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.
help nominate tommy douglas as the face of the next $5 bill
There's a movement to put the face of Tommy Douglas on the next Canadian $5 bill. Wouldn't that be wonderful? And wouldn't it be a kick in the pants to those who seek to privatize our health care system? Go here to nominate Tommy Douglas.
A lesson on Canadian geography, provinces and major cities starting from west coast to east coast:
ReplyDeleteBristish 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)
And for Canadians, this is the American (mostly) equivalent:
ReplyDeleteToronto = New York
Ottawa = Washington
Vancouver = Seattle/San Francisco/L.A.
Calgary = Dallas
Niagara Falls = Orlando
Montreal & Quebec City = France
Atlantic Provinces = New England
--Kyle
First, thank you for the geography lesson, and the US/Canadian city conversion. Love it!
ReplyDeleteRe 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.