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In the fall, you will need some light
summer clothing as well as warmer clothing for the months from August to October as
temperatures can range from 25°c to 3°c. You should bring a light jacket, a
warm jacket, sweaters, a hat and some warm gloves.
From November to April, you will need warm clothing
such as sweaters, winter jacket, hat, gloves and boots as temperatures can
range from -25°c to 7°c.
- casual clothes for daily wear
- sweatshirts and sweaters
- warm jacket
- winter coat
- walking shoes or running shoes
- boots for cold weather
- swimsuit and towel (swimming year round
indoors)
- bag or backpack to carry books to school
- personal hygiene items (soap, shampoo,
toothbrush and toothbrush etc.)
- prescription medication
- eyeglasses, extra pair of contact lenses,
contact lens products such as cleansing solution, copy of prescription
Other suggestions
- traveller’s cheques in Canadian dollars
- identification with your picture and birth date other than your passport
- camera
- pictures of your home and family
- bilingual dictionary
- special sports clothing or equipment (ski clothing and bicycle helmet,
etc.)
- small gifts to give to host family
- semi-formal clothing for special occasions
