Temperature of major Canadian cities
|
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
|||||||||||||
|
L |
H |
L |
H |
L |
H |
L |
H |
L |
H |
L |
H |
L |
H |
L |
H |
L |
H |
L |
H |
L |
H |
L |
H |
|
| Vancouver |
0 |
5 |
1 |
8 |
2 |
9 |
5 |
13 |
8 |
17 |
11 |
19 |
13 |
22 |
13 |
22 |
10 |
18 |
6 |
14 |
3 |
9 |
1 |
7 |
| Toronto |
-8 |
-1 |
-7 |
-1 |
-3 |
4 |
3 |
12 |
9 |
18 |
14 |
24 |
17 |
27 |
16 |
26 |
13 |
21 |
7 |
15 |
2 |
8 |
-5 |
1 |
| Quebec City |
-17 |
-8 |
-16 |
-6 |
-9 |
0 |
-2 |
8 |
5 |
17 |
10 |
22 |
13 |
25 |
12 |
23 |
7 |
18 |
2 |
11 |
-4 |
3 |
-13 |
-5 |
Bank Account
There are 2 kinds of bank accounts - Chequing and Savings Accounts. People usually use cheques for the payment of rent or tuition fees etc. so most people open Chequing Accounts. At the same time, you can get an Access Card (Debit Card) and can pay with this. It isn't necessary to carry around cash for everything. There are many ATMs around, and you can withdraw money from them. You can also use the online banking system for online payments of cell phone bills, credit card bills etc.
Insurance
Each province has a different system for insurance. Without insurance, a trip to the doctor can be expensive. It is best to have insurance. The cost is about $56 per month in BC and it covers almost everything except medicine and dental treatment. Our health insurance policy can give you cover from only $1.80 per day. Ask us about our available insurance.
Holidays
|
New Year's Day
|
Jan.1
|
New Year's holiday ends all too soon in Canada. People celebrate with family and friends, and then work from Jan. 2. |
|
Good Friday
|
Last Friday before Easter
|
This holiday celebrates the Friday that Christ was executed. It starts the Easter Holiday. |
|
Easter Monday
|
The day after Easter Sunday
|
It is the substitute holiday of Easter Sunday. Canadians hide chocolate eggs for children to find at home. We see many chocolates that are shaped like rabbits or eggs. |
|
Victoria Day
|
Last Monday before May 25
|
May 25 is the birthday of Queen Victoria. It is also a holiday because Canada was a colony of the U.K. |
|
Canada Day
|
Jul. 1
|
The Commemoration of Founding of Nation. There are parades in many places. |
|
BC Day
|
Aug. 1
|
The day when British Columbia is celebrated. There is a parade downtown. |
|
Labour Day
|
The 1st Monday on Sep.
|
Labour Day. |
|
Thanksgiving Day
|
The 2nd Monday on Oct.
|
Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day by eating a banquet of turkey and mashed potatoes with pumpkin pie for dessert. |
|
Remembrance Day
|
Nov. 11
|
November 11, people pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace. |
|
Christmas
|
Dec. 25
|
Christmas Day is one of the most important day of the year for families. People spend a day with their family and give presents and cards to each other, play games and have a great dinner. It is a wonderful to experience a Canadian Christmas. |
|
Boxing Day
|
Dec. 26
|
The day after Christmas is Boxing Day. All the presents that people don't want are put in boxes and left to give to someone else the next year. |
|
Transportation
|
|
Skytrain |
|
Sea Bus |
|
West Coast Express
|
 |
Canada Vancouver Study Abroad Agent
[University / College / High school / Junior High School / Vocational School /Homestay / Working holiday] |
|
|
Friendly Advisors, Speedy
Application, School of your Choice
|
   |
|
HOME
|
||
|---|---|---|
