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Happy Family Day, Islander Day, Louis Riel Day…
February 17, 2011 – 5:51 pm | 2 Comments
Happy Family Day, Islander Day, Louis Riel Day…

In the U.S., the third Monday in February is a national holiday. Washington’s Birthday (often celebrated as Presidents’ Day) honors George Washington, the first American president.

If you live in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward

Get to know your city on a “Jane’s Walk” May 1-2
April 26, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off on Get to know your city on a “Jane’s Walk” May 1-2
Get to know your city on a “Jane’s Walk” May 1-2

Put on your walking shoes!

If you’re new to Canada (or even if you’ve lived here for a while), here’s a chance to get acquainted with your home city and get some fresh air at …

Toronto Meetups for American and British expats
April 19, 2010 – 5:00 am | One Comment
Toronto Meetups for American and British expats

Attention Americans and Brits in Toronto: it’s time to meet up with fellow expats.

Both the Toronto Expat American Meetup Group and the Toronto Expat Brit Meetup Group are hosting events this week.

Got your …

Meet fellow tech entrepreneurs at Startup Drinks
March 31, 2010 – 5:00 am | Comments Off on Meet fellow tech entrepreneurs at Startup Drinks
Meet fellow tech entrepreneurs at Startup Drinks

When you’re new in town, networking events become a lifeline — for job contacts, business opportunities, and just making friends.

If you’re a high-tech entrepreneur in Canada, there’s a networking group just for you: Startup

Toronto British Expat Meetup
February 15, 2010 – 7:30 am | Comments Off on Toronto British Expat Meetup
Toronto British Expat Meetup

Despite all the focus on the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and what they might mean for potential expats and visitors to Vancouver (see our recent posts here, here, here, and here), we can still look …