Last year when I checked Manitoba had one paediatric neurologist and Sask had none. So definitely try to nix those.
Can you elaborate on this? Where can I look for more info? I've only done some very basic googling and I see one at U Manitoba and when I saw a link for a children's hospital in Saskatoon I assumed there as well but looking into it deeper, it looks like it isn't finished yet.
@tokenhoser, do you know anything about the children's hospital in Saskatoon?
Last year when I checked Manitoba had one paediatric neurologist and Sask had none. So definitely try to nix those.
Can you elaborate on this? Where can I look for more info? I've only done some very basic googling and I see one at U Manitoba and when I saw a link for a children's hospital in Saskatoon I assumed there as well but looking into it deeper, it looks like it isn't finished yet.
@tokenhoser, do you know anything about the children's hospital in Saskatoon?
It is entirely possible that we're currently without a peds neurologist, but based on my cursory google I think we currently have one. The Children's Hospital is currently under construction; it will be in Royal University Hospital which tends to be kind of a clusterfuck.
But if you do end up here, I'll give you the full mom orientation. I've lived here since 1999. I like it, but mostly because I'm from here.
Can you elaborate on this? Where can I look for more info? I've only done some very basic googling and I see one at U Manitoba and when I saw a link for a children's hospital in Saskatoon I assumed there as well but looking into it deeper, it looks like it isn't finished yet.
@tokenhoser, do you know anything about the children's hospital in Saskatoon?
It is entirely possible that we're currently without a peds neurologist, but based on my cursory google I think we currently have one. The Children's Hospital is currently under construction; it will be in Royal University Hospital which tends to be kind of a clusterfuck.
But if you do end up here, I'll give you the full mom orientation. I've lived here since 1999. I like it, but mostly because I'm from here.
Are they giving any estimates for completion? Like 1 year? 3? 5?
It is entirely possible that we're currently without a peds neurologist, but based on my cursory google I think we currently have one. The Children's Hospital is currently under construction; it will be in Royal University Hospital which tends to be kind of a clusterfuck.
But if you do end up here, I'll give you the full mom orientation. I've lived here since 1999. I like it, but mostly because I'm from here.
Are they giving any estimates for completion? Like 1 year? 3? 5?
Last year when I checked Manitoba had one paediatric neurologist and Sask had none. So definitely try to nix those.
Can you elaborate on this? Where can I look for more info? I've only done some very basic googling and I see one at U Manitoba and when I saw a link for a children's hospital in Saskatoon I assumed there as well but looking into it deeper, it looks like it isn't finished yet.
@tokenhoser, do you know anything about the children's hospital in Saskatoon?
There is not yet a Children's Hospital here. I believe right before my H moved here the ped neuro retired and/or moved. That's not to say there isn't one now as we haven't needed one since the move (knock on wood). My ON neuro gave me a site that listed specialty dr's and where to find them and I had made some calls to health boards when I was confused before the move. I will try to see if I can find it again.
To be fair to Saskatchewan, being from ON I thought it would be terrible here. It really isn't. It's very family-friendly, beautiful landscape and lots to do you just have to actually look around. I find festivals etc aren't well advertised. I haven't spent a winter here yet so my opinion may change come February.
Post by aprilsails on Sept 17, 2014 13:33:25 GMT -5
I'm glad the end of training is in sight and you and baby are doing ok!
Honestly, I would stay in Ottawa, and if you do wind up posted here we'll have to get together at some point.
Otherwise NS since I love sailing (obviously) and the maritimes. BC if the posting was coastal. I'm not certain that I could handle an area that was landlocked.
I'm glad that you aren't going to a fly-in community. I've worked in Nunavut and the conditions are rough. I wouldn't want to live there myself.
Hmm, Nova Scotia is pretty and all but it's not cosmopolitan, to put it lightly. Personally, I would very much prefer a HCOL area that has something to DO.
What an adventure, though! Good luck with whatever you decide.
Post by Velar Fricative on Sept 17, 2014 13:37:56 GMT -5
I've been to and love all the major Canadian cities (Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, plus smaller towns here and there), but since you'd most likely be stationed somewhere outside of the big cities excluding Ottawa, I'd pick Nova Scotia. I've never been to Nova Scotia and that would be at the top of my list if you can't get the Ottawa position!
I would not be opposed to Manitoba if I'm stationed anywhere near Winnipeg because I could at least attend NHL games.
Very exciting! I would go to Victoria or Vancouver in a heart beat (well, if I had a spare million kicking around to buy a house!) Also wouldn't mind Halifax, Montreal or Ottawa. But I like where we live (SW ON)
But it's supposed to be +30 here tomorrow, so maybe we're down to an 8 month winter.
I liked Saskatoon, and Lake Waskesiu when I was there but places are just so damn far away from one another in the prairies! I grew up in New England where you could drive to 6 different states in an hour or so. (enjoy your extended summer!)
But it's supposed to be +30 here tomorrow, so maybe we're down to an 8 month winter.
I liked Saskatoon, and Lake Waskesiu when I was there but places are just so damn far away from one another in the prairies! I grew up in New England where you could drive to 6 different states in an hour or so. (enjoy your extended summer!)
Oh yeah, people from more densely populated places can not cope with the part where we need to drive 7 hours to hit an IKEA (you win that one, Winnipeg). Driving a couple hours to the lake for the weekend is a normal thing here.
I get a little claustrophobic when I spend more than a few days in the mountains. I need to see the horizon. I need to watch the sun rise and set.
My FIL has lived in most parts of the country (military) and he always talks about the big skies in Saskatchewan. I'm not even entirely sure that I know what that means but he speaks very fondly of it.
Hmm, Nova Scotia is pretty and all but it's not cosmopolitan, to put it lightly. Personally, I would very much prefer a HCOL area that has something to DO.
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I'm guessing you're not a drinker.
Lol, nobody would call me a big drinker. I am ignorant - what's fun to do in NS?
Lol, nobody would call me a big drinker. I am ignorant - what's fun to do in NS?
Drink. Duh
Lol. I think Maine has this reputation as well.
Last time I was in Halifax I got stuck in this Socialist couple's apartment. I mean, I'm left-leaning and all, but this was hours long, dreary conversation. Maybe I need to take the ferry back to have some actual fun.
Hmm, Nova Scotia is pretty and all but it's not cosmopolitan, to put it lightly. Personally, I would very much prefer a HCOL area that has something to DO.
What an adventure, though! Good luck with whatever you decide.