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Latest post on 14 September 2011 - 16:01

Thanks, Snugglepot - I'll have a look at realtor.ca. Have never been to Toronto so it's difficult to imagine the different places - really helps to have your perspective! Thanks again! m

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Latest post on 14 September 2011 - 08:06

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Latest post on 14 September 2011 - 02:39

Yeah Maple - thank you - just looked it up and there is one in Oakville - fantastic - thanks. Will head out there first chance I get.

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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 23:25

This summer in Mississauga, I discovered Kitchen Stuff Plus located in Heartland Town Centre...the store has some neat kitchen stuff especially if you dont have to transport it back here!! I think they have another location as well, try googling it.

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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 22:24

@marycatherine - thanks, thought it might be only online, but it still looks great. @Cleo4e - thanks for the tip re sweetspot - will look into it @missyuae- No I don't have children. I am originally from Australia, however, my husband had lived in Canada for 20 odd years before I met him (in Oz) and he has adult children here & other family. The real estate site we used to find rental property was realtor.ca - it might help you to get an idea of locations. Burlington is great and I wish we could have afforded to live there - Stoney Creek is nice also but not so handly to the shops and restaurants - you really need a car to get to anything. But we lived at Arabian Ranches in Dubai - so really it is no different to that. Happy to answer any questions that I can - but some of the other ladies on the forum who are Canadian might be of more use to you. But I will help where I can.

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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 20:20

Ashtongreen is only online shopping

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missyuae1299

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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 20:10

Thanks, Snugglepot. Hadn't heard of Stoney Creek, so will look at that online. Do you have children? And are you from Ontario originally? Sorry for all the questions! And thanks again!

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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 17:24

Hi missyuae - yes I have just moved to Toronto - actually to Stoney Creek, which is only about 15 mins from Burlington - we looked at Burlington first, but found we got a nice home for less rent in Stoney Creek - we would pay a lot more for the same in Burlington. Have been here just over 2 months now - I like it here, but I do miss Dubai! I have noted your email addy if you would like to remove it.

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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 16:30

Sorry, no answers but a question! Snugglepot, have you just moved to Burlington from the UAE? Would it be possible to contact you off the boards? Or could you contact me, please? Considering living there and would love to ask you some questions if you don't mind! Many thanks! m <em>edited by missyuae on 13/09/2011</em>

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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 12:56

you can also sign up on www.sweetspot.ca and you get daily e-mails on where to eat/shop/visit- what's going on ect...

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Latest post on 12 September 2011 - 23:33

Thanks for the replies (only just saw them-had to step out for a bit). @tdale - thanks had forgotten about Crate & Barrel - will check it out! OK, local [i'>pampered chef [/i'>supplier - is pampered chef the name of a store? or am I missing something. And have discovered Home Sense - my favorite so far as well. I know the others, Walmart etc. sell kitchen-ware - but not quite the same as a specialised store. @marycatherine - ashtongreen looks great! I have added it to my favorites - only had a quick look so far, but it appears an online store only? Not a walk-in shop as such. @Gummy - not sure if your comment was for the OP or me (who hi-jacked thread!) but I would be interested to know of the specific women's forums - I am in Toronto (Burlington). That is exactly what I am missing - a "ladies" forum. The others I have looked at are not City specific (whole of Canada) and are used a lot by men as well (not that I have anything against men) and deal mainly with immigration issues; getting jobs etc. Not the sort of site like this where you can ask for a recommendation for hairdresser, nail technician, best dress shop, kitchen-ware (girly stuff!) Would really appreciate any information you can offer. Have been reading the other thread on Timmy's - have to say I am a French Vanilla Cap convert - but have resisted the donuts so far, but all the talk of them on the other thread is making me want to go out and buy one!

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Latest post on 12 September 2011 - 22:09

As for kitchen supply stores other than those mentioned, there's nothing really "kitchen specific" unless it's a local one off store. There is a Canadian website http://www.ashtongreen.com/ that has neat stuff you never knew you needed or wanted that might be interesting to you.

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Latest post on 12 September 2011 - 21:34

I don't think there will be expat websites that are quite the same as this one because the number of expats is much much lower compared to the population and the area is covered by a blanket "canada" statement is much larger. I know of a few city specific women's forums - but they are not expat specific. Generally they are pretty good for advice though. Where will you be living?

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Latest post on 12 September 2011 - 20:40

They have Crate and Barrel in Toronto, or.... i always bought my houseware stuff at: walmart, costco, the bay, sears, and home sense (my favourite!) or find your local pampered chef supplier (that stuff really is THE BEST!)

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Latest post on 12 September 2011 - 17:52

Hi Livinia - I have just moved to Toronto Canada and also have been looking for an expat site like EW. Here is another one that I found and is not bad http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=56 However, I have not come across anything quite like EW! If I could please hi-jack for a moment - can any of the Canadian ladies tell me if there is a "kitchen" specialist shop like the UK Lakeland anywhere in Toronto (Burlington) - you know, for pie plates, mixing bowls, kitchen gadgets etc. I know of Williams Sonoma - but wondering if there is anything else I have not discovered yet. Many thanks.

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Ambika10748

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Latest post on 12 September 2011 - 16:25

Try http://www.expatforum.com http://www.expatarrivals.com/canada/moving-to-canada HTH

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Latest post on 12 September 2011 - 16:06

Similar to Dubizzle is kijiji. And yep, I spelt it right! www.kijiji.ca

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Latest post on 12 September 2011 - 14:24

If you google Canadian expat quite a few come up..

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Latest post on 12 September 2011 - 13:53

Can you tell me if there is a similiar forum / website like this one out there? And also, is there a similiar website like Dubizzle you can recommend? tx!

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