I agree. Having traveled to several Asian countries, personal space was viewed so differently. It was common to experience pushing in a big clump. Respecting lines in Canada is definitely a thing.

Change Canada to Sweden and it's exactly the same.

Omg im from New Zealand, and live in Thailand. I miss my personal space and orderly lines

As someone born and raised in Canada (Toronto) this seemed like common knowledge and I indeed, go nuts when people do not line up properly/patiently in public lol

When i first went out to downtown with my friend. I was on the escalator and there was one step space. Usually back home we don’t miss out on any space then she told me take a step back, people like their personal space a lot here. Then I noticed it a lot of times when i went out

Where did u come from ?

I like slow life. I’m immigrating next year. I’m very very nervous, don’t know what to expect, everyone says life is too hard there, but I I’m willing to risk.

You should visit Brasil, is just like that but on steroids. Everyone is a friend you have not met yet.

@@mattvideoeditor but behind, brazilians put a knife in your back...

Yes! We often describe distances by the length of time it takes to get from one place to another. I remember driving from BC to Ottawa, and was so excited when I got to Ontario. Ha! I was in for big surprise regarding how long it still took to get to Ottawa.

laughs in russia

😅 wow that's weird and cool at the same time

The layers! You need layers! And have at least a blanket in your car. For a extra layer.

Appreciate that Christopher

As a german who visited Canada a few months ago it was really interesting how different everything was to not only europe but also the states. In the states we (me and my parents) were being talked at left right and center whereas in Canada everyone was minding their own business. Still everyone would greet you (at least in smaller towns) if you went past them, which is definetely not the case in germany. Here we are quite happy to just walk past everyone without even acknologing their existence lmao. Still at least from the looks of things in smaller towns you really couldn't tell the difference between a northern us town or a southern canadian town. I was especially surprised when we tried to talk to people 5 minutes away from Montreal and more often than not people couldn't even talk english which was really odd since we were an hour away from the us border. Really enjoyed the stay there though, I will definetely come back if I ever get the chance, things are just way more relaxed in Canada compared to not only the US but also europe. Also the thing about lines is definetely true. Never seen such a civilized line before than in front of Notre dame in Montreal

I had a different idea about Canada before I watched this and read the comments, greetings from Morocco

Thank you Stephane!

Yes! You might have snow where you are from but... How much? How long? But he was right in saying layers.

But we still ménage to understand !!!

Not ménage but manage, of corse !!!

@@clairelevasseur9434 t'es drôle Claire

Thanks Feigang, it was great having you in the video

the wild hot springs in BC (nudity is very normal the deeper in the bush you go). AND the naked bike ride in Vancouver every friday (I'm still using brillo pads to scratch my eyes out). however, it also varies depending on the economy: the tighter the economy and threats the more people keep their cloths on (wild hot springs in BC fan since forever_

They're actually siting in Parc La Fontaine in Montreal.

Thanks Marc. I try to keep things honest on this channel

Thank you! Will do! In the meantime you can check out my Canada playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PLy6sv6ZuyrMtq0zB1DDpbdh2AuQR9BaAA

yes it is icoming from Europe I prefer to bake my own pastry its just too sweet :)

you need to plan a trip here then!

@@themyceliumnetwork Yeah, it looks delightful. I'm American, but I have been to Canada briefly a couple of times, years ago mostly in Ontario. The biggest "culture shocks" to me at age 19 were the comparatively low prices and the fact that I was legally allowed to drink alcohol at that age. Now,, I would love to visit Montreal, especially!

All of you are welcome !!! To visit Montréal and Québec city ,and the rest of the province somme place are " sublime" but tourist never see it and it shame... Look for Chalevois, Le bas St- Laurent , la Gaspésie each région have so many charm !!!

You can do it! 👍

Good luck, I'm sure you'll be fine

Have you moved yet? How is it?

You'll be great!

Welcome :)

I moved to Montreal, and people get surprised when I hold the door. I guess in the big cities, people are less polite.

@@ikarusxv Oh really? I thought it was a thing for the whole Canada.

Thanks!

Haha 😀

Thanks!

Come visit in summertime, it's nice. Saludos Ruth!

It's an experience. If you're prepared enough, like the guy said by layering your clothes and getting quality boots, then you'll be able to enjoy the winter without suffering. There are only ever a handful of reeeeeally bad winter days per year. Although, if you have to drive to work then it will suck more often.

Southern British Columbia is really warm!

@@breyerhorsestudios2964 eh kind of. 4⁰ soaking wet is a lot colder for your body than -20⁰ at 0% humidity.

@@Stephen-uz8dm Except at -20 with strong wind, the beer in your hand start to freeze just staying outside 10 minutes

Glad you enjoyed

Thanks for this comment 🌹proud of you, greetings from Morocco

Why didn’t you stay home?

Which I'd then argue boils down to learning French. If you want to fully comprehend, appreciate, be appreciated, and experience the province then it's in one's best interest to learn French. It would be a shame to immigrate to Montreal and never explore the rest of the province out of being intimidated by the language.

I’m saying this with complete respect for Quebec but I haven’t noticed a big difference in culture between Québec and the rest of Canada. Every province in Canada is somewhat different from the other. Québec is slightly more so because of language and the legal system but that’s not a huge difference. I experienced a bigger culture shock moving from Saskatchewan to Vancouver than I did from Vancouver to Montreal. What I have noticed is that some who have been in Québec all their lives, whether francophone or not, seem to think that Canada outside of Québec is homogeneous. It isn’t. I’ve even noticed this tendency among Torontonians so maybe it’s an eastern thing. Saskatchewan has its own history, like Louis Riel and the dustbowl. B.C. does too. But that’s not what makes them culturally different from Nova Scotia. We studied the history of all provinces and all cultures including the First Nations in school. We learned about the history of Quebec too. But it’s just that, history. Culture is how we live our daily lives, how we work or study, how we relate to our friends and family. I don’t see how Québec is different in this way.

@@polishtheday It’s funny that you refute me on the culture homogeneity of the English speaking provinces of Canada cuz I also thought that I was being too general on the matter. Saskatchewan is indeed quite different as the other Maritime provinces. But maybe your culture shock was bigger in Vancouver cuz of the fact that you travelled from a (I supposed) relatively small city in SASK and arrived in a big metropolis. In the sense that after that trip travelled from a metropolis (VANC) to another metropolis (MTL). Or maybe you didn’t notice the cultural differences between Quebec and the other provinces because of the fact that you only went to MTL; a city with a huge amount of tourists, foreign students and expats.

@@felixboucher4145 Yes, and probably for other reasons I didn’t mention like the fact that my mother is Fransaskoise and my grandfather from Quebec so I was used to hearing French in childhood and some of their cultural practices were similar to those in rural Quebec and were normal to me. Although I moved from the largest city in Saskatchewan going to a much larger one was real culture shock to me. Large urban areas have a lot in common. I could probably move to any large city in North America or Europe and soon feel completely at home.

Entirely ? Nope , it is still North America .

Do you mean whistling in the streets or whistle blowing when encountering a conspiracy?

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Summer lasts from mid May to mid September pretty much.

And you forgot about sping and fall my favorite !!! Long walk in nature....

He means people interfere in others business and are directly opinionated about what you do/your actions. People here mind their own business and aren't as direct of trespassing boundaries

@@tyshadonyxs2008 Thanks for that feedback. I never heard it with that meaning.

I think English Canadians are less direct when asking for things or criticizing /disagreeing. Especially at work or formal situations. We use roundabout language to soften what we're saying. Also, I've noticed that people from other cultures, including French Canadians, tend to ask questions that I consider hella inappropriate, like when am I having kids with my boyfriend, etc. But this is a difference between French and English Canadian culture.

Read the video's description. This video was filmed in Montreal. So tone down the French canadian vs English canadian a bit.

As someone who worked with a lot of Indians internationally, I interpret the "less directness" statement as interference/criticism. In India people know each other. Even business is done through familial and close friends relationships, so everyone is kind of in your business. Even strangers will say whatever they think on their minds and we may interpret it as rude. For example, random aunties may just talk about how fat you are right infront of you. To us Canadians, that would be rude, but to many in India (and other Asian countries I've been too), it would be considered just banter or a joke or their way of "caring". I experienced a lot of personal questions asked during initial meetings on my travels through Asia ie "Are you married? Why are you that colour? Etc..." This doesn't happen as often in Canada because we understand that people live individual lives and have a lot of personal space here, so our norm questions are less direct: "How are you? How's the weather for you? What do you do for a living?"

Also, when to say I live you😅

Punjabi is now the third most common language in Canadian Parliament. Just wait. It's going to get a lot worse!!!

@@Dwightstjohn-fo8ki Worse? What do you mean by that?

Hoping to get those set up this year! Big things coming

The rest of Canada is just the USA copy pasted. Quebec has all the so called « canadian identity »

Stay mad, you guys are stuck with us lmao.

By Plane 😂😂

I think what he meant is that robbers are less likely to steal from you. Hence why in other countries there are so many scam warnings and people wear their phones close to their bodies. For instance, on my travels i asks to borrow someones phone and they were very hesitant if not denied me. In Canada, ive asked to borrow many peoples phones and most people are quite happy to lend it to me. Theft happens here but it's not common, and I'm from the big city.

@@sophien5416 Like today our gas prices are much higher but you're not likely to lose your SUV in a gas station car jacking. Calif. just sent out checks on the basis their gas prices are too high. Come to Canada. All is relative.

the same with their offering you your change: it's dropped on the table or counter, usually. in hot, humid climates touching hands is a great way to spread cuties, germs, and disease.

There was a little miscommunication happening there (which the captions kind of clarified a bit). The Korean couple were referring to people stripping down to bathing suits or other light clothing to sunbathe or enjoy the warm weather. Nudist locations do exist in Canada but they are fairly uncommon and anywhere else, not having your genitals covered in public would be a (fairly minor) criminal offense (public indecency). While public toplessness is perfectly legal for anyone in Canada (has been since a court decision in the late 1990s), it is still typical social custom for women to wear some level of upper body covering. Of course, in private homes and private establishments and at the occasional nude beach or nudist resort (which are basically private clubs), no such rules apply. The reality is that most of Canada's got a rather abundant biting insect (mosquitos and certain flies) population during the warm months and fairly intense summer summer can make showing a lot of skin less interesting that you might think. Canadians (especially French Canadians) aren't especially uptight about showing skin but it isn't always a practical choice.

We have a number beach in Toronto but it certainly isn't as common in Europe. Personally, I'd love to have more of them cause it feels nice to just be free and go for a swim.