We live in Alberta and travel to and from Canada-UK frequently.

We have kept a UK mobile phone and package with Orange but require a Canadian mobile phone package that is good value- not something that seems easy to find here.
I have an I phone 4 (UK) but is unlocked. I want to use it both here and in the UK I do call the UK a lot and it would be helpful if we could do it from the mobile. And need data/wifi to use Skype.

(we already have a home package that includes calls from landline)

Option 1
Get a Canadian sim and put it in? Any suggestions of who offers the best deals on sim only with internet?
Option 2
Get an add on or something from a UK company that includes international roaming so we can make cheap calls to the UK from our mobile and use it here.

All and any suggestions of the way forward would be appreciated as I am a total dork when it comes to phones and options.

Many thanks

Hi
You don't need data to use 'Skype' from your cell phone it's possible to use it via any free outgoing minutes included in your cell plan if you receive any. Its done by logging into your Skype account and attaching a 'Skype to go' local Canadian number to international number you want to call ( save these in your cell phone to make calls easy). The Skype part of the call will of course cost you what ever the Skype rate is for this call and will come out of any Skype credit you have in your account.
An option i find really good is purchase a Skype subscription for UK landline calls for $4.99 per month and used with my free unlimited outgoing fido minutes it gives me unlimited calls to any where in Canada and UK landline numbers, for my fido cell and Skype its around $65pm and i make calls directly via my cell phone no wifi or data required for these calls.
hope this helps.

Thank you that is Genius! I will give it a go