Podcast: The Owens Family Moves To The Maritimes
There’s been a lot of discussion about people moving to the Maritimes to escape Covid hot zones and the rising housing costs and fast-paced life in the bigger cities. But it takes a real sense of adventure to pack up your family and move east in a pandemic. On this week’s “Home Office” podcast, Mark Leger chats with Jordan and Jess Owens, who gave up their $1,500 basement apartment in Toronto and moved to Saint John last fall with their daughter Irie and the family dog.
In just five months, they’ve settled into the community, meeting people in their neighbourhood despite the challenges of isolation during the pandemic. Jordan, a former professional hockey player, even got recruited to play on a local men’s team.
They’ve also become ambassadors for Saint John and the Maritimes as a whole, pitching outsiders on the life they can build here through a regular series of YouTube videos.
Listen to Mark’s conversation with Jordan and Jess in the player above, or on your preferred podcast platform.
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