I'll say this everytime Vancouver comes up in HN. It's a stunning city, full of modern amenities (including a public transit system that's actually awesome and very well used) and incredible access to nature. None of this is remotely enticing to young engineers when they make 2x-3x as much in SF and only pay ~30-50% more for housing.
Until wages rise in Vancouver, there will be much fanfare about tech companies moving north, but very little actual movement.
Until wages rise in Vancouver, there will be much fanfare about tech companies moving north, but very little actual movement.