heading north for a few days

Tomorrow morning we are off to check out apartments in Mississauga. Can't wait! See you all on Friday.

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  1. Anonymous7 December 2004 at 07:43

    A lesson on Canadian geography, provinces and major cities starting from west coast to east coast:

    Bristish Columbia (pop 4.1 million)
    Largest City: Vancouver (2.1 million)
    Capital: Victoria (325,000)
    Border states: Washington,Idaho, Montana


    Alberta (pop 3.1 million)
    Largest City: Calgrary (976,000)
    Capital: Edmonton (961,000)
    Border states: Montana

    Saskatchewan (pop 1 million)
    Largest City: Saskatoon (230,000)
    Capital: Regina (199,000)
    Border states: Montana, North Dakota

    Manitoba (pop 1.2 million)
    Largest City & Capital: Winnipeg (700,000)
    Border states: North Dakota, Wisconsin

    Ontario (pop 12 million)
    Largest City & Capital: Toronto (5.1 million)
    National Capital: Ottawa (1.1 million)
    Border states: Wisconsin, Michigan, New York

    Quebec (pop 7.3 million)
    Largest City: Montreal (3.5 million)
    Capital: Quebec City (705,000)
    Border states: New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine

    New Brunswick (pop 800,000)
    Largest City: Saint John (126,000)
    Capital: Fredericton (80,000)
    Border states: Maine

    Prince Edward Island (pop 125,000)
    Largest City & Capital: Charlottetown (45,000)
    Border states: none (island)

    Nova Scotia (pop 936,000)
    Largest City & Capital: Halifax (400,000)
    Border states: none. Only borders New Brunswick.

    Newfoundland & Labrador (pop 520,000)
    Largest City & Capital: St. John's (200,000)
    Border states: none (island)

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  2. Anonymous7 December 2004 at 07:49

    And for Canadians, this is the American (mostly) equivalent:

    Toronto = New York
    Ottawa = Washington
    Vancouver = Seattle/San Francisco/L.A.
    Calgary = Dallas
    Niagara Falls = Orlando
    Montreal & Quebec City = France
    Atlantic Provinces = New England

    --Kyle

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  3. laura k10 December 2004 at 06:12

    First, thank you for the geography lesson, and the US/Canadian city conversion. Love it!

    Re anti-American bias, we are certainly used to that, as it is a global phenomenon. We *do* distinguish between America those American differences - it's just that we dislike them both!

    In our trips to Canada since deciding to emigrate, we have met with only support and approval. If there's an anti-American bias, and we're leaving because we're anti-American, it stands to reason that we will be welcomed or at least accepted. Anyway, I'm a New Yorker - I'm used to being hated. And like a true New Yorker, I enjoy it.

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