Artists, hipsters, hippies, “bourgeois-bohème” (bobo)… This is the cultural diversity that explains the free spirit of Le Plateau Mont-Royal. This neighbourhood in Montréal is well-known as one of the trendiest neighbourhoods in North America! A combination of factors make Le Plateau Mont-Royal the place to be... Composed of a relatively young population (young families, [...]
If you're new to living and working in Canada, you may be wondering about the national holidays that will give you days you will have off from work to celebrate with friends, relax, or take an extended weekend vacation. While some of Canadian holidays may be similar to those of your home country, others [...]
Lump sum relocation allowances are exactly what they sound like: an employer cuts a check to their employee for a single sum of money instead of providing funds to specific aspects of the relocation, like exploration trips, flight tickets and moving expenses. In these situations, employees are free to use (and responsible for using) the [...]
With the launch of our new website this week, the hard-working team at ARIANNE Relocation are all giving each other a hearty and well-deserved pat on the back for a job well done. After many painstaking months—more than we'd care to admit—the new site went live on June 19, offering loads of new features, [...]
The flow of immigrants into Canada has been hovering in historically high territory in recent years, and the Canadian Immigration Statistics are something that we keep a close eye on here at ARIANNE. As relocation specialists, it’s critical for us to understand who is moving from where to where, and when and, if possible, why. [...]
The Muslim community in Montréal has a population of well over 100,000 people, with strong ties to both their history and political matters. The Islamic center of Quebec is located in the St. Laurent borough of Montréal, offering services from prayer times, to marriage and burial services, while the Muslim Council of Montreal keeps people [...]
The Huffington Post ranks Toronto the third most LGBT-friendly city in the world. Other sources call it the most gay-friendly city on earth. But all seem to agree that Toronto has one of the most open, active, accepted and all-embracing gay, lesbian and transgender communities ever. So if you’d like to associate, participate, or [...]
Mistress of the Maze For more than twenty years, our friends and clients have been asking us, “Who is Arianne?” And as a matter of fact, there is a story behind the name. It's a great and ancient story that goes back some three or four thousand years, back to a time when very [...]
If you're moving here to study, or just to live, you may be interested to know a little bit about the universities in Toronto. There are several to be aware of, and they are some of the oldest and largest in Canada. Moreover, there are close to 200,000 university students living in the city, [...]
Moving to Canada, or immigrating to any new country. It’s a major undertaking. So many questions, you don’t even know how to ask them, let alone who to ask. Whatever stage you’re at, ARIANNE Relocation can help. So let’s talk about how we can do that. Using the ARIANNE website, your first step might [...]
