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Map my run, walk, bike ride, hike…
July 20, 2009 – 8:40 am | Comments Off on Map my run, walk, bike ride, hike…
Map my run, walk, bike ride, hike…

Trying to find places to run, walk, hike, or cycle in your new Canadian community?

Check out the family of sites from Map My Fitness.

These useful sites enable you to search for running,

Canada Day: Party like it’s 1879
July 1, 2009 – 4:00 am | Comments Off on Canada Day: Party like it’s 1879
Canada Day: Party like it’s 1879

Happy Canada Day!

July 1st is the day that Canadians celebrate the anniversary of “Confederation” — the date that the country was first established on July 1st, 1867. Although Confederation took place in 1867, there …

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 …

Giving your new city the run around
June 15, 2009 – 8:05 am | Comments Off on Giving your new city the run around
Giving your new city the run around

If you’re a runner, what better way to get acquainted with your new city than by going for a run, particularly with like-minded locals?

The Running Room, a chain of running gear stores, publishes …

New online tools for house-hunting
April 18, 2009 – 8:59 am | Comments Off on New online tools for house-hunting
New online tools for house-hunting

Canada’s Multiple Listing Service sites — the nationwide Realtor.ca and its Vancouver-based sibling Realtylink.org — are getting some new competition.

While these well-established online tools are invaluable for house-hunters, several new sites are also worth