http://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=8&cat=43&id=1023334&more=0
^^^ complete article ^^^

The next vegan dineout will happen July 17 at the Great Escape in Cumberland.

there's a vegan dineout in cumberland???

i had no clue there was little happenings like this in the comox valley. i have to check them out now!

so i'm wondering who lives here in the comox valley on the island. i have not yet met another serious vegetarian, and i'm wondering how many there are.

Hi! Sorry as this is a bit of a duplicate post but I had this in the animal activist forum but I think maybe it is more appropriate here.

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I haven't posted much in a while but do read here often. I am still looking to go to Canada (from the UK) and still don't know where to live (if) and when I get my visa through. It is tough as I love the mountains but don't want to be near hunting plus I want to be around good vegan/vegetarian restaurants which I guess means a city. I read that Victoria is quite vege friendly.

BC though is what I feel would best suit me but the whole hunting thing worries me. Is hunting very much part of the Canadian way?

I must say that I am finding it harder and harder being around people that eat meat etc. I am sure I am not alone in feeling that way.

Thanks for your help.

I just posted something in the other thread you posted this... ;) As I said there, I'm Canadian (but right now live in Scotland 'till next year or so).

Hunting is not as big as a thing it used to be. People are still doing it, but I don't think it's any bigger than in other countries. Though, it surely is more present in northern parts of Canada (in each province) since it's more "wild" there. NO worries though, we have lots of vegetarian restaurants (I noticed) and people are also fighting for animal rights. ;)

Of course, I'm from near Montreal, so I don't exactly know how things are around Victoria...

Victoria is a very veg friendly city. I don't live there but have been there many times. It's not a huge city, but does still have two vegan restaurants that I know of and numerous vegetarian/vegetarian friendly ones I'm sure. It's ranked 2nd most vegetarian friendly in Canada, actually. Vancouver BC is first, although between the two places I do personally find Victoria nicer, but that's just my opinion.

I just posted something in the other thread you posted this... ;) As I said there, I'm Canadian (but right now live in Scotland 'till next year or so).

Hunting is not as big as a thing it used to be. People are still doing it, but I don't think it's any bigger than in other countries. Though, it surely is more present in northern parts of Canada (in each province) since it's more "wild" there. NO worries though, we have lots of vegetarian restaurants (I noticed) and people are also fighting for animal rights. ;)

Of course, I'm from near Montreal, so I don't exactly know how things are around Victoria...

Thanks so much for your reply and it has made me feel better about the whole thing. I was just on another forum and met these horrible hunters on there from Canada and they made me sick.

Victoria is a very veg friendly city. I don't live there but have been there many times. It's not a huge city, but does still have two vegan restaurants that I know of and numerous vegetarian/vegetarian friendly ones I'm sure. It's ranked 2nd most vegetarian friendly in Canada, actually. Vancouver BC is first, although between the two places I do personally find Victoria nicer, but that's just my opinion.

Thanks so much for that. I do fancy Victoria more than Vancouver and it seems it would be a quieter place than Vancouver. I am due to go and visit in the the next 6 months, all going well

Thanks so much for your reply and it has made me feel better about the whole thing. I was just on another forum and met these horrible hunters on there from Canada and they made me sick.

They make me sick too! Especially when they brag about it on TV or in magazines.
I'm sure you're going to love Canada, it's really a great country to live in. I miss it badly!

They make me sick too! Especially when they brag about it on TV or in magazines.
I'm sure you're going to love Canada, it's really a great country to live in. I miss it badly!

Oh thank you so much. I feel much better about everything again. These guys were bragging (like you were saying) and it was making me sick. I get so angry and I am not an angry person.

Sounds like you are missing Canada! Hope you can get back as soon as you can. Is Scotland ok for you?

Oh thank you so much. I feel much better about everything again. These guys were bragging (like you were saying) and it was making me sick. I get so angry and I am not an angry person.

Sounds like you are missing Canada! Hope you can get back as soon as you can. Is Scotland ok for you?

Scotland is fine... but everything is very "European" and I'm not used to all that. The weather is also terrible! About 10 days of sun in 4 months... (or it is 2 weeks of sun?). I think I'm too much "North American". lol

Where are you from yourself?

Scotland is fine... but everything is very "European" and I'm not used to all that. The weather is also terrible! About 10 days of sun in 4 months... (or it is 2 weeks of sun?). I think I'm too much "North American". lol

Where are you from yourself?

Hiya! You know, I have never been to Scotland. As you say, the weather is too bad lol I live in the south east of England. My husband and I don't fit in much here at all anymore which is why we want to head to the Canada or the US. It is much easier though to go to Canada.

Hiya! You know, I have never been to Scotland. As you say, the weather is too bad lol I live in the south east of England. My husband and I don't fit in much here at all anymore which is why we want to head to the Canada or the US. It is much easier though to go to Canada.

Yes, the weather is terrible! The country is very pretty though... but nothing we can't see in Canada (except maybe the very old european architecture). I don't think I fit much here either, I'm too much North American. lol
Yes, it's a lot easier to go to Canada since it's part of the Commonwealth. Also, it's a lot less crowded than the States and has a better reputation... But don't get me wrong, I love USA and my dream is to live in Florida one day. ;)
So, you want to move to British Columbia then?

Yes, the weather is terrible! The country is very pretty though... but nothing we can't see in Canada (except maybe the very old european architecture). I don't think I fit much here either, I'm too much North American. lol
Yes, it's a lot easier to go to Canada since it's part of the Commonwealth. Also, it's a lot less crowded than the States and has a better reputation... But don't get me wrong, I love USA and my dream is to live in Florida one day. ;)
So, you want to move to British Columbia then?

I love the US too. I have spent a lot of time in Boulder CO and that area which I really love. FL is great! I actually got married there on the beach. :bobo:

I am fancying BC because of the scenary plus Vancouver and Victoria being vege friendly. I am keeping open minded though about where to locate if and hopefully when I get my visa.

Do you like living near Montreal? I was watching the tennis from there recently.

I love the US too. I have spent a lot of time in Boulder CO and that area which I really love. FL is great! I actually got married there on the beach. :bobo:

I am fancying BC because of the scenary plus Vancouver and Victoria being vege friendly. I am keeping open minded though about where to locate if and hopefully when I get my visa.

Do you like living near Montreal? I was watching the tennis from there recently.

British Columbia surely is a lovely place to live. I've been there a few times and I loved it. The climate is also warmer than Montreal's one during winter. I wouldn't mind living there at all. :up:

I also really like Quebec and the are near Montreal. It's also a very welcoming place for veggies. What I like about Montreal is that there's always something going on... International Jazz Festival, International Firework Competition, Comedy Festival, Music Festival... To name some.
The scenery, even if VERY different from the BC one, is also lovely.

Once you get your visa, I'm sure you'll like traveling around the country and see different places... Who knows where you'll end up! hehe

The weather is also terrible!

Oh wow, well to each his own I suppose. I'd pick year-long rain over -40°C winters anytime.

Hello,

I was born and raised in British Columbia and have moved to France and visited much of western Europe. That being said there are two (sometimes 3) defining characteristics about North American culture, which are; bad food, and too much TV from the United States, the sometimes third is the refusal to learn more than one language. The three things together make people overweight, time wasting people who believe everyone is better off speaking english.

BC can be beautiful (specifically the south), though I have yet to see the palm trees of the south of France or ancient fences keeping the cutest sheep and people that speak 4 languages perfectly. Also good bread or cheese in BC I have yet to see. Among other things.

For those of you that complain of the rain in the united kingdom, you surely haven't spent a few days in Vancouver. Also, I would far sooner spend my time in Québec than BC, because I believe the east better defines any sort of Canadian Culture while the west is very American.

I was born and raised in British Columbia and have moved to France and visited much of western Europe. That being said there are two (sometimes 3) defining characteristics about North American culture, which are; bad food, and too much TV from the United States, the sometimes third is the refusal to learn more than one language. The three things together make people overweight, time wasting people who believe everyone is better off speaking english.

I've lived 3 years in Brittany (France) and I was surprised that no one could really speak English or any other language... Whereas in South France, since they live either close to Italy or close to Spain, they feel they have to learn more about it.
I now live in Scotland and most people here have no interest in learning a new language because English is the "most important" language on earth. This is quite sad because many people I meet here, have no interest in other cultures.
In Quebec, where I'm from, people my generation usually speak French and English at least.

I agree with you when you say that in BC and even in Alberta the food is really bad... and they serve too much! lol

For those of you that complain of the rain in the united kingdom, you surely haven't spent a few days in Vancouver. Also, I would far sooner spend my time in Québec than BC, because I believe the east better defines any sort of Canadian Culture while the west is very American.

I agree. In Quebec, the culture is really a mix of Europe and USA, which gives something unique... Canadian culture.
I spent 2 months in Seattle and San Juan Island and I was surprised not to see much of a difference between those places and Vancouver or Calgary.

Oh wow, well to each his own I suppose. I'd pick year-long rain over -40°C winters anytime.

Yes, to each his own! It's really depressing not to see the sun for several weeks in a row! I'm used to very warm summer but here, the highest we got was 25 and only for 1 day.
Also, in Quebec we don't get much -40 anymore... It used to be colder, but now we get it only a few days a year.

British Columbia surely is a lovely place to live. I've been there a few times and I loved it. The climate is also warmer than Montreal's one during winter. I wouldn't mind living there at all. :up:

I also really like Quebec and the are near Montreal. It's also a very welcoming place for veggies. What I like about Montreal is that there's always something going on... International Jazz Festival, International Firework Competition, Comedy Festival, Music Festival... To name some.
The scenery, even if VERY different from the BC one, is also lovely.

Once you get your visa, I'm sure you'll like traveling around the country and see different places... Who knows where you'll end up! hehe

Thanks :) I think you are right, I will be travelling heaps and I may end up moving once I am there.

Hello,

I was born and raised in British Columbia and have moved to France and visited much of western Europe. That being said there are two (sometimes 3) defining characteristics about North American culture, which are; bad food, and too much TV from the United States, the sometimes third is the refusal to learn more than one language. The three things together make people overweight, time wasting people who believe everyone is better off speaking english.

BC can be beautiful (specifically the south), though I have yet to see the palm trees of the south of France or ancient fences keeping the cutest sheep and people that speak 4 languages perfectly. Also good bread or cheese in BC I have yet to see. Among other things.

For those of you that complain of the rain in the united kingdom, you surely haven't spent a few days in Vancouver. Also, I would far sooner spend my time in Québec than BC, because I believe the east better defines any sort of Canadian Culture while the west is very American.

Thanks for your thoughts. I actually love the US culture so I am happy that the west is that way to be honest. I have not experienced Canada enough to know but I do feel at home in an American way of life. I am also happy for American TV. We have lots of it in the UK as we have always done. It is one of the things that the the Brits and Americans share. What would life be without LOST :surprised: As for food, there is a problem all over. The US did have a head start but we are catching up at a greater speed. Scotland foodwise is actually meant to be the most unhealthy country in the world although I have recently read that New Zealand has more cancer and heart desease than anyone else. That is not talked about much though as the focus is always the US. Nor is the amount of liver disease in France (known as 'The French Paradox') and diabetes in Italy.


I can't agree with you about the bread and cheese in France. lol I don't like the bread there too much. The English make great bread!! As for cheese.. well I am vegan so I don't think cheese is good for you anyway. :surprised: although from my experience, cheese in France tends to be French cheese only which maybe good but shows little tolerence for other cultures. As for languages, there are plenty of French that don't know any other languages unless they are bordering on other countries. The English get accused of the same but if we have not had the need to speak other languages then I don't see it being a big deal. The US is the biggest force in society and they speak English where as countries like France and Italy have had plenty more reason to learn English because of this reason. My husband who is Italian and his fmaily all live there (bordering on France) all his cousins have been learning English because it is the most important language to learn. That is just the way it is.

Thanks :) I think you are right, I will be travelling heaps and I may end up moving once I am there.

When are you planning to make the big move?

When are you planning to make the big move?

Probably not yet as the waiting list is 3 years ( we have already applied) unless we score a job which we may try for but my husband is a counsellor and works for himeself.

Probably not yet as the waiting list is 3 years ( we have already applied) unless we score a job which we may try for but my husband is a counsellor and works for himeself.

Is it really 3 years?! Only to get a visa? That is quite strange since one of my friend moved to Canada (Quebec) from France and it took only about 9 months. I wonder what it's taking so long for you.

although from my experience, cheese in France tends to be French cheese only

This is so horribly not true. We have a lot of French cheeses (over 300 varieties) so there's a lot of French cheese around. But of course there's a lot of foreign cheeses ! And I do mean "cheese", not this gummy-tasteless thing called cheddar from the UK ;)

In fact, every Frenchman will know their basics of English, at least. My dear TheFirstBus always tries to speak French to people but when they find out he's an English-speaker, they always insist on speaking English to him (while he absolutely wants to speak French, so you can imagine the Frenglish conversations we have haha). This attitude you described as for English speakers is not justified in my opinion though, as I think someone should learn a language for themselves first, not for the rest of the world. It can only bring someone something good, can't it?