It is not obvious to me. Why?

I find that a bit sad to be honest. One of the biggest criticisms levelled at immigrants in this country (UK) is that they dont integrate, they keep to themselves etc.

That would be dbd33's opinion not everybody's.

Immigrants aren't expected to integrate in Canada.

Doesn't mean that lots don't.

By the way you've not offended me yet and I'm feeling left out.

It's not about being expected to integrate.
You're in a new country. Presumably dont know anyone.
You should want to integrate. If not, why the hell move in the first place?

For the improved standard of living and because there's a large community of people from your country already living there? It's a lot easier to make friends with people who share your language and culture.

I was assuming that the initial post meant "They don't integrate into white anglo-saxon Canada". Lots of immigrants integrate into Chinese-Canadian culture.

Even the Ukranians, Germans, Italians, Sudanese, Vietnamese, etc?

My I am surprised.

Me to, but maybe for a slightly different reason.

I tend to think of myself as a Canadian who happens to have been born and brought up in Britain. I try to focus on the good things of living here (and there are lots) and minimize and work around the things that are less than good.

In the year or so I have been posting on this site I have seen many posts by people who seem to define themselves as Brits who happen to live in Canada. They focus on the aspects of Canadian life they consider inferior to the British way of life. To me, that is not a good life for someone here for the long haul (whether through choice or not).

What I find sad is that the Britain these posters compare to Canada doesn't exist anymore. It may be better, or it may be worse, but Britain has moved on.

Anyway, back on topic, Canada has opened the floodgates for Olympic medals. Who know, we might get 4 or 5 now.

When Canada beat the yanks in the Ice Hockey in 02 that was one of my most enjoyable sporting moments. Mind you, i was sitting on a deck over the pacific ocean, very stoned and in Tofino

I was in a bar in Whistler. Much beer fueled fun and frolicking followed.

I integrated with my wife 8 years ago and she`s Canadian ! Does that mean when we move over i dont have to speak to her anymore

In Toronto there is no one to integrate with. The best thing, and perhaps the worst thing, about the place is that everyone is from another country (statistically only Miami has more foreign born people in NA). The unhyphenated Canadians are a peculiar ethnic minority who are concentrated in specific occupations (police, fire, governing) who mingle with difficulty with the rest of the population. I don't like them because they seem embittered and obsessed with ice hockey. However I don't think I'm attached to an old country that has gone, though that's common among people here, the Swiss for example send their children home for national service, it's just that Canada to me is like an oil camp in Saudi, interesting only for the backgrounds of people who arrived here by chance.

Medals, Medals everywhere. I really enjoyed being glued to the tv set burning off absolutely no calories watching the brits win 10 medals. I had a feeling they'd do well. Cmon the sailors, rowers and cyclists. You're making me feel ultra lazy but its great to watch.