Category: Canada

Collect on Delivery (or cash on delivery) is a Canada Post service. It allows the sender to collect up to $5,000 from the person receiving a delivery. You can use it on shipments sent within Canada. We collect the payment on behalf of the sender before handing over the parcel, and send it securely to […]

Following the death of Queen Victoria, May 24th was decreed as Empire Day across the British Empire. Today, Canada is the only country who still has a holiday on the day. Is May long weekend only in Canada? The holiday has always been a distinctly Canadian observance and continues to be celebrated across the country. […]

Canadian Cities Average House Prices April 2020 City Average House Price 12 Month Change Toronto, Ont $870,000 +10.2 % Ottawa, Ont $479,000 + 15.4 % Calgary, Alb $410,000 – 1.5 % Montreal, Que $435,000 + 9.3 % Is Toronto expensive to buy a house? In fact, buying a home has never been so unaffordable in […]

Many Canadians celebrate Mother’s Day by showing their appreciation for mothers or mother figures. The Mother’s Day date in Canada is on the second Sunday of May each year. Does Mother’s Day date change every year? However, in the US it will fall on May 8, 2022. Why does the Mother’s Day date change every […]

Statutory holidays are New Year’s Day, Good Friday (Easter), Canada Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day – these days are celebrated nationwide and are paid days off for employees. Statutory Holidays in Canada. Holiday Day Observed Observance National Aboriginal Day June 21 NT Féte Nationale St. Jean Baptiste Day June 24 QC Discovery Day June […]

This is not an official national holiday nor is it observed by the federal government. However, it is observed by some in celebration of the country’s collective history, architecture, and cultural heritage. Is Monday Feb 21 2022 a holiday in Canada? The next holiday is Christmas Day in 14 days. On this page you will […]

Canada School Holidays (2022) The school year in Canada runs from early September to mid-June. Students enjoy a two-week break at Christmas and two weeks in March. How long is winter vacation in Canada? The Christmas vacation is from Monday, December 22 to Friday, January 2. All schools are closed. There are 15 instructional days […]

Christmas in 2022 is on a weekend: Christmas day on a Sunday and Boxing Day following on Monday. List of Canadian holidays in 2022. Holiday Date in 2022 Observance Leap Day – – St. Patrick’s Day March 17, Thursday Not a stat holiday Good Friday April 15, Friday National except QC Easter Monday April 18, […]

Christmas in Canadian Cities. Christmas parades are popular holiday celebrations in Canada, and most major cities across the country hold a Santa Claus Parade in November, with some spilling over into December. Festivals of lights are popular events, too, and set many Canadian cities aglow. What are 5 Christmas traditions in Canada? Christmas in Canada […]

There is no legislation in Alberta requiring that a casket be used in cremation. Funeral homes and crematoriums most often request the deceased be enclosed in a container which is combustible, of rigid construction, and equipped with handles. Do they cremate the coffin or just the body? Is the coffin cremated with the body? Yes. […]