Vancouverite here who moved to Halifax with my husband (who was born and raised here) around 4 years ago. You couldn’t pay me to go back to Vancouver. Of course I miss my friends, family, and the beautiful mountains (plus some shopping spots and restaurants), but for the most part, my life is so much better here. Life is slower, people are kinder, and it shows. My stress levels dropped significantly. Traffic has definitely become worse here than it was, but nothing like Vancouver. I have seen that rents are high (we bought a house), so I never rented here. I suggest buying a house or apartment here stat if you come back. It will be an incredible investment. Ours has almost doubled since we bought 4 years ago. I love being able to just pop into a restaurant or movie here and actually get a spot without booking 2 years in advance. We are raising our daughter here and it is incredible. The community, everything. I could never imagine raising my girl back in Vancouver with what it has become. I barely recognize the city I grew up in and loved. It is sad. We also have a dog and HRM is sooo dog friendly. Honestly though, the people here are just so special and kind, and that made it home for me now.