Good luck with your move.
meg  

Meg905:

A Toyota van will be easier to import than one made in the USA, for the US domestic market. Why? Well for one thing, the domestic vehicle would have a "miles per hour " speedometer, instead of one that has BOTH miles and kilometres on the speedo. A second thing would be the headlights package. In Canada all vehicles made after < I think 1990 have to have the "all ways on " headlights so the vehicle is easier to see during the day time.

Americans who come to Canada for the first time allways remark about " every body has their lights on " as they drive. We don't even think about it now.

Yes you can exchange your UK driver's permit for a Manitoba one, based on your past driving record. Manitoba has a Public Automobile Insurance plan that covers all persons who drive a vehicle registered in the Province. This means that your vehicle insurance will cost less than if you were insured by a private, for profit company. Everyone is required to have insurance for each vehicle they own.

Here is the Manitoba Vehicle

www.mpi.mb.ca/dr_quiz/...iz.asp?L=E

Jim B.  

Blindtigress:

I know nothing about china, so I'll guess that the price you got was "worth " the trip? 10 hours of driving in the UK must be about a record for going somewhere, and back in one day , am I right ?

I seem to remember that you will be going to a place near Collingwood/Georgian Bay area? Is that right ? Have you been there before, for a look round?

Have you thought about " not nursing " for a while ?

August the 10th will be a big day in your life, for sure.

Let us know how you get on, after you arrive in Ontario.

Cheers from Jim B.  

I am going to live just outside Owen Sound. I've been going there 4 times a year for the past 3 years.

I am going to be taking a short career break, maybe 6-8 weeks and yes I have thought about doing something not nursing! Why do you ask?

At the moment I am busy trying to sell my car and meeting with friends to say goodbye. I will be glad when saturday the 11th of August arrives and it's all over!  

Blindtigress:

Owen Sound is a great part of Ontario, lots of nice people up there, for sure.

I asked about " not nursing " as there is a growing need for midwives here. They have recently ( about 5 years ago ) been given a higher status in the health care system, and more of them are needed in Ontario. Just a thought.

Nice to hear that things are moving along for you.

Jim B.  

Hi ,
I moved to canada in nov 2009, as a immigrant but i had not declare all my furniture and some household stuff at the border at the time of immigrating through niagra border,which iam planning to bring now to canada from USA via niagra border. What procedure i have to go through and how much tax do i have to pay or am i exempted from Tax.
Please guide me.
Thank you.  

- sadiq79

Hi ,
I moved to canada in nov 2009, as a immigrant but i had not declare all my furniture and some household stuff at the border at the time of immigrating through niagra border,which iam planning to bring now to canada from USA via niagra border. What procedure i have to go through and how much tax do i have to pay or am i exempted from Tax.
Please guide me.
Thank you.

Hi
We declared our household things with the value , in the border.We were not asked to pay taxes .
I copied the following from the the link www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/pu....html#s4x2
,please go to www.cbsa.gc.ca for further guidelines of what not to bring .
"Duty and taxes
If you are a seasonal resident and your goods fall within the duty- and tax-free exemption under the seasonal resident provision, you do not have to pay any duty, the goods and services tax (GST), provincial sales tax or harmonized sales tax on those goods, regardless of your intended destination in Canada. However, if your goods fall outside the provision, you will have to pay duty (where applicable) and the GST on those goods.

Entering Canada to work or study
When entering Canada to work for less than 36 months or to study, you can temporarily import your personal and household goods (such as furniture, tableware, silverware, appliances and motor vehicles) duty-and tax-free, as long as the following conditions are met:

•The goods cannot be used by a resident of Canada;
•You are not permitted to sell or otherwise dispose of the goods in Canada; and
•You must take all non-consumable items with you when you leave the country at the end of your temporary residence.
Preparing to enter Canada
Prior to their arrival in Canada, temporary residents are advised to prepare two copies of a list (preferably typewritten) of all items to be imported temporarily, indicating the approximate value, make, model and serial number, where applicable.

Since jewellery is difficult to describe accurately, it is best to use the wording from your insurance policy or jeweller's appraisal and to include photographs that have been dated and signed by the jeweller or a gemologist. This information makes it easier to identify the jewellery when you first enter Canada, and later if you return from a trip abroad with this jewellery.

Declaring your goods
When you arrive in Canada, you should give your list of goods that are accompanying you to the border services officer at the first point of arrival in Canada. The border services officer may ask you to leave a security deposit for your goods, which will be refunded to you when you export the goods from Canada. Should this occur, the officer will issue a Form E29B, Temporary Admission Permit, retain a copy and give you one for your records.

On arrival, you are required to provide adequate identification and proof of your status in Canada (i.e., documentation issued by CBSA/CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada), such as your work permit or study permit). If you are entering Canada to work, you should provide a letter of introduction from your employer
"hope this helps. Visit the website for further details.