I'm interested in moving to Canada after I finish college (I'm from the US). Any thoughts? I'm Roman Catholic, and I heard that there are more of us in Canada, is that true?
2006-10-14 17:24:55 · 13 answers · asked by Ryan G 2 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
I'm Canadian, born in Toronto. I love Canada!! I've travelled a little and heard what other cultures think of us as a people and our country if they've visited. I've heard nothing but great reviews. Sure, we have crime and poverty and snow and politicians and the odd moose or bear in the road (usually up north though), but it's a great country.
We have good education, although university is expensive, so finish up in the US. We have great tourism, health care, investments, hospitality industries, diversive culture and cuisine. The housing market is comparable to the US, as is most of our customs (except currency :). Housing will obviously be more expensive in larger, more urban areas. Toronto, for instance, is a BIG city, it was recently re-named a Mega-City. So, it has it's ritzy areas and it's slummier ones and the house prices vary a lot, but overall you'll always pay a higher price in a big city compared to the same house and property in a city about 20 minutes away. I live about 30 mins from Toronto, in a city of about 100,000 people and I find it wonderful.
If you're looking forward to meeting fellow Roman Catholics, I'd say research the location before purchasing a house. Check the city's website for neighborhood churches, and see if the churches have websites (some do, some don't). I think Roman Catholicism is still the most common religion (either that or Christianity), I know our family and most of my friends from my neighborhood are RC. But understand as well that people from all over the word come to Canada (as well as the US) to start a life here and they bring their culture (think restaurants), customs (think garments), and religion with them.
To live here, especially in densely popluated, larger cities, you find that most cultures have their common neighborhoods, but you see and meet new and interesting people everywhere -at the grocery store, the mall, at restaurants and hospitals and on the subway too! You're surrounded by culture, so you quickly learn to be polite and respectful and you find that 99% of people treat you the same way.
I din't mean to wright a novel, but I hop this helps :)
2006-10-14 18:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by lilyblueyez 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
My dad used to tell me stories of how great Canada is. He said that it is the one place where prejudice didn't seem to exist. He would always talk of how nice the people were. Also, he would speak of how beautiful it was. I've had the opportunity to visit Canada on two different occasions and it was just that. It was a wonderful experience. If you want to live somewhere that accepts you for you, Canada might be the place. If I were you, I'd go for a visit first. You don't want to make a big decision like that without checking it out first.
2006-10-15 00:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by Summer Breeze 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
There is a large population of Roman catholics in different ares - but you have to be aware that we are a very large country, and you mustn't generalize - areas are individual. You will also find Baptisits and anglicans, Lutherans, Jews, Muslims, Mennonite, hutterite, amish etc.... Although almost every town does have a Cathoic Population. catholic schooling is very popular in this fine country as well.
The vastness ofthis great country is such that many Canadians havenot had the opportunity to travel province to province to note the differences. Just as La and NYC are very different so are our regions. Southern Ontario can be as warm as 85degrees in the summer, and some areas don't receive any snow - the same can be said for parts of British columbia - Vancouver/Victoria. further north, there is a lot of snow, but have you seen Northern Michigan? or Montana? colorado? Lots of Snow!
Canada is a great place to live.
2006-10-15 01:31:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We are ranked in the top 5 for best countries to live in, based on income, opportunity, health, and education. Yes even ranked higher than the US. You will find the biggest difference here is we like to mind our own business and let people vote and worship how they please and still maintain a kinship with the rest of our people.
2006-10-15 04:33:48 · answer #4 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, very nice place, I have lived at Canada but it's in dream :D haha..!
2006-10-15 00:33:40 · answer #5 · answered by bin26283 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Born and raised in Canada. Love it up here !!
2006-10-15 04:36:17 · answer #6 · answered by bc.grown 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is very nice place to live and not very expensive and highly civilized and many recommended to go there but only it is really very cold place.
2006-10-15 00:41:12 · answer #7 · answered by m_ahmed81 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i heard canada is very nice
2006-10-15 00:32:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must learn to speak fluent French and you will be right at Home in the Province of Quebec.
2006-10-15 01:57:35 · answer #9 · answered by fatsausage 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I enjoy living here. Its big, beautiful, relatively peaceful, and multicultured. Not everywhere is cold. It doesn't even snow where I live (Vancouver Island) I wouldn't want to live anywhere else!
2006-10-15 01:35:54 · answer #10 · answered by Morley 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋