I'm 24M, gay and an immigrant. Often times older guys and men at work call me buddy. I just find it really weird. It gives me this condescending and putting-me-down kind of feeling.

Does anyone else feel this way? Is it a Canadian thing or perhaps a generational thing?

My Wife and I have a week booked off in September. We had planned on a USA road trip but have decided to stay in Canada for somewhat obvious reasons. We've been to Vancouver and Calgary/Banff/Jasper not too long ago.

In 2018 we rented and RV and roadtripped from Toronto and did the cape breton loop all the way to meat cove and back home - it was an incredible trip that we really liked. We're thinking about doing the same thing except flying to Halifax and renting an RV there instead of driving from home.

We are very open to other ideas of similar trips east of Toronto if anyone has any suggestions. We are not really in to roughing it too much, boon docking in an RV is about as rough as we are willing to go :)

We have considered Quebec but I've heard they're not super welcoming of non-french speakers if you go to quebec city or other areas outside of Montreal.

With all the recent talk about the Prime Minister's French proficiency, I was reminded of this Montreal Gazette article from the 2015 election, which graded all the party leaders' French. It rated everybody as follows:

• Gilles Duceppe 10/10
• Thomas Mulcair 10/10
• Justin Trudeau 8/10
• Stephen Harper 7/10
• Elizabeth May 5/10

With those numbers in mind, how does Carney compare? How would you grade his French out of 10?

Hi,

Sorry for bad english since it is not my first language. Do any of you know where I can order this specifik gin Echo Foxtrot Gin to be shipped to Sweden? Or do I have to travel to Quebec specific for that Gin?

American here. I've enjoyed learning new phrases since engaging with so many amazing Canadians on Reddit and want to learn more. What can you suggest? So far I've learned:
- Hoser
- Elbows Up
- Poutine
- Eh (always thought it was spelled "A")
- Toque (had to look that one up)
- Double Double
- Toonie
- Loonie
- Timmies
- Chesterfield

What is your best creton recipe ??? I've been craving it and I can't find it in my little spot in Ontario so will attempt to make it from scratch 😁

Hi everyone!

I'm going to start working as a developer in Canada soon, and I'm trying to better understand the work culture, especially in big companies.I'm originally from a post-Soviet country, where communication is often more direct and straightforward. I’ve heard that in Canada (and North America in general), feedback and communication can be a lot more subtle - and sometimes things don’t mean exactly what they sound like, eg: “That’s a good start” might actually mean “you’re not there yet, keep working on it; “That’s interesting” might mean “I don’t agree,” not “I love your idea” etc.

I’m eager to understand how to navigate this properly so I don’t come across as rude or too blunt - and so I don’t miss important cues in conversations.

Thank you for help!

I’m compiling a list of places where someone could access menstrual products for free if they found themselves without while out and about, OR cannot afford or don’t have access to them. Anyone have a favourite spot they know of? The details would be appreciated! 🙌🏻

Politically speaking I mean. Since all this bs with the tariffs started getting spewed up by mango mussolini, I've been low-key waiting to see articles of Canada and Mexico partnering up together to reign mcDonald back in. So far I haven't seen any news alluding to an unified response from Can/Mexico unless I'm missing something.

Plus, with (more specifically americans) attitudes in the past whenever there's been a crisis in Europe, it gets shrugged off and expected that "Europe should take care of Europe." Yet when North America starts having a mental health crisis, we almost expect Europe to come to our rescue.

Edit: I'm 100% talking about prior to Trump universally blanketing the global with tariffs including Antarctica penguins to the north Sentinelese.

Looking for a catchy name for my pub in rural Ontario.

I'm dumb when it comes to voting lmao I'm also 30 years old please don't judge.

Can you fold those voting cards you get in the mail that tells you where to vote and what time to vote at?

Mine’s pretty simple: when they say they’re “adventurous,” but the idea of crossing one of the bridges to either Ottawa or Gatineau for a date has them acting like they need to pass through a federal language test.

I understand there is an alternative to Amazon (which I am shamefully using far more than I like). I enjoy being able to order products online and receive them in a few days. Allegro is based in Poland but offers online shopping as well that I've heard is similar to Amazon? Has anyone in Canada used it? What was your experience? Did deliveries come promptly? Any issues? I would love to shake Llamazon.

Help me out, trying to make a list of Canadian things but I need the unique items.

We all know hockey, timmies, canadian goose, but what are some area specific ones or those unique items that make you think of Canada without being "well known"

Update- please stop telling me Timmies isnt Canadian. Regardless of who owns it, it is a globally recognized canadian symbol. Kk thx

Can someone please explain this to me like I’m a child?

I know we vote for the candidate that we want in our riding, and the leader of the party that gets the most seats becomes the next prime minister.

But do these results also affect the premiers? If enough ridings win liberal seats in a province that currently has a conservative (or NDP) premier does the premier also get replaced to a liberal one? Does the original premier remain in charge as long as they keep their own seat?

How does it work?

I'm moving from Toronto to Thunder bay, I'm going to try my best to fit all my stuff and boxes in my car(sedan) but how can I send the remaining luggage. Any suggestions and options will be greatly appreciated please !!

Is it annoying? Does it give you a headache?

Nowadays, politics is sooo polarized. Lib supporters say cons are anti lgbt anti women etc … con supporters say libs and NDP are selling out etc .

I wonder if people were so passionately stuck to their opinion back in the 70s-90s? Before Reform broke off from PC were political parties seen as being just mostly good people with different ideas on how the country should be run…Instead of whatever name calling is going on right now?

I’m not asking based on popularity…I know PCs got super unpopular around 1993 but that was because of policy…not because people thought they’d destroy the country right?

I know.

How can I consider a vacation when everything is going crazy around us here in the United States? Well, it's the only sanity that I have left and we've been planning a visit to the Falls and Toronto for a while. It will be my third visit to Canada, the first in 30 years, and my Beloved's first trip outside the United States.

We both love your nation, love the people from there that we know, and every respected every aspect of Canadian life imaginable. So this trip is more than just time away to enjoy life but our way of supporting this beautiful nation and its people.

Other than the famous tourist traps, is there any place along the trip from Niagara Falls to Toronto we should be keyed in on to visit?