Commuting from lewiston ny to hamilton ontario (Catharine: spring break, rental)
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My husband just accepted a job with the CFL in Hamilton Ontario. We are deciding whether to move to Ontario, or just live near border. I think from research that Lewiston, NY is the closest. Does anyone know what the commute would be? Or do you have any other suggestions. We want the commute to be the shortest possible. If this is not possible, then we would just move and rent in Canada. Thank you for any help.
That is the shortest commute possible. Avoiding delays at the border you can be in hamilton in about a half hour. Getting a Nexus pass would speed up the border and delays there aren't that common outside of special events or sports games
It's over 50 miles to Hamilton from Lewiston, how do you suggest he can make that commute in half an hour? Bad weather, traffic on the QEW during summer tourist season, border delays... it's not a good commute to have. Not sure why you would even consider living in NY and commuting to Hamilton every day, unless you have some other reason (family, job, etc.).
I recommend you find a rental in Stoney Creek or Hamilton Mountain.
EXTREMELY long commute. I would say that you'd be good for well over an hour on a very good day. Some days much longer. I totally understand not wanting to leave the country, but maybe that means this job isn't for him.
Personally, I would think a short term lease in Hamilton ( 3, 6 mos) would get you set to "get used to the place". Then, you can gauge the travel to Lewiston. Sometimes the Lew-Queenston Br is easy but sometime it is horrible. So, the commute is "iffy". I would try the Canadian side ( see if the job will pay for rent for a few months. it can't hurt asking); if you don't like it, go to Lewiston and get set for the commute.
Yes, CFL is the Canadian Football League. I think we will come there for Spring Break and try and time things out. I live in Idaho right now, so it is a big move. I am trying to figure out schools, switching to Canadian cell phone, and probably other things I haven't thought of yet. But we are real excited. I am originally from Pittsburgh, and am excited to be closer to my family.
Yes, CFL is the Canadian Football League. I think we will come there for Spring Break and try and time things out. I live in Idaho right now, so it is a big move. I am trying to figure out schools, switching to Canadian cell phone, and probably other things I haven't thought of yet. But we are real excited. I am originally from Pittsburgh, and am excited to be closer to my family.
You may like Hamilton, as it is sometimes referred to as the Pittsburgh of Canada due to its steel industry history. Even the Tiger-Cats and Steelers have the same colors. People love their team and it is actually the oldest professional football team/organization in North America(if you count the lineage before the merger of the Tigers and Wildcats in 1950).
Yes, CFL is the Canadian Football League. I think we will come there for Spring Break and try and time things out. I live in Idaho right now, so it is a big move. I am trying to figure out schools, switching to Canadian cell phone, and probably other things I haven't thought of yet. But we are real excited. I am originally from Pittsburgh, and am excited to be closer to my family.
Live in Stoney Creek. Nice area. Be prepared though for significant increase in living costs. Our cell and cable/interent....actually everything is more expensive in Ontario than WNY. Schools are very decent. The boards here are very large. No need to move to different locations as most schools are pretty much the same.
House prices might be shock. 2500 sq ft home is about 300k++
Down town Hamilton is a little rough.....well for Cdn standards. Other nice areas you might want to consider the mid way would be St. Catharine's 130k pop, Grimsby 25k.
Commute from Lewiston is going to take you about 30 mins on a perfect day. Typical would be 45-60 mins. With bad days being about 90mins.
It's over 50 miles to Hamilton from Lewiston, how do you suggest he can make that commute in half an hour? Bad weather, traffic on the QEW during summer tourist season, border delays... it's not a good commute to have. Not sure why you would even consider living in NY and commuting to Hamilton every day, unless you have some other reason (family, job, etc.).
I recommend you find a rental in Stoney Creek or Hamilton Mountain.
If you live close to the border crossing you can hit the east end of hamilton in a half hour. It's 37 miles.. All depends where exactly you are going. If you assume Ivor Wynne stadium for CFL it still only 42 miles. I do the stretch from the 405 to Red Hill pkwy in about 20 minutes every trip.
Stick to the Canadian side. The commute won't be worth it. Try to find a place outside of Hamilton (I can always smell the sulfur even on my rare trips to TO).
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