| |
| |
Tip |
|
| |
Go for lots of walks. It not only will familiarize you with amenities in the neighbourhood, it is a great way to meet people on your street.
|
|
Information about community services is usually easy to find and you can obtain it several ways:
Go online.
Make the Internet your first resource for learning about your community. Most communities have their own Web sites with information about:
- Schools and day care
- Sports and recreational facilities
- Places of worship
- Garbage and recycling dates
- Names of local politicians
- Future development plans
The Internet is also a great place to go to:
- Find doctors and dentists. Click here for a list of medical and dental associations in your province or territory.
- Read online versions of the local newspapers.
Some online directory sites also allow you to locate nearby services and businesses within a certain radius of your home address.
Get on the phone.
- Call your local hospital to find doctors or dentists who are accepting patients.
- Call your local municipal offices for information about programs that promote welcome visits to your town or neighbourhood. In some of these programs, a representative will bring you community information, maps and discount vouchers from local merchants.
Get out and explore.
- Visit local bus and train stations for route maps.
- Stop in at the local information or tourist centre for maps of the town and information about local attractions.
- Pick up copies of local newspapers to get a sense of local services, costs and locations. You’ll also find out about events and organizations that might interest you. And of course, you’ll get all the local news.
|
|
