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  • Meet Canadians in Turkey

  • Get information in our Turkey guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Turkey

  • Sven Baudach

    My business partners, also mainly expats, and me, we always use the wonderful InterNations Events as an informal get-togethers.

InterNations – Uniting Canadians living in Turkey

Would you like to get in touch with other Canadians in Turkey? 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 Bosporus?

Whether you have settled as an expat in Turkey or are still living in Canada and planning your upcoming foreign assignment, InterNations Turkey 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 Turkey, coming from all corners of Canada - from Montreal, over Ottawa to Vancouver.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

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Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

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Meet other Canadians at our events in Turkey

Attend our monthly events and activities for Canadians expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Apr 29, 2025, 10:00 PM
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Let's meet in the park and play tennis together. Can't wait!
Apr 30, 2025, 6:00 PM
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Ciao a tutti , Finally , the spring has arrived to our beautiful city. The trees a turns out a color festivals Let’s share our joy and come together at an amazing dinner atmosphere with Mexican food
Apr 30, 2025, 6:30 PM
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This is your chance to sample what this newcomer to Bitez has to offer at a very reasonable price before April is over and Bodrum starts to fill up with tourists! Even though it opened less than a ye
You're invited to our Friday Night Open Air Party at Club 360 in Beyoğlu The party will take place on the terrace with some great club music. Date: Friday, May 2nd, 2025, from 19:00 to 2:00 AM Each

Want to meet other Canadians at our events?

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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    From Canada, living in Izmir
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    From Canada, living in Bodrum
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    From Canada, living in Istanbul
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    From Canada, living in Ankara
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    From Canada, living in Bodrum
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    From Canada, living in Izmir
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    From Canada, living in Bodrum
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    From Canada, living in Ankara
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    From Canada, living in Izmir
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    From Canada, living in Bodrum

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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.

Find other Canadians to share your hobbies with

Find Tips and Advice on Turkey from Canadian Expats

Of course, expat living in Turkey 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 Turkish way of life and mentality. InterNations helps you connect and meet up with other Canadians in Turkey, residing in Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya and many other places throughout the country. Just take a look at our group of Canadians in Istanbul or Canadians in Ankara.

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 Turkish InterNations Community:

  • Look up our top quality network to get to know open-minded expats from Canada in Turkey.
  • Obtain and share insider tips in our Turkey Expat Forums – e.g. how to hire a babysitter fluent in your native tongue for your children or where to get maple pancakes in Ankara.
  • Search the InterNations Places database for Turkey to get information on institutions from your home country, including the Canadian embassy.

From the Bosporus to Aegean Turkey, between the azure sea and silvery olive groves, we’ll help you connect with supportive and friendly Canadian expats in Turkey.

Join Our Expat Activities and Mingle with Fellow Canadians in Turkey

Moreover, please feel free to attend our regular expat events and activities in Turkey. Our get-togethers are very diverse and range from a cozy gathering to enjoy the traditional Turkish köfte, to big expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Istanbul’s best locations. You can also participate in one of our expat trips to go and see semi-desert Anatolia as well as other beautiful landmarks in Turkey.

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 Turkey!

  • Sven Baudach

    My business partners, also mainly expats, and me, we always use the wonderful InterNations Events as an informal get-togethers.

  • Maggy Roswick

    With all the great information and contacts provided by InterNations, it was no big deal to get settled in Istanbul.

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