Anyone had any issues living in the US but flying internationally out of Canada? We (English green-card holder me + US citizen wife) live in far upstate NY and it seems that flying to London and back out of Ottawa using Air Transat is the cheapest and quickest way. Are there any pitfalls I'm unaware of? Any craziness with border control between the US and Canada if you tell the that's what you're doing? Thanks.
posted by merocet on Aug 12, 2011 - 13 answers

I'll be in Ottawa for a few days in September (attending RAID 2010). I've never been to Canada before (I'm a European), so I'm planning to stay a few days longer and enjoy the city and/or its surroundings. I'm looking for any recommendations of things to see and do. If anyone is up for a meetup, that would be great as well.
posted by cronholio on Jul 21, 2010 - 12 answers

If Dell has truly gone to Hell, where should one go for a new rig? [more inside]
posted by Decimask on Jun 29, 2010 - 21 answers

What do you use your cell phone for? [more inside]
posted by Decimask on Nov 27, 2009 - 43 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

Buying a new desktop computer for gaming, programming and photography, in Canada. [more inside]
posted by Monday, stony Monday on Sep 10, 2009 - 20 answers

« J'en ai besoin d'améliorer mon français, » or: "I need to improve my French." I'm looking for advice from anyone who has worked on improving or regaining their n^th language. [more inside]
posted by Decimask on May 10, 2009 - 16 answers

CanadaFilter: Moving Ottawa to West coast. [more inside]
posted by hungrysquirrels on Jul 26, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm going to Ottawa tomorrow, and I just found out that the Rideau Canal is officially closed for the season. What? It's -9C in Ottawa and is staying below zero for the next few days. So, what are my chances of getting some ice skating in? [more inside]
posted by kamelhoecker on Mar 5, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm thinking about visiting Ottawa, Canada for a month in June 2008 to do this course at Carleton. Looking for advice on how to make the most of our visit, as well as practical tips on where to stay, how to get around and so on. [more inside]
posted by obiwanwasabi on Sep 12, 2007 - 17 answers

A few weeks ago, I asked MeFites about the best parts of Ottawa to live in. Now that I have moved to the city, I am looking for an actual place to stay. Any inside information from Ottawa residents would be much appreciated. [more inside]
posted by sindark on Jul 14, 2007 - 4 answers

I've just been offered a job in Ottawa and I need to decide where to live. [more inside]
posted by sindark on Jun 7, 2007 - 30 answers

The Steelcase Think chair: is it worth it, and how to find around Ottawa, Canada? [more inside]
posted by paperclip on Mar 24, 2007 - 5 answers

I'm from the UK and I'm going to Canada next week (Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa). I asked earlier, about Montreal but our plans have now expanded to other cities... So, what shouldn't I miss? Of course, there's... [more inside]
posted by handee on Apr 24, 2006 - 21 answers