You are too kind Andre, thank you.

Good one!!!

Wow nice to see that you couples have 1.2k subscriber already. I remember when i started following you, we’re just like less 20 only..Happy to see your channel grew too fast. Thank you for all the videos you guys shared.. such awesome couple 😍😘.. keep it up ❤️

That is wonderful to hear. Thank you for watching.

Thank you Diana.

Thank you for your comment. We hope to see you here.

Whew, you dodged a bullet there for sure lol. We're very happy you will be coming to Saint John, Pablo. You will be a great asset to this community.

Thank you Scott. Congratulations on your decision to come to this wonderful city. To us, Saint John offers the right combination of things that are important to us in an affordable way that we didn't think was possible anymore in Canada. So yes, we do feel compelled to share what we found here, since no one else seems to.

Thanks Daniel!

You are so kind, thank you. We hope everything goes well for you!

Over three years living here now and it still brings a smile to our face every morning we wake up.

Thank you for your comment, and thank you for joining us.

That's very nice of you to say, thank you.

Thank you for watching.

Welcome, thanks for watching.

Thanks for watching!

Thank you Stu. We do notice from time to time that some of the "lifers" as you call them can be quite hard on their city, and we can only assume they have never been anywhere else to appreciate how good they have it here. Saint John is an amazing city and we are so grateful to be here.

Glad you got something out of it.

Yup, Moncton is the biggest city in the province, but looks and feels like a suburb.

Thank you very much. You'll be sitting pretty with all those investment properties now.

Thank you! We will definitely have to meet up.

Thanks for watching. A few months after this video was posted so many people had asked for our help in moving here that we decided to become licensed Realtors. To date, we have helped over 70 families move to Saint John from other parts of Canada. We recently celebrated 5 years of living in this fantastic city and stand by all our top 10 reasons for moving to Saint John.

Congratulations! We hope you love Quispamsis as much as we love Saint John.

@@WeLoveSaintJohn I loved your video on Quispamsis and Rothesay, I also loved French village, so calm and green

@@Williams_Obazee Wendy and I like being in the city, but we have had some great feedback about French Village, and two of our subscribers have bought homes there. My brother said that video put him to sleep though, so to each their own I guess.

@@WeLoveSaintJohn Naah, for me I was awake all through, it was my wife that fell asleep, she is more of a city girl while I tend toward nature, I love green space, trees, a large body of water, mountain and green view. You can call me village boy😎

@@Williams_Obazee Ok, village boy it is.

Thank you Kimberly. Pretty soon you'll be able to make your own videos of this beautiful area.

@@WeLoveSaintJohn can't wait!!

Ah, you're so sweet!

Howdy neighbour. Thank you so much for your comment and kind words. It seems there are quite a few of us making the move from BC to the Maritimes. We know of several through our channel. Our only regret is that we didn't do it sooner.

Avah, we've already chatted by email but we hope to see you soon in beautiful Saint John!

So happy to hear!

Thanks Alice!

Thank you for watching.

Please do!

We are so glad to hear that you have decided to join the Saint John community. You are so right, if you can't feel safe and have your personal space then nothing else really matters.

Thank you. Best wishes!

Thank you so much!

We lived in BC for a long time, it's pretty easy to make comparisons. Thank you for watching!

Whew, thanks for that. Hopefully you'll be able to breathe again soon in beautiful Saint John.

Thank you so much Julia. The art scene plays a very large part in Saint John life. Uptown is filled with boutiques featuring works of local artists, as is the City Market, and various other markets and festivals that occur throughout the summer. Music is also big here with live performances throughout the city. We even have a busker festival. Art lovers will love Saint John.

@@WeLoveSaintJohn that's so great! I'm glad to know. Are there art murals in public spaces? Thank you again guys ✨💙

@@juliafuruyama Yes, there are murals, mostly uptown.

Glad it was helpful!

That would be fantastic. We just ran into a subscriber uptown a few days ago. It was awesome to meet them and I'm sure it would be awesome to meet you too. However, if you don't want to leave it to chance, just let us know and we'd be happy to meet, schedules permitting.

@@WeLoveSaintJohn We will definately try and meet up. My husband wants to buy you guys a beer! Cheers.

@@debw2011 I like your husband already.

We did like doing reason #10.

You are very kind, thank you.

Yes, you should do some research. Different things appeal to different people, but to us, Moncton is the biggest city in the province but acts like a suburb.

Thank you. I'm not sure we could come up with 10 things we don't like, but we'll keep it in mind.

We have the best realtor in the area, in our opinion, and she has helped many of our viewers from out of province to purchase homes in Saint John. We don't give her name out publicly to protect her privacy but send me an email to lesduggan@gmail.com and I'll get you all set up.

If you browse our videos you will find one called "healthcare in New Brunswick" and another called "property taxes". You could also check our "FAQ" video. In the KZfaq search, enter our channel name and those phrases and you should find those videos. We haven't done one specifically on income taxes because it varies by income level, but if you google "income tax rates by province" you will find all the rates and can compare new Brunswick to your own province for your particular income level. Due to the number of requests for help we have received, Wendy and I are both Realtors now, so if you need more specific information about moving here, feel free to contact us. Our contact info is in the description of every video.

@@WeLoveSaintJohn OK Thank you

Thank you. We have lots of videos for you to watch. Good luck with your move.

Thank you for watching the video and for your comment. Yes, we have great realtors we can recommend; us. Over the last year we have had so many requests for realtors and help with buying in Saint John that we decided to become realtors ourselves. We have already helped many people buy homes here, several of whom have commented on other videos that they were extremely happy with the work we did for them. Our goal is to help people move to this beautiful city in any way we can. Please feel free to contact us at welovesaintjohn@royallepage.ca or call us at 506-607-3095. This information is posted in the description of all 160 of our videos on this channel. We look forward to speaking with you and answering any questions you may have.

@@WeLoveSaintJohn Thank you so much for your information . We are hoping to take a trip to New Brunswick during March break, defiantly will be calling you when we get there. ;-)

Ahhh, thank you so much!

Thank you! We hope you find your way here.

Sure, my email is lesduggan@gmail.com

A few months after this video was posted Wendy and I both became realtors to help people make the move into this province. We advise people that moving here is not just for a cheaper home but a better way of life for most.

Yes ok, perhaps I'm the rambler. Thank you for allowing us to tempt you.

Thank you for your comment. You know, historically, there was not the same price discrepancy between this area and the larger markets as there is now. Prices in this area have more or less stayed steady while the GTA and metro Vancouver exploded. Now there is little mini explosions happening here too as homes become out of reach to the average person in the big markets. I read in Blog T.O. recently that Ontario is worried about brain drain as young people are leaving, mainly headed to the Maritimes where homes are still affordable. The net in-migration for places like Saint John is causing house prices to rise quite dramatically. Unless the bubble bursts in Southern Ontario, I don't see this changing anytime soon. But if the bubble bursts, values will decrease a lot more there than here. When the time comes that you decide to make the move and need someone you trust, all our contact info. is in the description of this video. Thanks for watching.

Yes, we've done two videos. In the KZfaq search bar enter "we love saint john healthcare" and you should find them.

Who, me? Oh, you mean Saint John. Yes, it is.

@@WeLoveSaintJohn I meant you, but Saint John area is beautiful too . I Iove Wendy's voice and wenn Wendy says "gorgeous" ,it's so nice 😊

@@kathiel4508 Crap, now I get it. Wendy thinks her tagline is "We love Saint John" but it really is "Just Gorgeous!" Of course, she never uses it with me but I agree she has a nice voice.

Thanks Deb. We're here anytime you are, and hopefully you will decide to move to beautiful Saint John.

@@WeLoveSaintJohn love to meet with you and Wendy for sure dinner and drinks.

Thank you for watching and for your comment. Only you can decide what's right for you and your family. Objectively, while Moncton may have slightly better job opportunities, I think Saint John wins in every other point you mentioned. This is a great city to raise a family. Good luck with your decision making process.

@@WeLoveSaintJohn Great response guys

@@Williams_Obazee Thanks Williams.

Moncton has significantly more accommodations for children activities, largest water park in the maritimes, largest zoo in the maritimes, warmest/nicest beaches in Canada that you can swim without freezing to death(shediac is only 12 minutes drive NOT 30 minutes , cap pele about 20 minute drive). As for activities there's a ton, festivals like the 2nd largest north american car show, entire downtown is blocked 20,000+ people downtown with free live bands all day/evening. Acadian day is also massive here, same situation as the car show. Moncton is also growing at a significantly faster rate, more job opportunity's, many large blue chip companies have established corporate offices here (TD bank, Alcoa, Blue Cross, Atlantic Lotto, and yes multiple Irving offices too, just to name a few) currently the city area has 12 + cranes with buildings going up. Saint John is nice don't get me wrong but the momentum Moncton has right now is on another level (20+ years top 10 fastest growing city in Canada). In about 5 years downtown area will double in size. Also its the most central city in the maritimes. 1.5Hrs away from Saint john, Fredericton, 1H from PEI, 45m from Nova Scotia. This makes it easy for day road trips Moncton is also the most diverse city in NB, currently 50% of all NB immigration is settling to Moncton and has been for a few years. IMO the only thing SJ has over Moncton is architecture/history.

@@marcgallant5270 Thank you for your well written comment. Our channel is targeted toward people considering moving to the Maritimes for better quality of life. At the time your comment was posted, the humidex in Moncton (and Shediac) was 40 degrees celsius. In Saint john it was 27 degrees, cooler by the beaches. Parlee beach is very crowded in the summer and has had 13 do not swim warnings so far this year due to elevated bacteria counts. Moncton also offers the opportunity for more shovelling in the winter. I do not think that 12 cranes contributes to a higher quality of life, but it does contribute to a higher cost of housing, since as you mentioned, Moncton is growing quickly. I agree that Moncton does offer more opportunity to young immigrants and Canadians that are on a career path to higher incomes, much as Calgary did in the past. There should be a channel dedicated to this. Saint John, in my very honest opinion, for all the reasons mentioned in this video, offers a much higher quality of life for adults and children.

Hi Douglas! I moved here in February and have had about 6 job offers in total. My daughter has also had multiple job offers.

We had heard horror stories about a lack of jobs here, but as Ann said, if you want to work, you will find a job. I also had 3 job offers from 4 applications.

@@anng7035 curious as to what market you're in.....?

@@WeLoveSaintJohn I like that point "if you want to work" there is always a place to start from, just be willing to start somewhere and walk your way up.

@@capitaldd3693 I work in the automotive industry.

The pulp mill is still operating. The city and updated regulations have combined to make any odours not noticable our barely noticeable depending on where you are and which way the wind is blowing. To us, coming from a hotbed of horrendous pollution in the Vancouver area, it's a non-issue but I suppose it depends on your sensitivities.

Most places in Canada are cold at the end of the year. Can't give you advice, we are not knowledgeable about immigration.

@@WeLoveSaintJohn Thank you very much! Great channel!

Plain exaggeration. If you are very close to the refinery or the pulp mill, you may get a whiff of them depending which way the wind is blowing. Sometimes I wonder if people think this is the only city in Canada with any industry. Does anyone ever complain about these things in Vancouver or Toronto? Way more industry there than Saint John will ever have, but because they are big cities it gets lost in the shuffle and no one talks about it.

@@WeLoveSaintJohn thank u for the clarification

There are no salsa clubs. About 10 years ago there was a Brazilian lady that came to city and offered salsa/Latin dance classes, but not sure she is here anymore. That would be a nice business idea. As for working, there are 3 or 4 dance schools in area. I’d reach out to them to see what they have to say, they might be able to get you more focused on goal or opportunities. Google Saint John InterAction School of Performing Arts, or Saint John Danceability.

@@travelport7868 You guys are amazing, thank you for your contributions!

@@travelport7868 thank you so much!

Ouch?

I’d recommend uptown - it’s a quick bus ride to the college and it has all the amenities a student would want, including restaurants, shopping, entertainment, parks, nightlife. Millidgeville is where the university campus is and would require 2 bus routes with a transfer uptown. There is a bus called the Champlain Express that goes right from King’s Sq to NBCC in 15 minutes. And wherever you live uptown, King’s Sq is no more than a 10 minute walk. Maybe 6 months prior to your arrival you may want to reach out to a reputable uptown property owner like Norcum.com to reserve an apartment / check availability.

@@travelport7868 hi Andrew & Jeff, thanks for your valuable info. Yes I will find one in Uptown area. Again, thank you!

Andrew and Jeff are very knowledgeable about the city. I would listen to their advice for sure. Uptown is very convenient for NBCC students, you won't need a car and you will get the full Saint John experience. Additionally, rents uptown are very comparable to other areas of the city anyway.

@@WeLoveSaintJohn Thanks Les!

@@travelport7868 Hi Andrew and Jeff! Is the transportation system in Saint John reliable? Planning to find an apartment in the East, about 10 minutes bus ride to NBCC but your suggestion makes me think if I should be in Uptown!

I can't argue with you there.

Thank you for your nice comment. Unfortunately, we do not know anything about the immigration process so we are of no help there.

This city was built because of fishing. Whether personal or commercial, fishing is everywhere, including ice fishing in the winter.

There are plenty of part time jobs available in Saint John.

Yes, we love the fog. Makes us feel like we are on vacation in a seaside resort and helps keep the evenings cool for sleeping. Some people like it but some don't, so we didn't include it on the list.

We found employment very easily. If you actually look for it, and if you are employable, you will find a job.

That was in honour of one of our subscribers who decided to move to Moncton instead of Saint John, for reasons only she can understand.

Thank goodness for that.

@@WeLoveSaintJohn ❤️

This is inaccurate. The factor is correct, but the ranking is actually 12th in Canada and well behind other Maritime cities. Last warning.