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Toronto Expat American Meetup: NFL Sunday
September 11, 2009 – 7:45 am | Comments Off on Toronto Expat American Meetup: NFL Sunday
Toronto Expat American Meetup: NFL Sunday

Want to meet other Americans in Toronto? Check out the Toronto Expat American Meetup Group.

The group’s next get-together is an “NFL Sunday” meetup this weekend, Sunday, September 13th at 1pm.

Here’s what …

Taking Labo(u)r Day off
September 7, 2009 – 7:00 am | Comments Off on Taking Labo(u)r Day off
Taking Labo(u)r Day off

Today is Labour Day in Canada. Banks, post offices, government offices, schools, and many businesses across the country are closed today.

Celebrated annually on the first Monday in September, Labour Day is essentially the …

Vancouver: Where the kids are
August 26, 2009 – 8:23 am | Comments Off on Vancouver: Where the kids are
Vancouver: Where the kids are

Vancouver blogger Chad Skelton — aka “Curious Dad” –  has an interesting series of posts about which neighborhoods in Vancouver are home to the most babies, preschoolers, and elementary school kids.

Many families who are …

We’re featured on Alltop®
August 24, 2009 – 7:00 am | Comments Off on We’re featured on Alltop®
We’re featured on Alltop®

Living Abroad in Canada is now featured on Alltop’s Canada News page!

Alltop is a great place to find news about Canada, from major media outlets such as the CBC, the Globe & Mail, and …

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton to speak in Toronto
August 21, 2009 – 8:45 am | Comments Off on Former U.S. president Bill Clinton to speak in Toronto
Former U.S. president Bill Clinton to speak in Toronto

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton will speak in Toronto on Saturday, August 29 at 4 pm, during the annual Canadian National Exhibition.

Clinton will address the masses at BMO Field, which has a seating capacity …