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Forum: Canada
Mar 26th 2022, 5:26 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,482
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: Banking - HSBC or RBC?

I opened an RBC account before we moved to Canada from the UK last summer. I had to get all the RBC application forms, signatures and ID documents notarised by a local UK solicitor before sending in...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 28th 2022, 9:42 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,271
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: Winter 21-22

12c today in Calgary. Two weeks of minus 10-25c over Xmas and NY then plenty of days well above 0 this past few weeks. All the snow has gone. No doubt we will have another freezing spell before long.
Forum: Canada
Dec 1st 2021, 6:00 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,535
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: Moved but never heard anything from HMRC

I filled in a form P85 on line at HMRC 6 weeks ago to notify them I was leaving the UK. It was processed in around 3 weeks and I received a tax refund.If You haven't set up an on line account at HMRC...
Forum: Canada
Nov 21st 2021, 12:22 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,901
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: Any IEC experience in Montreal or Canmore AB??

Canmore doesn't get a lot or rain probably 12-15 inches a year but does get a ton of snow! Its only a small town with 15,000 residents. Essentially a tourist town/bedroom community. A good hours...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 8th 2021, 3:24 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,271
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: Winter 21-22

Apart from a couple of days Calgary has been dry and sunny since we arrived 2 months ago. Daytime temps last week varied from 6c to 17c. This week getting colder with a high of 8c but over night...
Forum: Canada
Nov 6th 2021, 1:04 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 10,124
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: RichMitch's questions about cost of living

We have lived in Calgary for nearly 3 months now

Some basic monthly costs for us.

1X CAR INSURANCE- $120 per month Fully comprehensive Car Insurance on a nearly new SUV (Allstate recognised 10...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 29th 2021, 2:03 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,128
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: Just moved to NW Calgary

brilliant, have sent you a PM
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 20th 2021, 2:35 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,128
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: Just moved to NW Calgary

perfect thank you very much
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 19th 2021, 4:01 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,128
Posted By Pingpong2021

Just moved to NW Calgary

So my OH and I finally moved to Calgary 6 weeks ago from England. our plane was stacked with Brits making the move. We are in our mid 50s but very young at heart and into our fitness, health and...
Forum: Canada
May 2nd 2021, 9:24 am
Replies: 4
Views: 887
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: Opening a bank account in Canada before moving back from the U.K.

Thanks for the reply’s. We had every intention of coming over last year to open up an account by like so many people had our flights cancelled and it’s been impossible to fly out since without...
Forum: Canada
May 2nd 2021, 6:05 am
Replies: 4
Views: 887
Posted By Pingpong2021

Opening a bank account in Canada before moving back from the U.K.

Hello

My OH and I are dual British/Canadian citizens moving back to Calgary in the Fall after 11 years in the U.K. Has anyone recently tried opening a bank account in Canada before moving back ?...
Forum: Canada
Feb 14th 2021, 7:30 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,227
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: Educational qualifications moving back to Alberta

Thank you for this information, ironically he is currently working in the civil service here in England.
Forum: Canada
Feb 8th 2021, 5:59 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,227
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: Educational qualifications moving back to Alberta

Fantastic that is exactly what we were looking for, thank you so much for your help 😀👌
Forum: Canada
Feb 8th 2021, 5:20 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,227
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: Educational qualifications moving back to Alberta

Thank you for this, but does my son need to get his UK qualifications officially converted on an official document by an outside body to the Canadian equivalency? Or would a prospective Canadian...
Forum: Canada
Feb 8th 2021, 3:30 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,227
Posted By Pingpong2021

Educational qualifications moving back to Alberta

Hi,

We are dual UK/Canadian citizens and moving back-from the UK to Calgary later this year where our younger son now lives. We have been away 11 years.
Our oldest son is 25 and also looking to...
Forum: Canada
Sep 8th 2020, 11:21 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 16,309
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: Police Officer moving to Canada

Yes when I was doing my testing in Toronto in 2002, that same week the Police review magazine ran an article called Canada calling. The recruitment guy told me they had over 2000 calls from U.K....
Forum: Canada
Aug 28th 2020, 10:08 am
Replies: 19
Views: 16,309
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: Police Officer moving to Canada

Hi,

I went through the process in 2002 and joined an Ontario force after 10 years in the UK police, I returned to U.K. police after 7 years For family reasons but in the process of moving back To...
Forum: Canada
Jul 7th 2020, 1:00 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,440
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: Moving back to Canada and living in Calgary area

Many thanks for this information. It certainly seems to tick a lot of boxes for us as well. Calgary Northwest also is an area of interest, quite the look of this area. Our flights out this month have...
Forum: Canada
Jul 2nd 2020, 2:24 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,440
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: Moving back to Canada and living in Calgary area

Thanks for that thought, but we are looking 12-18 months down the line.
Forum: Canada
Jul 2nd 2020, 2:22 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,440
Posted By Pingpong2021

Re: Moving back to Canada and living in Calgary area

Thanks for the prompt reply. Yes we would intend to head to the mountains regularly. I appreciate cochrane is a bit further out but did like the look of it previously. To be honest work wise I will...
Forum: Canada
Jul 2nd 2020, 12:11 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,440
Posted By Pingpong2021

Moving back to Canada and living in Calgary area

Hello,

just looking for some general advice on area’s to live in and around Calgary please.

Our situation

My OH and I are Dual British/Canadian citizens. We are now in our mid fifties....
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