Your First Canadian Winter: Printable Survival Kit for Newcomers, What to Wear, Winter Driving and Home Checklists (Fillable PDF)

New to Canada, or new to the cold? Your First Canadian Winter puts everything you need to know about winter in one organised, printable kit, so the first snowfall feels exciting instead of scary.

Inside the 18-page fillable PDF:

• Reading the forecast: what wind chill means, with the official Environment Canada risk chart
• What to wear by temperature for adults, plus dressing kids for winter and a school gear checklist
• First winter shopping list with tips to save money
• Getting your home ready and snow clearing (with space to write your city's rule)
• Winter driving, winter tire rules by province, a car emergency kit, and getting around without a car
• If the power or heat goes out: a 72-hour kit checklist
• Winter health: signs of frostbite and hypothermia, and tips for the dark months
• Snow days and school, a winter budget and an important numbers page
• Winter words (toque, black ice, freezing rain...) and a first winter bucket list

Type your family name and city once and they fill in on every page that needs them. A thoughtful welcome gift for newcomers, international students and new neighbours.

Instant download. Type into the PDF (Adobe Reader or Mac Preview) or print and write by hand. US Letter size. For personal use.

General information only, not medical or legal advice. Rules differ by province and city, so check where you live. In an emergency, call 911.