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Relocation 101: Focus On the Greater Victoria Area

by Janet Auty-Carlisle and Kai Hansen

131 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #01-0499; ISBN 1-55369-097-4; US$16.50, C$18.95, EUR13.50, £9.50

This book is designed as a guide for people relocating to, or moving within, the Greater Victoria area. It is loaded with practical information.

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About the Book     Relocation 101: Focus on Greater Victoria provides readers with all the details of moving to Victoria and the surrounding areas, including phone numbers, area orientation, maps school and community informaiton.     This book is a concise guide to assist readers in moving to Victoria.

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About the Authors     Janet auty-Carlisle has worked in the relocation industry for more than 10 years. She is the owner of Destination Canada: Corporate Relocation services. Their head office is based in Mississauga, Ontario. She has recently published a book titled "Relocaiton 101: Focus on the Greater Toronto area".     Kai Hansen is the owner of canadian Relocaiton Systems, a comprehensive website dealing with relocation across Canada. Kai has moved and relocated to three continents and teamed up with Janet to write this book for relocation to Victoria, B.C.

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Table of Contents

CANADIAN EH?  Know your Canadian facts. Differences in banking, mortgages, renting or buying a home, education, driving.

DON'T BE DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION  Where and how to register your vehicle. How to apply for a driver's license.

KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD  Relocation firms, realestate firms, web sites for further reading, area overview, general history of Victoria.

GETTING AROUND  Public Transit, highways, commuter information, airlines and airport.

STAY SMART  School boards, public, private and separate schools, curriculum explanations, educational consultants, choosing a school.

ITS ALL GREEK TO ME  Bilingualism in British Columbia, metric explanations and conversions.

TAKE 2 ASPRIN...  Hospital numbers, MSP Medical services Plan explained, MSP application and offices

IT'S A SIN  Social Insurance numbers explained, how to apply, where to apply.

LIGHTEN UP  Utility phone numbers, setting up residential telephone services, cable television, electricity, water, heating.

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