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Why is Thanksgiving in October?
October 12, 2009 – 7:01 am | Comments Off on Why is Thanksgiving in October?
Why is Thanksgiving in October?

Today — Monday, October 12, 2009 — is the Thanksgiving holiday in Canada.

Canadians celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday roughly six weeks earlier than Americans do. And U.S. expats always ask, “Why?”

Here’s an excerpt from …

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 …

It’s a holiday — at least somewhere in Canada
August 3, 2009 – 8:20 am | Comments Off on It’s a holiday — at least somewhere in Canada
It’s a holiday — at least somewhere in Canada

The first Monday in August is a holiday in many regions of Canada.

It’s part of the three days of summer relaxation known as the “August Long Weekend.”

If you’re in British Columbia, …

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, …

Happy Victoria Day
May 18, 2009 – 8:51 am | Comments Off on Happy Victoria Day
Happy Victoria Day

Today is a holiday in Canada — Victoria Day.

Nowadays, as Canadians head to their vacation cottages, picnic on the beach, or fire up the backyard barbecues, the holiday is more about the start