Overal auto's in Canada
You do like cars and driving, don't you?
Cars may have become the scourge of every modern Western society - but Canada really takes things to the extreme in this regard.
As a Canadian, you use your car for practically everything. Taking the kids to school, grocery shopping, going to work, going on vacation, going to church, going for recreation... basically, for all your transportation needs.
Even if you're going to a cemetery, you can drive right through it, past the graves. Parking and walking would be unthinkable.
The parking lots at the shops are so oversized that you can always find a parking spot. If you're going to the next shop, you have to drive that distance. And you have to, because sometimes there isn't even a sidewalk, even if the shops are next to each other.
Many shops and eateries offer service while driving; these are called "drive-in" establishments.
But what happens if you don't want to take the car for once?
You'll get strange looks almost everywhere in Canada if you try to get anywhere on foot or by bike. It's often a perilous adventure because the roads aren't designed for it.
Sidewalks are often nonexistent, and pedestrian crossings are only provided when absolutely necessary. You'll find yourself waiting for ages at traffic lights as the speeding, smelly traffic speeds past.
If you try to get somewhere by public transport, it's usually impossible. In many places, it simply won't work.
Timetables are often unclear and not focused on the needs of travelers.
Canadians generally feel sorry for those who have to take the bus. It's a last resort for people too old or poor to drive themselves.
The bus just sits in the queue waiting for the cars to go away.
For those who don't like cars and driving
It's not unthinkable that you might get fed up with the fact that everything in Canada revolves around cars and driving.
Everywhere you see enormous parking lots and endless avenues lined with car dealerships. In cities, parking garages predominate.
Canadians primarily drive very large vehicles. Pickup trucks are very popular, but so are SUVs. The more cylinders, the better.
Also look at the Canadian infrastructure (link)