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ltmaverick25 said:Does anyone have any feedback on Aylmer? According to google maps it would take roughly the same amount of time (35min) to get to either location. But I don't know how accurate that is. And then there is taxes
Some of my colleagues live in Aylmer, and work in the southeast - it takes them about 45 min, most days. Moving to Carling won't improve that. The left turn from the Ottawa River Parkway onto the Champlain Bridge is clogged now in afternoon rush hour - it takes several lights to get through. It'll be worse when Nortel is fully occupied.
There's talk of another bridge in the west, but with the multiple jurisdictions involved (and their past record on such things), I'd be surprised if we see that in the next 10-15 years. Driving in the other direction to the Quyon ferry would be an option if you lived in the country west of Aylmer - again, once you're at the Carling campus. They have commuter passes - it's a tiny ferry though, and I don't know what the wait times are during weekdays.
The somewhat favourable real estate situation in QC tends to be balanced out by higher taxes, especially for families without kids.
A co-worker of mine recently bought a house in a neighbourhood called Crystal Beach, in the west end not far from the Carling campus. It takes him about 45 minutes to get to the Startop area. He's quite happy with the neighbourhood though, and it's close to the river & parks, with walking trails.
I echo Old Sweat's comments about Kemptville. They have a good variety of shops, restaurants. I go there for kayak lessons. The drive to Startop would be longer than you want, but you'd be well set up for Carling later on.
