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

[northern_rednek]

And northern Ontario is way more than North Bay. Hahahahaha


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[Gilroy]

If you choose to look at any one location that suits "your needs" at that given time you may be placing your the future of your children in a precarious position.There are lots of advantages to being in the sticks lower house prices,closer hunting/fishing opportunities.But you need to look long term on these and ask the big questions.Will my children be able to get jobs up here,can I afford to send them to school for post secondary education.When I get older where is the nearest hospital that can handle the big stuff (cancer,heart).

I like my choice live in the GTA, close to everything Airports,Hospitals,Shopping and within 250klms of home in Mississauga, I,am at the cabin with Moose Bear and Deer.Best of both worlds and not stuck in either one.

[Bushmoose]

hey bushmoose, i think your being prety smug. species is right. southrn ontario is more then just toronto. U ever been down here?

Oh Ya, I've been down there a few times. LOL

[Gilroy]

Oh Ya, I've been down there a few times. LOL

Where were you the Don Jail or Mimico.lol

[Miller97]

Same boat as you OP;
pending medical release from military, going to school for 2 years in hometown (Hamilton) then moving somewhere out towards peterborough/barrie equivalent. Still good employment prospects and not too far from our family as we are a young family.

[73hunter]

Bushmoose - Just to be clear I am not saying that Southern Ontario is a better place to live than the north shore with respect to hunting, fishing and outdoor activities. My point is that much of it is not the hectic rat race that you make out to be and while certainly different than the north shore there are areas with excellent hunting and fishing as my freezer will attest to.

Believe it or not, in addition to hunting our camp, I hunted public land in Southern Ontario this season 7 or 8 times including the first and last day of rifle for deer and never crossed paths with another soul. If your definition of clueless means possession limits of numerous types of fish, small game, upland, and filling my deer tag plus 2 additional deer tags - than I am in.

Well said. I can be downtown Toronto for work in just over an hour (no I don't like the city but that's where the best pay check is), or hunting less than a km from home. Plenty of great opportunities in southern Ontario for almost anything you want to do.

Bushmoose you sound like my father - retired up north and NEVER coming back haha !

[MikePal]

Should mention that on the other side of the lifespan...if you've spent your life(?) living in a city to make money and are know ready for start enjoying life, Bushmoose is right, the North is the place to go. Places like Elliot Lake Retirement community is the perfect example of how to enjoy your retirement and the great outdoors.

http://www.retireelliotlake.com/

[awndray]

Are people actually saying that one can't raise a family in the country?

[MikePal]

Are people actually saying that one can't raise a family in the country?

More a cautionary warning that not all family members, especially coming out of a city to the country, will adapt to the lifestyle. Lots of stories how your 'dream' you may not be theirs. Seen it myself many times..in fact how I got my place....a lonely 4 yr old child forced them to put the farm on the market.

[awndray]

Oh I understand that. I just noticed a couple of posts warning about things like schools and job opportunities. I thought that was a little odd. I've known many people raised in the middle of nowhere who now live perfectly normal, productive lives and are well educated; both in and out of the city.