What is life like in Canada?

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Susan F

Well, we get up in the morning, go to work or school and spend entirely too much time in front of the Tv. Probably not a lot different from the US when you get right down to it.

Canada has a much smaller population base than the US, but a greater % of our population is urbanized (lives in cities). Canada as a nation encourages multiculturalism, and as the previous posted stated, our immigrants are encouraged to retain their ethnic diversity. ("A cultural mosaic." as opposed to a melting pot) We also have universal health care. If you are in a car accident, you don't worry about having to pay for your treatment because you have already paid for it through your taxes. I wouldn't call it socialized because there is private health care within the country.. and it's quite a political hot potato.

The cost of living is high here. Depending upon where you are, the cost of houses are through the freaking roof. Toronto and Vancouver are two good examples of having outrageous housing prices. However the cost of medications are much lower here. Many Americans (especially seniors and people on fixed incomes) come to Canada in order to get their medications at affordable prices. And then there are the taxes. Yes, we pay a lot for our universal health care, but for many people (including myself) its worth it.

Canadians (generally speaking) cherish our wilderness and are generally environmentalists at heart. We have a wide variety of climates and thus depending upon the region that you are in, how you live can be strongly affected by the climate. For instance, Vancouver has a very mild climate so outdoor activities (hiking, etc) continue throughout the year. In Winnipeg it gets so bitterly cold that outdoor activities are limited in the winter months.

Canadians have the highest slurpee and Kraft Dinner ("kd") consumption in the world. We also lead the world in illegal music downloads. But we also claim some of the best hockey players in the world as our own.

pkenzie14

Canada is not like what Irish Girl Says (im not sure shes ever lived in Canada) I have always been proud to be Canadian, but seeing as how i have only ever lived in canada it is hard to create a comparison with others. I grew up in a smaller town 2 hours away from toronto (Kingston) and now live in toronto. I find toronto to be slightly harsher and more impersonal that Kingston but i believe that this is a feature of big cities, that being said I want out of Toronto, to many people who think that they are more important than they are, there is a hurried fast paced energy to the city which i find is slightly unnerving. I suggest Vancouver as a big city with a slightly more relaxed friendly atmospher, Vancouverites are united in a common thread, they are seperated from the rest of Canada by the Rocky Mountains, this sometimes comes out as a sense of superiority, but all in all I have found Vancouver to be far more congenial. Also it is the most temperate climate (rarely ever snows) but be warned that the winter months are very rainy, much like seattle.

right on

Like anywhere there is a big difference between big cities of which there are only a few, and small rural area's.
Which one do you want?
In Canada people are still in ethic groupings more so then the USA. Therefor life is different because people have their own cultures. There is a program of about 20 years now which is called the multicultural program. Ethnic groups can get money from the government to sponsor their particular cultural events.
This is a major difference from other countries because we tend to appreciate other idea's and cultures. This has helped to create a new society that is not as racially prejudice as those to our south which we welcome every summer to come and visit us and spend their money...hahaha...

cat_blue_canberra

From what I can gather apart from our seperate climates, life in Canada is quite similar to here, (Australia) in the way of free health care, state supported institutions, British heritage and an acceptance of and tolerance for ethnic diversity.

Many people are laid back (The Canadians I meet) and although Canada is far from perfect there are many more good points than bad.

Irish girl, I read somewhere that 37 million Americans are uninsured, because they can't afford America's privatised health system. Australians see a lot of themselves in Canada and many Canadians, although the US has a lot of good points as well.

Cakers

eh?

Trevor D

It's quaint.

itssoeasy

its pretty chill (no pun intended)
and its actually spelled tornontno

Dangermanmi6

Like Tony the Tiger says, "its just GREAT", enough said

kent_shakespear

they get up, shovel the fresh snow that's blocking the igloo door, and line up at Tim Horton's for breakfast.

they hop on the dogsleds, mush to school (or work), and either spend the day learning when to add an extra "u" to words, and how to make statements that sound like questions, or (at work) invent new ways to make their state seem different than the other 50.

In the evening, everyone gathers at the hockey rink, drink Labatt's or Molson, and practice their French while cheering at whichever team is the most violent.

They do things slightly different in winter, but not too much different.

Stevie Bob

T..o..r..o..n..t..o

Life here is very much like life there I suppose. But life in Toronto is much different than life in the Yukon Territory.....Canada is kinda big to generalize.

Irish Girl

Don't get sick because you'll have to wait forever to receive the socialized healthcare. It's pretty, but the taxes are high and it's pretty darn cold.

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