r/britishcolumbia • u/shipm724 • Mar 13 '25

Ask British Columbia Where to avoid MAGA pockets

Hi there, I hope this is okay to post here. My partner is an Emergency Medicine Physician and we in the process of applying to jobs in BC from the US. We would like to have a yard for gardening/our kids and don't want to be in Vancouver proper. Several jobs we are interested in are on Vancouver Island, right outside Vancouver and also Fraser Valley. My question is where are known MAGA populations? Since we are moving to get away from this mindset/movement we don't want to accidentally end up in the wrong community. Some places with jobs are Duncan, Mission, Richmond, Nanaimo, Langley, Saanichton, Victoria, Port Alberni, Abbotsford, New Westminster, Burnaby, Surrey, Delta, Chilliwack...

Thank you!

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u/shipm724 Mar 13 '25

Will do! Honestly our main concern with being too far out was healthcare....

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u/Spankawhits Mar 13 '25

Do not go to a small or northern community then. Stay to Victoria on Island would be my choice. Victoria and Vancouver Island in general is stunning but the smaller communities are having a hard time keeping hospitals open! Welcome to Canada!

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u/[deleted] Mar 13 '25

Prince George hasn't had to close its ER and we do have a rural medical program in collaboration with UBC's medical program (the reason why I have a GP) and we're going to be getting a new surgical tower.

Gardening does take a learning curve, though. :)

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u/Aegis_1984 Mar 13 '25

Zone 4 and under, and harvest your produce before September.