How does banking work in Canada? Can I import a car? What do I do with my spouse? All those questions, answered below!

Vancouver Island is on the far left side of Canada, and it’s the single most beautiful place on Earth. To get here, you take a ferry or plane. (There are no bridges connecting us to the mainland.) The city of Vancouver is on the mainland.

The City of Nanaimo sits on the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as, and Stzuminus people, upon whose ancestral lands we are all grateful to live, work, and gather.

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The Basics


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Glossary of Terms

The Overall Process

Getting a Job

Immigration

The Big Details


Banking and Money

Cars and Transportation

Healthcare

The Ferries

Housing

Moving

My Family

Once You’re Here


Cell Phones & Internet

Cookware & Groceries

Cultural Differences

Fun and Recreation

Getting Furniture

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Also see: The Complete Guide to Visiting Nanaimo

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The information here is an AI summary of the advice people in our Discord have shared. Their experiences may not always reflect the accurate process. None of this should be considered financial, immigration, or real estate advice.

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