Living in Canada

By Dale Sproule Canada is the largest country in the world. For someone who comes from another country, it can be hard to imagine how huge it really is. It’s hard to imagine that flying across the country could be every bit as expensive as…

The path to becoming Canadian is sometimes not as easy as it appears. On the way, you will go through snow-storms, transit delays, confusing conversations and hundreds of Tim Horton’s double-doubles. The settlement process for newcomers not…

By Gilda Spitz The Toronto Board of Trade is Canada's largest local chamber of commerce, with members from every type and size of business.

When you're starting a new life in a new country, holidays are probably not the first thing on your mind. However, welcoming leisure, fun and hobbies into your life will certainly contribute to a healthy work-life balance, and holidays are…

By Gilda Spitz The new green buzz word is “organic.” The Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada website has witnessed “increased consumer demand for products such as organic milk and cheese, organic breads and cereals, and organic fruits and…

Over 242 new immigrants arrive in Toronto every day. One of the biggest challenges you all face is feeling like a stranger in a strange land. Feelings of separation can lead to anxiety and loss of confidence. But in this age of global…

(Circa Jan/Feb 2007) Please note the in January 2010, Chief La Barge retired after 37 years with the police. We are sure that current York Regional Police Chief Eric Jolliffe (who is a former Deputy Chief under La Barge) has continued the…

"One of the main struggles we face with policing in Canada is that many people come here from countries where the police are not trusted," says York Regional Police Chief Armand P. La Barge. "They are not seen as an agency you can go to or…

You can learn a lot about a country through its art. That’s why so many people visit the great art galleries of the world when they travel. However, we often overlook the art made in our own backyard. Ontario boasts many galleries…

by Sandra Fletcher The United Nations thinks that Toronto is one of the world’s most multicultural cities. Probably, Ontario is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse areas on the planet. It only makes sense that we enjoy all…