Kevin,
Yes Canada is the BEST place to live (well 7th if you go by the UN)
I worked with a guy a few months back that brought his girlfriend over a couple of years ago from England. He liked it here and was a computer consultant. He was getting good wages, but at the time consulting was down so he took a full-time job. His girlfriend worked in a good job as well (I can't remember what she did).
They did move back to England, and I asked him why and he said he thought it was better for raising and educating kids (they were getting married). I was surprised because I always thought Canada had a great education system, but he explained that Univeristies and better schools aren't driven my means as much as education.
He would be the one to talk to and I'll see if I can find his email address for you.
As far as what to visit, see it all!
BC - visit Whistler mountain,Victoria by ferry, and any microbrewery.