{"id":57788,"date":"2022-01-06T13:27:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T18:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/life-events\/new-to-canada\/studying-in-canada\/your-first-canadian-winter-6-survival-tips-for-international-students\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T11:36:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T16:36:55","slug":"your-first-canadian-winter-6-survival-tips-for-international-students","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/life-events\/new-to-canada\/studying-in-canada\/your-first-canadian-winter-6-survival-tips-for-international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Your First Canadian Winter: 6 Survival Tips for International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/education\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Education<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">Your First Canadian Winter: 6 Survival Tips for International Students<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By Royal Bank of Canada<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-834-1.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"A smiling male international student wearing a warm coat and sunglasses, enjoying his first Canadian winter.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-834-1.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-834-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-834-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Your First Canadian Winter: 6 Survival Tips for International Students &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/life-events\/new-to-canada\/studying-in-canada\/your-first-canadian-winter-6-survival-tips-for-international-students\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-email.svg\"\n          alt=\"envelope icon\">\n        <span>\n          Email        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-copy-wrapper\">\n        <button class=\"sharing-custom sharing-copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/life-events\/new-to-canada\/studying-in-canada\/your-first-canadian-winter-6-survival-tips-for-international-students\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published January 6, 2022 \u2022 5 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p>As an international student, when you told friends and family you were moving to Canada to study, did they ask, &#8220;How will you cope with the cold winters?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving to a country where February temperatures can fall to minus 30 C can be intimidating. Your first Canadian winter \u2014 especially if you&#8217;re an international student from a warmer country \u2014 will mean adapting quickly. But with the right winter clothing and a positive mindset, it really is possible for you to enjoy Canada&#8217;s winters. Here&#8217;s how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Make a warm, relaxing space for yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not have a cozy wood-burning stove in your student accommodation. Still, there are lots of easy ways to create a relaxing indoor space on a budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the bulbs around your accommodation are cold bright white lights, you can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/best-light-bulbs-4079442\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57788-9e1df9de\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"replace those\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">replace those<\/a>&nbsp;with ones that give off a sunnier light. Grab some stylish lighting, such as LED candles, to give your room an inviting glow. Place a few inexpensive houseplants in the apartment&#8217;s sunny spots. Find a nice blanket for wrapping yourself up in and make a snug reading nook for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By making a space for yourself, you may feel more relaxed and more invested in where you&#8217;re living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Seek out the warmest clothing you can find<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you&#8217;re on a tight student budget, warm clothing can help you cope with Canadian winters. You don&#8217;t need to drop $800 on a designer down jacket to stay warm though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thrift stores, Facebook groups, and discount outdoor gear stores are all good places to find bargain investment clothing to last you years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first things you should buy are a sturdy pair of boots with soles that have a good grip and a warm jacket. If you&#8217;re wearing a thick sweater, you&#8217;ll need a big coat \u2014 or shell layer \u2014 to go over it. When purchasing your new winter jacket, consider one that&#8217;s a size or two up from what you&#8217;d normally wear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless you&#8217;re in a city with more moderate temperatures, like Victoria or Vancouver, you may want a few more winter items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list default is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>A fleece neck warmer to pull up and over your cheeks on the coldest days<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>A thick pair of gloves<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Ice cleats to pull over your boots on slippery days<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>A warm hat \u2014 or toque \u2014 that can be pulled over your ears and forehead; or a woolen headband if you have thick hair<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Thermal leggings or a long-sleeved, thermal top<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Wool insoles for your boots<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Share your first winter with loved ones back home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Why not embrace this season by sharing it? Imagine the faces of friends and family who have never experienced snow or the Northern Lights. You could even video the fun times: building your first snowman, taking part in a campus snowball fight, or walking on a frozen river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try out snowflake photography. Catch snowflakes on a dark mitten or sweater, or even a school backpack works. The fibres will help prevent them from melting immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your friends and family will love sharing those exciting firsts from your life abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Move around<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry, your lungs won&#8217;t freeze if you exercise when it&#8217;s cold outside. Go running if that&#8217;s something you enjoy doing in the summer months. Even just walking winter trails, looking for animal tracks in the snow, can be good exercise. Rent a pair of skates and try whizzing around on the ice at the nearest pond. Your first time ice skating may feel weird and awkward, but then amazingly fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And when you really don&#8217;t want to go out? There are always YouTube exercise videos or these&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/rbc-olympians-share-tips-on-maintaining-health-wellness-in-quarantine\/\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57788-dd87c389\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"wellness tips from RBC Olympians\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">wellness tips from RBC Olympians<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Consider your vitamin D levels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting enough vitamin D \u2014 which the body produces when the skin is exposed to sunlight \u2014 may not be an issue back home. But during winter in the Northern Hemisphere, UV levels may be very low. This may make it difficult to get enough of it naturally. Health Canada recommends looking for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/health\/this-page-has-been-removed.html#a11\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57788-56cf3cc2\" data-dig-label=\"foods rich in vitamin D\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">foods rich in vitamin D<\/a>, which is important for bone and muscle health. You may also want to consider&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/health\/this-page-has-been-removed.html#a19\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57788-bc98fb41\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"taking a daily vitamin D supplement\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">taking a daily vitamin D supplement<\/a>&nbsp;during winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take advantage of daylight hours if you can. Especially, try to get outside in the mornings. Why? A 2017 study published in the journal&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleephealthjournal.org\/article\/S2352-7218(17)30041-4\/fulltext\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57788-5755881a\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Sleep Health\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Sleep Health<\/a>&nbsp;showed that getting<i>&nbsp;<\/i>sun exposure early in the day may help to get a good night&#8217;s sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Accept that every day won&#8217;t be easy in a new place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For international students, it&#8217;s normal to miss home, to miss warm weather, or the ease of summer. If you&#8217;re finding homesickness and other stresses are really getting you down, though, you don&#8217;t have to bottle up your feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Much about life in Canada is different for international students and newcomers while trying to study, work, or settle in, but getting used to the cold weather can help make your new life that much more &#8220;Canadian.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse834a1009\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse834a1009\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57738-834a1009\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"Things our lawyers want you to know\"><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse834a1009\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner\">\n<p>This article is intended as general information only and is not to be relied upon as constituting legal, financial or other professional advice. 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