Best place in Ontario where a young family can live and enjoy the outdoors

[Gilroy]

I'm a licensed carpenter in Toronto. Renovations and additions mostly. Looking to leave the gta for good in a year and a half. Housing under 200k and a few acres is what we're looking for. My biggest concern is not having enough work. Probably just being paranoid and I have talked to tradesmen in the muskokas, kawarthas-even as far as Prince Rupert B.C. who say there is work for those who want to work. I really want out of the rat race but also want to stay busy or almost busy with work year round....

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Well first off you probably will not be getting that house in the Muskokas or even the Kawarthas for under 200k. Your concern about work is well founded as you are in a trade where there is plenty of competition and the locals hire their own kin for jobs.Now you can work for cottagers and city folk but a lot is seasonal while they are up there.If your good and I am sure you are, you should be making a killing in the GTA in your trade.People tend to forget the long term costs with moving out the city for instance College or University for their kids in later years.

[c.ken.81]

Well first off you probably will not be getting that house in the Muskokas or even the Kawarthas for under 200k. Your concern about work is well founded as you are in a trade where there is plenty of competition and the locals hire their own kin for jobs.Now you can work for cottagers and city folk but a lot is seasonal while they are up there.If your good and I am sure you are, you should be making a killing in the GTA in your trade.People tend to forget the long term costs with moving out the city for instance College or University for their kids in later years.

Kids are not in my future. We are seriously considering B.C. though. Houses and acreage is available for 200k. Also, I fortunately have some family in the okanagan valley who tell me it's booming out there with development right now. I just want close to steady work and a shot at owning a house provided by income from my trade. I make 30$+ an hour here but I hate the grind here. I'll never e able to own a house in Toronto (not that I want to) because I simply just don't make enough....

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[Gilroy]

Kids are not in my future. We are seriously considering B.C. though. Houses and acreage is available for 200k. Also, I fortunately have some family in the okanagan valley who tell me it's booming out there with development right now. I just want close to steady work and a shot at owning a house provided by income from my trade. I make 30$+ an hour here but I hate the grind here. I'll never e able to own a house in Toronto (not that I want to) because I simply just don't make enough....

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I hope your not thinking to get a home in the Okanagan Valley in that price range?

[c.ken.81]

I hope your not thinking to get a home in the Okanagan Valley in that price range?

No lol. The plan would be to live on my uncle's property and work and save as much as we can. Then decide where we're going to go. We are planning a visit in the spring and will be checking out areas we may want to settle

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[fishfood]

Telling a thrifty Scotsman how to save money is pretty cheeky of you. LOL I,am driving a 17 year old truck,if it runs keep her going.I could pay juniors truck of in two seconds but I,am not going to because I want him to realize there are consequences to bad decisions.He will probably be in debt most of his life, arent we all. My wife stayed home all the kid,s life, so that is not an issue.My bank is paying me interest every month, thanks very much.

So you understand that the house does not make up an inheritance. [emoji106]that's all I was getting at.

We will all have some debt but we can also choose what is more important.

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[Bearpaw]

I plan on visiting some of these northern towns this summer to get a feel for things

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o1tj2zJ2Wvg

[seabast]

I'm a licensed carpenter in Toronto. Renovations and additions mostly. Looking to leave the gta for good in a year and a half. Housing under 200k and a few acres is what we're looking for. My biggest concern is not having enough work. Probably just being paranoid and I have talked to tradesmen in the muskokas, kawarthas-even as far as Prince Rupert B.C. who say there is work for those who want to work. I really want out of the rat race but also want to stay busy or almost busy with work year round....

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You won't find a house for 200k in Muskoka ( I lived there for 14 years and just moved last years) or Halliburton anymore but you will have no issue finding work. Especially right now and especially a carpenter! Gosh, if you don't have a job these days is because you don't want to work. A good carpenter can work all year around there if you play it right but most guys will take a few month off to take a break from working hard for three seasons. Lots of dock and inside work to get done in the winter though. You can see lumber been dragged on the ice on any lakes in Muskoka as soon as the ice is tick enough.... But Gilroy can't see that from the city...

I'm not sure what's the best way for you to figure it out but this forum is probably not the best.

Good luck!

[fishfood]

As seabast has stated if your willing to work there is work .

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[stragglelake]

Literally unlimited work, year round for carpenters in Halliburton.
If you have any doubts try and find someone good to show up and work in that area.
People I talked to lately wouldn’t even quote jobs. There booked until spring.


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[Bushmoose]

My son has more than that in his pick up truck sitting in the driveway.

From your posts it's clear you have a warped sense of values? Is this lifestyle of your son making you a proud dad? He's still living off the hind teet of his mommy n daddy? Are you and your wife still doing his laundry? Oh wait, you're a liberal! Living off of other peoples efforts is what you prescribe to as a philosophy of life. Pathetic....