InterNations – Uniting Canadians living in Belgium
Would you like to get in touch with other Canadians in Belgium? Are you in need of help and advice from your Canadian compatriots? Or would you like to join other Canadian expats on an excursion to discover sights and landmarks – e.g. the French-influenced provinces of the Walloon Region?
Whether you have settled as an expat in Belgium or are still living in Canada and planning your upcoming foreign assignment, InterNations Belgium offers everything you need: Established in 2007, our trusted community soon became the leading platform for international networking among expatriates and global minds around the world. Our network also counts a considerable number of Canadian expats in Belgium, coming from all corners of Canada - from Montreal, over Ottawa to Vancouver.
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Kelly Powell
I loved moving to Brussels. But after a while I felt homesick. On InterNations I met a bunch of people from the US. That helped a lot.
Maria Lombardi
You can really get lost in the "capital of Europe" - InterNations helped me to get settled and to make a lot of expat friends.
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Meet other Canadians at our events in Belgium
Attend our monthly events and activities for Canadians expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.
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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends
Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.
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Find Tips and Advice on Belgium from Canadian Expats
Of course, expat living in Belgium is not just about shipping your belongings and filing in some bureaucratic papers. Regular socializing with fellow Canadians is an essential part of expat life and helps getting accustomed to the Belgian way of life and mentality. InterNations helps you connect and meet up with other Canadians in Belgium, residing in Brussels, Antwerp, Leuven and many other places throughout the country. Just take a look at our group of Canadians in Brussels or Canadians in Antwerp.
If you ever wish to have a chat in your native language, discover where to shop for Canadian food or discuss your favorite sports team's latest match, become a member of the Belgian InterNations Community:
- Look up our top quality network to get to know open-minded expats from Canada in Belgium.
- Obtain and share insider tips in our Belgium Expat Forums – e.g. how to hire a babysitter fluent in your native tongue for your children or where to get maple pancakes in Antwerp.
- Search the InterNations Places database for Belgium to get information on institutions from your home country, including the Canadian embassy.
From the French-influenced provinces of the Walloon Region to the Flemish North, we’ll help you connect with supportive and friendly Canadian expats in Belgium.
Join Our Expat Activities and Mingle with Fellow Canadians in Belgium
Moreover, please feel free to attend our regular expat events and activities in Belgium. Our get-togethers are very diverse and range from a cozy gathering to enjoy the traditional Belgian pommes frites, to big expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Brussels’s best locations. You can also participate in one of our expat trips to go and see the Ardennes forests as well as other beautiful landmarks in Belgium.
Our meet-ups and activities are a great opportunity to mingle with expats from Canada and various other countries in a casual setting. Interested? Just sign up and you’ll soon be receiving a cordial Hello from our Canadians living in Belgium!
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