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1. Van May 1st, 2007 12:49 am

   Daniel, Ottawa também é uma cidade que tem nos despertado muito o interesse, principalmente após os comentários apaixonados da Lucianna do Mil e Uma Noites. Por ser uma cidade linda, menor que os grandes centros, mas também um pólo de tecnologia. Sem contar a possibilidade de viver intensamente os dois idiomas do país sem ficar completamente dependente de um ou de outro.
   Aliás, essa é a primeira cidade que estou pesquisando para a futura escolha do nosso lar. Comecei somente na semana passada e quando ela estiver completa eu coloco no blog.
   Um abraço

2. Lucca May 1st, 2007 8:45 am

   Também somos arquitetos e estamos considerando Vancouver e Edmonton. Acho que se é para pegar tanto frio, Edmonton tem mais oportunidades. Boa sorte para vocês!

3. guerson May 1st, 2007 12:49 pm

   Encontrei esse estudo no site da CBC:

   http://www.cbc.ca/sunday/toptencities/cities_printer.html

   Name: Halifax, Nova Scotia
   Also known as: City of Trees, City of Firsts
   Population: 359,183
   What makes it tick: Naval and military centre, life sciences and biosciences, tourism
   The lowdown: With a population that constitutes over one-third of the total population of Nova Scotia, Halifax Regional Municipality is the largest urban centre and the capital of the province. Halifax is also the financial, scientific and academic centre of the Maritimes.While rich in history, Halifax is not a city that lives in the past. With five main post-secondary institutions, Halifax is a major draw for students from across Canada, which contributes to the city’s year-round vibrant feel.
   The little-known: Not for eggheads alone: with a city that boasts more bars per capita than any other centre in North America, Haligonians know how to indulge their hedonistic side as well.
   The official city website: http://www.city.halifax.ns.ca

   Name: Toronto, Ontario
   Also known as: T.O., Toronto the Good, Hogtown
   Population: 4,682,897
   What makes it tick: Banking, insurance and investment business, office-service sector, retail, high-tech companies, media
   The lowdown: Canada’s largest city and Ontario’s capital has long outgrown its one-time Also known as “Toronto the Good.” And in the last few years, the city certainly hasn’t had a shortage of not-so-good news.First there was the much-opposed “Megacity” municipal amalgamation. Then, Toronto’s shantytown, Tent City, made New York Times headlines as the symbol of the metro’s decline (and yet more headlines when its inhabitants were evicted). And then there was SARS. In 2003, the mysterious disease and the media frenzy that ensued dealt a devastating blow to the city’s economy by keeping leery tourists and businesspeople at bay. But the city many Canadians sarcastically refer to as the “Centre of the Universe” (because of its perceived self-importance and disconnectedness from the rest of the country) continues to be that for thousands of immigrants who arrive there each year. 42% of all new Canadians choose Toronto as their home. And it seems that those who already live in Toronto are pretty happy, too. A recent study found that Torontonians tend to be happier than Montrealers because they are more likely to wake up at the hour of sunrise.
   The little-known: United Nations designated Toronto as the world’s most ethnically diverse urban centre.Toronto has a higher population of Italians than any city outside of Italy.
   Official city website: http://www.city.toronto.on.ca

   Name: Montreal
   Also known as: City of Saints, La Mecque du Hockey, Habcity
   Population: 3,426,350
   What makes it tick: High technology, banking, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, textile and clothing manufacturing, tobacco, tourism
   The lowdown: The second-largest Francophone city in the world, after Paris, offers the best of both worlds. Montreal is the “most European” metropolis in North America, and “most North American” of all French-speaking cities. Canada’s second biggest city leads a unique double life. It is a bustling corporate centre, but also a bon vivant city that knows how to appreciate the finer things in life. Montreal’s downtown is a study in contrasts–glistening business towers nestle between gothic cathedrals and centuries-old taverns.Montreal was hard-hit by the recession of the 1980s and early 1990s and the unemployment rates were high, but the city is now booming. Much of this resurgence can be attributed to new industries that sprung up in the city. Many leading-edge software and biotech companies now have their head offices in Montreal, offering prospects of lucrative, high-profile employment. And with more post-secondary students per capita than any other city in North America, Montreal is in no shortage of educated young people.
   The little-known: The most Canadian city, at least according to Environment Canada:with its hot summers and cold, snowy winters, Montreal was recently named the “quintessential Canadian city” when it comes to weather.
   Official city website: http://www.ville.montreal.qc.ca

   Name: London
   Also known as: Forest City
   Population: 432,451
   What makes it tick: locomotive and military vehicle production, insurance, life sciences, biotechnology, information technology
   The lowdown: The dream that was London: the city was designated as Ontario’s future capital by Sir John Graves Simcoe in 1793 and aptly named after England’s capital. Toronto’s rapid ascent in the years to come thwarted Sir John’s aspirations, but Londoners still did not fare too badly. Their city got some of Canada’s most fertile cash-crop land and it is the country’s prime tobacco-growing area.Modern London is a city with a diverse manufacturing sector (from locomotive to breakfast cereal production), innovative research and development facilities, particularly in the field of life sciences, and buoyant cultural life. And while London is home to many ethnicities, the city maintains its Anglo-Canadian heritage in more than name alone. In the most recent census, most Londoners identified their ethnic background as English, followed by Canadian, Scottish and Irish. In 2001, 79.9% of the population spoke English as a first language, followed by Polish at 1.9%.
   The little-known: London is Canada’s lightning capital with more lightning storms per year than any other city.
   Official city website: http://www.city.london.on.ca

   City: Regina
   Also known as: Pile of Bones, Queen’s City
   Population: 192,800
   What makes it tick: Telecommunications, financial services, insurance, chemicals, oil and mineral refineries, government services
   The Lowdown: Regina is a city known for its RCMP Training Academy and government offices. But recently, it’s tried to shed this conservative garb in favor of a younger, more vibrant image. Like much of Saskatchewan, Regina lost many of its citizens to the lure of lucrative employment and exciting lifestyles in Alberta, Ontario and B.C. But the trend may be about to reverse. Mayor Pat Fiacco’s popular “I Love Regina” campaign promotes the Queen’s City as a booming business and cultural centre. New businesses, from mineral refineries to investment banks, have mushroomed in the city in the recent years, keeping unemployment rate relatively low. And in 1992, Crown Life Insurance transferred its head office from Toronto to Regina.
   The Little-known: The Regina Public Library is rated as one of the Top 10 public libraries in North America.The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, located in Regina, is the world’s largest grain-handling cooperative.
   Official Web site: http://www.city.regina.sk.ca

   Name: Thunder Bay
   Also known as: City by the Bay
   Population: 121,986
   What makes it tick: Forestry; pulp and paper industries; grain, coal and potash transportation; railway construction; administrative services; tourism
   The Lowdown: Thunder Bay has come a long way from the wild frontier town it was in its formative years. In the late 19th century, the city was populated mostly by men of the Anglo-Saxon descent looking for work in the mining and forestry industry.Today, the city is a vibrant multi-cultural centre – the Finnish community is particularly prominent – and its economy has diversified to avoid over-dependence on the fluctuating resource extraction industry. Much of the city’s workforce is now employed in education, medicine and administrative services.Thunder Bay’s thriving artistic and cultural life is one of the city’s lesser-known features. Several professional theatre companies are active in the city, and the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium is considered one of the best concert halls in North America.
   The Little-known: Thunder Bay is the hometown of the late night television’s most musical guy and David Letterman’s right-hand man Paul Shaffer. In 2002, a street adjoining the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium was named after Shaffer.
   Official Web site: http://www.city.thunder-bay.on.ca

   City: Winnipeg
   Also known as: Windy City, Bull’s Eye of the Dominion, ‘The Peg’, ‘Peg City
   Population: 671,274
   What makes it tick: Transportation, grains and oilseeds production, flour and textile mills, meat packing, automotive parts manufacturing, retail services, medical research, health care, insurance, telecommunications
   The Lowdown: Winnipeg dominates the economic life of Manitoba, with 65% of the provincial labor force. Winnipeg’s geographic position in the centre of Canada has always made it an important transportation hub, but it’s also developed a strong manufacturing and export sector.Winnipeg is known for its thriving artistic community. The city hosts numerous music festivals and has a well-developed theatre scene. Winnipeg is also home to some famous writers, like the late Carol Shields.Once ravaged by conflicts between early Anglo-Canadian settlers and Jewish and Eastern European immigrants, Winnipeg is now one of Canada’s most multicultural cities – with prominent First Nations, French-Canadian and Southeast Asian communities.
   The Little-known: The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange is Canada’s only agriculture futures and options exchange.
   The official Web site: http://www.city.winnipeg.mb.ca

   City: Vancouver
   Population: 1,986,965
   Also known as: Terminal City
   What makes it tick: Sea, land and air transportation; forestry and mining corporate headquarters; banking; accounting; high tech research and development; film and TV production
   The Lowdown: Vancouver is the city where ‘the mountains meet the sea’ – it’s surrounded by water on three sides and its climate is one of the mildest in Canada. Vancouver’s magnificent natural setting makes it one of Canada’s most popular tourist destinations. The city has wonderful gardens (including the world-famous Stanley Park) and a thriving entertainment center. Immigrants from primarily Asia have changed the face of Vancouver dramatically over the last few decades. It also has a large First Nations population.This year, Vancouver was chosen as the host city for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Preparations for the Olympics will have a major impact on the city’s economic and cultural life.
   The Little-known: Archaeological evidence shows that Vancouver was settled by coastal Indians by 500 B.C. It was later founded as a sawmill settlement called Granville in the 1870s.
   Official Web site: http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca

   City: Victoria
   Population: 311,902
   Also known as: Little England; City of Gardens
   What makes it tick: Provincial government offices, retirement services, tourism, fishing, ship building, manufacturing
   The Lowdown: Victoria known throughout Canada for its temperate climate, natural beauty, and recreational sites. Named by Queen Victoria, the city was founded when the Hudson Bay Company built a fort there in 1843. Today the city is a popular retirement center with a vast majority of its residents claiming British ancestry. Conde Nast Traveller magazine calls Victoria one of the world’s best cities, topping the list in the categories of environment and ambience. In another survey, Victoria residents registered the greatest satisfaction with their city.
   The Little-known: Victoria is the oldest city in Western Canada. Environment Canada recently named Victoria as the city with the most pleasant climate in Canada.
   Official Web site: http://www.city.victoria.bc.ca

   City: Edmonton
   Population: 937,845
   Also known as: Gateway of the North
   What makes it tick: Agriculture, oil and natural gas, forestry, high tech
   The Lowdown: Edmonton was founded in 1794 as a fur trading post for the Hudson Bay Company. It grew when the railroad arrived to connect it to Eastern Canada. The Klondike Gold Rush in 1898 also brought new settlers.Edmonton’s oil boom began in 1947 with a 90-foot gusher of black crude. Over the next 25 years, the city’s population quadrupled, bringing with it a bevy of shopping centres, galleries and theatres.Edmonton calls itself the ‘City of Champions’ because of the past success its professional sports franchises, the Edmonton Oilers and Edmonton Eskimos.
   The Little-known: More than 15,000 people work in the West Edmonton Mall - cited in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest shopping mall in the world. It contains more than 800 stores, an NHL-sized hockey rink, a water park and a replica of Christopher Columbus’ ship, Santa Maria.
   Official Web site: http://www.city.edmonton.ab.ca

   City: Calgary
   Population: 951,395
   Also known as: Stampede City
   What makes it tick: Oil and other energy resources, food processing, health services, high tech research
   The Lowdown: The city of Calgary is “high and dry” - with an average snowfall of only 135 cm. The Chinooks warm the city, blowing off the Rocky Mountains, which are only 30 minutes away. The Annual Calgary Stampede celebrates the region’s cowboy history – but the face of modern Calgary is ethnically and economically diverse.Thanks to the Free Trade Agreement and the strength of international oil prices, Calgary has become the economic hub of Western Canada. Residents enjoy the lowest provincial and civic tax rates in Canada, as well as the lowest gasoline prices.
   The Little-known: According to Environment Canada, Calgary has the sunniest winters in Canada.
   Official Web site: http://www.city.calgary.ab.ca

   Name: Ottawa-Gatineau
   Also known as: Bytown, Silicon Valley North
   Population: 1,063,664
   What makes it tick: high tech industries, telecommunications, federal government, military industry, biotechnology, printing (especially bank-note printing), tourism
   The Lowdown: As one of only four international capitals built in the opulent Neo-Gothic style (London, Johannesburg and Budapest are the others), Canada’s capital is a year-round tourist draw. From historic buildings and museums to the Rideau Canal to the annual Tulip Festival, Ottawa has something for every taste. The federal government remains the city’s main employer. Ottawa-Gatineau can pride itself in being one of Canada’s most bilingual cities: nearly half a million of its inhabitants speak both official languages. No longer just a government town, Ottawa is Canada’s software and digital communications hub, earning itself the nickname Silicon Valley North. Ottawa once had sharp geographical and cultural divisions between Catholic Irish and French and English Protestant city-dwellers. Today Ottawa is home to dozens of ethnic communities, including a prominent black community.
   The Little-known: Parliament Hill is home to 17 stray cats dutifully cared for by a local retiree, Rene Chartrand. Companies donate food and veterinary services for the animals, and the felines live it up in a weather-resistant cat chateau.
   Official Web site: http://www.city.ottawa.on.ca

   O estudo inclue outras cidades…

4. Adriane May 2nd, 2007 10:53 am

   Oi Daniel,
   Agradeço os comentários sobre o nosso blog, e vc ter cidado ele aí no seu post. Estou achando muito legal trocar informações e experiências com o pessoal que já está por lá e também os que estão ainda por aqui, como nós.
   Ah, Daniel, não sei se é brincadeirinha, o termo “filhinha de 7 meses” ou se é uma referência ao nosso processo federal que tem 7 meses. Mas esclarecendo, ainda não iniciamos nossa prole, vamos deixar para ter nossos filhinhos no Canadá.hehe
   Um abraço
   Adriane

5. danielgn May 2nd, 2007 11:02 am

   haha…oi Adriane, não era brincadeira…me confundi mesmo…fiquei com esse 7 meses na cabeça e não sei porque pensei que já era um filho. Tinha certeza que era uma menina. : ) desculpa…reli o outro comentário e vi que 7 meses é só processo mesmo.

   Abraço

   Daniel

6. eueminhacasa May 9th, 2007 8:33 am

   Oi, Daniel
   Concordo que essa troca de informações entre os blogueiros é muito interessante mesmo. Tenho aprendido muito com todos os blogs que costumo visitar, vibro com a conquistas desses “amigos”, que embora não os conheça, a partilha de um mesmo sonho nos faz sentir próximos uns dos outros. Obrigada por suas palavras de incentivo no meu blog, e assim que eu puder, vou organizar outro encontro com as pessoas da nossa cidade. Ah, não sei se você viu, parece que vai ter uma palestra sobre imigração ( Quebéc) aqui em Fortaleza, dia 13 de junho. Quem avisou foi o Karlson(fortaleza_canada).
   Bem, enquanto isso, fico aguardando novos posts do mundo do blog!
   Abraço,
   Karina

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