Why we moved to Saint John New Brunswick - Part Two

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[@vitoriccio1836]

Outstanding presentation! We really enjoyed both of your commentaries and look forward to hearing more about the Maritimes from you. You appear to be an amazing couple and love your pup snoring in the background as we too have a dog whom we love dearly. We are happy you are enjoying life to its fullest, as you said, and we say as well, Life is too short! Cheers to you both!!

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you very much. We've been in Saint John now for over 4 years and couldn't imagine living anywhere else. Our channel has 180 videos that cover this area pretty well if you are interested in looking around the city.

[@scottbrewster157]

Nice video, it reinforces our idea of moving east. Look forward in meeting you guys one day soon. Scott and Susan

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Hi Scott. Thanks for watching. Moving east was the best decision we ever made.

[@michaelmorrell3969]

Thanks for making appreciate my hometown. Enjoyed the video.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

You have touched on a significant point. We have noticed that many lifelong residents of Saint John do not seem to appreciate the city as much as people like us who moved here from away. I suppose it can be difficult to appreciate what you have unless it is put in context of what else is out there. To us, Saint John is the only city in Canada we want to live in now. The beauty of the city and the people is unsurpassed.

[@michaelmorrell3969]

@@WeLoveSaintJohn You know I usually fast forward through most videos I watch. Yours struck a cord with me. Thank you 😊

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

@@michaelmorrell3969 That's a pretty big compliment, thank you!

[@blueyedove]

As a Fellow West Sider, Welcome and I hope you continue to enjoy our little side of the city.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you. We couldn't think of living anywhere else.

[@carolynmeyers2959]

Now back to the beginning. Once again, thank you for being honest. I've watched a few videos on New Brunswick that have me rethinking a move there. Too many negative aspects, that I might as well stay here. Talk about fry pan into the fire! Of course I'm doing more research, getting my ducks in a row, but your videos give me encouragement for the journey.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

There are a few locals who make a full time job about complaining about the city. Most have never lived anywhere else so they don't understand how good they have it. The Saint John region is an amazing place to live in our opinion, and many others from outside the province are discovering just how much this area has to offer. We have never regretted our decision to move here for one second.

[@sonalsane-negiacrpcppmp2117]

Super video. Good to have your points of view, I will be moving to Saint John next year. See you there Les and Wendy.....love you!!!

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you!

[@anitavirginillo]

Thank you :)

[@anitavirginillo]

I would like to hear more about property taxes, any transfer taxes, utilities, legal fees etc. anything you have. thanks

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

These are important subjects and we do plan to do something on them in the not too distant future. Thank you for your comments.

[@KimberlyStCroix]

Great video’s! So nice to see you both and hear your story. Thanks for being so real and for sharing such great information. 🥰

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Wow, thank you very much. Being called "real" is about the biggest compliment we can receive.

[@donnawillis7817]

Love your videos!! Keep making more and more !!

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you very much. We're at 156 and counting.

[@margotdsouza1189]

Enjoyed your perspective.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you very much!

[@carolynmeyers2959]

Taking the weekend to listen to your video once again, headphones on. Made me laugh hearing your dog snoring off in the background! So content. lol

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Yes, a content pooch is a wonderful compliment.

[@jpb1atlantic]

It’s nice to put faces to the voices in the car! As a native of Saint John who was obliged to follow his job to Halifax in 1996, I’ve enjoyed the street by street coverage you provide - it’s a “hands-free” version of Street View that allows me to see what’s new! I knew nothing about the Splash Park on the lower cove loop, for instance. Thanks, and keep it coming!

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you so much for your nice comment. Our goal is to show Saint john as we see it and not have the channel be about us. We do understand that sometimes viewers do want to see who's speaking to them, and why we're doing this, so there are a few videos of us in front of the camera instead of behind it.

[@tinkledellcottage3643]

Thank you so much. I am moving from the UK

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Awesome. Welcome!

[@Williams_Obazee]

Wow !!! nice to see you guys' faces for the first time. I love you guys, so genuine, honest people. God bless you guys richly in Jesus Christ mighty name 😁🤗

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

That means a lot to us, thank you very much.

[@josefinmutter2018]

Would love to see a video that focuses on folks transplanting from lower mainland /Vancouver island to east coast, pros and cons, pacific coast vs Atlantic coast. Then a prairies transplant guide to the Atlantic.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

That's pretty much the premise of our whole channel and its 150+ videos.

[@rickcole8687]

You guys are amazing. Love your videos . I’m moving out to New Brunswick January.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you, and welcome!

[@Kareena062410]

Je vous remercie de toutes vos conseils. Les vidéos que vous avez produits nous a donner beaucoup détails sur les choses qui sont importantes pour notre famille. Thank you so much!

[@yimmer]

What a great story, we just watched,

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you so much!

[@marilynrobichaud4585]

Love your story! So glad you fell in love with Saint John. I was born and raised here and ironically made the opposite move to Vancouver at one time in my life. Although it was a beautiful city that I fell in love with, I came home to my east coast life. You are right about Saint Johners being down on our city. Thankfully that culture is changing and its Thanks to people like you sharing your story and making Saint Johners and all Canadians see what we have here. ❤

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you very much. I believe most Saint Johners love their city, but the few who don't are very vocal about it. Of course, most of them have never been anywhere else so they don't understand how good they have it here.

[@dragonflyxj]

Did you ever consider moving to St. John's in Newfoundland. The scenery is a lot more dramatic there. Plus it has a much better airport. And it is about half the size of Halifax!

[@ramaisc]

Thank you so so very much for taking the time to do this. It is extremely helpful and inspiring, did watch two videos to the end :) Spot on about the cold weather. I'm from Ontario and always tell my friends I'd rather the snow than not. At least I can go outside when there is snow, but can't really when it's rain and just dreary weather. I'm glad that you are enjoying Saint John, but most importantly enjoying the simple things in life that it provides.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you for your kind words and for suffering through both of those videos to the end. We love the climate here and yes, life is short, why not keep it simple and try to enjoy it.

[@Blogg3rbhknight]

Great videos. We moved to SJ in 2016 from Montreal and have made it our home. It's great to see more people moving here! I'm a lawyer that does a lot of property transactions and I've loved meeting people like you making the jump!

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

We keep saying that Saint John is Canada's best kept secret. An affordable and wonderful place to call home.

[@naziadicas3540]

Great video.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you very much.

[@marcelinastanton3346]

Wonderful two videos! So happy to hear your story. Your dog has lots to say as well😹 thank you for taking the time to do this.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you, Marcelina. It was not something we were comfortable doing but thank you for sticking with us all this time.

[@fredmclaughlan7574]

Was born in SJ & grew up in Grand Falls. Haven't been back to NB since '76! Watched couple of your vlogs & enjoy them plus your story & perspective of this time in your lives. Thanks!!!

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you very much for your comments and for watching. Hopefully you'll make it back for a visit someday.

[@sarahpoole4320]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Just bought a little home in chance harbour and planning a trip in a few weeks. Can’t wait to explore Saint John! Will be checking out the rest of your videos as your insight into this area as been so helpful!! Big thanks for sharing!

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Than you for your comments, they mean a lot to us. Enjoy your trip.

[@666dynomax]

great city. uptown is awesome.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Absolutely!

[@celestedean2000]

Totally loved the video. Thanks for putting the content together. I have been looking for information on saint johns and you are right there's not much out there. I am looking forward to see all your videos. Please continue to make them!!

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Glad you enjoyed it! You'll have a few to wade through.

[@elyszium9222]

Great video !! My husband and I are heading out this month from Kootenays to St Stephen ! You two are lovely people !

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you, your comment means a lot to us. Congrats on your move! Feel free to contact us when you get here if you have any questions or just to meet for a coffee or beer.

[@Linus139]

Yes and I read that the east coast gets more sunshine in winter than most places in Canada. Keep up the great videos on Saint John, keep Wendy in on all these ones she wants to get out of.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you, I'm working on it.

[@fredemmy9812]

I'm so motivated by this submissions... You reenforce my love for saint John. Working out modalities on moving with my family from West Africa to saint John NB Canada. I love you guys.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you so much! Hope to see you here someday soon.

[@glennchesterton6702]

Hey Les and Wendy, we live in Ontario and have bought a house in Quispamsis for our retirement in 2 years. We bought sight unseen, and have rented it out. It has been the most wonderful/seamless experience due to the wonderful people of NB. We have followed you via youtube, and think your videos are wonderful and extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

That is fantastic. Hopefully you will love the area as much as we do. Thank you for your very kind words.

[@randomesr]

I watched it all the way through! It used to be said that you had to be born here to love the city so it's nice to know that has changed. So nice to meet you!

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you for sticking with us, it was much longer than we expected. It's an easy city to love, in my opinion.

[@timcorner2821]

It was nice to hear your story, as ours was similar in some ways. We sold our place in Feb 2020 and moved to Moncton in April 2020. Covid hit right after we sold the house in Ontario, which created some challenges. We bought a house sight unseen, Which was scary, but like you, we were lucky getting a great realtor. We managed to get our house just before the market went crazy here. We really like it here and like you guys have travelled a lot around the maritimes since moving here. It was a little surreal driving from the north cape of PEI, and seeing one car in two hours, but this was what it was like travelling during covid. Anyway, it was nice hearing about someone else and their experience as it felt like we were the only people that went through moving here during covid.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you very much. We came here in 2018 but I can imagine moving during Covid would have been a big challenge. We did get stuck on PEI for quite a while when the lockdown happened (thank goodness for Airbnb), so we can somewhat relate. Glad to hear you are enjoying life in the Maritimes, it is a wonderful lifestyle.

[@chantal3804]

Great videos. Thank you 😊 💓 That's awesome 👌

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you!

[@saveourplanet4204]

Thank you so much for doing this!!! This is so informative! My husband and I are your age, with similar values and Ideals. Our young adult child loves nature and wants to get out of the city. They are a business professional looking at working from home. Loves water/ocean...they are interested in BC, think Maritime weather too harsh...I'm going to show them your video! Our child and their significant other asked us if we would move with them! We are excited about the prospect, I'm reseaching off grid acreage on Nelson Island in BC for them, but I'm also gathering info on the Maritimes...100% their choice where they move. Hopefully we can join them...but my gut says New Brunswick is a better fit for us and probably for them, if they can work remotely. Again, I would never tell them what to do, just gathering information on both coasts. Yes, I would love to see more videos about St. Johns and area. And waterfront rural acerage? I look forward to your future videos and will go back and watch more of your past videos! Warmest Regards!!!

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Well, we left BC to come here and we won't be going back. I know BC sells itself as some Utopian society but it's really quite the opposite in the opinion of someone who spent their whole life there. Living in the Maritimes, and Saint John specifically, has been such a revelation to us which is I think why we work hard at getting the message out. It almost feels like a duty. Several of our subscribers have made the move from BC, including a family from one of the Gulf islands. The islands are beautiful but even the remotest of them will still be much more expensive than here. But youth. They must experience things for themselves, as they should. Good luck with whatever you and your family decide to do for your futures.

[@saveourplanet4204]

@@WeLoveSaintJohn Thank you so much for taking the time to reply, it is very much appreciated! My husband has been to the Martimes on business years ago, he loved it! I have been doing much research on BC, and your reply and insight on BC confirms what I had uncovered. I have never met a Maritimer I didn't like:) We have been meaning to visit for many years, aiming for next summer. I will continue to watch your videos and check out your Facebook group too. All I can do as a parent is present the information to them to make their own choice. Bless you both for yourvery informative videos on St. John's and area. No need to reply again, I don't want to take more of your time. Stay well!

[@LemonWatermelon]

nice.. enjoyed watching! thanks and goodwishes

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@chantalblanchard8860]

Love all your videos. Well done 👍 ❤️💐🌟🌟

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you very much.

[@milenamoreno6190]

It is amazing to hear your story-life, i hope one day to be there, in that wonderful city close to the ocean... greetings from Bogota - Colombia

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you. We hope you'll be able to v come too.

[@stevebrien1041]

It was nice to see you tour all the individual areas as I recognized so much.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Glad you could get something out of it.

[@smiling_eyes7903]

Bravo Les & Wendy awesome messages! 🙂🤗🤗🤗🙂

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you again.

[@pcasucks2964]

How is the medical ,is been over forty since I left nb and seriously thinking of moving back. But ?getting up in years that's one plus that would edge me closer to making my decision. I do miss the ocean. You Two should be tourist embasators for Saint John love your honesty.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you! We did a video about healthcare in New Brunswick, maybe give it a watch. It takes time to get a doctor, as it would moving anywhere outside of your current area. Other than that, our experience with healthcare here has been very good and efficient.

[@ericaprocopis5691]

Great video, thank you!

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you very much.

[@donhyslop6732]

Thanks for your video I really enjoyed it. Keep up thegreat work.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you very much!

[@amandachukwu8719]

I've never enjoyed a long video so much 🥺

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Wow! What a wonderful thing to say. Thank you.

[@thesportsguy416]

Thank you guys for posting all your videos. I'm in Toronto and all my family is in Saint John. It's really nice seeing you drive around the city that I grew up in and that I haven't seen in 8 years. I have noticed a few changes in the city. You guys picked a great city to live in.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you. It's a nice feeling for us to have people along for the ride, and we agree it's a beautiful city.

[@thesportsguy416]

You're very welcome. It's a great feeling for me as well because I get to see my city again that I lived in for many years. The one video you did of the Westside where you pulled into Sobeys parking lot well my brother actually works at that Sobeys. Do you guys have twitter by any chance?

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

@@thesportsguy416 Not really. Wendy is on Twitter but she doesn't tweet. We have the Facebook group if you're interested in joining - I Love Saint John, NB! - I think there's over 150 members at present.

[@kenbrien4978]

Good job, you guys!

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you Ken!

[@stivnybatista5288]

Great video! 👏👏👏 Thanks for sharing how SJ looks like.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Our pleasure, thank you for watching.

[@MaritimeFisherking]

It’s some locals that are negative. Not all.many of us have been trying to change the city for years and things have improved greatly and have in they last 15 years. It’s good to see people come here and also see what we’ve always known. It does make the city less affordable for the rest of us here that do not have the good jobs that allow us to work from home and make decent money to afford the giant climb in rental expense. Hoping those things change as well. Oh and learn to love the rain…that’s what makes a good coffee taste even better by the fire or the radiators. Lol. We love this place and most are aware of the unique culture we have here and East Coast Culture is the best. Maritimers are good people. Salt of the Earth.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. We know that most locals love their city, it's just the negative few that are very vocal about it. Maritimers are the best people we have met anywhere. Coming from the Vancouver area, we don't notice much rain here, but we do enjoy all the seasons in Saint John. We have noticed that housing costs, both for rents and ownership have risen over the last while, which is a shame but that does come with the city becoming more desirable. I'm sorry that people like us moving in drive prices up. We love this city and its people, and after 3+ years here, it would take a crowbar to pry us out of here.

[@MaritimeFisherking]

@@WeLoveSaintJohn glad to have you!!! We have enjoyed low rents for a very long period of time and higher rents is tough on folks but it also means that new businesses will come here and life will change for Maritimers it’s all for the better. We are glad that you’re here we hope you enjoy yourself and you’re welcome forever:).

[@MaritimeFisherking]

@@WeLoveSaintJohn ❤️❤️

[@pedrojleitao]

Great videos.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you very much Pedro.

[@gnarlyalso]

Wow...love your positive attitude!

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Very kind of you to say, thank you.

[@julliemcveety5071]

Thank you for the video. I am curious about property taxes…they seem high compared to other Maritime provinces.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

They are high as a percentage but since they are based on assessed value, and assessed values tend to be lower here than the rest of the maritimes, it all sort of evens out. Saint John is an old city with old infrastructure that needs updating, and a relatively small population that receives full services, so i't understandable that taxes may be higher here. Rothesay and Quispamsis have a lower tax rate but higher purchase prices, so you would have to decide what works best for you.

[@andrelira27]

It's so nice to see you and know more about you guys (and your dog's snoring was the plus to the whole thing, haha)! I'm been working on the Brazilian Post for 19 years, so I think I can learn a lot for Wendy's experience, if she is OK to tell me about it someday. Maybe this can be helpful with my new start in life on SJ. :) Thanks for the video!

[@andrelira27]

*I've been working. (sorry)

[@andrelira27]

*from Wendy's experience (sorry 2) / *in SJ (sorry 3) :P

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you, Andre. Wendy would be happy to talk with you about Canada Post and we would both be happy to talk with you about anything.The dogs would love to meet you too, if we can wake them up.

[@MC-wm8gx]

Found part two a lot later but better late than never. Thank you for sharing your perspectives. Note: Les has copied my hairstyle 😜👍🏽

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thanks for suffering through both those videos. At least the ocean breezes won't mess up our hair.

[@heathertoole2571]

Thankyou. I moved to Vancouver, then Victoria when I graduated university, but I moved back to NB two years later. I had wonderful jobs there, and the cost of living was not prohibitive at the time, but the political climate in the workplace was unacceptable to me. The part of your story that interests me is the get out of debt and live your life message. My husband and I love Saint John too. We make many choices in our lives...aren’t we fortunate?

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Yes, we are. It's not always easy to think for ourselves and choose what is right for us, our society is not conducive to that. But life is a precious gift and we only get one shot at it, so may as well try to enjoy it.

[@666dynomax]

1:00 every city has run down parts of the city. Some cities have more run down areas than SJ does. Drugs are probably worse in Fredericton an d Moncton than SJ. The waterfront needs to be developed more... this place could be just like Halifax, Its kind of in a transition from industrial though..

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Agreed, completely.

[@maryboudreau3637]

I grew up in saint john but i live in chilliwack now...it is so nice to hear other perspectives about the city

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Wow, so you are the exact opposite of us. I lived most of my life in Abbotsford, but the last 3 years before moving here were in Chilliwack. I hope you like it more than we did.

[@maryboudreau3637]

@@WeLoveSaintJohn no i haven't been able to like it to much....been here for 29 years and have spent all that time trying to move somewhere else but my husband refuses to leave.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

@@maryboudreau3637 You have my sympathies. I too was stubborn until I came for a visit. Wish I'd done it years earlier.

[@maryboudreau3637]

@@WeLoveSaintJohn thank you....we have been visiting my parents and brother and sisters for years....probably the reason he would never live there lol

[@swu7308]

What Saint John attract me are nice people,affordable house and low buildings.It'a great place to rise kids,early retire and enjoy life.Thank you Les and Wendy,this is my National Geographic Channel😁

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you. We agree with you 100%

[@Crowleycador]

Hey Duggans. Its good to see your faces! I like your videos a lot. It is just like a relax time for me to watch your videos. I have a question for you guys by the way: Dont you go ahead or near to Woodstock in any time?

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

That is so nice to hear, thank you. We have stopped off in Woodstock a couple of times but never really visited.

[@nonenone4880]

hey Les just for the heck of it, go to the Dolan rd. IRVING station on the mckay highway around 830 am and check out the vehicles entering thr city. probably less with covid.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

I'm not sure exactly what this means, but being semi-retired now, I'm rarely out and about at 8:30 am.

[@nonenone4880]

you mentioned that a lot of people don't come into the city to work, you'd be surprised. have a nice day.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

@@nonenone4880 Oh, now I get what you were saying. Yes, I work in Quispamsis so I get to experience the Saint John rush hours. This is another case of perspectives. Where we moved from there were the same number of lanes in the highway but 10-20 times more vehicles on the road any one time. So our perspective of rush hour is different than that of a native Saint Johner. And that's what we were trying to convey to viewers thinking of moving here from other parts of the country.

[@mohammedolian8639]

God bless both of you for your honesty, you were very helpful. I wish you all the best with your new start. My question is, how much enough monthly income should a family of four have to have to live in your city?

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Thank you Mohammed. Saint John can cater to almost any income level. Some things are expensive here but housing is very affordable compared to the rest of Canada. How much income you need really depends on the type of lifestyle you desire so I can't really answer that question.

[@tinkledellcottage3643]

No meanness here. Thank you.

[@bluelot7546]

if you could share your realtors name or their office - that would be greatly appreciated

[@dianet2384]

Your story is so similar to ours, it's uncanny: we also met online, for us it was playing a video game, we're celebrating our 16th wedding anniversary this month, we live in a condo in Ottawa, ON, and we've been thinking of moving to New Brunswick for quite some time now. I've been scouring the real estates sites looking at properties and there are so many we like and within our budget. We're currently looking at Moncton and Saint John - I am retired but my husband still works so he'll be looking for full-time employment. You mentioned that you were thinking of doing another video on property taxes and utilities, that would be great as it's not easy to find that info. Also, weren't you worried about not having a family doctor for the foreseeable future? And, how did you find your realtor? Any other information about a move would be great. Truly enjoying your videos, keep them coming :)

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

First, thank you for watching our videos, and subscribing to our channel. Your comment was great to read and full of excellent questions that deserve a thorough response. Moncton and Saint John are very different places. Saint John is more industrial, which puts some people off, but also has way more natural and architectural beauty, and is surrounded by water. Moncton is a little more diverse, a little more white collar and is well located as a central maritime point and relatively close to eastern beaches along the Northumberland Strait. If you watch any more of our videos you may notice that we are not all that fond of Moncton. It's a great city, but to us, its just like any other city, strip malls and chain restaurants. Saint John is different and special. I think but not certain, that Moncton historically does have a slightly lower unemployment rate, and their house prices are a little higher. Property taxes are pretty simple but require some thought. New Brunswick has among the highest property taxes in Canada, and Saint John has the highest taxes in New Brunswick. Our home in Saint John cost us half what we sold our condo for in BC, but our property taxes are more than double. What matters is equivalency. Our half the price home in Saint John is more than double the size of our condo in BC and to buy the same thing in BC as in Saint John would cost a minimum of three times the price we paid. So the taxes per dollar of assessed value are much higher here, but the taxes per equivalent home are actually pretty similar. You will pay approximately 1.8% of assessed value of your home in property taxes each year. I think its more like 1.5% in Moncton. The mistake people make is thinking they will by a much bigger house here than what they are selling elsewhere and then are shocked at the taxes they have to pay. Make no mistake, if you buy a half million dollar home here you are considered rich and should be able to afford the taxes. If you buy something comparable as a home to what you are selling, which will be much cheaper here, the taxes should not be much of an issue. Utilities are pretty much in line with most of Canada from what I hear, but more expensive than BC. Keep in mind that a high percentage of homes here are heated with oil, which can fluctuate greatly in price and you have to keep your tank full. Heat pumps are also popular here because they save on heating costs. Many homes here are older and not well insulated. We chose to sell our first cute old home with oil heat and poor insulation to buy a fairly new townhome with great insulation and electric heat. There is not much, if any, natural gas here. I find the doctor thing and the recent news article about it to be ridiculous. Yes, its hard to get a family doctor, just like it is everywhere in Canada. There is a registry and they prioritize people with underlying conditions. We have no conditions and were offered a doctor after two years. After my doctor in BC retired, it took me eight years to find a new one. No doctor does not mean no health care. Walk-in clinics work great here and you can even make appointments for them. We have had zero issues getting high quality health care in Saint John and we have had lots of experience with it for ourselves and for my brother who visited us from BC, and was admitted to hospital immediately when he needed help. Saint John is a small city, yet has two full service hospitals. For the record, the guy whining in the news article was mad that he got his disability insurance cut off because it was a requirement to have a family doctor, so it was his own fault. I found our realtor by doing an incredible amount of research, and she is the best realtor I have ever dealt with anywhere, by a long margin. We have bought, sold and bought again with her. She is an amazing resource for this area, especially for out of province buyers. If you would like to be put in touch with her, send me an email to [e-mail]. I do not make her info public as I do not want her inundated with calls from lookie loos. Hope some of this helps. We would love to meet you and share online relationship stories if you decide to move to Saint John, and feel free to ask any more questions you may have.

[@dianet2384]

@@WeLoveSaintJohn Thank you so very much for taking the time to respond. This is such good feedback and you've reassured us regarding the health care system in NB. As it's getting late here, I will send you an email in the morning. Great "talking" to you and we would love to also meet you guys. And I didn't mention in my original post but we also have a dog :)

[@otahu26]

Once you've been here for a couple years the newness wares off and you find out why this region is poor. Not trying to be a negative nelly. I've lived in Toronto. Ottawa. Germany. So not one of the ones your talking about who hasn't been anywhere.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

We've lived 3 1/2 years and appreciate the area more each day. Each to their own.

[@giopin29]

hello, could you activate the subtitles of the video please.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Sorry, I tried but couldn't figure out how to do it.

[@nonenone4880]

PS you guys put NB and city tourism to shame. well done.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

You are too kind, thank you!

[@jahaziel2912]

Is there racism in St John? I'm mexican and my wife is Japanese. We're in Vancouver and we've been thinking about moving to NB.

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

I assume there is some degree of racism in any city, and being white I don't want to make any assumptions about Saint John, because my experience may be different than yours. However, I will say that the smaller towns in NB would not be your best bet. Saint John and Moncton are quite liberal and very welcoming, and while not as diverse as Vancouver I would like to think that you won't have any issues.

[@altay4room]

@@WeLoveSaintJohn A deliberated comment! thx

[@mellesawright-thomas6913]

I am early

[@WeLoveSaintJohn]

Somebody has to be first. Thank you for watching.