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Never have been to Vancouver island. The office will be located in a James Bay Area, Victoria (hybrid work arrangement). We are a couple of BC Gov Public Servants in our 30s with a toddler.

Criteria:
- No tsunami risk
- Relatively safe in case of an earthquake (think newer buildings available, low liquefaction risk)
- Walkable, up to 20 minutes long walk to a supermarket and parks or places to spend the evenings walking for an hour or so
- Affordable (the goal is to save for a downpayment while renting a 2-bed)
- We will have a car, but only one spouse is driving
- Easy commute to work
- Going to shop at Costco bi-weekly

What areas would you recommend to consider? Which ones to avoid?

I’ve noticed in Vancouver rent prices decrease in fall/winter. Is it true for Victoria as well?

I’ve heard there is a government discounted rate for public transit, how much to expect to spend per month for that?

How much to expect to spend for daycare? How long are the waitlists?

Are there any neighborhoods with considerably better city planning, created for walking humans and not just cars? With wider sidewalks, trees that separate the sidewalks from the roads, with shadow from trees, some walkable streets with coffe shops?

Thanks

Clarification: Information Systems 24 not related to databases maintenance or programming, more of a project coordination, business analysis, user experience types of roles.

Asking because considering the move to Victoria for a spouse’s job while there is a hiring freeze, and wondering how it will affect my career.

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If my due date is within 6 weeks, and I want to take ESAPII sick day leave (unrelated to pregnancy), will I be required to provide any papers from doctor that I am cleared to go back to work? I don’t want to start mat leave earlier than needed because of a couple of days of the ESAPII I take.

BC Public Service (BC Gov)

Update: there is a website for applying without an active IDIR: https://bcgovinternaljobpostings.gov.bc.ca/

In a job application, a comprehensive questionnaire asks:

“Are you fluent in another language (such as Simplified and/or Traditional Chinese, Punjabi, French)? Yes / No”

If I am fluent in other European languages, but they are not in the “such as” list they provided, should I answer Yes or No?

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What is the best way to organize infant clothing in a hanging shelf storage, such as Ikea RASSLA organizer with 5 compartments?

I have A LOT of baby clothes for the first year of life. I’ve sorted it by months (like newborn, 0-3, 3-6, 6+) and put each size into its own compartment.

I rolled baby clothes one on top on other one, but it feels like it will be so hard to find what exactly I need as I don’t see the whole picture. It is a mess.

How to fold each item? How to group them? I have sleepers, onesies, tops, bottoms, head pieces, socks, mittens, warmer and colder items, swaddles, blankets, towels, etc etc.

I don’t have space for a chest of drawers, what is the best way to organize hanging storage? Newborn clothing is so tiny and I have so many of different items.

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I’ve thrifted an Ergo 360 carrier today for $4. I’ve washed it on delicate (as recommended on a tag) but the carrier has a smell like it was damp before for too long and didn’t properly dried so started to stink. The smell got stronger after washing on delicate. I am doing another wash on warm now, and if it doesn’t help I guess the only option would be to wash it on hot?

Material: Polyester fiber pad 66%, Polyurethane foam 22%, ethylene vinyl acetate foam 11%.

I wonder if anyone washed these carriers on hot and if they were okay and safe for babies after that. I’ve searched this on Reddit and Google but it looks like everyone follows instructions and washed them on delicate. Thanks

I am expecting a baby boy mid Sept.

There is a sale at Costco. Great deals? Are these great products?

What to buy, which sizes and how much?

They have baby tissues Huggies natural care plus (gentle clean for sensitive skin) 1080 (15x) for $21.99.

Diapers Huggies plus + size 1 a pack of 192 for $33.49, size 2 a pack of 174 for $33.99, size 3 a pack of 204 for $41.99.

I sleep on a mattress, without a bed frame. My mattress height is 11 in / 28 cm. Which bassinet can I use for a baby?

I’ve seen on Reddit someone posted that bassinet mattress should be lower than the bed. Is it true? Is it for baby safety or just usability when picking up the baby?

Thanks