The Best Place to Live Blog
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May 08, 2013
Canada’s Top Shopping Hotspots
A day of shopping should be more than tracking down the odd good store; it should be an all-round great experience. From one of the biggest malls in the
Mar 20, 2013
Canada is the best country ever!
It is such a nice country, the people and environment are just admirable. I love Canada. It is such a peaceful country, people are so friendly, the weather
Jan 07, 2013
After 4 months in Abbotsford...
January 18, 2012 More than 4 months have passed since I moved to Abbotsford, and I'm still jobless, and my husband is still in Saskatoon. He came to visit
Nov 01, 2012
Canadian Politics
So my Canadian friend says it's great being Canadian. And I say that's because politicians there can admit to smoking drugs and more people will vote for
Oct 20, 2012
My Vision Board and the Laws of Attraction
This is my vision board page, where I journal about the steps leading up to my dream of living in British Columbia. Here I test the Laws of Attraction.
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Oct 18, 2012
The Future of Abbotsford
The city of Abbotsford is planning an exciting new area surrounding the University of Abbotsford. The following link opens a document which lays out a long-term (30 years) vision for the ‘U District’.
Excerpt:"Home to the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), one of the fastest growing universities in the Lower Mainland, and the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre (AESC), the U District offers over 165 acres of new development properties located adjacent to Highway 1 and 2 kilometers from Abbotsford’s Historic Downtown.
The U District vision offers residential, commercial and applied research investment opportunities and works to support the long-term growth and diversification of UFV, through shaping new development to take advantage of this strategic location and result in a vibrant, green and transit-oriented community."
Oct 18, 2012
Kids Love Canada Too!
Another feather in Canada's cap: in the recent HSBC Expat Explorer Survey 2012, Canada ranked first among the nine nations considered in the "raising children abroad" category, competing against such countries as the Netherlands, the USA and Saudi Arabia. A whopping 97 per cent of expat children are "enjoying their lives" in Canada, noted their parents.
Sep 28, 2012
Canadian Animals; Wildlife and Marine Life in Canada
Canadian animals are found in abundance in the Canadian wilderness, and there is a wealth of sealife here as well. Animal lovers can have the time of their life in this part of the world.
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Sep 19, 2012
Abbotsford, British Columbia: the City in the Country
Abbotsford, a wonderful city in the panoramic Fraser Valley in British Columbia, is growing rapidly and is projecting a promising future for its residents.
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Jul 02, 2012
More Canadians Willing To Show Off Maple Leaf
Deborah Morrison, president of Canada's History Society, says there are many reasons why Canadians seem to love the leaf more than ever.
"It's recognized around the world. It's very distinctive. It's very simple. It's very clear, and it's got a long history," she said in an interview from Winnipeg.
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Jun 16, 2012
Canada Day 2012 is around the corner...
...and HuffPost Canada is sharing their top 25 reasons of why Canada is so dearly loved! In the coming weeks they'll be collecting the best ones from their
Jun 14, 2012
Why do YOU love Canada?
Canada Day is fast approaching, and HuffPost Canada is sharing their top 25 reasons of why Canada is so loved! In the coming weeks they'll be collecting the best ones from their readers and posting them. Want to participate? Share your reasons at HuffPost Canada.
Jun 13, 2012
Canada 4th Most Peaceful Country!
Canada has come in fourth on an annual ranking of world peacefulness, trailing only Iceland, Denmark and New Zealand.
The 2012 Global Peace Index released Tuesday — the sixth produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace, an Australia-U.S. think-tank, with data from the Economist Intelligence Unit — saw Canada move up three spots from the 2011 list.
