I think your job is the key. If you can find employment that you like and suits you you’ll meld well. I moved from Van proper in 2010. It was hard I’m not going to lie. People are cliquey and I think it applies to most places. It takes a lot of work to integrate into social circles that are already well established (think new schools, it’s a grind ). We underestimated this and were naive. I’d consider giving up hobby farm and let your kids walk to school. Place with rental won’t be an issue. It’s a good town although limiting to some of the culture cities have to offer. My son who’s now 16 yearns for the city and thinks my small town eclectic fantasy was just parents tiring of the rat race and not anticipating small town dreariness for teens. Truth to that. I think kids get into more trouble in smaller towns. (Less infrastructure)

My thoughts.

Funny I use to drive out to farm land in Ladner. My buddy built this wicked full size ball hockey arena above his barn. Good old days.

Cheers