Anyone ever been to/ lived in Canada or Australia?

Every person I've know who's moved to either has stayed.

You need to think long and hard about the weather if you're going to move to Canada though. Great for ski-ing though.

Lived in North Sydney, Lane Cove for a year on a temporary residents visa, was one of the best years of my life without doubt. Both me and the missus were offered sponsorships to get full time residency by our companies but we would have missed out on both our families so declined. I would recommend it to anyone to try, a great country. Didn´t like N.Z. at all though, completely different people with a negative mindset compared to the Aussies who were excellent to be amongst. Played cricket for the local club and after the initial Pommie bashing they welcomed me as one of their own, a truly great experience. Only thing was the wages are much less than you would expect in the U.K. but the cost of living is quite a bit lower although renting in Sydney is probably comparable to a London suburb such as Beckenham or West Wickham for example so not that cheap.

cheers for the replies, anyone else been to either or both?

Montreal and Torronto are nice places. Shame everyone in Montreal speaks French! ha

Both clean and friendly, great sights and restaurants etc. Women in Montreal were stunning.

Lived in Montreal for 6 months, would recommend it. As said before the women are incredible, and they're proper forward as well! They also have poutine which is the one.

poutine was gravy on *****

Lived in Calgary for nine months(Cow Town) f00kin great place, great people, really friendly. rockies(skiing),lakes(fishing etc.), great food and best of all some real durty women. I'd go back like a shot(hunting) :D

From many people I gather Oz, in particular, and Canada are great to visit for an extended holiday.
Actually moving 10,000 miles away to Gods Waiting Room ( most parts) is a different thing altogether.
Pert, especially, is nowhere near anywhere else on The West Coast and the other major cities are much more expensive than 15 years ago.
Their 7.00PM is our 7.00AM so its not that easy to stay in contact but for a holiday then geat!

Almost forgot...Thoroughbred Racing downtown 4$ entry, 10$ with all you can eat buffet, valet parking, ten race card, three days a week.

cooperman got some family in calgary and edmonton, albeit no close family, but they would put me up for a while! seriously considering going

I can reccommend Canada, great place Toronto, Montreal & Quebec all very nice, nice friendly people. The French feel of Quebec & Montreal very good I believe.

Trivia fact - Film catch me if you can where he gets caught in little French village square was actually filmed in Quebec church square

Go to Melbourne at the beginning of November and stay until April. First Tuesday is the Melbourne Cup,great day for anyone interested in racing.

I lived in Toronto for a few years.

Hopefully going back there soon all things being well.

Great city.

I live in Canada...an hour and a half north of Toronto...if you like snow and sub sub sub zero temps for a third of the year then this is the place to be.

i just fancy a few months away from england really,

Where's that swearbox?

I have family who live just outside Bancroft. Just moved there from Peterborough (ON).