Ask a Canadian
We have plenty of useful links for local Canadians below, as well as some of our own Digital Moose Lounge curated information through our blog:
Ask a Canadian: America and Religion
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- Academic & Alumni
- Ask a Canadian
- Consular & Government Services
- Food & Beverage
- News Sites for Expats
- Professional Services
- Social & Cultural
Academic & Alumni

UC Berkeley Canadian Studies Program
An intellectual home for Canadians in the Bay Area. A resource for academics looking for information about Canada. The program hosts free monthly lunchtime lectures and other events that are open to the public.

Stanford Canadian Club
A Stanford University student organization that provides a forum of exchange for Canadian students and scholars, and those who are interested in Canada at Stanford. Throughout the year, the club organizes cultural and academic activities that relate to Canada.

Simon Fraser University Alumni (Facebook group)
Active group and local resource for SFU alumni in the Bay Area.

University of Waterloo Alumni (Facebook group)
Local UW chapter organizes social events, pitch nights and more.
Ask a Canadian
Ask a Canadian: Guess What? You need to build your credit score

Healthcare Glossary of Terms

Health Care Basics

The Weirdness of Health insurance being tied to your job

Ask a Canadian: Where to Live in the Bay Area

Ask a Canadian: The Housing Market

Ask a Canadian: Decoding Bay Area Locations

Ask a Canadian: Grocery Shopping

Ask a Canadian: Bay Area Traffic and Your Commute

Ask a Canadian: What's Up With American Flour?
Ask a Canadian: There are two seasons in California: Green and Brown
As a Canadian: America and Religion

Ask a Canadian: Finding Schools For Your Children
Consular & Government Services

Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco
News and services from your local Consulate, based in the Bay Area, and from Consul General Rana Sarkar.

Government of Canada
Keep connected to Canada in case of an emergency abroad, such as an earthquake or other natural disaster, or an emergency at home.

Connect2Canada
A official government-run network for friends of Canada in the United States. Members can receive updates on a variety of issues, from cross-border business success stories to local Canadian cultural events.
Food & Beverage

Madrone Vineyards Estate
The official wine supplier of the Moose!
Canadian-owned Madrone Vineyards Estate is located in Glen Ellen, Sonoma County, and features new tasting programs, wine and food pairings, estate tours and small-lot wines.

Wines of British Columbia
Access to the best of BC reds and white with members-only deals.

Canadian Sweets
Official chocolate supplier to the Moose! Canadian Sweets is the largest online retailer of Canadian chocolate bars, candy, chips, cookies and other Canadian favourites and Canada-only products. including peanut-free items. Tell them we sent you!

Expack
You're far from good ole' Canada but that doesn't mean you need to live a life without ketchup chips and Coffee Crisp, eh! Favorite items are sent often but we make sure each month you get a new an exciting mix.
News Sites for Expats

Canadian Expat Network
Site for Canadians living abroad that provides bi-weekly e-newsletters, regular stories of interest, expat webinars, calendar of events, list of Canadian Expat Groups, forum, CDN News feeds, twitter feeds and the Annual Canada Day Expat Giveaway.
Professional Services

Brown Immigration Law
Led by longstanding Moose partner David Brown, who is licensed in Canada and the US and an expert in Canada-US immigration law.

Gedeon Law & CPA
Attorneys and CPAs licenced in California and Canada who provide global consulting and tax services for individuals and businesses throughout North America. Local office near San Jose airport.

One Capital Management
One Capital Management, LLC is an investment and wealth management firm providing Canadian and US citizens cross- border investment expertise and investment wealth management. More specifically, we work with Canadian families that have U.S. assets and with U.S. families to better manage their wealth. We advise wealthy families on how best to grow, protect and ultimately distribute their wealth in an effective and efficient manner.

Wellington Capital Advisors, LLC
San Francisco-based firm that designs investment portfolios to generate enhanced cash-flows, ongoing capital appreciation, and domestic and foreign investment portfolios.
No nonsense experienced Certified Public Accountant (USA), Chartered Professional Accountant: Chartered Accountant (Canada).

Citizen Abroad Tax Advisors
Citizen Abroad aims to simplify tax for individuals and companies straddling or crossing the Canada- US border. Laura L. McLeman, CPA, CA, CPA (IL) can assist with planning and structuring your tax affairs prior to moving to California or returning to Canada. Effective pre-move planning can lead to peace of mind and significant compliance fee and tax savings.
Social & Cultural

Canadian Women's Club
Longstanding social and charitable organization whose purpose is to bring together Canadian women and friends. The CWC hosts monthly speaker luncheons and events throughout the year.

San Francisco Expat Canadians
Active San Francisco-based Canadian meet-up group that organizes a variety of informal social events around the city.

Royal Canadian Legion, US Zone, Branch #25
The mission of The Royal Canadian Legion is to serve veterans and their dependants, to promote Remembrance, and to act in the service of Canada and its communities.
Branch #25 represents the Royal Canadian Legion in the San Francisco Bay area.