{"id":2588,"date":"2023-03-28T06:29:06","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T06:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beacanadian.com\/?p=2588"},"modified":"2023-06-27T06:51:45","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T06:51:45","slug":"making-friends-in-canada-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beacanadian.com\/blog\/making-friends-in-canada-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Friends in Canada: A Guide to Socializing and Building Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2588\" class=\"elementor elementor-2588\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-142c8b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"142c8b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbfe7a5\" data-id=\"dbfe7a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87da689 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"87da689\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beacanadian.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Ultimate-Guide-To-Making-Friends-In-Canada-Tips-Tricks-And-Strategies.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4188\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9269be\" data-id=\"a9269be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81d3255 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81d3255\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Ultimate Guide to Making Friends in Canada: Tips, Tricks, and Strategies <\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ca734a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ca734a7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-417a8c9\" data-id=\"417a8c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19a8e2f7 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"19a8e2f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beacanadian.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa48845 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa48845\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udc6d How to Make Friends in Canada<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69bb56b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69bb56b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moving to Canada can be an exciting yet daunting experience, especially if you&#8217;re new to the country and don&#8217;t know anyone. However, making friends in Canada is easier than you think. In this article, we&#8217;ll explore the importance of socializing, how to make friends, the best places to meet people, what to do if you&#8217;re feeling shy or introverted, and tips for building lasting friendships.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ebde39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ebde39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Making friends in Canada requires effort, but it&#8217;s worth it. Here are some tips to help you get started:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd8f008 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"cd8f008\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2151\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2151\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Icons\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\t.st0{fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;}<\/style><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M15.1,23.7l-9.4-9.3c-1-1-1-2.6,0-3.6l0,0c1-1,2.6-1,3.6,0l5.8,5.7c0.5,0.5,1.2,0.5,1.7,0l5.8-5.7 c1-1,2.6-1,3.6,0l0,0c1,1,1,2.6,0,3.6l-9.4,9.3C16.4,24.1,15.6,24.1,15.1,23.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Icons\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\t.st0{fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;}<\/style><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M16.8,9.3l9.4,9.3c1,1,1,2.6,0,3.6l0,0c-1,1-2.6,1-3.6,0l-5.8-5.7c-0.5-0.5-1.2-0.5-1.7,0l-5.8,5.7 c-1,1-2.6,1-3.6,0l0,0c-1-1-1-2.6,0-3.6l9.4-9.3C15.6,8.9,16.4,8.9,16.8,9.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">\ud83e\udd18\ud83c\udffc Be yourself<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2151\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2151\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don&#8217;t pretend to be someone you&#8217;re not. Be authentic and genuine, and people will be drawn to you.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2152\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2152\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Icons\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\t.st0{fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;}<\/style><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M15.1,23.7l-9.4-9.3c-1-1-1-2.6,0-3.6l0,0c1-1,2.6-1,3.6,0l5.8,5.7c0.5,0.5,1.2,0.5,1.7,0l5.8-5.7 c1-1,2.6-1,3.6,0l0,0c1,1,1,2.6,0,3.6l-9.4,9.3C16.4,24.1,15.6,24.1,15.1,23.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Icons\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\t.st0{fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;}<\/style><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M16.8,9.3l9.4,9.3c1,1,1,2.6,0,3.6l0,0c-1,1-2.6,1-3.6,0l-5.8-5.7c-0.5-0.5-1.2-0.5-1.7,0l-5.8,5.7 c-1,1-2.6,1-3.6,0l0,0c-1-1-1-2.6,0-3.6l9.4-9.3C15.6,8.9,16.4,8.9,16.8,9.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">\ud83e\udd3c Join clubs or groups<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2152\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2152\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you&#8217;re into sports, hobbies, or volunteering, joining a club or group is a great way to meet like-minded people.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2153\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2153\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Icons\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\t.st0{fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;}<\/style><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M15.1,23.7l-9.4-9.3c-1-1-1-2.6,0-3.6l0,0c1-1,2.6-1,3.6,0l5.8,5.7c0.5,0.5,1.2,0.5,1.7,0l5.8-5.7 c1-1,2.6-1,3.6,0l0,0c1,1,1,2.6,0,3.6l-9.4,9.3C16.4,24.1,15.6,24.1,15.1,23.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Icons\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\t.st0{fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;}<\/style><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M16.8,9.3l9.4,9.3c1,1,1,2.6,0,3.6l0,0c-1,1-2.6,1-3.6,0l-5.8-5.7c-0.5-0.5-1.2-0.5-1.7,0l-5.8,5.7 c-1,1-2.6,1-3.6,0l0,0c-1-1-1-2.6,0-3.6l9.4-9.3C15.6,8.9,16.4,8.9,16.8,9.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">\ud83c\udfaa Attend events<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2153\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2153\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check out local events, festivals, and fairs. 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id=\"elementor-tab-content-2155\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2155\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Try new things, and don&#8217;t be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48dd2378\" data-id=\"48dd2378\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d1a79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"75d1a79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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id=\"elementor-toc__75d1a79\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b82638 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b82638\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08a6cac\" data-id=\"08a6cac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0f70cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0f70cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u26fa The Best Places to Meet People<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d2ec62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d2ec62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are many places to meet people in Canada. Here are some of the best:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-48908a8 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48908a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1e2acd\" data-id=\"d1e2acd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d6471 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget 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fill=\"#FFFFFF\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-234eb1c\" data-id=\"234eb1c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4d30dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4d30dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Community centers<\/b><\/p><p><b> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Community centers offer a wide range of activities and events, from fitness classes to cooking workshops.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-af15979 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"af15979\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0973971\" data-id=\"0973971\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81aac84 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"81aac84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"800px\" height=\"800px\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" class=\"icon\"><path d=\"M349.3 251.5c0-17.2-14-31.2-31.2-31.2H208.2c-17.2 0-31.2 14-31.2 31.2v369c0 17.2 14 31.2 31.2 31.2h109.9c17.2 0 31.2-14 31.2-31.2v-369z\" fill=\"#FFB819\"><\/path><path d=\"M521.5 166.1c0-17.2-14-31.2-31.2-31.2H380.5c-17.2 0-31.2 14-31.2 31.2v369c0 17.2 14 31.2 31.2 31.2h109.9c17.2 0 31.2-14 31.2-31.2v-369z\" fill=\"#0071CE\"><\/path><path d=\"M421.1 217.9h28.7v265.4h-28.7z\" fill=\"#00B3E3\"><\/path><path d=\"M177 297h344.5v63.6H177z\" fill=\"\"><\/path><path d=\"M635.6 157c-12.1-12.1-32-12.1-44.1 0l-60.8 60.8c-12.1 12.1-12.1 32 0 44.1l234 234.1c12.1 12.1 32 12.1 44.1 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Libraries<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Libraries often have book clubs, writing groups, and other events that can help you meet new people.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-97d862e elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"97d862e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9716e19\" data-id=\"9716e19\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cafes are a great place to strike up a conversation with someone over a cup of coffee.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-25d852b elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25d852b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0dd6da\" data-id=\"e0dd6da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76aa746 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76aa746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Parks<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parks are a great place to meet people who enjoy the outdoors, whether it&#8217;s for a picnic, a game of frisbee, or a dog walk.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-98fb9ea elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"98fb9ea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11fe9dbf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11fe9dbf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62ae166c\" data-id=\"62ae166c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1757d19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1757d19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\ude48 What to Do if You're Feeling Shy or Introverted<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-072b26f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"072b26f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2eee094\" data-id=\"2eee094\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d8cd01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d8cd01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Feeling shy or introverted can make it challenging to make friends in Canada, but there are ways to overcome these barriers. To start, it&#8217;s important to remember that making friends is a process that takes time and effort. Starting small and not putting too much pressure on yourself is a great way to ease into social situations. By talking to one person at a time, you can gradually build your confidence and social skills. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, people love to talk about themselves, so being a good listener and asking questions can be a great way to connect with others. Taking care of yourself by getting enough sleep, exercise, and eating well can also help boost your confidence and make it easier to be social.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And if you&#8217;re struggling with social anxiety, seeking professional help can provide you with the support and guidance you need to overcome these challenges. By taking small steps and being kind to yourself, you can build the social skills and confidence needed to make friends in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74ddb9da elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"74ddb9da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-624e0d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"624e0d8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba37e62\" data-id=\"ba37e62\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa34bb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa34bb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udc6f 5 Expert Tips for Building Lasting Friendships<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c083e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c083e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Building lasting friendships takes time and effort, but it&#8217;s worth it. Here are some tips to help you build strong connections:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5575bdfc elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"5575bdfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1431\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1431\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\u2714\ufe0f Be reliable<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1432\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1432\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\u2714\ufe0f Be supportive<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1433\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1433\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\u2714\ufe0f Communicate openly<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1434\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1434\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\u2714\ufe0f Have fun<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1435\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1435\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\u2714\ufe0f Be patient<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1431\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\u2714\ufe0f Be reliable<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1431\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1431\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Show up when you say you will and follow through on your commitments.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1432\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\u2714\ufe0f Be supportive<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1432\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" 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