This thread is Life as a Canadian immigrant, but the discussion here is not related to the thread's topic. we ought to share our experiences living in Canada, The advantages and shortcomings of living in Canada. I was expecting to see pictures and Journal of immigrants here not people asking for questions that should be in other Canada visa thread.. y'all should make this place interesting for Canada Aspirants not for the question and answer session. **Shakes my head**

Why dont you start to advertise it for sale early, since you have a long time in Nigeria and you don't have to do a forced sale.

Did you just think of carrying your car from Nigeria to Canada? It depends on what you mean by good value? Your expectations might not match buyers expectation because " you know naija now" .

Luckymama:
Good day all. Please I need some suggestions. Planning our relocation for next March/April. I have a 2016 Toyota Prius with very good mileage. I know most people will sell their cars and buy a new one when they relocate. But I can’t get good value for this car because you know Naija now - if it’s not a “Jeep” it’s not a car.

If I am to buy this car in Canada it should be costing like 15k. I am seriously thinking of carrying this vehicle along. Is there any way this can make sense? Has anyone imported a vehicle into Canada and what are the costs? (Clearing, registering etc.

Thanks.

egbaran:


Hi einsteino please I tried sending you a mail to show my interest in d group chat besides I seriously need to knw about canada..... Please i would be very grateful if you can add me to d group chat..thanks

Questions about Canada are best asked here so other people can chip in and learn from the answers too. This way you get a diverse and rich answer rather than limit yourself to my fallible knowledge.

Please which group are you referring to?

JoshOxborn:
This thread is Life as a Canadian immigrant, but the discussion here is not related to the thread's topic. we ought to share our experiences living in Canada, The advantages and shortcomings of living in Canada. I was expecting to see pictures and Journal of immigrants here not people asking for questions that should be in other Canada visa thread.. y'all should make this place interesting for Canada Aspirants not for the question and answer session. **Shakes my head**

As you shake head finish, did you drop your journal and photos?

Ethelia:


Lovely pictures, thanks for sharing.

In your opinion, what's the best area to stay in Calgary?

NW or SW Quadrant. And this will depend on you and some other factors.

listowell:

As you shake head finish, did you drop your journal and photos?

I'm not in Canada.

JoshOxborn:
This thread is Life as a Canadian immigrant, but the discussion here is not related to the thread's topic. we ought to share our experiences living in Canada, The advantages and shortcomings of living in Canada. I was expecting to see pictures and Journal of immigrants here not people asking for questions that should be in other Canada visa thread.. y'all should make this place interesting for Canada Aspirants not for the question and answer session. **Shakes my head**

When you finish shaking your head, go and read from page 1 of part 1. Then read from page 1 of this part 2, up until your post. If you're still not satisfied, come back and complain... I'll join you and shake my own head too

JoshOxborn:


I'm not in Canada.

Then go to una thread.

listowell:

Then go to una thread.

But honestly, we need to hear your experiences and best practices in Canada.

Work, life, marriage, relationship, raising children, entrepreneurship, business etc.

Pictures of beautiful scenery and good roads lol.

This is actually the essence of this thread.

But I guess people get busy with their daily lives and that's okay.

But whenever you remember this thread or you stop by, just bless us with amazing experiences

55emem55:
But honestly, we need to hear your experiences and best practices in Canada.

Work, life, marriage, relationship, raising children, entrepreneurship, business etc.

Pictures of beautiful scenery and good roads lol.

This is actually the essence of this thread.

But I guess people get busy with their daily lives and that's okay.

But whenever you remember this thread or you stop by, just bless us with amazing experiences

almost every thing has been shared na. Last weekend i attended the wedding ceremony of a friend who is also active on this thread. Saw enough fine 9ja babes, ate better 9ja food. It was sweet and fun.

listowell:

Then go to una thread.

We kanor take it!

Hi guys,
Please any one with an apartment to share with a family of two for a month in Saskatoon. Am very interested in one please. We could discuss the price and every other thing. For immediate checkin.

lastborn111:
Hi guys,
Please any one with an apartment to share with a family of two for a month in Saskatoon. Am very interested in one please. We could discuss the price and every other thing. For immediate checkin.

Sharing with its problems eh.

JoshOxborn:


I'm not in Canada.

Don't worry, Calgary Zoo pics coming next week

My yard after the hail storm that ravaged NE Calgary in June. Fortunately I had no damage except some almost invisible dents on my car. $Billions were lost in the storm and it was declared a disaster by the province. Calgary is in a hail corridor and apparently these storms occur regularly. The last one was 4 years ago.

Normally, when a hail storm is coming special planes go up to 'seed' the clouds. This will negate the hail formation especially by making the hail smaller. However, once in a while, a surprise storm arrives from another direction while they're busy fighting the forecast storm.

Pic 2: this was the size of the hail at my side, hence the minimal damage (ping ball size). Others got golf ball and tennis ball sizes.

Pic 3: this was someone's yard, after the hail visited SE Calgary a couple of weeks later.

Ayam coming, lemme go and look for pictures of the flash floods that accompanied the storm.

Pic 1: You're in your car, waiting for the traffic light to turn green. Suddenly everywhere around you is flooded! It's called a flash flood.
People climbed into the roofs of their cars and chilled there for the fire/emergency service to rescue them.

Pic 2: A yard in the NE. You can see that the SE storm was child's play in comparison.

Pic 3: The damage to this car is relatively minor. For weeks, people were driving their cars without glass. Some cellotaped cellophane to replace the glass, etc. Especially those that only lost back glass.
Insurance companies were inundated and couldn't keep up with claims fast enough. Luckily the weather was quite okay at the time, so easy enough to drive an uninsulated car.

Pic 4: example of a damaged house. This person is lucky, no glass was shattered. Imagine all the houses on a street looking like this...
People used duct tape to patch their houses while waiting for insurance to respond. Insurance companies prioritized houses that were no longer liveable, over those with cosmetic damage like this one.
Roofs were also destroyed in the storm

A hail corridor that gets to -40° in winter, yet hits 40° in summer. Very harsh land, I definitely applaud the original inhabitants of this place, the who lived here centuries ago without the perks of modern technology.

Yet for all that nature deals, it gives back in sheer beauty.

Pic 1: Lake Minnewanka
Pic 2: Enroute Banff from Calgary

Alberta remains one of the most beautiful places on earth, with so many points to touch base with unrefined nature. And Calgary is still a great place to make a living, and a great place to make a life.

We just need to get used to our new found oil poverty and we'll be alright!

I still ask myself how the original inhabitants coped. Also folks that live in the shelters for one reason or the other and have to move outside during the day...

I'm sure there will be official records of the number of deaths from cold during winter.....

It's officially still summer yet the cold at night these days no be here o!

19CannyMum:
A hail corridor that gets to -40° in winter, yet hits 40° in summer. Very harsh land, I definitely applaud the original inhabitants of this place, the who lived here centuries ago without the perks of modern technology.

Yet for all that nature deals, it gives back in sheer beauty.

Pic 1: Lake Minnewanka
Pic 2: Enroute Banff from Calgary

Alberta remains one of the most beautiful places on earth, with so many points to touch base with unrefined nature. And Calgary is still a great place to make a living, and a great place to make a life.

We just need to get used to our new found oil poverty and we'll be alright!

19CannyMum:


When you finish shaking your head, go and read from page 1 of part 1. Then read from page 1 of this part 2, up until your post. If you're still not satisfied, come back and complain... I'll join you and shake my own head too

I've been following this thread singe 2018, what y'all do here is question and answer, no fun here at all. The only good thing here is the landing gist, which is even once in a while.

listowell:

Shearing with its problems eh.

Or a room to rent? Thanks

JoshOxborn:


I've been following this thread singe 2018, what y'all do here is question and answer, no fun here at all. The only good thing here is the landing gist, which is even once in a while.

The same thread that people have gotten so much info before relocating and those of us here are still learning everyday from.

Okay o.

I guess it's useful to those seeking knowledge, not those seeking entertainment.

seakomol:
I still ask myself how the original inhabitants coped. Also folks that live in the shelters for one reason or the other and have to move outside during the day...

I'm sure there will be official records of the number of deaths from cold during winter.....

It's officially still summer yet the cold at night these days no be here o!

Which cold? Is it the 9° at night you're calling cold? Open your window and enter under blanket my friend

Anyway there's a funny theory that the original settlers came during summer, were so happy with the weather and beauty so they stayed. By the time winter came it was too late for them to run away

My dear, pls stop sounding entitled.. How many times have you posted something to entertain others? How many times have you brought up a topic to debate and share knowledge about?
I'm very grateful to everyone that even answer the questions asked cos nothing we go do if the thread is filled with unanswered questions.. U're even seeing Q&A and u're complaining.. Meanwhile, how come you've been on the matter since 2018 & u never go reach Canada so you'll be entertaining us? Be calming down & rest a little

JoshOxborn:


I've been following this thread singe 2018, what y'all do here is question and answer, no fun here at all. The only good thing here is the landing gist, which is even once in a while.

JoshOxborn:
This thread is Life as a Canadian immigrant, but the discussion here is not related to the thread's topic. we ought to share our experiences living in Canada, The advantages and shortcomings of living in Canada. I was expecting to see pictures and Journal of immigrants here not people asking for questions that should be in other Canada visa thread.. y'all should make this place interesting for Canada Aspirants not for the question and answer session. **Shakes my head**

I’m not sure I really understand what the problem is- are we not supposed to answer questions we are in the capacity of answering when someone is in dire need of information? Should we start neglecting people’s questions now because you want to see something different. I’m not on this thread often but i know I usually see pictures here. It is well oo

19CannyMum:


The same thread that people have gotten so much info before relocating and those of us here are still learning everyday from.

Okay o.

I guess it's useful to those seeking knowledge, not those seeking entertainment.

There's a thread for seeking Travel information and knowledge for different types of country including Canada. This for narrating or writing your Journal

19CannyMum:


The same thread that people have gotten so much info before relocating and those of us here are still learning everyday from.

Okay o.

I guess it's useful to those seeking knowledge, not those seeking entertainment.

There are threads for seeking Travel information and knowledge for different types of country including Canada. This is for immigrants to write Journals about their stay in Canada and some insight information about Canada, The fundamental objective, ideal and purpose of this thread has been curbed, thwarted and deterred. I can't recall and think to back to the last time pictures and adventures was shared on this thread. I'm not a hater or someone that loathes or despises the improvement of this thread but y'all should not make this place a section of Q&A only. if we don't have money to travel now, we should at least see life in Canada through you people's eyes.

19CannyMum:
Pic 1: You're in your car, waiting for the traffic light to turn green. Suddenly everywhere around you is flooded! It's called a flash flood.
People climbed into the roofs of their cars and chilled there for the fire/emergency service to rescue them.

I just imagine if you had kids in the car and flash flood appeared

JoshOxborn:


There are threads for seeking Travel information and knowledge for different types of country including Canada. This is for immigrants to write Journals about their stay in Canada and some insight information about Canada, The fundamental objective, ideal and purpose of this thread has been curbed, thwarted and deterred. I can't recall and think to back to the last time pictures and adventures was shared on this thread. I'm not a hater or someone that loathes or despises the improvement of this thread but y'all should not make this place a section of Q&A only. if we don't have money to travel now, we should at least see life in Canada through you people's eyes.

Now I know you're outrightly trolling. This thread was never meant to be a journal or a place for pictures. It was created to share information.

The thread is only useful if you intend to move to Canada. It's not for catching thrills or inspiration.

The very first post of the thread gives its purpose. (And this is my last response to you because you're trolling):

This thread is about Life in Canada for immigrants or Permanent Residents.

It is an avenue for people that have emigrated to Canada (with their families) to share their experiences to help future hopefuls.

Kindly share your personal experiences and comments on:

* When you landed at the airport?
* What are the immigration rules to follow?
* How do you carry all that cash with you? For example: a family of 5 will need $25,923.
* Which province did you settle in and why.
* Where you live and why you like it or don't like it? Tips on choosing the right neighborhood, mortgage plans, proximity to work etc.
* How easy was it to settle in, with your kids? How did you go about finding the right schools for them? What is their school system like for toddlers (age 5 and below)?
* Can a mother combine work and taking care of the kids with the husband being in Nigeria?
* What culture shock have you experienced?
* Tips on how to cloth and cope with the cold weather
* Are there Nigerian food/restaurants etc? Are they very expensive?
* Can one start a business (exportation, consultancy) in Canada?
* How much does your family survive on in a month?
* And any other ...

safex:

I just imagine if you had kids in the car and flash flood appeared

I don't even want to imagine.

Ednut!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BOLD caught me

weldone sir

ednut1:
almost every thing has been shared na. Last weekend i attended the wedding ceremony of a friend who is also active on this thread. Saw enough fine 9ja babes, ate better 9ja food. It was sweet and fun.