french visa montreal
Posted on Monday, February 15th, 2010 at 11:48 am
Toronto or Montreal? Which city should we live in?
Hi Everyone,
We have applied for a permanent resident visa and if we get accepted, we are planning to live in Toronto or Montreal, but we cannot decide which city we should live in.
We are a family of four. My mother is a french teacher and my father is an electronics technician. We would like to live in a safe environment and also to buy an affordable two-story house (we have saved 180.000 Canadian Dollars so far.).
Which city is cheaper and safer?
I am also open to any other city suggestions. 
Thank you in advance.
That is totally personal taste, if you like the Francophone thing and want to grow up with heavy emphasis on French language, and colder winters, Montreal is the place, it is a fantastic downtown and vibrant city, clost to Mt Tremblant and ski resorts. The city has a slightly older feel to it, although more cultural than Toronto.
Toronto is also a happening place on the shores of Lake Ontario and is more English, and slightly warmer climate although the snow is fairly heavy in Jan/Feb in both cities (except this year so far..)
If you are going to move to Toronto, check out some of the suburbs, as they sprawl in all directions away from Toronto along the Go Train commuter line. Both cities have a great infrastructure and plenty to do.
Cost of living? Maybe slightly lower in Montreal, not sure though, I prefer Toronto, but it is a matter of job too and what you will want to do when you get there. Toronto’s Western suburbs are beautiful to live in, especially further out like Oakville, Burlington area. There are also many cool parts near downtown Toronto, so good luck with your move, in any case, both cities will make a great home.
Just get some winter boots and a touque!
