Anyone in Canada? Moving there soon and I’m crying

[Janice88]

Well thought through move. We loved Canada when we spent many holidays there. House sold and we are completing mid March (buyers were kind enough to agree to a 6 week timeline).Now that our move is CERTAIN, I’m really down. I’ve been crying a lot today. We don’t have family here, but we have a lot of good friends. I will miss everyone. I will miss England. A lot.
I’m worried sick about winters in Toronto. Crazy worried about how the kids will cope. Worried about the unknowns.
Pls can someone hold my hand and say everything will be ok?

We have lived in Canada for 4 years and we love it. We have the kind of life we could never have afforded in the UK - two kids, brand new apartment, a big car, etc. Childcare is very affordable and child benefits are generous. Winter is really nothing to worry about. Yes, it’s below freezing every day for about 6 months of the year, sometimes driving is a little bit scary, sometimes you have to dig your car out of the snow, sometimes you can’t get out of the house with a pushchair because the pavements haven’t been cleared... And getting small children in and out of their snowsuits is a pain! But it’s really not that bad. It doesn’t even feel that cold compared to the UK. I only wear a t-shirt and leggings under my coat and I’m fine!

For me the only drawbacks are food and shopping - both variety and quality are lacking - but that might not be a problem in Toronto.

I married a Canadian and moved out here to Toronto nearly 3 years ago. I do have times where I miss the UK but I also have pinch me moments where I can’t believe I live in Canada. It’s such a wonderful place. We make more money here doing the same type of jobs, have a larger house and have so much more to do. Plus I love being so close to the States as that’s where we go on holiday the most. Good luck!