the property tax of RI. We are near the New Hampshire border with access to mountians, lakes, rivers, fishing, sking, hiking. It's quiet and private. Canada didn't work for us but if it's your dream don't give up. Hire a imigration lawyer to help with the forms. We didn't, but should have.

[@voidremoved]

@@waynedowling2664 you lucked out, Canada is a bad place to live. Fools hype it up but it is full of idiots. Maine is way nicer than NB. Congratulations on dodging a bullet

[@countroshculla]

It looks peaceful and pretty. Other vloggers I follow say the people are really nice in this part of Canada, even more than others. I wish I could visit.

[@rps1689]

People are generally friendly, but it is important to distinguish, especially here, who are sycophants and doormats; it's a fine line.

[@yvettel7038]

@@rps1689 Why are you so mean? People are really nice and helpful in NB. You appear to have had a bad experience and take pleasure in spreading your discontent all over this website. I hope people can see that and are not taking you too seriously.

[@rps1689]

@@yvettel7038 What's with the projecting and generalizations about New Brunswickers? You can't pull the wool over my eyes; lived and worked here for ten years and frequented the province for 40 for business and pleasure.

[@donaldperante-no4ow]

@RP S if i may ask, NB specifically in Saint John is not a good palce to migrate? Aside from the meager healthcare issue, prone to lung cancer concern, poker face people, economy/job problems, what more can you say?

[@Freeontheland2030]

@@yvettel7038 I see their spam comments all up and down, don't worry I would imagine everyone is noticing the same things and are taking these comments with a grain of salt by now.😂

[@CamAndJayToday]

Thank you for the information I'm thinking about making the move potentially and I'm trying to gather information!

[@ApexGeography]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching!

[@BobbiJoMadethisbyHand]

Please look further into this. This video is not showing this province (and its conveniences) in a good light.

[@CamAndJayToday]

@@BobbiJoMadethisbyHand thanks for the info! Do you live there? You think it's a bad idea? I'm greatful for any information!

[@ApexGeography]

@@CamAndJayToday - I always try to make my videos be positive about the place I’m talking about. I will say that New Brunswick is often considered Canada’s worst province to live in, so yes, please do some more research. There are also lots of other good things about NB that I didn’t mention! 🙂

[@BobbiJoMadethisbyHand]

@@CamAndJayToday I have lived here all my life except for 6 months (and I wanted to come back and stay). I love my province and have lived in all three of the cities listed in this video. They all have advantages, but Moncton is my preference. We are quite large because we have three communities (2 cities and one town) intermingled. Saint John is great for tourism, with its Falls, old market, and cruise ships coming in. Fredericton is a university city with two. Please do the research before deciding. Life is more relaxed here, but we have so much to offer!

[@tanyac.c.macbean4707]

Near perfect highways, but, 20+ years of government neglect on rural roads. We lost a motircyclist this year due to a sunken culvert. There will be more because the crumbling roads are death traps.

[@ApexGeography]

So true. I’m in NB right now. The difference between the #2 and the provincial highways is incredible.

[@rps1689]

Yep. Tell grandma to hold on to her dentures ; )

[@pjk1714]

What you are describing is main roads in our Ontario area. It's so bad, your insurance company freezes the 7 day report rule so you can collect money for repairs. I went snapped 5 tire rods in 2 years along with axles/suspension repairs.

[@rps1689]

@@pjk1714 Definitely not a place for youngsters like we see in Vancouver with their exotic cars that like joy riding. I recall seeing signs in Vancouver warning of bumps in the road that would never have warning signs for them in the rest of the country. In NB some of the bumps I have seen in Moncton, would be blocked off in Vancouver.

[@rps1689]

@@pjk1714 Ouch. I had three cars in Vancouver that both lasted without rust for over 18 years and I drove them in the winters; never changed the shocks or springs in them with the exception of one that I souped up.

[@rps1689]

One thing I forgot to mention is be prepared for a nasty backlash if you criticize big local businesses and regional politics. You will most likely be silenced. Freedom of speech and press is very limited here and you will have to do it on the net.

[@ApexGeography]

Can absolutely confirm this.

[@rps1689]

@@ApexGeography Sad thing is most folk in NB don't want to acknowledge it or hear about the silencing and censorship; I always get things like, "Well you can't compare here to elsewhere" or "Go elsewhere [better]. No wonder it is so hard to retain youth here let alone working youth and those politically involve; there comes a point when you realize the only way to have a promising career in politics is to cozy up to JDI. If only the locals would put the energy they have towards defending the corruption and that causes the financial and socials ills instead of wasting time on fierce loyalty with their heads in the sand, things could be much better here. But keep in mind, poverty and illiteracy is relatively high here so it is easy to pull the wool over their eyes.

[@geoffcormier6906]

Very true. The Irving's own the province, as they control most of the newspapers and the provincial government.

[@rps1689]

@@geoffcormier6906 That's for sure.

[@GSinghFilms1313]

is that taxi service availabe nd can i make driving licence there ????

[@JeanmarcBoucher-gr4yw]

I am from New Brunswick it changes a hole lot since I remember

[@jj3161]

Anyone is going to be an international student in Woodstock NBCC ? 🤘🏻 Reply here😉

[@aleezafatima8501]

Yes we are moving to nbcc

[@vishnudas309]

Yes...me too..planning to study in new Brunswick...

[@murilojosedossantos2233]

Me too, I'm going to moved the next year, but before I will sell something do I have

[@jj3161]

Look forward to seeing u guys next year!

[@alirezanonahal9281]

yeeeees, but still not sure If I should really go !

[@chuckt1139]

The only complaint I have about moving here is the snow plough service, where I moved to they stop ploughing at a certain time at night so if there is a heavy snowfall overnight and you have one of those jobs where you travel at night give yourself PLENTY of time..... oh yea all wheel drive truck a definite plus.

[@wideneck1605]

stay where u came from

[@chuckt1139]

@@wideneck1605 NO

[@Samkhadera]

Loved this vdo of yours....Do U have any update on the Weather??

[@rps1689]

To give you an idea, in the capital city today, it was a above zero C, but with the windchill, it felt like below zero. Piles of old snow is still on the ground, grass isn't green yet, and not a flower or leaf to be seen.

[@stevemyers2092]

salmon fishing on the meramichi - i was with my dad 58 yrs ago when he did that.

[@benfox9208]

Sadly there is hardly no salmon now

[@Kain3Xo]

I’m from Toronto but my mom found a deal on a 5 bedroom with a pool in New Brunswick a few years ago and I love it here it’s a little more cold but I made new friends got rid of all the toxic ppl got my own room with lots of space and I take the bus to school the neighborhood is good I’m happy we moved from Toronto to New Brunswick

[@rps1689]

So you are not the typical New Brunswicker, but good to know you got new friends.

[@rps1689]

The most important thing to know, is the dismal access to healthcare especially for newcomers.

[@user-sg7hq2oz3u]

yes, exactly, people need to search for some towns where they can find a walk-in clinic, that' why I love Shediac -- I never waited for 4 or hours to see the doctor.

[@rps1689]

@@user-sg7hq2oz3u How long did you have to wait for the doctor in the clinic?

[@user-sg7hq2oz3u]

@@rps1689 1-2 hours in Shediac, and I heard someone waited for a whole night plus 8 hours on the morning in Moncton's hospital.

[@rps1689]

@@user-sg7hq2oz3u I had to wait about over an hour in a Saint John clinic and I had an appointment in that walk-in-clinic. I've never waited that long for a doctor in a walk-in-clinic or my family doctor in BC. NB is the worst I have ever lived in for waiting. I guess I could accept an hour or two for a doctor, but for more than 8 hours in emerge is ridiculous and demonstrates a broken system.

[@user-sg7hq2oz3u]

@@rps1689 Unfortunately, I tried waiting for about 5 hours to see my family doctor in Markham ON even I had already booked it.

[@reidsusan4]

Take note it is up to 3 years waiting list for a doctor. I love it here but it does have its drawbacks as far as govt services.

[@rps1689]

One thing is do not move to the capital city if you need to get into a walk-in clinic. They have none; only two outside the city and it can take days or weeks to get through phoning them; lines are always busy and if it isn't they usually don't answer.

[@bobvautour5207]

Fact is... in NB you will have the highest internet/ mobile rates in the country and if you are not in 1 of the 3 centers (Moncton, saint john and Fredericton) you will not even have high speed internet!. i live 23km from Moncton center and only dial up is avail. all we seem to do is shovel snow in the winter, and swat flies in the summer. with that said i would not trade it for anything period! i love driving down the road and a total stranger waves, or is not hesitant to stop and help with your flat tire. we don't take what is not ours yet we give to those in need. i love to hunt/fish for my food because it's just better!.

[@user-tt4ow2tf7s]

Totally, totally agree, VERY WELL said, thank you 👍

[@majorramsey3k]

That's not true. HS Internet is available in lots of places outside those cities. I live near Miramichi and you have the choice of two providers both offering speeds up to 1000Mbits/s. Even 20KM outside Miramichi I still get DSL (but my Starlink disk is to arrive this week for me) and 50Mbit with Explornet thru cell towers. I don't personally know anyone on dial up - You've got to be living in the middle of nowhere with no cell coverage or something.

[@bobvautour5207]

@@majorramsey3k That is 100% true!!!!! i have only 2 choices both are not high speed only satelite/ telephone, bell and explorenet I live 5 km from salisbury Bigstop. you May want to fact check before giving your uninformed 2 cents!!

[@majorramsey3k]

@@bobvautour5207 Uninformed? I live here and I know what's available. If you're within cell tower sight, you can get explornet with 50Mb (cut down the tree that's in the way or raise a tripod). You might want to actually take more than a meager look at your options before running off half cocked. Also, if you've got satellite then you've got HS. Also, there's Starlink if that's not good enough for you.

[@bobvautour5207]

@@majorramsey3k you obviously "Don't know" so stop wasting my time! i have had every provider here and only bell could provide service through phone lines. YOU ARE Wrong!!! deal with it

[@stuartblittley3531]

New Brunswick is a special place, not in a good way.

[@rps1689]

Somewhat so.

[@shahzaibsubhani]

thanks bro

[@wikid1992]

Totally agree but if you're coming to NB, please visit my city Edmundston too :)

[@ApexGeography]

Believe it or not, I'll actually be in Edmundston for a weekend this month!

[@wikid1992]

@@ApexGeography Oh great! I don't live there anymore but as someone from Edmundston, I was very close to Quebec and near Maine, USA, which was my childhood holiday destination point in the summer and even for skiing. I grew up speaking only French, but I'm pretty sure most (or some!) can converse in English if that's your primary language ☺ Honestly hope you have a blast...I had great times at Lake Miramichi :)

[@ApexGeography]

@@wikid1992 Yeah, I've been to Edmundston many times. Have often stayed there over night on the way home either to or from Nova Scotia since it is basically the half way point between Mtl and NS. I agree, I have found my French to come in very handy in Edmundston haha. It is a great little town for sure. I would like to cross over to the Maine side sometime as well. Have only ever done that from Woodstock.

[@lab35982]

The dark side of New Brunswick is bilingualism. We are the poorest province because of it. We have forced upon us a system of duality with separate education and hospital systems. The bigotry of this system favour the French to the point that English children were allowed on school buses with French kids. The Province openly discriminates against English in the government job markets and pressures businesses who deal with the Province to provide "bilingual" services which in turn means fewer good jobs for English only speakers. The English school system doesn't provide equal access to learn French and as a consequence after 40+ years of official bilingualism, most English residents have not learned to speak French and many of our children have had to leave the Province to seek work. So if your English and thinking of moving here you won't find the ideal life your hoping for in most of the Province.

[@rps1689]

Yes, one of many of the darks sides of the province. Corruption is rampant here and this place needs a few like Hilde Lisko, as seen in "Home Before Dark". Ever notice the lack of French speaking folk in the government service sector that don't speak English with good grammar let alone fluently; I sure have over the years, but if English is your first language, you better learn how to speak French fluently and not slip up. It's sad that it is hard to retain youth here and in the workplace.

[@BobbiJoMadethisbyHand]

Do you live in NB? Have you lived in all three cities you sited for a good amount of time? I have had, as an english person in a bilingual province, NO issues getting jobs in the decades I have worked here. There are plenty of variety in our jobs as well. Our CITIES have the conveniences of larger cities with the charms of smaller. Moncton is a shopping mecca and I'm not even including Dieppe (which is one of the cities you didn't indicate) and Riverview in that. What about the other communities? Have you been to Shippagan with its beautiful shores and aquarium? I think you better investigate the internet access as well. I think you are sorely uneducated as to the topic you speak.

[@ApexGeography]

Clearly you have been very fortunate with your experiences. Read some of the comments on this video and you will quickly see that not everyone is so lucky. When I talk about Moncton, Fredericton and Saint John..I am referencing the greater metro areas of these places, so yes, of course Riverview and Dieppe are included. Thanks for the comment.

[@rps1689]

I have lived in only Saint John and Fredericton for a substantial amount of time - 20 years in Saint John working and living, and both cities lack many of the conveniences of large cities. Moncton is a far cry from a shopping mecca by Canadian standards and is quite frankly mundane, but not by NB standards. It's all relative. Good to hear you had good experiences with jobs, you are an anomaly in this regards.

[@brucenadeau4643]

Moncton is no shopping Mecca... Sorry to say, perhaps by N.B standards but that really isn't saying much I'm afraid. Not when compared to Vancouver, Montreal or Toronto by any stretch.

[@TurningOak]

@@brucenadeau4643 exactly. NB sucks. Cold snowy Winters, no work that pays a fair earning, the Irving's run the Province, bilingual bullpucky. Not even real French?! Moncton is a Drug City full of Crime as well as the rest of the Cities. It use to be a Beautiful place, that is Long gone.

[@Steraz23]

Liked the fact you stayed away from are winters. Oh wait description.

[@pedrohurtado1481]

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