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Quebec’s National Holiday
June 24, 2009 – 7:56 am | Comments Off on Quebec’s National Holiday
Quebec’s National Holiday

Happy Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day!

Although Quebec celebrates all of Canada’s national holidays, the province also has its own “Fête Nationale“. This “national holiday,” also known as Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, is held on June 24 and is …

British expats meet up in Burlington
June 23, 2009 – 8:56 am | Comments Off on British expats meet up in Burlington
British expats meet up in Burlington

Calling all British expats in the Burlington-Hamilton area!

The Burlington British Expats Meetup Group is hosting a get-together this weekend.

Head to the Beaver and Bulldog Pub Saturday afternoon, June 27, at 2pm for drinks …

Welcome to Vancouver — Let’s roast a pig
June 20, 2009 – 2:00 pm | 3 Comments
Welcome to Vancouver — Let’s roast a pig

Getting settled in a new country invariably involves some unexpected twists and turns.

During our first winter in Canada, one of these “getting settled” mishaps involved a suckling pig, an outdoor rotisserie, …

Perry Mason was Canadian
June 19, 2009 – 8:01 am | Comments Off on Perry Mason was Canadian
Perry Mason was Canadian

Those of you who are old enough to remember the Perry Mason Show may know it as an iconic American detective program. This long-running TV series, starring Raymond Burr as the eponymous Los Angeles lawyer, …

How much should you budget for rent?
June 17, 2009 – 8:27 am | Comments Off on How much should you budget for rent?
How much should you budget for rent?

If you’re relocating to Canada and trying to work out your housing budget, you’ll want to know the cost of an average apartment rental.

According to the latest data from the Canada Mortgage and …