Canada for Americans: Tim Hortons

Tim Hortons is a fast food chain that focuses mainly on coffee and donuts.  But it’s so much more than that.  Somehow, Tim Hortons has managed to become a critical part of the Canadian spirit.  Canada has more donut shops per capita than any other country in the world.  And sometimes it seems like 90% [...]

Canada for Americans: The Maple Crown

One of the most confusing things about Canada for Americans is the government. Americans are used to two main political parties, a President and two houses of Congress, and elections you can set your watch by. In Canada, none of that applies. Even something as simple as figuring out who the head of state [...]

Canada for Americans: The Money

One of the first conundrums you run into as an American in Canada is the money. Canadian money takes some getting used to.  Let’s start with the coinage. There’s a lot more of it. Canada has pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters, just as we do. Quarters are useful in vending machines, [...]