Aqua

Can some one tell me where all the polite Canadians are please! Is it a myth that they say please and thank You?

bats

There are plenty around here, the majority I would say. Now Toronto that's another matter, all pushy and shovey. City folks.

scilly

Plenty around here also!

Plus ourselves .............. we've joined them!

JuneSpring

lol, No I have found folks in Vancouver say thank you - especially on buses. It's quite charming.

However, at least in my workplace, I have found the politeness is superficial and sways with the wind. So it's a politeness that I don't rate highly.

neilg14

Well they didn't come to High River,in general, I find them very impolite in most places, in particular, smaller shops, buyers and sellers alike, no communication whatsoever, the only ones I find polite 99% of the time are the Philipina's or anyone expecting a tip.
Everything from opening a door to letting someone out in front of me in the car doesn't get even an acknowledgement.

ladylord

I've tried flashing, and there's just a look of confusion

Aqua

I find the majority here very fickle with politeness, one day it's fine and they say hi.... Chat a little, the next day we may be invisible! And they all turn into green monsters behind the wheel

magnumpi

That's because it is usually males who flash. It also depends which park u use and the type of rain coat, long and grey is the norm I am told. Good luck with that tho

Tirytory

That's because it means something different here- that there is a problem not that you're letting them go. That's nothing to do with Canadians not being polite, that's about you not knowing...

SchnookoLoly

My husband's family is visiting from the UK right now and they have commented that they have found everyone excessively polite... even on our few touristy trips into Toronto to go to Ripleys and the CN Tower...

haggis88

The only driving signals I use in Calgary now are my horn and my middle finger

JonboyE

Flashing around here means watch out, plod about.

Tirytory

Well yes, OPP are a problem if you're going too fast

Pizzawheel

I found Toronto to be more polite than Vancouver.

scilly

Drivers here, and I assume elsewhere in Canada, wave his / her hand, palm upward, across the body to indicate you are to go to first.

As said before, flashing your headlights means you are heading towards a speed trap or police road block


I've said before that you have to learn a new language when you come to Canada ........ and it is not only in the spoken language!