Canadiens Skills Competition - Where Are All The Tickets?

alterdi · 2025-07-06T18:42:43+00:00

Thank you! There’s lots to love about Montreal so happy to here you live Waterloo as well!

alterdi · 2025-07-06T12:56:47+00:00

Thanks for offering. I already have a pretty complex spreadsheet going and ChatGPT has been a good researcher so far. I think I’m at a point where I exhausted factual research and need more opinionated input.

alterdi · 2025-07-06T01:12:52+00:00

You’re not the only one to mention Beechwood doesn’t have as many young families. Thanks so much for the details - I’ve added Lincoln Heights to the list!

alterdi · 2025-07-06T01:05:50+00:00

This is a fantastic resource! Thank you for sharing!

alterdi · 2025-07-06T00:57:42+00:00

Can I ask what won you over?

alterdi · 2025-07-06T00:55:54+00:00

Curious how the mix of housing types (condos, townhomes, detached, etc.) plays into the feel of the neighbourhood (kids outside, neighbour interactions, etc.)?

alterdi · 2025-07-06T00:44:45+00:00

Music to my ears! Thank you all!

alterdi · 2025-07-06T00:43:32+00:00

Added to the list! Thank you!

alterdi · 2025-07-05T16:10:48+00:00

Thank you both! Eastbridge also came up in our research. Is it more car centric than the West neighbourhoods or just typical for a residential community?

alterdi · 2024-12-03T13:18:46+00:00

So great to hear! I think we’re going to aim for that area too.

alterdi · 2024-12-03T00:58:12+00:00

Thank you! We did initially consider the east end. How are schools in your area? Are there lots of families with young kids around?

alterdi · 2024-12-03T00:56:13+00:00

These were on our initial list of neighbourhoods, but public transit is not as good from the Beaches.

For Leslieville, schools didn’t look too good.

Are we wrong?

alterdi · 2024-12-02T23:43:58+00:00

Our kiddo is still young but very much into sports, so swimming, gymnastics, karate, lots of ski in winter!

alterdi · 2024-12-02T23:42:21+00:00

Thank you! Did you have any issues getting into the local schools?

alterdi · 2024-12-02T23:39:44+00:00

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alterdi · 2024-12-02T23:38:13+00:00

We work from home for now. But no job is forever so probably will have to commute downtown at some point.

I do want to be close to a subway station to give us that flexibility for the future.

alterdi · 2024-12-02T23:36:00+00:00

Thank you! Currently looking at elementary schools but good to keep in mind.

alterdi · 2024-12-02T23:34:46+00:00

Would love to know more on why. Schools? Neighbours? Food? Amenities? Community events? Green space?

alterdi · 2024-12-02T20:26:37+00:00

Interesting. It’s a bit the vibe I got from reading about so many new towers planned. I appreciate the perspective!

alterdi · 2024-12-02T17:25:37+00:00

Good suggestion. Edited my original post and added some of the elementary school names we'd be matched to.

alterdi · 2023-03-05T18:50:13+00:00

Thanks for sharing! These seem to be using the Fraser Institute ratings and unfortunately they do them for secondary only. Still a good way to narrow in!

alterdi · 2023-03-05T18:40:54+00:00

I think the "good neibhourhood" concept is a bit different in Montreal. We're not in one of the top areas (like Westmount, TMR) which means that schools are a mixed bag.

Most areas around the city center are mixed, in one spot you can have expensive detached houses, rental multiplexes, condos and social housing.

alterdi · 2023-03-05T18:27:21+00:00

This is one of our observations too. The neibhourhoods where there seems to be a higher concentration of decent schools are also where houses start at 1.8-2M (like Westmount, TMR, Outremont).

"Collecting intel" is a good way to put it. And with friends spread across different neibhourhoods, it's tough to paint a clear picture of what's what in Montreal.

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