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Originally Posted by Leto
At the moment (since circa 1986) I live in the city (currently a near-Beaches neighbourhood, but prior to that Cabbagetown). I have also grown up in the burbs (specifically Agincourt - Scarborough, Weston - North York) and have lived in different cities (Barrie - cute, a great place to learn how to drink; Kingston: ditto; Vancouver - Kitsilano: a Beaches like area).
On the whole, I have to agree with JTK's assessment. Living in the city makes all the difference. I have 3 kids, and I would not subject them to suburban life now that I have experienced the richness of the community that I live in now. My oldest is 16, and there is no second guessing our decision.
As for the weather issue, The winters in Ontario can be very similar to Pennsylvania. I spent a year working in Pittsburgh, and found the climate to very similar to Toronto's.
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I grew up in Montreal, and lived much of my adult life in Toronto. I used to like it (i.e., when things like nightlife were important to me) but as a parent, I see little here but hugely overpriced property, and an increasingly divided community.
Where we are moving - brand new community centre, new school, extensive walking, running and hiking trails outside our door, many children my daughter's age to play with, and plenty of room to move around.
The house, which cost me $300,000 in Newmarket, would have cost me over $600,000 here. And, I work in North York, so the commute is easy.
It's a lifestyle choice - probably most young, single people would prefer the city, that's for sure.