Located on the West Coast of Canada, Vancouver is surrounded by idyllic landscapes — water, mountains and endless opportunities to get out of a bustling city. Canada has a variety of desirable options for international students, but Vancouver is among the top destinations for education abroad. Is Vancouver a good city for international students? With […]
Author: Muriel Schmidt
What Is The Coldest Its Been In Alberta?
Bow Valley Provincial Park New record of -31.7 C. Old record of -28.9 C set in 1945. Records in this area have been kept since 1928. What is the coldest Alberta has ever been? The areas below set minimum temperature records: Vauxhall Area. New record of -30.0ºC. Old record of -28.9ºC set in 1924. Red […]
Are Rent Prices Going Up In Vancouver?
rent’s latest rent report. Previously, prices rose $71 in September and $147 in August. Metro Vancouver renters are now spending over half (51.37 per cent) of their monthly income on rent, which the rental company notes is “considerably above the recommended 30 [per cent] income-to-rent ratio.” Will rent go down in 2022 BC? For residential […]
Where Gets The Most Snow In Alberta?
Snow trends in Western Canada Most snowfall (year to date): Revelstoke Mountain Resort, 1133cm. Deepest base (season total): Cypress Mountain, 410cm. Most snowfall 24h: Nakiska Ski Area 6cm / 24 hours. What are the top 6 snowiest cities? We examined 30-year average annual snowfall data from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center from 1981-2010 to come […]
Why Is Montreal A Special City?
Montreal is home to many festivals, all of them entirely unique. Three festivals are the largest of their kind in the entire world: Montreal Jazz Festival, Montreal International Fireworks Festival, and Francofolie (largest French music festival). No other city on the globe can claim that, literally. Why is Montreal so special? It’s one of the […]
How Do You Say Goodbye In Montreal?
Goodbye. – Au revoir. I’m sorry. – Excusez-moi, s’il vous plaît. How do French Canadians say goodbye? Au revoir. (Oh reh-vwah) This is the most common ways of saying goodbye in French, and it’s acceptable for the vast majority of situations, formal and informal. It literally means “until we each see each other again. How […]
Why Is Montreal So French?
Montreal owes its language dynamic to its colonial history of language contact between the French and English communities. Canada’s large English-speaking population has influenced Quebec French to add some English words into the language and vice versa. How did Montreal become French? In the early 1600’s, the island was colonized by the French and the […]
What’S A High Salary In Montreal?
An annual net salary of CA$36,000 is considered a good salary for a single person living in Montreal. Anyone earning between CA$4,000 and CA$5,000 gross per month is living a good life in the city. For a family of four, a total of CA$70,000 per year is considered a good salary. What is a high […]
What Kind Of People Are In Vancouver?
Vancouver Demographics European Canadian: 46.2% Chinese: 27.7% South Asian: 6% Filipino: 6% Southeast Asian: 3% Japanese: 1.7% Latin American: 1.6% Mixed visible minority: 1.5% Are people in Vancouver friendly? Vancouver Voted The Friendliest City In The World The company polled 1.5 million people across 50 cities, and Vancouver neighbourhoods took top spot. The survey noted […]
What Do We Call People In Montreal?
A native or resident of the city is called a Montrealer or occasionally a Montréaler. What are Quebecers called? A resident or native of Quebec is often referred to in English as a Quebecer or Quebecker. In French, Québécois or Québécoise usually refers to any native or resident of Quebec. How do you greet someone […]