r/AskACanadian

Hi everyone,

I’m driving solo from Toronto to Vancouver. Relocating for work. I’m giving myself 7 days to drive, and if I feel tired during the trip I may take one or two additional days.

I’ve been reading on here, and I know I need to fill up by the time I’m around half a tank.

I’m also planning to drive between 7-8 am to 5-6pm.

My question is: In which part of this trip do I need to be on a look out for gas station? (What part is harder to find gas station in?)

This is my plan:

Toronto to Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
Winnipeg to Regina

I was thinking for the rest to do:

Regina to Calgary
Calgary to Kamloops
Kamloops to Burnaby (destination)

If you have other suggestions for this second portion of the trip, please share.

And any other advice that you have, I’m all ears.

Many thanks.

I'm in Alberta and I learned today that some people in Ontario rent their hot water heaters. I've never heard of that in my 40+ years. I can safely say I know absolutely no one that does that here, and I never even knew it was a thing.

Is this a thing in other parts of the country, is Alberta unique in that respect? Or is ON unique in that respect?

Both share the same criticisms (Costs, structure, etc;), but which is the most hated out of the 2?

Hello!

I’m American, and I love learning about accents and linguistic dialects. I was wondering if y’all had any particular accents in Canada that you find cool, or that you feel aren’t as well known around the world. Maybe even accents that sound insane to you.

I’d love to know!!

I am 18F Canadian who has been homeless on and off for the past year and I dont really have a set address.

The census thats been going out... I heard if you don't do it you may get fined or go to jail which worries me because I dont know how id even find mine.

Short post but im wondering how i can get it if its still ongoing.

UPDATE: Thankyou for all the nice comments, some not so nice. I figured out how to complete my census.

Rarely are people homeless by choice, sometimes it was a life or death decision. I very much appreciate all the good people here who have offered me donations - while I dont take them, do donate to your local charities it really helps give us all good meals!! Big hugs🫂

For those being rude - I am clean with no record nor am I working as an lady of the night (rude and weird assumption to make)... Just trying to do good and grow up fast where a family abandoned me as I have mental health issues. Sometimes comments really crush a person's day so keep scrolling because negativity is why some of us are homeless in the first place smh. Be kind lol

I have been watching Holmes on Homes. I know his reputation. He seems about the same a Bob Villa in the states. Decades before was a decent contractor now is a TV personality.

But anyway there seem to be several episodes where people own 1/2 a house and some random person owns the other half. In the States I have never heard of anyone owning 1/2 a duplex. One person owns it and they rent half and live in half or they rent out both halves.

For me it was

1. Jos louis
2. Igor cakes (with the gorilla)
3. Swiss rolls
4. May west

comparatively i’d figure that jack daniel’s in the states is the standard. what’s the standard in canada? or what’s a premium brand/bottle that someone new should try?

I'm born here and in my late 30s. I pronounce things like "process" as PRAH-CESS instead of PRO-CESS or another example would be "progress". I say PRAH-gress.

I feel like I just naturally say it this way without even thinking. Maybe from watching too much American tv.

Weird thought I know, but was just curious if any other Canadians did this.

I’m originally from the GTA and recently moved to Winnipeg for a 16-week work term. One thing I noticed almost immediately was how different the driving culture feels compared to Southern Ontario.

In Winnipeg, drivers seem more patient overall — people leave more space, lane changes feel less aggressive, and there’s generally less urgency on the roads. It honestly felt a bit calmer than what I’m used to around Toronto.

What’s interesting is that I’ve also driven in Ottawa and Montreal, and each city seemed to have its own driving personality:

GTA/Toronto: fast-paced, assertive, lots of lane changing and defensive driving

Ottawa: more predictable and calmer overall

Montreal: confident but chaotic at times, especially with merges and tighter roads

Winnipeg: noticeably more relaxed and courteous from my experience

I’m curious what other Canadians think:

Is Toronto driving actually more aggressive, or is it just a result of traffic density and road design?

Have people from other provinces noticed a difference when driving in the GTA?

Do drivers adapt to the culture of whatever city they live in?

I’d love to hear perspectives from people who’ve lived in multiple Canadian cities.

So today my father told me that there was a Tim's boycott going on? And apparently it's been happening for a month, but I feel like I would have known if it was, so I'm here to ask if this is an actual thing we're doing, because if so, I will gladly join

It’s snowing and it is sticking.
#Saskatchewan
#EasyToDrawHardToSpell

Obviously Canada is a big country, but in general, what is gun culture & truck culture like up there? Particularly the liberal parts. I’m tired of being surrounded by assault rifles and trucks big enough to demolish my sensibly sized vehicle.

I filed my tax on March 26th. havent got any refund or update.

anyone on same boat ?

Based on the typical Canadian city formation that followed this pattern?

Never been to a Dunkin's so curious vs Tim Hortons.

Edit: And it has to be objectively bad (as in it’s hated by both critics and audiences regardless of nation), and not because you personally hate it.