Moving to Canada might be the biggest decision of your life. And we'd like to think it's also the best decision of your life. Canada is an incredible country, filled with wonderful people, natural beauty, economic opportunity and political stability. But that doesn't mean moving there will be easy. You may encounter obstacles, and you [...]
When one thinks of the term “melting pot”, it can either call to mind a bubbling vat of cheese fondue, or in more global conversations, a country that has a widely diverse and accepting culture. And in the case of the latter, arguably one of the best melting pots in the world is the [...]
When one thinks of the talent pool in Quebec, one can’t help but think of the Olympics. In the winter games, Quebec has notoriously dominated the podium, winning more medals than any other province. Last year’s 12 French-Canadian medals are proof of that. But today, Quebec is gaining international acclaim for a different kind of [...]
So you’ve decided to move to Canada in what will ultimately be the best decision of your life (we’re biased, what can we say). And we all know you’ve done your research. You’ve read up on how to buy a home in Canada. You’ve taken notes on what to wear when the weather gets [...]
Big Beer drinkers welcome to Quebec!
Whether you’re new to the city, or you’ve spent your whole life here, these are 9 things about Toronto that you’re sure to find interesting. 1. An assortment of aboriginal groups originally settled in Toronto more than 11,000 years ago. 2. Roughly half of Toronto's population was born outside of Canada. 3. According to the [...]
If you’re new to the city, or even if you’ve spent your whole life there, here are 9 things about Montreal that you’re sure to find interesting. 1. The world’s very first hockey game took place in Montreal on March 3, 1875. There’s no record of who won the fight, or the hockey match. [...]
When you come to Canada, once you have overcome the language barrier; the snow barrier; you will have to discover the food. I am a bit exaggerating when I use the term “overcome”; it’s more of an immersion, some kind of a cultural hazing.
Pot smokers, freedom fighters and bon vivants are joining hands across Canada this month to make a joyful noise of jubilation, followed by the husky sound of hearty coughing. With the passage of the Federal Cannabis Act, on 17 October 2018, Canada became the second country in the world (after Uruguay) to legalize recreational [...]
A well-stocked Canadian fridge will always include the following things: back bacon, maple syrup, and most important of all, beer. That’s because beer has been synonymous with Canadian heritage since early Europeans settled here in the mid-17th century. And any festive holiday party, adult birthday party or sloppy company party will prove that Canada’s [...]
