I've been planning to move to Canada for a year (With BUNAC) along with a friend. With only a month until we were going to arrange everything, he drops a bomb and tells me he isn't going with a lame excuse. I'm not going to go into politics with this guy, but lets just say he's not on my 'top 10' friends anymore. Lol.

Right, I really don't want to do it alone. I know i'll be far happier with someone to share the whole experience with, and someone to cheer me up with a beer when I'm homesick.

I'm planning on living in Toronto, but until December i'll really not be 100% sure. Then again, Banff would be nice.

It's all up in the air with recent events to be honest.

Anyways, if anyone is interested, pleassssse get in contact with me - [email protected] or [email protected]

I'm 20 and male. I'm a decent guy, honest!

Thanks!!

Also, if anyone has any sort of advice, free sites to find flat mates or general stuff, it would be much appreciated!

~Glenn

Hi, Glenn.

There are links to relevant websites in the Shared Accommodation section of the Wiki article called Renting-Canada.

Good luck, mate.
x

Oh dont be such a wuss now be a big brave boy and come to Canada alone

Thanks for the link, Judy.

Hah! I will end up coming alone, guarenteed. But I'd rather not...

BUNAC make it very easy - they arrange flights with other BUNACers and have regular events. Don't worry they'll be plenty of people to have a beer with.....

My nephew came to Calgary and then moved to Banff after a few weeks. He got a job in Banff with accommodation and basically everyone he worked with were similar to himself, single, lonely, from all over the world. He made some great friends and he found people were coming and going all the time and he really enjoyed the whole experience. So if you decide on Banff, I am sure you will not be allone for long.

The accommodation boards* at the universities are great for finding rooms in shared houses, especially if you want to cast out from the BUNAC comfort zone and live with some Canadians.

I ended up in a great house on the UBC campus, way back when.

Good luck!

*That was a decade ago, it's probably all done on the new fangled interweb these days.

Hi

My brother is currently in Banff on Bunac, he has been there since Sept. He went alone and has made lots of friends, he is 21, he is now planning to move on to Vancouver for the 2nd half of his trip.

He is currently staying within his work placement (kind of like uni halls) I believe this option is really cheap, through this he has met people and they are now trying to find somewhere to rent all together.

Good luck with your trip

Hey. I say boooo to your friend, that's a bit mean dumping you at the last minute?! Ah well, their loss! If you haven't already, then check out Craigslist http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/
Should prove handy for you, best of luck.

Thanks guys! Those links are pretty comprehensive, i'm sure i'll be able to sort something out from them.

~Glenn