My bank has quit the banking business leaving me high and dry -what is your favourite non-TD or BMO banking option in Toronto? [more inside]
posted by scrute on Nov 4, 2009 - 7 answers

Where can I buy a bottle of Daiginjo sake in Vancouver? [more inside]
posted by findango on Nov 3, 2009 - 5 answers

Can someone recommend a reliable, reasonably priced vendor for snap frames in Vancouver or Canada? [more inside]
posted by branparsons on Oct 26, 2009 - 0 answers

Our office is losing hours of productivity a week due to networking decisions from head office. We'd like to price out a server to replace the dodgy technology that's been foisted on us. Not surprisingly, HQ gets kind of defensive if we use that language. Please help me cost out a server, and make it seem like it was their idea all along. [more inside]
posted by scruss on Oct 22, 2009 - 8 answers

Is there anything like Win741 for students in Canada? [more inside]
posted by smitt on Oct 22, 2009 - 9 answers

I live in Vancouver, Canada and I am going to the U.S. for the day this weekend. I want to know if it's in fact true, that you can bring groceries back into Canada without paying duty or customs fees? [more inside]
posted by ninefour on Oct 21, 2009 - 7 answers

Where can I get Dr. Brown's Cel-Rey soda in Vancouver? I've looked everywhere!
posted by csjc on Oct 19, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm launching a digital record label this month. I live in Canada on an unrestricted work permit. I'm still a US citizen. Can I incorporate? Should I incorporate? Where? [more inside]
posted by setanor on Oct 15, 2009 - 3 answers

Is paint commonly sold in gallon containers in Canada? When Canadian people think about painting something, do they think about how many gallons they will need, or do they think of paint in terms of liters? (1. Tried googling, but I'm not doing it right. 2. I'm writing a word problem, if you must know.)
posted by 23skidoo on Oct 14, 2009 - 16 answers

What's the best breadmaker available in Canada? [more inside]
posted by Proginoskes on Oct 12, 2009 - 6 answers

Any recommendations for an optometrist in Ottawa? And what pieces of information do I need (which a doc might not give me) to order new glasses online? (sorry, multi-pronged) [more inside]
posted by Decimask on Oct 8, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm going to Vancouver next month. My Sprint phone won't be of any use to me there. When I went to Toronto last year, I was able to make exorbitantly expensive phone calls and I wasn't able to access the internet or use google maps. I'd like to do all of those things economically. I still have my old Treo 75?wx. Perhaps that could be of some use? Thank you.
posted by stuart_s on Oct 6, 2009 - 5 answers

My I-94W visa waiver, given to me at the US border, was not collected when I crossed back into Canada. Will this be a problem if I want to come back? [more inside]
posted by randomination on Oct 6, 2009 - 11 answers

Anyone with experience buying and bringing IKEA stuff from Canada into the US? [more inside]
posted by davertron on Oct 6, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm in Canada. I have a new contractless iPhone. What's the best voice/data plan for me? [more inside]
posted by timeistight on Oct 4, 2009 - 9 answers

Canadian citizen with American green card. Traveling with no passport? [more inside]
posted by ttyn on Oct 2, 2009 - 18 answers

How long of an SMS message can I send, if my phone is on Fido, and the recipient is on Bell? 140 characters? 160? [more inside]
posted by ImaginaryFriend on Oct 1, 2009 - 4 answers

Can you name any published Canadian bloggers? [more inside]
posted by ashputtel on Sep 28, 2009 - 34 answers

I'm in Australia. I have two friends from Canada with whom I'll be celebrating Thanksgiving. What special treats can I get them? One is from Vancouver and the other Quebec.
posted by dantodd on Sep 27, 2009 - 15 answers

Immigrant iPhone: When I move from the U.S. to Canada (hopefully soon), can I simply plug my SIM card from my cheap Rogers plan into an U.S. iPhone? [more inside]
posted by Apollo's Favorite Mistake on Sep 25, 2009 - 7 answers

SweepstakesFilter: My wife (a Canadian like myself) recently won a large number of travel rewards points from an American chain of hotels. Help us determine if the prize is worth keeping considering what we'll have to pay in taxes to the IRS. [more inside]
posted by stungeye on Sep 25, 2009 - 6 answers

I love sourdough. It doesn't seem like anyone else in Toronto does, though. [more inside]
posted by anthill on Sep 24, 2009 - 13 answers

Name this 1960s NFB sex ed documentary! [more inside]
posted by Sys Rq on Sep 22, 2009 - 4 answers

What are some free or cheap things to do in Vancouver, BC? [more inside]
posted by scose on Sep 17, 2009 - 20 answers

My husband and I are U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Are we required to file for divorce in Canada because we're legal residents there? If it's permissible to file in either country, anyone know of pro's or con's for either choice? [more inside]
posted by otfence on Sep 16, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm looking for international shipping strategies and recommendations, UK to Canada. [more inside]
posted by jonathanbell on Sep 16, 2009 - 1 answer

We deposited two USD checks to open a new Scotiabank account that are being held for quite a long time. Is there any way we can reduce the hold time? [more inside]
posted by setanor on Sep 15, 2009 - 13 answers

What are the best hostels in the U.S. and Canada? [more inside]
posted by smackfu on Sep 12, 2009 - 17 answers

Looking for help with British Columbia Ministry of Education Integrated Resource Package for Grade 2 curriculum. Is there a single document that outlines all of the learning outcomes for Grade 2? [more inside]
posted by KokuRyu on Sep 11, 2009 - 2 answers

Buying a new desktop computer for gaming, programming and photography, in Canada. [more inside]
posted by Monday, stony Monday on Sep 10, 2009 - 19 answers

Do American musicians need a special work permit to play two shows in Canada? [more inside]
posted by Potomac Avenue on Sep 8, 2009 - 19 answers

I need a place to stay in Vancouver on Sunday before a flight. What's a good and cheap hostel in Vancouver, Canada, close to easy transportation to the airport (i.e. the Quick Shuttle)?
posted by msbrauer on Sep 8, 2009 - 5 answers

Canada Donation Filter: Can you donate a productized service and have it count as an in-kind donation to a charity? [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Sep 5, 2009 - 5 answers

How do I get the best exchange rate when I have Canadian dollars in hand and want to make a large payment in US dollars? I'm in Toronto and the recipient is not flexible with regards to payment methods so I need to end up with a certified cheque or bank draft to send. [more inside]
posted by winston on Sep 1, 2009 - 6 answers

Is there any vaguely reasonable way to get between Waterloo, Ontario and the University of Toronto at Mississauga by means other than private vehicle? [more inside]
posted by carmen on Sep 1, 2009 - 15 answers

Are there any respectable horticulture textbooks with specifically Canadian content? [more inside]
posted by RollingGreens on Sep 1, 2009 - 6 answers

A few months ago I read about French-Canadian immigration into the U.S. from the 1840s to 1930s. Evidently, some of these immigrants established "Little Canadas." I'd like to learn more about them. [more inside]
posted by Korou on Aug 31, 2009 - 17 answers

How should I go about unlocking a Canadian phone for use in Iceland? I have a compatible GSM phone but I have no idea how to go about unlocking it. [more inside]
posted by csjc on Aug 27, 2009 - 5 answers

We currently live in the UK and my wife has secured a job in Vancouver, so we're moving to Canada! Yay! However, I am self employed and run my own small business in the UK. All the Canadian Work permit stuff is geared to people who've got a job offer from a Canadian employer, not someone bringing a small business with them. Anyone done this (or something similar) before? Got any advice? [more inside]
posted by dflock on Aug 24, 2009 - 2 answers

Have you used the Canrailpass? Or traveled across Canada in a similar way, by train or bus? [more inside]
posted by skwt on Aug 22, 2009 - 17 answers

Albertan, in Ontario for a family get together in Durham- I long to visit friends for a day in Toronto - So far I have a way INTO To., early Wednesday morning...getting BACK to Durham is the problem. The other hitch is, I will be getting into To. at around 5am...what on earth can I do to pass the time between then and say...brunch with friends at a reasonable hour? [more inside]
posted by miss_scarlett on Aug 22, 2009 - 10 answers

A year away from graduating my BA in history, what next? Is a Masters the right course for me? [more inside]
posted by tumples on Aug 21, 2009 - 9 answers

Why do cans of beans usually come in 19 fluid ounce cans in Canada, and 15 ounce cans in the US? [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Aug 20, 2009 - 11 answers

If I (a UK citizen) visit the US on a visa waiver, can I cross into Canada and back?
posted by A189Nut on Aug 17, 2009 - 11 answers

Toronto cable tv frustration: should I dump Rogers for Bell? [more inside]
posted by maudlin on Aug 17, 2009 - 6 answers

What's the state of Free to Air digital TV in Toronto? [more inside]
posted by generichuman on Aug 16, 2009 - 7 answers

I'm going to be surfing on my next vacation and I want to get a jump on practicing. Where can I buy one of those inexpensive mass-produced beginner soft foamy boards in Canada, and worse-case scenario and there are no spots with waves that I can find where I live on Georgian Bay, is it possible to practice popping up just paddling out on the water or do you need to be propelled by a wave for that to work?
posted by GleepGlop on Aug 15, 2009 - 6 answers

Birthday surprise from far away - I need help with ideas for a friend in NZ. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 12, 2009 - 5 answers

Seattle resident (US Citizen) wants to buy a $900 keyboard amp of Canadian manufacture from Vancouver B.C. music store. How much it would REALLY cost after taxes and customs duties? Store couldn't tell me; getting busy signal from Border Information Service 800 number. GST - about 5%? Additional provincial tax for BC, and if so, how much? Additional customs duties? Would drive up from Seattle and buy in person. Is this insane, or should I just special-order via Seattle music store and save money (but not time?)
posted by dorgla on Aug 12, 2009 - 7 answers

Best of friends-- kind person and new mom-- is intent on getting a divorce. As "Angie's List" doesn't have a 'divorce lawyer' section, can anyone recommend a Minneapolis attorney or a system to find one? [more inside]
posted by Arch1 on Aug 10, 2009 - 6 answers