"I see less road rage in Canada" Are you sure you've been to Quebec? lol

@nathanc939

8 жыл бұрын

I know Canadians afraid to drive in Quebec lol.

@sughrarizvi

7 жыл бұрын

i live in montreal and i noticed that in toronto, they have wayyyyyy more road rage than us.

@danceswithcritters

7 жыл бұрын

ARTHURS FIST . they probably just noticed your Quebec license plate.

@olic12

7 жыл бұрын

No! People drive faster in Quebec, the "driving style" is more aggressive. The paths for passing must be respected. It's not like the USA where everyone drives at the same speed, on cruise control. But violent interactions between drivers are not frequent. I've seen more in the big American cities.

@criostoirocuinn

5 жыл бұрын

haha Alberta

Love your videos. Especially hearing someone praise Canada and us Canadians so much. Thanks for the wonderful attitude you bring, and share with everyone :)

Thank you! I'm moving to Canada for a job and I was wondering about these things. (And, just so you know, you are the most helpful guy on KZread about this that I've found. Thanks again!)

i'm a french who is learning english and it's pretty cool to watch your videos around the world and listen to you. i'm a bus driver in europe and it's also very interesting to discover what you think of each european place. thank you

For the money exchange, always check to see if your bank has a "partner bank" that they are associated with. I haven't been to Canada since 2006...but when I was last there in Toronto, my bank is part of the Global ATM Alliance and by going to Scotiabank, I was able to avoid the usual ATM fee. They will still hit you with a foreign transaction fee of 3% (usually) unless you are one of the bank's "preferred members" and they waive those for you.

An extra note about French in Canada; In the Maritime provinces, you have the Acadians, and Acadian culture. It's a completely separate culture from Quebec, with a different history, and even a different dialect and accent. About a third of people in the Maritimes are francophones, most of whom are Acadian.

@woltersworld

9 жыл бұрын

An Acadian so true. same some really fantastic documentaries on PBS about the Acadians

@Skeletonboss12

9 жыл бұрын

My grandfather is Acadian and we always tease him about the way he says three he prounounces it tree!

@louis-alexandre5096

9 жыл бұрын

An Acadian Vous vous sentez Canadien ? Français ? Américain ?

@pacificprospector

9 жыл бұрын

An Acadian Probably an interesting point for our American neighbours is that the word "Cajun" describes people who came from Acadia (ie. the Maritimes in Canada). Basically Cajuns = Acadians. English varies just as much as French does. Friend of mine is from Quebec and claims he can't understand francophones from New Brunswick or Cajuns. I didn't realize French varied that much as well.

@brucemarshall7619

5 жыл бұрын

And, french is spoken in the US, in Louisiana Cajun is actually french (just very bastardized with the accent), but, if you listen very closely you can hear french.

Thumbs up for this guy! It was the most helpful and accurate info I got from ANYWHERE I looked before my trip.

Wayne from Ottawa, I wanted to let you know that you did a fantastic job with your presentation! So good infact I'm saring it with several of my American friends to save me from saying the very sames things you just said. Again I thank you for this great service.

@woltersworld

10 жыл бұрын

***** thanks Wayne! much appreciated!

I would say a place like Vancouver is a lot closer to Seattle in culture then say Huntsville Alabama.

@brendonmorehouse4896

5 жыл бұрын

In Seattle and Vancouver, siblings aren't married, unlike Huntsville 😂 (jk)

@i_am_mischief8957

4 жыл бұрын

Brendon Morehouse the funny thing is all the jokes they make about Alabama are actually happening in Mississippi. Huntsvilles really nice though.

@squeet6831

3 жыл бұрын

Vancouver is like north Seattle. But more relaxed.

@williambarnett5000

3 жыл бұрын

@@brendonmorehouse4896 but that doesn’t actually happen in Alabama

@brendonmorehouse4896

3 жыл бұрын

@@williambarnett5000 ik that, I lived near birmingham for a year and i said it was a joke

really enjoy these videos, moving from Ireland to Toronto myself in under 3 weeks - some useful tips here even though it was a comparison to the US

Good, practical tips. Thank you for taking the time to learn about Canada and Canadians!

I've watched several of your posts and am impressed with the information you impart. I am also very jealous that you travel to so many places. You have great information for viewers. thanks Wolters World

The metric system...the weird metric system. You know, like the whole world uses the metric system.

@beleniturriozizagirre1902

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed 👍

I'm Canadian and this video was well put together, I like how you gave both the pros and cons about traveling in Canada. I'm glad you didn't really experience much road rage while driving because it is out there and it's (by a Canadians perspective) pretty bad, and speeding does happen (though speeding for me is fifteen plus km over the speed limit while in the city).

Most accurate description I've seen on KZread on the differences & similarities of Canada / U.S.!

Glad you enjoy our Canada! Thanks for speaking about us in such an informative, positive way! -A lifelong Canadian

@ukisbeggar8462

5 жыл бұрын

is gun violence on the rise in Canada??

@upendersingh4386

4 жыл бұрын

@@ukisbeggar8462 it's not that worrying ,,... I certainly not mean that its issue that we should not worry about , but our governments and authorities are doing a exceptional job and we are safe ANYway I am temporary resident in Canada yet

Flashing green is basically like a left-turn arrow. Keep in mind, that in BC flashing green means a completely different thing - it's a pedestrian-controlled intersection (i.e. no stop light, just stop signs on the cross street), and it can flash green for a very long time, but once a pedestrian hits the button, it will soon go to solid green (might skip this phase), then yellow, then red.

@robinbaker6675

Жыл бұрын

You made the point that I was going to make. Flashing green is either not used in a Province or is used differently. Manitoba it means you can turn safely. BC it means that the pedestrian can control the intersection light. I never saw a flashing green anywhere else in Canada.

One major reason why restaurant food is a lot more expensive in Canada is more expensive because servers Canada get paid minimum wage and tips, in the US many restaurant servers don't get paid minimum wage and they are expected to earn the rest through tips. On the other hand everything is more expensive in Canada, except for health care and higher education.

@killwize

6 жыл бұрын

Utter bullshit... They get paid the federal minimum. If they are not making the federal minimum (regardless of the state minimum) then the employer is breaking the law.

@emzcaneo

6 жыл бұрын

Most servers in Canada don't make minimum wage because the tips compensate for the difference.. usually a few dollars less an hour

@killwize

6 жыл бұрын

I don't live in Canada so I can't really comment about the situation there but... in the US minimum wage means the lowest total hourly amount you can legal *earn* from your job. If you work in a state that has a server minimal wage of, lets say, $2.50 hr and your total earnings an hour with tips do not meet the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, than your employer MUST LEGALLY make up the difference to meet the federal minimum. In my opinion this is rather sick once you start to think about it. Under this system the employer doesn't have to pay you a fair direct wage while also getting to lie (essentially) about the true cost of food in their establishment. This is supposedly justified because they give you a position that lets you guilt customers into over-paying for the food? This deceptive AF. I have worked in a couple restaurants and (so far) I have had the same experienced every time; The servers are ALWAYS the best paid employees, doing the LEAST amount of work, while simultaneously having the most spoiled entitled attitude of all the employees there. To tip is to essentially SUPPORT this flawed system. To work as a server *and* accept tips (in such states) is supporting this system. To tell people to *always* tip 15% while also complaining about servers direct "hourly" pay rate is perhaps the worst thing you can do, It is deceptive as fuck and is DIRECTLY ENABLING THIS SYSTEM. IMNO, Tips should be illegal! ...servers will never support that, they would suddenly be earning a much fairer, much lower amount of money. So ya, I do in fact tip but I NEVER automatically tip 15%, that is unless they truly deserving of it. (Also, the servers in my current state have the same minimum wage as everyone else, so telling people to automatically tip 15% here is even more fucked up.)

@david0aloha

6 жыл бұрын

@Killwize Your federal minimum is much lower than our provincial minimums. I honestly don't know how someone moving out for the first time getting an entry level job can afford to live let alone save for school in the US.

@watson956

6 жыл бұрын

I don't agree with 'more expensive in Canada', mostly because of exchange rates. I am Canadian - when I travel and calculate exchange rates vs the Canadian dollar, I find food and most purchases more expensive outside of Canada. That said - BE AWARE OF THE CURRENT EXCHANGE RATES!! In the rare times when CAD is close to USD, that's when costs can be higher in CAD.

Thank you so much. This video was really helpful. Even though I am young, i've been thinking of studying in Canada and this video gave me the chance to see how Canada generally is.

I am glad I found your video since it will be our first time to take a vacation to Canada soon. Thank you! Great video!

No road rage in Canada? I'm guessing you didn't drive the 400s in southern Ontario

@evanpitzer1020

4 жыл бұрын

I mean. What's 30-40 km over the limit anyways? 🤷‍♂️ 😂

You forgot to mention in Ottawa (in the market) there is a pastry called a Beaver Tail. It's a flat deep fried pastry....Cinnamon and lemon is good flavor.

@brucemarshall7619

5 жыл бұрын

They are the best, especially during Winterlude on the Rideau Canal.

@isabelleelena6293

4 жыл бұрын

Canada’s Wonderland has a ton of those

@Littleone124

4 жыл бұрын

They have them in PEI, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick too 😊

@casualprince8779

3 жыл бұрын

They are country wide

I'm so glad I watched this video before I visited Canada--so helpful! Merci!

Little trick for the driving. When you see a sign for KPH at say 50, then multiply the 5 by 6 and you get 30 MPH. 100 KPH is actually closer to 60 MPH at 62 so 6x10=60. Works great. I used to drive an old beater just when KPH was adopted in Canada. The speedometer was in MPH, but the signs were in KPH.

I recently returned from Saskatoon Canada as my son was married there. The sights are lovely, and the people could not have been more friendly.

@woltersworld

10 жыл бұрын

Cool, and congrats on your son's nuptials.

@ukisbeggar8462

5 жыл бұрын

but I heard Saskatoon has the highest Murders in Canada...So I am afraid to visit there as a tourist...

I'm Brazilian and planning to visit Canada! Thanks for your videos! =)

@woltersworld

9 жыл бұрын

Johnathan Meira you are very welcome. have a great trip!

Well done video. Some of the things listed though are province specific.. Like for example tipping is generally 10-15% in Manitoba not 15-20%. You are definitely right about the poutine though. Soo good.

Excellent video! thanks for explain the similarities and differences between both countries. Very interesting!

@IngridAlexa007

9 жыл бұрын

Woww 50 states? I`m sure you must have a lot of stories to tell. :)

I'm Canadian living in a touristy area (see a lot of Americans visiting) and I think this is a good list of points to remember. I would add that we don't use pennies even though the prices and register totals still show the price down to the cent, so be prepared for the clerk to round to the nearest nickel when making change - I've encountered some people who were a bit thrown by this. Very good point about French in Québec - this is not a good place to come to practice your French since people aren't going to play along...they'll just smile and respond in English 99% of the time.

@TheSensfan09

9 жыл бұрын

Heather Spoonheim true but that is still a new thing here, getting rid of the penny I mean.

@akime7252

8 жыл бұрын

Canada is my dream place! I hope I can go there soon. But unfortunately, my application under the program Ecpress Entry is still pending. I hope a Canadian employer can help me offer a job with LMIA. In God's perfect time!

what all americans should know is they're welcome here.

@jkub1894

8 жыл бұрын

***** but if trump becomes pres that might not be true lol if he becomes pres a lot of things will go to shit. good luck US

@timetofl0at340

8 жыл бұрын

I'm a sophomore in high school and my parents want to move to Canada so I'm wondering if I'd fit in?... Would it be a big change for me? ( I live in Texas ) I'd appreciate it if you answered my questions... Thanks :)

@jkub1894

8 жыл бұрын

All things Wrestling i have a friend from texas, you'll fit in promis me. but if u say y'all you'll get some weird looks tho lol

@timetofl0at340

8 жыл бұрын

+j kub I don't haha. Thanks.

@jkub1894

8 жыл бұрын

lol you'll be fine here then

I’m organizing my trip to Canada and your video is very useful!!

Very nice and upbeat video - methinks I shall subscribe. I drove a motorcycle across western Canada many years ago and had a fantastic time drinking in the outrageous scenery, the crystal-clear air and the hospitality that went with it. In 2014 finally experienced Ontario (by car) and Niagara Falls, so magnificent that the surrounding tourist hustle made barely a dent in our enjoyment of it. We only wish we had time for Montreal and Quebec, but there's always next year!

Just a heads up about the road rage thing and just driving in general, In major cities like Toronto and Montreal road rage can be very apparent in the mornings and the evenings. Driving around Toronto can be a nightmare due to over congestion, it has been compared to L.A. traffic at times. Great vid!

Keep in mind west Canada is not not east Canada. There not the same.

@woltersworld

9 жыл бұрын

Hydragyrum I agree. West is so much more majestic nature

@Winter154

9 жыл бұрын

West is more Americanized.

@Keshaire

9 жыл бұрын

LMFAO! I went on google maps, and went to street view in Eastern Canada. The first thing I see is a fast-food joint. xD Truly Canada. xD

@fumblerooskie

9 жыл бұрын

Winter154 Nonesense.

@MysticKnight38

9 жыл бұрын

Winter154 I doubt that very much.

Perfect video. Just what I wanted to learn. Thx

6:20 flashing green can be different in each province. Ontario means you can make a left and the oncoming traffic has a red. In BC flashing green means the intersection doesn't have lights on the intersecting street and cars may cross or turn either way at any time(making a left on a flashing green and assuming oncoming traffic will stop can lead to a head-on collision.)

Canadian here. The flashing green means different things in different provinces. In BC, it means the light is pedestrian controlled but does not imply right of way. In Ontario it means your lane has right of way. And yes, our poutine is awesome!

@woltersworld

10 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I kept getting different versions of what the flashing green meant. Thanks for the heads up for BC

@NatandGeorge

6 жыл бұрын

theflashing fgreen arrow means exactly as he says it, here in BC; the blinking green circle, however, is as you say it. . .

DO NOT DRIVE TO/IN CANADA DURING WINTER MONTHS WITHOUT SNOW TIRES!!! Please, please, please PLEASE rent a car with WINTER tires, none of this all season BS. All season is only good till 7 degrees Celsius .

@macplumber

9 жыл бұрын

It's true that all-season tires in Canada are for all 3 seasons, except Winter. I am from Nova Scotia originally and had driven in SW Ontario at one time up to 60,000 km per year on the road. I would not be without Winter tires.

@lulubizouful

9 жыл бұрын

Also be warned that it's illegal to drive without winter tires from December to April in Quebec. You could be fined and towed.

@newfoundrooski

6 жыл бұрын

Colin Knight and I wouldn’t recommend driving a vehicle that has 2 wheel drive, you need extra traction for the roads out there if you get stuck.

@juggaajerry

6 жыл бұрын

You can drive in Vancouver no problem without snow tires in the winter.

As a Minnesotan its nice to know a little bit about our neighbor to the north

Thanks for this! Can't wait to go!

Canada is a great place to visit, it's full of hidden gems!

If it's the ATM from your bank they don't charge

This was great, as a canadian, hearing a american, explain the differences. Good job again

Nice Video, Mr. My daughter enjoyed your crisp articulation

Just a couple of other things to consider: 1. Quebec isn't the only province that speaking primarily French; New Brunswick is also heavily francophone, and there will be chunks- mostly in Eastern Canada- that speak more French than English. If you're super worried about not knowing the language, stick to Western Canada. 2. This may only be in Western Canada, but every traffic light I've seen is the same as the ones I've seen in the US. 3. Although Canada may seem safer, don't let your guard down completely. We still have murderers and pickpockets and rapists. Don't leave valuables unattended, lock your doors, et cetra, et cetra. 4. If you bump into someone, apologize, even if you don't think it was your fault. The stereotype of Canadians apologizing a lot is definitely true, so when in doubt, apologize. 5. When talking to locals, don't make fun of how we say "about" or how we spell "neighbour" or "centre". Some people are good with poking fun at our language, but others aren't, and you don't want to offend people. Hope this helps anyone visiting Canada!

@hillcon45

9 жыл бұрын

@EmoRainbow Speaking more French then English doesn't mean no English. In Québec more then 40% of the population can keep up a conversation in English even though French is native to most of the population. Also the tourist industry in Québec is important and in all touristic spots you can be sure services are both French and English. Also, even though language can be a barrier, people in Québec are known to be welcoming and polite. They will help you even if they don't speak English and you don't speak French. I know people are good at Québec bashing, but it's mostly false and racist. Don't stop yourself from visiting us because of our language.

@NatandGeorge

6 жыл бұрын

If you're in the remote north of Quebec, & they detect you're a squarehead(slang for Anglo) they will hang up the phone on you, or if in person, be very rude & put-offish. In Montreal,I do well on the phone by asking, "Do you speak English, please?" & most do, or will find a colleague who does.

@stevewilson1955

6 жыл бұрын

So the language police and distinct society which move anglos to third class citizens is not racist

@skelitonking117

6 жыл бұрын

Maritime Acadian culture is pretty cool; The Cajun from the states are actually ethnically descended from them.

@ryland.

6 жыл бұрын

the western traffic one is so true

He forgot to mention in America when someone shoots you the person just runs away, in Canada when someone shoots you he will say sorry eh than run away.

@jordancarandang8897

8 жыл бұрын

lol

@12799MaDeuce

8 жыл бұрын

+Evan Stirling You guys actually have access to a lot of guns we (Americans) can't get. Chinese imports were banned decades ago, we can't import certain types of guns anymore, and we have to do special paperwork and pay huge taxes for shotguns and rifles with short barrels.

@richardsimpson3136

8 жыл бұрын

+12799MaDeuce " You guys actually have access to a lot of guns" Access is one thing. Actually owning one is a different thing! Arms dealers, which are usually just Sporting Stores that might also carry Guns. By Law they can NOT sell you a gun unless you can provide all of the necessary paperwork. The only people up here that can LEGALLY carry guns are people who require them in their line of work. You get caught as an everyday citizen carrying a gun by the Police, you are off to the Slammer. Real Quick! There is also no such thing as "Live Carry" up here. I'm a "Senior Citizen", born here and in all those years I Have NEVER seen ANYONE pull a gun! I lived in one of the Toughest areas of Toronto for about 15 Years. I've had my fair share of "Problems" that I had to "Attend" to. It was always Fists, maybe a Bat or whatever else you might find lying around. Quite Possibly that might also be the reason why I see on KZread so many USA Police Shootings. Pull someone over and the Cop never knows what he might be up against! I can't blame them for that! Thanks YA'LL! ...LOL...

@Alex_Mitchell

7 жыл бұрын

Actually, we apologize first and then shoot. What would be the point of apologizing to a dead person?

@amtherealdonaldduck4674

7 жыл бұрын

Alex because we are Canadian and that's what we do sorry eh!!!

Thanks for the great information!!!

Your review is spot on,good job.

@woltersworld

9 жыл бұрын

jdtuco thanks jdtuco!

Very nicely done and I'm Canadian :)

@woltersworld

10 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@NibsNiven

9 жыл бұрын

***** Did someone amputate your funny bone? Lighten up!

With the traffic lights you are correct but for example in the greater Toronto area or GTA the traffic lights are the exact same as in the states

@woltersworld

10 жыл бұрын

scratch co very true

@jaym-bu3cr

6 жыл бұрын

scratch co similar to NYC? Is it true that Toronto is a cleaner city than NYC?

@thethreatwrestling.7053

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaym-bu3cr I've have been to both cities. They have a lot diversity, bunch of restaurants, bars, entertainment etc. Toronto is cleaner, safer and cheaper for vacations compared to NYC overall.

went to canada to see the falla is so amazing looking forward to vicit again soon

Thank you for your video, is very helpful!

This is really an informative video :)

Nice video. Thanks for visiting! Although, I think you made a mistake at your caption around 1:00, as road signs across the country are typically English AND French, except in Quebec where the the signs are ONLY in French, which can be confusing for US (and even anglo Canadian) drivers. I definitely agree about Americans being better and (ironically?) more courteous drivers. I always found driving in America to be a treat. The police here are also a lot more strict about what Americans would call 'moving violations', although they are pretty forgiving when it comes to visiting Americans. "If I had Canadian Soldiers, American technology and British officers I would rule the world." -Winston Churchill

@ukisbeggar8462

5 жыл бұрын

No Actually Driving in Canada is best.. My friends were caught by cops in USA for turning on high beam lights and also the cops were friendly because my friends are Indians like me...I have heard similar thing happened to Africans driving in US but instead, they were shot by a gun in their head for the same mistake...

thank you . this video really helped me .

Nice video. I really like his family pics.

Well spoken. I hope you had time to visit Quebec City. It is one of the oldest cities in North America and i shows. It will remind you of an old European town.

@woltersworld

10 жыл бұрын

David Huber we have a top 10 quebec and a 5 love and hates of quebec city coming in early September or late august :) LOVED quebec city, my favorite place we visited

@shelleyinthecity

10 жыл бұрын

woltersworld How about showing some love for Victoria and a video about that little hidden gem in BC?

@toph72548

9 жыл бұрын

Quebec city is the first city founded in Quebec if i remember well. xD

The road rules are different in each province. It's not a good idea to give advice about specific traffic signs/signals in Canada. Make sure you read up on the road rules of the particular province you will be driving in.

@michellepapde

6 жыл бұрын

Areus White yeah like in some places in ontario the traffic signals are the same as America (toronto, gta, etc basically if you're down south)

Thanks for the nice words....

I live in central Alberta, 1.5 hour drive, north or south, gets me to Edmonton or Calgary. 2 hour drive to the west gets me to the rockies. This province has so many things to look at. Want/need to go back down to Drumheller, so many things to see, and do around the Badland.

You should visit British Columbia

@jameson1239

6 жыл бұрын

Born and raised Victoria baby

@lovinlife6941

5 жыл бұрын

@@jameson1239 I also was born and raised in Victoria!!

@shpogz5384

5 жыл бұрын

hummingbird currently live in Victoria and have since I was 7

@tajwheeler5041

5 жыл бұрын

Delta!!

@ukisbeggar8462

5 жыл бұрын

Vancouver is the drug capita of Canada, why is this so?

Tim Hortons is far superior to Dunkin Donuts. We're lucky enough here in Buffalo to have Tims at practically every street corner. It's the most Canadian influenced city in the US.

@TokyoBalletReprise

6 жыл бұрын

Captain Brandon Mr. Rockabilly nope.

@ukisbeggar8462

5 жыл бұрын

I also love Tim Hortons... Specially the Donuts and Tim Bits

@dougreimer2912

5 жыл бұрын

We're from Toronto and when travelling south we always hit Tim's in Buffalo because we know we won't encounter good coffee again untill our return trip gets us back to the border..the ice tea sucks in the US as well.

Great job! Love from 🇨🇦

Here are some imperial to metric tips: -One litre is approximately one quart (or however you spell it) -Room temperature is about 20-24 degrees Celsius -Water freezes at 0, and boils at 100 -Some ovens use Fahrenheit, but pretty much everything else is Celsius -Most cars have kilometers per hour on their speedometer on the inside/outside of miles per hour

British Columbia rocks if you like scenery, ride a motorcycle, boating, skiing etc. If your more into eating, drinking, history the east has more. We don't carry guns and we don't look down on people. Under our kindness is a fierceness for wrongdoers and arrogance. Welcome all 😊

@woltersworld

9 жыл бұрын

Kenny Mars we are going to try to visit BC this summer :)

@FleurPillager

9 жыл бұрын

I love BC. Beautiful and friendly.

@pEWDIEPIEFANization

9 жыл бұрын

SHOUTOUT FROM PARKSVILLE BC!

@SprinklesUnited

9 жыл бұрын

British Columbia has aLOT of weed.

@pEWDIEPIEFANization

9 жыл бұрын

hell yea!

this guy will move to Canada after retirement. welcome anytime

@JimInTally

6 жыл бұрын

He won't be missed in the US.

@Andrew_H43

6 жыл бұрын

James Vaught you won’t be missed when I move to Canada

@JimInTally

6 жыл бұрын

Killer: I didn't think I would be!!!

@Andrew_H43

6 жыл бұрын

James Vaught Canada is so much better, at least I won’t have to deal with blind trump supporters like you

@JimInTally

6 жыл бұрын

But you will have to pay high taxes to support all the bums who come to Canada to suck up your welfare.

Mark, I'm truly impressed with the depth of your knowledge, not only regarding my country (Canada) but also of all of the other places you've visited. Thank-you for doing such a great job showcasing Canada. I have a couple of corrections/additions if you will allow me. FIrst, almost all provinces charge HST as the tax usually 13% Very few have separate Provincial & Federal taxes. Poutine originated in Quebec and if authentic is simply french fires with gravy and white cheese curds melted on top - very yummy. Many different varieties have popped up since. You should know, when driving in Montreal (Quebec) it is illegal to turn right on a red light. Also as somebody else mentioned British Columbia has spectacular mountain and ocean scenery. One thing I get asked a lot about by Americans is whats up with this "eh" thing? Well we say "eh" where Americans say "huh". It's a British thing I guess eh?

I love all your video. CONGRATULATIOMS CHEERS. keep it up.....

This is interesting. I'm in Europe,and can usually tell a Canadian accent to an American one.

@darrinsmyth5374

9 жыл бұрын

the northwest US (i.e Oregon and Washington state) have accents which are similar, to every Canadian living from Ontario west to BC. east of Quebec the accents are likely about 1 per province, except 2 in Nova Scotia. And in the outports of Newfoundland, no one is quite sure it is still English. Kidding aside, it is still quite possible to distinguish between then. I ma not a big fan of the younger generation's acquisition of Los Angeles accents spoken in high-pitched tones. But it is still amusing to see second generation South Asian immigrants speaking in LA accents so perfect you would never know they were South Asian.

Out of all the places you have traveled to, what has been you're favorite, and least favorite place to visit?

@woltersworld

10 жыл бұрын

Hard to say. Some of my favorites... Brazil, Rome, Paris... Some places I was disappointed with... Any place overhyped in a guidebook

@69ouroboros69

9 жыл бұрын

Definitely London England! :)

Very helpful thank you!

Je suis très fière que vous avez fait une vidéo de mon pays 🇨🇦!! Yay!!

If you go to Ottawa you should try Beaver Tail. Its the cooked tail of a beaver. Its very tasty.

@gturner38

9 жыл бұрын

It's a pastry.

@halfvolley11

9 жыл бұрын

gturner38 noooo

@halfvolley11

9 жыл бұрын

***** Man you Canadians really lack sense of humor.

@adorehannah59

9 жыл бұрын

Well I wouldn't say we that exactly it's just a bit hard to tell sarcasm over text.

@halfvolley11

9 жыл бұрын

Adore Hannah that was the whole point. When I joke around, I make a rude face, not a stupid Canadian face.

Most important thing that I don't know if Wolter covered it in the video is that the laws are a bit different. I live in NYC and it's not required to wear a seatbelt in the backseat of the car. In canada, it's mandatory and you can be fined if you're stopped. SOURCE: Happened to me in Toronto. Super upset.

@TheVargr

6 жыл бұрын

Well that is strange about NYC then. In the uk and ireland everyone in the vehicle must always were a seatbelt. Rule not an option.

The flashing green traffic lights can mean different things in different provinces. For example, here in BC, it means that you have the right of way to go at the intersection, but traffic from either side street is facing a stop sign (or equivalent flashing red) instead of a steady red light. So expect traffic from the left or right street to cross the intersection if they judge themselves to have enough time.

I have to admit, wonderful job presenting Canada and I'm Canadian.

I get the feeling you went from the east to toronto and that was it.

@playlistsgalore6647

6 жыл бұрын

Duh that's the only real Canada the West is a bunch of Texas wannabes or California wannabe . We dont tell you because we still wanna use your mountains and retire I'm bc

@NatandGeorge

6 жыл бұрын

he took one look at TO & thought, "If the rest of Canada looks like this, I'm fooking done man!"

guys neither country is perfect both have there flaws and Canada is better at stuff that america isn't better at but america also has things better there then in Canada

@Lightning920705

8 жыл бұрын

+Mohamed Siddig some of those "things" that Canada is better than the USA are healthcare and education. Yes you may end up paying a bit more on taxes but its worth it, that is if you care for health insurance and education coverage. But apparently most americans believe those are unreachable and unnecessary fairytales

@alixw3865

5 жыл бұрын

THX1188 8855 you clearly have some unresolved anger issues lol settle down

Thank you woltersworld for sharing your experiences. Really helpful!!

@tejasbhat-tjkingg-

9 жыл бұрын

chall side me hoja :p

@KalpeshPanchal

9 жыл бұрын

tejas bhat, hahaa :D

@woltersworld

9 жыл бұрын

Kalpesh Panchal you are very welcome!

I really appreciate this. Very helpful👌

This video is the equivalent to a British man going to new york and talking about how Americans like big slices of pizza and that they all ride taxis.

@JT_1

5 жыл бұрын

they do though don't they?

U have not driven enough in Montreal. Montreal has been voted the worst driving city in North America. Take it from a guy who lives here, no one knows how to fkn drive here lmao

@woltersworld

9 жыл бұрын

***** coming across the bridge I will 100000000000000% agree with you :)

@mattdarrock666

9 жыл бұрын

Altough the driving can be pretty bad, I think the vote is more about those craters in the streets we call potholes.

@Mcnutts3

9 жыл бұрын

***** this is true i was there watching a TKO fight before UFC in canada and witnessed a lady driving down the road with her e-brake on... lol i opened her door and released it for her.... another thing you cant do in america safely is open a strangers door...

@NatandGeorge

6 жыл бұрын

You can'tturn right on a ed light, but, TABERNAC, you can drive right through it!

@JimInTally

6 жыл бұрын

It's not a state, but San Juan, Puerto Rico is a nightmare to drive in.

can't wait to go to Canada with my friends!

I'm a Canadian living in ottawa and I agree with that you said! Depending on when you were down, I hope you got to see the mosaika light show at the parliament and the firework competitions :) Its pretty cool to see!

@woltersworld

10 жыл бұрын

Had the firework show and mosaika right afterwards and then the busker fest during the day. It was a nice visit in Ottawa.

@pinthera

10 жыл бұрын

Perfect! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

The whole "smile and oh brother your french is bad" made laugh so hard because that is exactly what I do at work. I'm a cashier in Montreal and we usually go "Bonjours, Hi". Most Americans will try "bonjour" and i would smile and and continue in english. Ps: Canadians can be super rude. As a cashier, I love most american clients way more than canadians because they are so happy to be here so I can't help but be SUPER friendly back no matter how tired and sick of rude clients I am. Maybe that is why tourists think canadians are so friendly and have amazing service.

@mycattitude

8 жыл бұрын

+GeriEspinal My bf works retail and I think clerks can get treated like crap anywhere. It's classism, and Americans made a movie called, well, "Clerks", pretty sure. I still find Cdns much friendly, and we do tend to love foreigners and tourists, which some countries are pretty indifferent about. I found Americans ruder overall. Just switching from Canadian Airlines to American there was a sudden difference in service. I couldn't get over how abrupt the stewardesses/stewards were. It just threw me for a loop. I once had a British lady say that's exactly why she loved Americans though because she thought Canadians were too much like Brits and therefore boring. She thought Americans were more spicey and interesting because of their abrupt/rude-ish edge. Mind you, she was the blacksheep of her own British family - just sayin.

@mycattitude

8 жыл бұрын

+GeriEspinal My bf works retail and I think clerks can get treated like crap anywhere. It's classism, and Americans made a movie called, well, "Clerks", pretty sure. I still find Cdns much friendly, and we do tend to love foreigners and tourists, which some countries are pretty indifferent about. I found Americans ruder overall. Just switching from Canadian Airlines to American there was a sudden difference in service. I couldn't get over how abrupt the stewardesses/stewards were. It just threw me for a loop. I once had a British lady say that's exactly why she loved Americans though because she thought Canadians were too much like Brits and therefore boring. She thought Americans were more spicey and interesting because of their abrupt/rude-ish edge. Mind you, she was the blacksheep of her own British family - just sayin.

if you use a $100 bill to buy something that costs 2 $ we will give you back 97 loonies 3 quarters 2 dimes and a nickel

@woltersworld

9 жыл бұрын

ryan nixon but I want 20 toonies 57 loonies 3 quarter 2 dimes and a nickel ;) got to love the toonies too! ;)

The differences are more apparent on the eastern side of the continent. That's been my experience. Some of those bridges across the Seaway in Montreal will force you to keep both hands on the steeling wheel and eyes focused straight ahead.

I really appreciated the border crossing into New Brunswick. The officer greets you with a friendly, 'Bonjour, Good Day'. Her followup conversation is done in the language of your response. This makes a traveler feel most welcome. Let me know if you start accepting Floridian refugees!

You talk a lot about Eastern Canada but what about Western Canada? There are differences

@HMan2828

8 жыл бұрын

+General Zoland BC is the equivalent of California for the US, but a lot more humid. Progressive and liberal. Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba is farmers, oil, and cowboy country. Nothing but plains as far as the eye can see. I guess you could compare it to Wyoming.

@onlycorndog6322

6 жыл бұрын

Alberta tends to think our oil makes it the most important place in the country and we get angry when we don't get what we want from the government.

Why do people make fun of us saying eh? If you took every time this guy said "ok" and replaced it with "eh" he would be talking like a Canadian.

@woltersworld

9 жыл бұрын

TheGreatMoonFrog I hear you

@MaeNotEast

9 жыл бұрын

TheGreatMoonFrog I know, eh?

@Kaptionist

9 жыл бұрын

+TheGreatMoonFrog You made my day.

@StephEWaterstram

6 жыл бұрын

I was up in Toronto and I didn't really hear "Eh" that much! That is an exaggeration!

@marymacdonald1651

6 жыл бұрын

I have never been to Canada, but I imagine that it is so beautiful.

I agree on the atm fees. I managed to get money from an ATM in Montreal QC and it was from a CIBC kiosk. it was slightly expensive.

In British Columbia (primarily the lower mainland - Vancouver region)flashing green means that the cross traffic has a stop sign and they may go if they think it’s clear but you have the right of way. Pedestrians also can request to cross in which case the light will change to yellow and red like normal.

""now if you're just throwing your coins away... wait a minute..." Dude... Really do you just throw your money literally away?

@LibraGamesUnlimited

7 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same but I can only guess he doesn't mean literally throwing the coins away so much as being careless with them or tossing a coin in a fountain or whatever. :)

In Ottawa the traffic lights are normal, not like the stupid ones in Quebec, those things piss me off

@Sorestlor

8 жыл бұрын

+Karol Bała Live in canada. Never knew those lights existed.

@HMan2828

8 жыл бұрын

+Karol Bała Not sure what you mean?? We have the same lights, the difference is in his flashing green explanation. Flashing green at an intersection means that side of the intersection can go straight, turn left, or turn right depending which lane you are in. You only see those at complex intersections where there are also specific turn signals. For example traffic incoming from the left can go through while at the same time traffic on your side in the right lane can turn right. It's just logical.

@FullOfMalarky

8 жыл бұрын

HMan2828 there sideways with 2 reds on each side, like wtf?!?!?

@AzoGamingFR

8 жыл бұрын

+Karol Bała To be fair, I live in Gatineau, on the other side of the Ottawa River... I have never seen the difference when I did drive in Ottawa ( And I'm going there about 3-4 times a week... ) and if there is a major difference ( 2 red lights instead of 1 ? ) you'll still be able to understand, since the colour mean the same thing province from province... To be fair, I'm trying to understand where could the problem be.

@imaginetheresno

8 жыл бұрын

+Karol Bała You have to understand that the French have ALWAYS liked to be "different" so their traffic lights are horizontal (as opposed to vertical). France had to drive on the right as opposed to the English on the left. England, USA and New Zealand flags are Red, White and Blue. France? well it's Blue, White and Red! Sigh....whatcha gonna do? lol (btw I thumbs up'd your comment)

That poutine looks SO good. Reminds me of mashed potatoes and gravy with cheese on it. MMM!

I love how he says our plugs are the same

Great video ! but... have you mentionned the poutine ?

Why can't the USA change to the metric system like Canada? 06:38.

@TheSensfan09

8 жыл бұрын

They did try in the 70's, it was just to confusing.

@pianocrisante90

8 жыл бұрын

Why was it too confusing?

@TheSensfan09

8 жыл бұрын

Omar Crisante Ask them.

@Religious_man

8 жыл бұрын

Omar we HAVE the metric system. It's a matter of choice. Greatness is not based on a measuring system.

@TheSensfan09

8 жыл бұрын

Dennis Sphatt Actually I should have rephrased that from confusing to the cost of changing everything over.

Flashing green is called the "Advance Green" for left turns.

aT 6:03, you mentioned the shapes of traffic lights in the newer lights. this is a safety provision., It allows colour blind drivers to know which light is in front of them by those shapes. also, at some intersetions the traffic signals make sounds! this is for the blind pedestrians to be aware of the state of the signals. when you encounter this, expect a high probability that there may be blind pedestrians around, and not all of them will have seeing eye dogs (AKA Service dogs). This is apt to appear in neoighbourhoods where there are a lot of older people.