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Top 10 Places to Retire in Canada
July 22, 2009 – 8:20 am | 3 Comments
Top 10 Places to Retire in Canada

When you’re thinking about retirement destinations, do you think about Canada?

Canada may not come to mind as readily as, say, Mexico or the French Riviera, but plenty of people do retire to Canada from

Map my run, walk, bike ride, hike…
July 20, 2009 – 8:40 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
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,

Toronto Expat American Meetup Tuesday, July 21
July 17, 2009 – 8:30 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Toronto Expat American Meetup Tuesday, July 21

If you’ve recently relocated from the U.S. to Toronto and want to connect with other Americans, check out the Toronto Expat American Meetup Group.

The group’s next get-together is Tuesday, July 21 at 7 pm. …

New Canadian visa requirements for Mexican citizens
July 15, 2009 – 7:05 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
New Canadian visa requirements for Mexican citizens

Mexican citizens now need a visa to visit Canada, as new Canadian visa requirements take effect this week.

If you’re a Mexican national planning a trip to Canada — whether to go to school, …

A cool tool for Vancouver bicyclists
July 13, 2009 – 8:11 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
A cool tool for Vancouver bicyclists

If you’re a bicyclist who’s getting acquainted with Vancouver, you may already have found the city’s helpful Cycling in Vancouver website, which lists bike routes around town.

But what if you’re trying to figure