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The Babel of Canada: Toronto
It is very likely that if you meet anyone in Toronto, he or she speaks at least one language other than English. In October 2012, a Statistic Canada report stated that 1.8 million people in Toronto...
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Ring in Chinese New Year in B.C.
In less than a month, the Year of the Snake will begin. People around the world will be watching lion and dragon dances, receiving lucky red envelopes, and wishing one another, Gung Hay Fat Choy...
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New Trends in Diet and Nutrition: Fads or Lasting Practice?
Many people try to make changes in the first couple of months of a new year to improve their physical well-being. However, the changes that you make may be based on a temporary surge of interest in a...
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How To Get Your Drink On, Canadian Style
So, your plane has touched down and your feet are firmly planted on Canadian soil, but you have some important questions about this strange new land: What do Canadians drink? Where do I get something...
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Coffee: the Hot Beverage of Choice for Canadians
More Canadians prefer to grab a cuppa Joe than tea. According to a 2011 Government of Canada report, “coffee is the most popular hot beverage in Canada with a total of 14 billion cups consumed...
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Ice Hockey – Canada’s Official National WINTER Sport
Nothing excites or riles up Canadians like a discussion on hockey games – ice hockey games, not field hockey, roller hockey, etc. It can even be argued that hockey is the greatest passion of the...
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Being Greek in Canada
I, like many Canadians, am the daughter of an immigrant. My father came to Canada from Greece in 1971 and has made his home here ever since. Growing up, I have felt a connection to my Greek heritage,...
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Canada
Green beer – a common sight at bars on St. Patrick’s Day Every March 17th, Canada gets a little bit greener. That’s because, Irish or not, people want to get into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. Many...
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How I Fell in Love with Lululemon
It all started with a pair of socks. My cold feet led me into the Vancouver store and right to the white and pink ankle socks. As I was paying the cashier for them, I looked up and saw a lot of other...
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Ten Questions You Should Never Ask a Canadian
Stereotypes exist about almost everyone and everything on the planet. More often than not, they’re not true. So, as someone born and bred in Canada, I’d like to present you with a list of stereotypical...
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