Author: Muriel Schmidt

Are Nova Scotia Ferries Still Free?

The Nova Scotia government is permanently removing fees from all intra-provincial ferries to help make transportation more affordable and accessible for Nova Scotians, Premier Iain Rankin announced today, June 19. Are Nova Scotia ferries free? As of June 2021 all of these ferries have been made FREE to use. There are two ferries on the […]

Why Are There So Many Haitians In Quebec?

In the 1960s and 70s, Quebec saw an influx of Haitian immigrants fleeing Francois Duvalier’s dictatorship. By 1971, thousands of Haitians had immigrated to Quebec, the only other majority French-speaking society in North America. How many Haitians are in Quebec? Archived Content Total Haitian population As a proportion of the total Haitian population in Canada […]

What Ethnicity Is Quebec?

Ethnic origin Ethnic origin Population Percent Canadien/Canadian 4,474,115 60.1% French 2,151,655 28.8% Irish 406,085 5.5% Italian 299,655 4.0% Are Quebec people French? The Different Types of Canadian French The most well-known and solidly French-speaking province is Quebec. 85% of Québécois speak French, and 80% speak it as a first language. What are people from Quebec […]

How Many Ethnic Groups Are In Quebec?

Ethnic origin Ethnic origin Population Percent Canadien/Canadian 4,474,115 60.1% French 2,151,655 28.8% Irish 406,085 5.5% Italian 299,655 4.0% What major ethnic groups are in Quebec? The most common ethnic origins are: Canadian: 60.1% French: 28.8% Irish: 5.5% Italian: 4.0% English: 3.3% North American Indian: 3.0% Scottish: 2.7% Quebecer: 1.9% What is the largest ethnic group […]

Are Peaches Ready In Kelowna?

When is peach season in the Okanagan? Peaches become available in July right through until mid-September. If you make a trip to the South Okanagan (Oliver or Osoyoos) peaches may be ready a bit earlier as the temperature is warmer there. Are peaches in season Kelowna? Peaches – late July to early September. Are Okanagan […]