Relocation services for British Columbia, Canada

Newsletter Archive

We are now posting new content on our blog. For the moment newsletters are also here and I will keep this index for our older newsletters:

• May 7, 2010
  Mothers Day
• April 30, 2010
  Canadian tax season
• April 22, 2010
  Bears in the ’hood
• April 8, 2010
  Investor Program
• April 2, 2010
  Dogs and walks off-leash
• March 26, 2010
  Home shows as a guide to the work to be done in maintaining your Canadian home
• March 19, 2010
  What might you find when coming to Canada
• March 12, 2010
  A Canadian view of Britain
• March 5, 2010
  Fries or chips?
• February 26, 2010
  Do realtors earn their money?
• February 19, 2010
  Olympics - positive and negative outlooks
• February 12,2010
  Olympics party starts
• February 5, 2010
  Olympics in Vancouver
• January 21, 2010
  Cellphones and driving don't mix
• January 14, 2010
  Brick houses
• January 7, 2010
  Looking forward to 2010
• December 11, 2009
  How to keep your mouth shut and save money
• December 4, 2009
  Tis the season...
• November 27, 2009
  Real estate trends
• November 20, 2009
  Rainy Vancouver?
• November 12, 2009
  Remembrance Day - "lest we forget"
• November 6, 2009
  Why lights can add to the stress of moving
• October 30, 2009
  Does anyone know about the Winter Olympics?
• October 23, 2009
  Why you need to choose the right pumpkin
• October 16, 2009
  How hard is the driving test?
• October 9, 2009
  How Google Streetview can help you
• October 2, 2009
  Canadian words I don’t use
• September 25, 2009
  Canadian washing machines
• September 18, 2009
  Why time is important when buying a home
• September 11, 2009
  The appeal of small towns in BC
• September 4, 2009
  Some pleasures of summer inVancouver
  Vancouver real estate stats for August, 2009
• August - our summer break
• August 7, 2009
  Real estate news
• July 31, 2009
  Heat wave in Vancouver
• July 24, 2009
  Must I learn to drive?
• July 17, 2009
  Bicycle friendly Vancouver
• July 10, 2009
  Real estate news - full details
• July 3, 2009
  Canada Day
• June 26, 2009
  Renting
• June 19, 2009
  School report ranks Lower Mainland schools
• June 12, 2009
  Vancouver the most liveable city
• June 5, 2009
  Real estate news
  Signs of summer
• May 29, 2009
  West coast attitude
• May 22, 2009
  Do you have to have a car?
• May 15, 2009
  BC Election and (sorry) Canucks lose
• May 8, 2009
  Real estate news
• May 1, 2009
  Victoria and Vancouver make the lists
• April 24, 2009
  Grocery shopping here and there
• April 17, 2009
  Crime in Vancouver
• April 10, 2009
  Video clip of tour of Howe Sound, Horseshoe Bay
• April 3, 2009
  Real estate statistics for March 2009
• March 27, 2009
  Taking possession of your new home in Canada
• March 20, 2009
  Nurses pay in British Columbia
• March 13, 2009
  Spring Break
• March 6, 2009
  Real estate news and statistics
• February 27, 2009
  Preparing to ship your goods to Canada
• February 20, 2009
  Job search tips
• February 13, 2009
  Winter Olympic countdown - 1 year to go
• February 6, 2009
  Home inspectors need licensing
  Video snapshots
• January 30, 2009
  Federal Budget
• January 23, 2009
  Fog
  Pattullo Bridge
• January 16, 2009
  CMHC 2009 outlook
• January 9, 2009
  Review of immigration changes in 2008
• December 12, 2008
  The Holiday Season
• December 5, 2008
  Tax Free Savings Accounts
• November 28, 2008
  Canada through Scottish eyes
• November 19, 2008
  Happy 150th Birthday to BC
• November 14, 2008
  Vancouver house prices
• November 7, 2008
  Penticton
• October 31, 2008
  Halloween
• October 24, 2008
  Stressed out REALTOR®’s week
• October 17, 2008
  Federal election
• October 10, 2008
  Happy Thanksgiving
• October 3, 2008
  Election fever
• September 26, 2008
  Charities
• September 19, 2008
  Driving tips
• September 12, 2008
  Canadian teeth
• September 5, 2008
  Summer in Victoria
• August 29, 2008
  Summer in Nelson
  and Kamloops
• August 22, 2008
  Top summer activities in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows
• August 15, 2008
  Top summer activities in Langley, White Rock and Surrey
• August 8, 2008
  Top summer activities in Nanaimo
• August 1, 2008
  Cost of living / Quality of life
  Pemberton Festival
• July 25, 2008
  Top things to do in Vancouver
• July 18, 2008
  Canadian language
• July 11, 2008
  Buyer’s Market
• July 4, 2008
  Canada Day
• June 27, 2008
  Okanagan wines
• June 20, 2008
  Ironworkers Memorial Bridge
  New seabus
• June 13, 2008
  Summer Camps
• June 6, 2008
  Falling house prices?
• May 30, 2008
  Zipcar
• May 23, 2008
  Guests
• May 16, 2008
  Wine
• May 9, 2008
  BC Housing Focus
• May 2, 2008
  Jobs
• April 25, 2008
  Evergreen line to Tri-Cities
• April 18, 2008
  Mortgages and mortgage insurance
• April 11, 2008
  Used car buying tips
• April 4, 2008
  New legislation on money laundering and anti-terrorism
• March 28, 2008
  Dogs
• March 21, 2008
  Immigration statistics
• March 14, 2008
  Home Inspections
• March 7, 2008
  Welcome new readers
  Homesickness
• February 22, 2008
  Notes from a little island (UK)
• February 15, 2008
  Emigrate
• February 8, 2008
  Becoming a Canadian citizen (Juliet’s story)
• February 1, 2008
  Tech jobs, immigrant salaries
• January 25, 2008
  Post secondary education
• January 18, 2008
  Juliet’s “Why I came”
  Transit plan and real estate predictions from CMHC
• January 11, 2008
  Real estate in 2007
• December 14, 2007
  Christmas
• December 7, 2007
  The White Stuff (snow)
• November 30, 2007
  2010 Olympic mascots
• November 23, 2007
  Community learning and volunteering
• November 16, 2007
  Livable communities of the future
• November 9, 2007
  Buyer’s Agent
• November 2, 2007
  Real Estate news
  Federal budget tax cuts
• October 26, 2007
  Things people miss
• October 19, 2007
  My favourite things about Canada
• October 12, 2007
  Medical Services
• October 5, 2007
  Temporary Worker Pilot Program
• September 28, 2007
  Dollar reaches parity
• September 21, 2007
  MacGreen real estate carbon offsetting
• September 14, 2007
  Broadband internet
• September 7, 2007
  Back to School
• August 31, 2007
  Landlord’s Guide
• August 24, 2007
  PNE
• August 17, 2007
  CMHC Housing Forecast
• August 10, 2007
  Tipping
• August 3, 2007
  Rental restrictions
• July 27, 2007
  Vancouver Convention Centre
  Microsoft Development Centre
• July 20, 2007
  Kelowna
• July 13, 2007
  Airport tranport
• July 6, 2007
  Children's activities in Vancouver
• June 29, 2007
  Canada Day and Citizenship
• June 22, 2007
  Real estate searching via Vancouverforhomes
• June 15, 2007
  Our real estate newsletter
• June 8, 2007
  Mountain biking
• June 1, 2007
  Heating systems
• May 25, 2007
  School league tables
  Recreational property
• May 18, 2007
  Child safety seats
  Vancouver Island Real Estate prices
• May 11, 2007
  Recreation
• May 4, 2007
  Vegetarian food
• April 27, 2007
  Ice Hockey
• April 20, 2007
  Squamish
• April 14, 2007
  Questions to ask yourself
• April 7, 2007
  Job search trip
• March 30, 2007
  UK Pension transfers
• March 23, 2007
  Kelowna Tid Bits
• March 16, 2007
  Population growth
• March 9, 2007
  International Baccalaureate Program
• March 2, 2007
  New strata property
• February 23, 2007
  BC’s Provincial Budget
• February 16, 2007
  Climate change
  HSBC
• February 9, 2007
  Opening a bank account
• February 2, 2007
  Success tips
• January 26, 2007
  Finding rental property
• January 19, 2007
  Mortgage helpers
• January 12, 2007
  Home Owners Grant
• January 5, 2007
  New Year Resolutions
• December 15th, 2006
  Christmas newsletter
• December 8th, 2006
  Real Estate Investments
• December 1st, 2006
  Snow again
• November 24th, 2006
  Meeting people - Linda’s story
• November 17th, 2006
  Youth (yob) culture
• November 10th, 2006
  Pineapple Express
• November 3rd, 2006
  Halloween
• October 27th, 2006
  Tips for moving with kids
• October 20th., 2006
  Immigration wait times
• October 13th, 2006
  Canadian TV
• October 6th, 2006
  Emigrate reflections
• September 29th, 2006
  Renovation for fun and profit
• September 22nd, 2006
  Fine Dining
• September 15th, 2006
  Health Matters
• September 8th, 2006
  Crime statistics
• September 1st, 2006
  Gainful employment
• August 25th, 2006
  Back to (leisure) school
• August 18th, 2006
  Wired world
• August 11th, 2006
  Real estate prices in B.C.
• August 4th, 2006
  No newsletter - summer vacation
• July 28th, 2006
  Grocery shopping
• July 21st, 2006
  Winter home maintenance
• July 14th, 2006
  Summer in the city
• July 7th, 2006
  Home inspections
• June 30th, 2006
  Paul and Rebecca’s story
• June 23rd, 2006
  Whistler Mountaineer
• June 16th, 2006
  Yolanda’s renovation story
• June 9th, 2006
  Offers
• June 2nd, 2006
  The Provincial Nominee Program
• May 26th, 2006
  Shopping tips - when to get the bargains
• May 19th, 2006
  Canadian etiquette
• May 12th, 2006
  Wine
• May 5th, 2006
  Budget and other news
• April 28th, 2006
  School league tables
• April 21st, 2006
  The Buying Trip
• April 14th, 2006
  International movers
• April 7th, 2006
  Fitness
• March 31st, 2006
  Reflections on Emigrate shows
• March 24th, 2006
  Job search resources
• March 17th, 2006
  Childcare arrangements
• March 10th, 2006
  Yolanda’s story
• March 3rd, 2006
  Short term rentals
• February 24th, 2006
  Kelowna in winter
• February 17th, 2006
  A profile of Nelson
• February 10th, 2006
  Vancouver’s ski mountains
• February 3rd, 2006
  After you arrive - things to do on arrival
• January 27th, 2006
  A day out in Nanaimo
• January 20th, 2006
  B.C.’s construction boom
• January 13th, 2006
  RESP’s
• January 6th, 2006
  Property tax assessment
• December 23rd, 2005
  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
• December 16th, 2005
  Christmas in Canada
• December 9th, 2005
  Before you leave...
• December 2nd, 2005
  Mortgages
• November 25th, 2005
  Job search checklist
• November 18th, 2005
  Abigail and Patrick's story
• November 11th, 2005
  Greater Victoria communities
• November 4th, 2005
  Guide to Strata property
• October 28th, 2005
  Nanaimo
• October 21st, 2005
  Success tips for your move
• October 14th, 2005
  Car buying tips
• October 7th, 2005
  Beer and breweries
• September 30th, 2005
  Tips from well organized women
• September 23rd, 2005
  Emigrate Show
• September 16th, 2005
  Profile of Bowen Island
• September 9th, 2005
  Newcomer Clubs
• September 2nd, 2005
  Back to school
• August 26th, 2005
  Telephone interviews
  Canadian weather winners
• August 19th, 2005
  Driving licences, Motorcycle licences
  Theatre in Vancouver
• August 12th, 2005
  Summer camps
• August 5th, 2005
  Setting up home - shopping guide
• July 29th, 2005
  Squamish
• July 22nd, 2005
  Foreign exchange advice
• July 15th, 2005
  Immigration statistics
• July 8th, 2005
  News stories
  Canadian language
• July 1st, 2005
  New web site
  Canada Day
• June 24th, 2005
  Kamloops
• June 17th, 2005
  Graduation
• June 10th, 2005
  Mike and Trish (of CAIPS filecheck) tell their story
• June 3rd, 2005
  Buying or running a business
• May 27th, 2005
  Medical services, including insurance and costs
• May 20th, 2005
  Buying property
• May 13th, 2005
  Duncan, Vancouver Island house prices
• May 6th, 2005
  Cell phones
• Apr 29th, 2005
  Transferring into school
• Apr 22nd, 2005
  Immigration changes
  Provincial Nominee Program
  Baby Name
• Apr 15th, 2005
  Top Ten attractions in Vancouver and Victoria
• Apr 8th, 2005
  Gas prices
  Hiking
• Apr 1st, 2005
  planning a research trip
• Mar 25th, 2005
  a teen’s guide to Canada
• Mar 18th, 2005
  the film industry
• Mar 11th, 2005
  Reasons for emigrating
• Mar 4th, 2005
  Renting a property
• Feb 25th, 2005
  Information on choosing a school
• Feb 18th, 2005
  Introduction to Canadian Income Tax
• Feb 11th,2005
  Medical Services Plan
• Feb 4th, 2005
  Using letters in job searching
• Jan 28th, 2005
  Car insurance
  B.C. Ferries
• Jan 21st, 2005
  BC Companies
• Jan 14th, 2005
  Setting up services
  Mortgage tip
• Jan 7th, 2005
  Real estate market
• Dec 31st, 2004
  Tsunami support
• Dec 24th, 2004
  Christmas spirit
• Dec 17th, 2004
  Private and public schools
  Foreign exchange
• Dec 10th, 2004
  BC Students record of success
  Using a REALTOR®
  Using an immigration consultant
• Dec 3rd, 2004
  Granville Island
  RAV line go-ahead
  Introducing Kelowna
• Nov 26th, 2004
  Financial news
  Average house prices