Are immigrants and Americans going to start flooding over the border? We wonder. Google searches have trended dramatically: "leaving the country" and "how to move to ..." - with the search for "how to move to Canada" peaking No 6th. A survey earlier in the month said 21% of Americans would consider moving. In that article, Canada was at the top of the list of countries of interest.
Currently, though, there's an eerie calm in the press - focused on how much Trump can accomplish. All the barriers and hurdles are being outlined in great detail. It seems like they are trying to quell the panic.
So the headlines have started creeping in - best and worst places to retire in Canada. What would be the criteria? Culture, healthcare, weather, crime, cost of living, taxes, education, job opportunities.
It turns out there are lots of places people don't want to retire to in Canada. The article says that Vaughan, Ontario is one of these. It is part of greater Toronto - north of the city centre. It has a colder climate than Toronto and heavy traffic being part of Toronto. It is packed with large single-family homes that drive up the cost of housing and make for driving congestion.
Think more broadly though. If we were appealing to more wealthy, liberal U.S. citizens looking for a more stable place to live, we'd have lots of choices. There's an article from an American point of view: 8 reasons you don't want to retire in Canada. Bad climate, cost of living and housing, health care for permanent residents only, complicated taxes for U.S. citizens. Here's the summary advice:
"If you want to retire to a different country, you may want to steer clear of Canada. As always, we suggest that you take the time to visit possible retirement locations in advance. You’re also going to want to work with a tax professional to ensure that you’re aware of the implications of retiring in Canada."
It seems like a smorgasbord of choices in other articles. Like the buffet of living options: Spain, Portugal, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Mexico, New Zealand, Italy, Canada Ireland and France in ranked order. Pie in the sky thinking for now.
I took this picture of the Bloodgood Japanese Maple tree around the corner. a few years ago. It was brilliant red against a snow fall mid-November The tree is a massive size. so I thought a portrait of it would be nice. All the background detail - the house, etc had to be painted over in photoshop.
I would like a more interesting background, but haven't figured out the technical details. There is "white" in the mass of the tree, difficult to deal with.
I think I will continue to "fill in" with red leaves, and then go for a painterly background.
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