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What’s Different in Canada? A Guide for Americans
July 10, 2013 – 2:28 pm | Comments Off on What’s Different in Canada? A Guide for Americans
What’s Different in Canada? A Guide for Americans

“Mom, there’s a word that people use here that means ‘hat,’” my 10-year-old daughter told me one day during our first winter in Vancouver.

“It sounds like ‘tunic.’”

“Tunic?” I asked. “A hat? Are you …

Why Move to Victoria? It’s the Imagination Economy, Stupid
June 6, 2013 – 9:32 am | Comments Off on Why Move to Victoria? It’s the Imagination Economy, Stupid
Why Move to Victoria? It’s the Imagination Economy, Stupid

British Columbia’s capital city of Victoria used to be dubbed a destination for the “newly wed and nearly dead.” Yes, it was — and still is — popular among both newlyweds and retirees, but with …

Considering Immigration to Canada? Here are the Best Places for New Immigrants to Live
May 12, 2013 – 12:26 pm | Comments Off on Considering Immigration to Canada? Here are the Best Places for New Immigrants to Live
Considering Immigration to Canada? Here are the Best Places for New Immigrants to Live

We recently reported on the Moneysense annual ranking of Best Places to Live in Canada. As part of this year’s survey, the publication also ranked Canada’s Best Places for New Immigrants.

Six of the top …

Best Places to Live: Canada’s Top 10 Cities (2013)
May 8, 2013 – 3:21 pm | Comments Off on Best Places to Live: Canada’s Top 10 Cities (2013)
Best Places to Live: Canada’s Top 10 Cities (2013)

Every year, Moneysense rates Canada’s Best Places to Live, weighing factors as diverse as weather, incomes and taxes, job prospects, access to health care, home affordability, crime rates, and overall lifestyle, including the percentage of …

Top 10 Places to Retire in Canada (2013)
April 15, 2013 – 10:20 am | Comments Off on Top 10 Places to Retire in Canada (2013)
Top 10 Places to Retire in Canada (2013)

When you’re thinking about where to retire, are you thinking about Canada?

Canada may not come to mind as readily as, say, Mexico, Costa Rica, or the south of France, but plenty of people do