What is life like in Canada. Are there many people there from Iceland?

Question

Is the weather like Iceland? What's the weather like? Humidity? Do you know that the movie "Brokeback Mountain" wasnot even really filmed in WY, but in Calgary Alberta Canada? Gee, . . huh? I was like I'm F'in movin' to WY. And I'm like researching WY and all . . and it sucks. . and I'm like Ohh, gee I should have been researching Canada allthis time. It is beautiful in the movie .

Answer 1

Life in Canada is about the same as life in the States. I am from Nova Scotia ,but have lived in South Florida for 2 years. The climate can be harsh (cold) in Northern Canada,but the closer you get to the US border the warmer it is. Eastern Canada has been compared to Scotland with rolling green hills and wide open spaces. The scenery is gorgeous all across the country. I noticed a few answers with temperatures in Celsius (Canadian temps) To convert what they said: The winters are generally between 25 F-50 F. In the summer it hovers around 75-85F but usually cools down in the evening.
The big difference in our countries is the medical system. It's very expensive to be sick down here. In Canada it is a federal funded program which generally means free. Higher taxes because of it.
Iceland is not that close to us. It's like saying is there anyone New York living in Utah. Since Iceland is further North they have shorter summers and longer winters and temps don't get boiling hot.

Answer 2

Here is another example of an American that didn't learn anything about Canada in school. Canada is such a wide vast country, there are no two provinces alike. Weather in Vancouver, British Columbia in February will be totally different than in Gander, Newfoundland. And no there are not people from Iceland. You need to read some books on Canada!!

Answer 3

Well, several things you have to bear in mind (besides the obvious - like the ease of getting a job - this you should check yourself in your own area - look at university websites and check whether they have large research programs in your area of expertise). One is whether you are looking for natural beauty and unspoiled nature - then definitely Canada, Alaska, Norway and to some extent Finland would be your choice.Don't know much about Iceland, though. On the other hand, if you like urban life then your choice is by definition limited to major urban centers in those countries - and there is limited natural beauty there, although some Canadian cities are real nice. Second, you have to think about tax implications and more long-term things - like health insurance and pension contributions - as far as I know these things are not "portable" in most countries )and in Canada even between provinces) so if you stay somewhere, say, for 10 years and then decide to move on, you may have to start life anew in terms of your health care expenses - unless, of course, you are "independently rich". There are many more practical things to explore and decide upon - much more than I could go into here. One last thing - Canada is a country of immigrants, as well as the US, so new immigrants generally feel OK there. Most of continental Europe is different - newcomers will stay newcomers for the rest of their lives and maybe their children's lives as well. Not necessarily second class citizens but foreigners - with all the connotations this carries.This is something to think about. Oh, and the last thing - all Scandinavian languages are of German origin, so it's relatively easy to learn them, but Finnish is completely different and not so easy - something to bear in mind. Why don't you try to visit all those places and take a look with your own eyes before making any decisions?

Answer 4

I lived in Canada almost all my life and never met anyone from Iceland. I don't know what the weather's like in Iceland, but in Calgary, it goes down to -35 most winters and up to 30 in the summer. Then they have chinooks which can make for sudden hot spells in the winter (+10). It doesn't snow as much as most places in Canada. Yes it is beautiful.

The line in Calgary is "If you don't like the weather here, wait ten minutes."

Answer 5

It depends where you go in Canada. The territories are obviously very cold. British columbia has really nice weather, with light winters and warm but not too hot summers. It does rain alot there. Ontario has really cold winters and really hot summers. I'm not sure about Nova Scotia and the rest of Canada, but those are the three main sorts of climate you'll find throughout Canada.

Answer 6

A lot of movies and tv shows are taped in Canada- mostly in BC or Alberta. The American actors must like our beer! Ha ha. To learn more about life in Canada you should watch The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew

Answer 7

Life in Canada is wonderful. Are there many people there from Iceland? I can't give you exact numbers, but yes, there are areas where Icelanders congregate. One of the most notable is just outside Winnipeg, in Manitoba.
Canadians are big on outdoor sport -- fishing, hunting, skiing, hockey, running, swimming, paddling canoes, rowing, beach volleyball, well, you name it, and it's going on in Canada.
Why not come up and see for yourself?

Answer 8

and what planet are you from?
Canada is a beautiful country if you want humid weather visit toronto on summeror winnipegg we have divere weather one extreme to the other if rain go to vancouver( gets the smae weather as seatttle)