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InterNations - A Place for Canadians in Riyadh
Hello to all of our Canadians in Riyadh! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Canadian expats in Riyadh? Are you looking for advice from other Canadians, e.g. which bars in Riyadh will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for maple pancakes?
You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Riyadh. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Canadian expats, coming from Ottawa, Vancouver, Montreal and all regions of Canada.
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Juan Garcia
Making business in Riyadh was easy. But meeting true friends is hard. I found them on InterNations, where the global minds meet.
Marie Troisonne
Without the help of all the expats on InterNations it would not have been able to settle in Riyadh that fast. Thanks to the community.
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Why you'll love InterNations in Riyadh
and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!
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What our Canadian members had to say about life in Riyadh.
We get a lot of written feedback from the thousands of survey-participants each year. Let's see some of the most common positive quotes.
Now let's see some common negative topics that our Canadian members had on their minds:
Why Canadian expats move abroad (& how they like it)
Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Canadian members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.
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Meet fellow Canadians at our events in Riyadh
Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Canadians in Riyadh.
18. September 2026, 20:00
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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends
Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!
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Canadian Expats in Riyadh Share Their Experiences
InterNations is a place where Canadian expats in Riyadh exchange experiences and tips to support each other. Ar-Riyāḍ, meaning "the gardens", can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!
- Browse our Members Network to get to know Riyadh’s Canadian expats.
- Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Canadian expats in Riyadh.
- Use the Expat Guide for Riyadh to find information on your host city.
Meet Fellow Canadians in Riyadh at Our Events
Our community in Riyadh is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Riyadh’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Canadian expats to explore the central plateau of Nejd. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Canada in your local community as well as Canadians in Saudi Arabia nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Canadians living in Riyadh!
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Canadian expats in Saudi Arabia
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Like-Minded Expats in Riyadh
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