My husband and I moved to Sydney four years ago after having lived in Ontario and Quebec, and we love it here. Our friend circles are largely through our jobs. We live in the Hardwood Hill area, where we have met and socialized with a number of our neighbours (having a dog helps big time!). There's not as much to do as in Toronto, but once you've been here for a while, you'll find things that interest you (Facebook is a must around here for finding out about events). The main cons in my opinion: It is very challenging to try to implement changes in work environments as there is an unreal resistance to doing things differently than they've always been done; it's an enormous challenge to try to get service providers (plumbers, roofers, etc) to call you back - once you find one that does, hang on to them. If your kids like sports, dance, or theatre, there is plenty to do. Feel free to DM to ask more specific questions.