This sitewill help you get ready to leave your home country and make a new life in Canada. It was written especially for newcomers. It tells you what documents you will need to bring, what to expect in the first few days and weeks, how to find a place to live, get a Social Insurance Number and a healthcare card, and find a job. It also explains what services you can expect to receive from the immigrant-serving organizations across Canada. You will also find useful information about Canada's geography, history, government and way of life, and how to become a Canadian citizen. http://settlement_in_canada.sitesled.com/synopsis.htm
and you know this how? I can tell you are from the US in fact some US cities have colder weather than some of ours Victoria, British Columbia is well known for it's moderate climate.... I live in southern Ontario (Canada) and a lot of the times the bad weather we get comes from Buffalo!