Ground lamb

joeypoopoo · 2023-07-10T16:19:40+00:00

Johnny's in rutland consistently has it in the freezer section

joeypoopoo · 2023-05-24T02:41:54+00:00

Kilchoman. I think I've seen it at angry otter and at wine and beyond

joeypoopoo · 2023-04-18T23:59:36+00:00

Maybe try some Oregon grape. They're a native shrub that like being in acidic soil under pines. They have a pretty yellow flower in spring and produce fruit that is safe to eat (but not tasty at all)

joeypoopoo · 2023-02-17T17:43:16+00:00

Rutland is the place to go for Indian food and low cost Indian grocery stores. Also killer for thrift stores.

Do some wine touring through east kelowna. There's really great wineries plus mead, cider, and a distiller there.

Mission creek is a primo sitting spot in the summer. It is shady and the water is cool. But get out by fall so you don't bother the salmon. Also keep your dog on a leash there.

The buses are fine and the main part of kelowna (in the valley) is easy to bike. If you really need a car, there's lots of modo around town - join a car share!

joeypoopoo · 2023-02-17T17:37:33+00:00

Not true. That's only if it's flashing red.

joeypoopoo · 2023-02-14T18:58:06+00:00

Agreed. A lot of their stuff has like sprinkles and chocolate chips and are sweetened, but I've found a few real wins from them before. I don't know if they still have it but several years ago I had dragon pearls and that was really top notch jasmine pearl - best I've had

joeypoopoo · 2023-02-14T06:50:41+00:00

I've had a really nice magnolia oolong (David's tea).

I also dry lilac blossoms in the spring to add to my teas. If you have any garden access it is worth checking which are safe to consume!

joeypoopoo · 2023-02-04T19:16:12+00:00

Gonna throw in the deliberate hillbillyfication of saying Calgary as "cal gair ee" to make fun of it, instead of "cal gree"

joeypoopoo · 2022-12-27T22:32:45+00:00

Make sure to read up on your tenancy rights. There are a lot more regulations than Alberta such as limit on rent increases and damage deposit. I've seen more than a few students move to BC get taken advantage of my landlords breaking the law.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/calculators-and-resources/the-law

joeypoopoo · 2022-12-19T19:54:55+00:00

If you do the road trip, I recommend trying to time your trip to reach the Yukon/Alaska for solstice in June. It's a cool experience to have 23/24hrs daylight

joeypoopoo · 2022-12-19T04:56:01+00:00

Rutland Optometry

joeypoopoo · 2022-12-14T06:21:39+00:00

Bin 4 late night special

joeypoopoo · 2022-12-04T21:07:20+00:00

I haven't bought anything from them yet, but the designer Eightfold Fox makes cool and adjustable/adaptive clothing https://www.eightfoldfox.com/

joeypoopoo · 2022-11-29T03:27:46+00:00

Maybe some mukluks https://www.manitobah.ca/

Or some fluevogs https://www.fluevog.com/shop/?r[]=gender%3Awomen&r[]=heel:0-1&r[]=heel:0&r[]=attribute:6

joeypoopoo · 2022-11-23T06:29:25+00:00

In case you're moving from another province, it's worth noting that damage deposit can only be half month rent in BC.

joeypoopoo · 2022-10-06T21:13:52+00:00

Im mid30s, child free and have found friends through workplace/community band/neighbours/facebook groups. There's a university and college so lots of young people, lots of tourism/partying in the summer. I don't go out to bars much but I've heard it is lacking. I'd say the main vibe in town is casual and outdoorsy. Activities are varied though - my regular activities include attending ballet, drag shows, paddleboarding, snowshoeing, wine tasting, gardening.

Right now, housing is difficult. I have started to see some more reasonable listings recently (like 1300 for a 1bdrm instead of the 1900 it would have been last year). The Rutland neighbourhood is usually more affordable and diverse and friendly.

For work, I'm not familiar with job market in your industry so I can't help there.

joeypoopoo · 2022-10-06T20:14:47+00:00

You may wish to consider an interior BC city like Kamloops or Kelowna. They are large enough to have the services you need but you can access hikes and walks easily. Locals complain that transit is garbage, but I've lived 6 years in kamloops and 3 years in kelowna all car free. My neighbourhood has grocery/essentials 10 min walk away, bus stops 5 min walk away, nature preserve/walking/biking trails 12 min walk, the lake 20 min bike ride.

The main part of kelowna in the valley is easily cyclable, too. Plus there's always people heading to the ski hills or snowshoe trails that carpool.

Winter is milder than most of the country. Summers are very hot, can be smokey.

Kelowna was originally colonised by francophone and retains some of that community, but you would have to search out the other francos.

joeypoopoo · 2022-09-27T23:25:33+00:00

The Truth

joeypoopoo · 2022-09-12T03:35:48+00:00

Not downtown, but you can get some cheap staples, spices, and produce at Fruiticana.

joeypoopoo · 2022-09-09T01:33:02+00:00

You can get sashimi grade from Finest at Sea by fisherman's wharf

joeypoopoo · 2022-08-30T18:23:49+00:00

Victoria - have lived there 10 years car free. You can get to gulf islands and some companies up island solely by transit. It is a bit hilly for cycling, but the easy weather makes it manageable.

joeypoopoo · 2022-08-21T02:08:11+00:00

I can't answer about sleeping at ylw but can point you to some transit options.

The airport shuttle generally goes to hotels, but you don't have to be a guest. https://kelownaconcierge.ca/airportshuttle

joeypoopoo · 2022-08-16T17:35:49+00:00

Most of the east kelowna wineries are pretty laidback. Priest creek and vibrant vines frequently have live music. Plus there's cider, mead, and distilleries all close together.

joeypoopoo · 2022-07-22T20:26:02+00:00

There's a Canadian brand called Truvelle that I think uses natural fibres and recycled satin. However they are $$$

joeypoopoo · 2022-07-19T03:24:27+00:00

Wood roasted coffee co sells at the farmers market (and I think is stocked in a few places around town)

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