topic Re: Moving to Nova Scotia from BC in Get Support

Moving to Nova Scotia from BC

karthiktheg — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:34:32 GMT

Hi there,

I will be moving to Halifax in a few months. Will anything change with my plan if I move there? I'm assuming I don't have to do anything and my phone plan will continue to work as usual, right?

Thank you!

Re: Moving to Nova Scotia from BC

Quigley — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:18:17 GMT

Everything should be the same and nothing should change unless you want to make a change. You may want to eventually get a local phone number though. It's all up to you.

Re: Moving to Nova Scotia from BC

Triguy — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:31:27 GMT

You can keep your same phone number but if people call you in NS, they maybe charged for long distance calling if they don't have Canada wide calling.

Re: Moving to Nova Scotia from BC

darlicious — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:34:40 GMT

@karthiktheg

If you are on a canada wide calling plan then you need not make any changes other than deciding if you want a local phone number vs your bc number. Your phone number does determine your tax rate so changing to a local nova scotia number will increase your tax rate from 12% to 15%. If you are driving then you may want to consider stocking up on some vouchers while in Alberta as you only pay 5% gst on them saving yourself 7% to 10% in taxes.

Re: Moving to Nova Scotia from BC

karthiktheg — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:44:29 GMT

Oh I see! Thank you so much for the prompt response!

Re: Moving to Nova Scotia from BC

ShawnC13 — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:42:36 GMT

@karthiktheg, one thing to add though is if you keep your BC number anyone calling from a landline or someone without Canada wide calling from Halifax will have to pay long-distance charges to call you

Re: Moving to Nova Scotia from BC

AE_Collector — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 03:01:40 GMT

And all comments are assuming your plan IS a canada wide calling plan. If it happens to be a provincial only plan there will be more complications with your move.

AE_Collector

Re: Moving to Nova Scotia from BC

karthiktheg — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 03:23:00 GMT

Yeah that makes sense

Re: Moving to Nova Scotia from BC

karthiktheg — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 03:23:24 GMT

Fortunately, mine is a Canada wide calling plan. Thank you for your help!