Category: Canada

So a ‘road’ is anything that connects two points, while ‘streets’ are public ways which have buildings on either side. Avenues, meanwhile, have the same attributes as streets but run perpendicular to them, while a boulevard is essentially a wide street (or avenue), with a median through the middle. Do avenues always run north and […]

May 24, Queen Victoria’s birthday, was declared a holiday by the Legislature of the Province of Canada in 1845. After Confederation, the Queen’s birthday was celebrated every year on May 24 unless that date was a Sunday, in which case a proclamation was issued providing for the celebration on May 25. Is May 24 a […]

What does RV insurance cover in Canada? You can get coverage for collisions, bodily injuries, liability, emergency expenses and much more. You can get coverage to protect your personal belongings and other things inside the RV (electronics, furniture and appliances) from theft or damages. Is RV insurance required in Canada? Yes — just like how […]

Expropriation is the government’s exercise of its right to acquire land from landowners for a public purpose – for example, to build roads, Light Rail Transit projects, schools, etc. The Supreme Court of Canada has stated that expropriation is one of the ultimate exercises of governmental authority. How does expropriation work in Canada? Answer: “Expropriation” […]

Canada has many campgrounds to choose from. Across Canada, you can RV camp at national parks, provincial parks, community recreation sites (Saskatchewan), private campgrounds, and public land campsites. Search RV LIFE Campgrounds to learn more about each location and what they have to offer. Can you live full time in an RV in Canada? Some […]

the Government of Canada. Parks Canada (PC; French: Parcs Canada), is the agency of the Government of Canada which manages the country’s 48 National Parks, three National Marine Conservation Areas, 172 National Historic Sites, one National Urban Park, and one National Landmark. What level of government is responsible for national parks in Canada? Parks Canada […]

General property transfer tax rate Calculate the tax payable: 1% of the fair market value up to and including $200,000 = $2,000. 2% of the fair market value greater than $200,000 and up to and including $2,000,000 = $9,000 ($650,000 – $200,000 = $450,000 X 2% = $9,000) Who pays property transfer tax in Canada? […]

In partnership with Canadian camping startup Pitched, more than 500 Canadian hosts have already added their properties to Hipcamp’s global community, with new hosts signing up daily. Today, listings are available in every province throughout Canada, with the majority available in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. What countries is Hipcamp in? Currently, Hipcamp is in […]

CH stands for Chemin (French: Path; Canada Post street designation) What does CH in an address mean? The domain ch, as with other ccTLDs, is based on the ISO 3166-2 code for Switzerland derived from Confoederatio Helvetica (Helvetic Confederation), the Latin name for the country, which was used because of its neutrality with regard to […]

around CAD$10 per person. * The card is non-transferable and non-refundable. The cardholder must show ID at the entrance to each park. * The entrance fee to a Parks Canada national park is around CAD$10 per person. How much does it cost to enter a national park in Canada? $10.50Daily * Adult $10.50 * Senior […]