Canadians in Bristol

Hi Yeah, was just wondering if there were any Canadians in Bristol, UK. Would be great to meet up! Been living and working here for a year now, and I love this city.

Hi there: I can't help with your current request but your topic grabbed my attention because my mother came from Bristol. My father worked for the Canadian trade office there from 1935 to 1941, when it was demolished in the Blitz. He (they) returned to Canada and the office never reopened. His rather colourful boss, the head of the office, was notorious for flying his own single prop airplane under the Suspension Bridge which did not impress the local authorities. Enjoy Bristol (especially the Clifton area); I always did and I still occasionally visit to meet my cousins.
Cheers, John

Hi wking9,

There are a few Canadians in Bristol. I get together with a few of them on occasion for a coffee (sadly no Timmy's, or Second Cup - but we manage with the Starbucks in Broadmead). Quite a few Canadian bands end up playing here, so we've been to a few of those too.

Glad to hear you're enjoying Bristol. What brings you here?

Amaryah

Hey Everyone,

I'll be coming to Bristol in January for an extended amount of time. Anybody have any words of wisdom about the city?

Hi theguillotar

I've lived in and around Bristol for many years. January probably isn't the best time to see this city in all its glory. Its cold [by English standards] and windy. Bring layers!
If you can, try and see the city in the summer when we have Carnivals, Regattas. and people are generally more amiable. As a setting off point for the rest of the South though, Bristol is well placed - London is a little under 2 hours away by train, and Wales is just a hop & skip over the Severn bridge.

Have a good visit [and remember that woolly hat]

Cheers.

Dan B [Limey]

I've lived here in Bristol for two years now. Would be neat meeting up with some fellow Canadians.

hello all,

thanks for the advice! I will be in Bristol until June so hopefully I'll make it out to some of these festivals, any recommendations? How cold does it get out there? It can't possibly be colder than Canada in the winter. I was looking into a trip to Cardiff, is there a particular train company that offers the best rates?

Festivals - Your taste in music will probably dictate which ones you should go to. There are a lot of them.

Winter - From a website I googled, min temp last winter was 3ºC and max was 9ºC so it's quite mild although damp. You'll still hear everyone complain though. Personally, I much prefer it to subzero temperatures.

Cardiff - It's only a 40min train ride. If you book in advance, you can get a return from First Great Western for about £6.00.

Hello...I'm a Torontonian in Bristol. Just got here about a month ago. So far, I've met only one Canadian...a girl on the street from Montreal, today. Would be good to meet more.

Hi There Everyone!

My company (based out of Mississauga, ON) has offered me a relocation opportunity to Bristol to help start the local branch.
I am in Bristol for a couple of weeks and like the city very much. It has the multiculturalism of a big city, but is very accessible by foot.

They have currently offered me a contract-transfer (same pay CAD converted to GBP, same vacation 3 weeks) with 3 months rent paid once i move. I have realized upon being here for a couple of days that the offer made isn't exactly feasible to continue the same quality of life that i enjoy in Mississauga.

Does everything here actually cost double what it would at home or have i been shopping at the wrong groceries and realtors?
I thought Bristol would be cheaper than London, but it looks like that is only in terms of rent.

Are any of you familiar with relocation contracts and what is generally included?
Any help would be appreciated!

Also looking forward to hanging out with the local Canucks if i do make the move!