Author: Muriel Schmidt

We’re so excited to announce that Hipcamp Canada has arrived! Travellers can now choose from hundreds of tent camping, cabin, glamping, RV park, and treehouse listings throughout the country on Hipcamp. What countries is Hipcamp in? Currently, Hipcamp is in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and France but we hope to expand […]

There are rules about living in a national park but it’s not impossible. Many people live their entire lives owning a home in the Banff National Park area and there are beautiful investment homes and rentals but there are stipulations and conditions. Can you carry a gun in a Canadian national park? Firearms. 20 (1) […]

Naming Your Child A child must have a given name (first name) and a surname (family name/last name), and may have one or more middle names. A child’s surname can be: one of the parents’ surnames. hyphenated or a combination of both parents’ surnames. How do Canadians name their children? Most English Canadian names are […]

If parents agree, they can also choose an entirely different surname for their child that is not the same as the parents’. Can you give your child any last name in Canada? The parents may choose any last name they like for a child, as long as they agree on it. Under BC law, if […]

Large-scale immigration led to the official policy of multiculturalism in 1971, and diversity and inclusion as a key theme of Canada 150. In the words of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, “Canada’s diversity is its strength.” What is the theme of Canada on its 150th anniversary Tulip? “The tulip represents the longstanding friendship and gratitude between […]

The federal government invests in highway and road infrastructure through federal funds administered by Transport Canada and Infrastructure Canada. Who pays for highways in Canada? Provincial/territorial governments are therefore responsible for the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance and financing of highways within their jurisdiction. What taxes pay for roads in Canada? To cover the cost […]

1982. In 1982, it adopted its own constitution and became a completely independent country. Although it’s still part of the British Commonwealth—a constitutional monarchy that accepts the British monarch as its own. Charles III is King of Canada. Is Canada still under colonialism? Colonialism remains embedded in the legal, political and economic context of Canada […]

Before Pearl Harbor, Americans crossed the border to join the Canadian armed forces during the Second World War. By 1941, some 1,200 Americans comprised about 10 per cent of officers in the Royal Canadian Air Force. At the same time, nearly 10,000 Americans were serving in the Canadian Army. Did Americans join Canadian Army in […]

In most places you will find it simply is not possible, but there are a few areas – in the Yukon, mostly – where you can obtain the land under specific rules. To purchase government land in the Yukon, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Is it possible to homestead in Canada? […]

About 3.5% of homeowners in Canada were non-resident owners, that’s roughly 340,735 owners. What percent of real estate is owned by foreigners? Foreign buyers who lived abroad purchased $24.9 billion worth of existing homes, up 13.2% from the 12 months prior and accounting for 42% of the dollar volume. International buyers accounted for 2.6% of […]