Author: Darrel Pratt

Who Bombed Scarborough Castle?

Beginning at 8am on Wednesday 16 December 1914 two German battleships, Derfflinger and Von der Tann, bombarded the undefended Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough for about half an hour. Why did Germany attack Scarborough? After the dust had settled the question was asked, why had the Germans chosen to attack these particular towns? The basic […]

Where Is The Cheapest Place To Buy A House In Quebec?

Saguenay, Quebec That number comes from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), which researched the cheapest areas to purchase a property in Canada at the moment. Which province is cheapest to buy a house in Canada? 10 Most Affordable Places to Buy Canadian Real Estate Brandon, Manitoba. Edmonton, Alberta. Thunder Bay, Ontario. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. St. […]

How Deep Is Scarborough?

The first appraisal well to be established at the field was known as Scarborough-2 and drilled in June 1996 to a total depth of 2,068m. What did the Romans call Scarborough? The ancient name for a settlement that was seawards from Bridlington Quay was “Castle Burn“. Such “Castle” names frequently memorialise Roman features. Is Scarborough […]

Does Scarborough Have A Downtown?

Scarborough City Centre is a commercial district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was the central business district for the former city of Scarborough, which amalgamated with Toronto in 1998. Scarborough City Centre remains one of the central business districts outside Downtown Toronto. Is Scarborough a city or a town? Scarborough, Ontario, former municipality, now a […]

Is 70K A Good Salary In Quebec?

A person making $70,000 a year in Montreal makes 74.7% more than the average working person in Montreal and will take home about $48,974. What is a good salary in Quebec? How much does a Quebec city make in Canada? The average quebec city salary in Canada is $40,385 per year or $20.71 per hour. […]

Is There Public Transportation In Vancouver?

TransLink, the regional transportation authority, provides transit services within the City of Vancouver and across the Metro Vancouver region. Does Vancouver have good public transportation? Vancouver’s public transportation is both efficient and convenient. The Translink system includes buses, the SeaBus ferry and the SkyTrain (light rail), all of which are ecologically friendly, reliable and inexpensive. […]