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At 2010 Olympics, learn about life in Canada
February 12, 2010 – 6:30 am | Comments Off on At 2010 Olympics, learn about life in Canada
At 2010 Olympics, learn about life in Canada

If you’ll be visiting Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Games, you can use this opportunity to learn more about living and working in many different parts of Canada.

How?

Visit the “houses” that many

Vancouver 2010 Olympics aren’t just about sports
February 10, 2010 – 7:15 am | Comments Off on Vancouver 2010 Olympics aren’t just about sports
Vancouver 2010 Olympics aren’t just about sports

At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler, which open this Friday, February 12, the action isn’t all on the snow or ice.

The region is also hosting the 2010 Cultural Olympiad — a …

Vancouver 2010: Coming for the Olympics? Want to stay?
February 8, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off on Vancouver 2010: Coming for the Olympics? Want to stay?
Vancouver 2010: Coming for the Olympics? Want to stay?

Thinking about relocating to British Columbia?

Coming to Vancouver this month?

With thousands of visitors traveling to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics, the government of British Columbia is hoping to use the Games to …

Groundhog Wiarton Willie predicts winter’s still here
February 3, 2010 – 7:30 am | Comments Off on Groundhog Wiarton Willie predicts winter’s still here
Groundhog Wiarton Willie predicts winter’s still here

Groundhog Day may not be an official holiday in Canada, but the country does have several groundhogs who forecast the weather every year on February 2nd.

According to legend, if the groundhog sees his shadow …

How to meet Canadian entrepreneurs
January 18, 2010 – 7:15 am | Comments Off on How to meet Canadian entrepreneurs
How to meet Canadian entrepreneurs

Want to meet entrepreneurs and other cool people in your new Canadian community?

Meetup.com is a good place to start. They’ve got entrepreneur groups in many major Canadian cities:

Vancouver Entrepreneurs Meetup Group

Greater …