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City and wilderness views of Canada

The high cost of poor preparation

“Kathy was sad and disappointed to be leaving her dream behind and turning her back on their new life in Canada. As a settlement consultant myself, I was naturally curious to hear more about their particular circumstances, and why she felt that their short-lived time in Canada had been such a dismal failure for her and her family.” Getting it wrong can carry a high financial and emotional cost, as Thelma explains.

Living

Weather Real winters here start around December with lots of lovely deep snow until April. Perfect for snowmobiling. Advice: Tip 1: pick a vacation home that’s…

Property

Having searched the Net before we came to Canada, we had, as you do, built up in our minds what type of property we’d like to…

Utilities

Water Unlike in the UK, properties here are spaced far apart, and for the most part, each home will have its own water supply. Some are…

Setting up house

Electrical Equipment Regarding TVs. We shipped over two small televisions and accompanying video players, as we can play both British and American tapes on our machines,…

Communications

TV Once the novelty of a new culture starts to die down, homesickness will set in. This may seem daft as apart from everyone being so…