Frequently Asked Questions


I am moving to Australia from Canada and I need some help with visa and/or immigration requirements. Can you help?
Sorry, the Canada Club is a social club only. We can't help you with your visa or immigration issues. You need to contact your nearest Australian consulate in Canada (Toronto, Ottawa or Vancouver) or the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The web site is www.dfat.gov.au.
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I am a Canadian living in or visiting Australia and I need help with my passport, or I need some other travel assistance. Can you help?
Again, the Canada Club does not assist Canadians in Victoria with passport or travel assistance. However for this kind of assistance you can contact Canada's Honorary Consul in Melbourne. The office of the Honorary Consul in Melbourne will handle emergency consular assistance, notary services, and passport and citizenship applications from it's office at Level 50, 101 Collins Street (03-9653-9674). You can also contact the Canadian Consular Office in Sydney.
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Say we had children born in Australia to Canadian parents, what is the process to get Canadian citizenship for the children??
Please see the attached document for information regarding dual citizenship.
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How do I organise my Canadian passport from within Australia?
For information regarding Canadian passport applications, follow this link to the official Government of Canada website:
http://geo.international.gc.ca/asia/australia/passport/passports-en.asp

For details on photographers in Australia who can take your passport photographs according to Canadian Passport Photo requirements, follow this link to the official Government of Canada website:
http://geo.international.gc.ca/asia/australia/visa/passport_photographers-en.asp
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Where can I get Canadian food?
General: Canadian Comforts is a new web site run out of Australia that brings you many of your favourite Canadian brands - Tim Hortons, Bounce Dryer Sheets, Twizzlers, Oh Henry bars, Duncan Hines Cake Mixes and Maple Syrup just to name a few - at quite reasonable prices.
Try USA Foods in Bentleigh for American foods. 11 Nicholson Street Bentleigh 3204 9576-565 www.usafoods.com.au
www.canadianfavourites.com is an online shopping service where you can get all sorts of Canadian food goodies like Tim Horton's coffee, Nestlé Chocolate, E.D. Smith Jams, Red Rose Tea, Humpty Dumpty Chips, Body Smarts and much more delivered to you, if you are willing to pay the price.
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Bagels:
New York Bagels, 121 Johnston St Fitzroy 3065 (03) 9419 3111 Ph/Fax (03) 9417 0006
Expresso Bagels Shop 28, 172 Lonsdale St Melbourne 3000 (03) 9663 3578
Aviv Cakes & Bagels 412 Glenhuntly Rd Elsternwick 3185 (03) 9528 6627
Glicks Cakes & Bagels
Arcadia Cakes & Boiled Bagels 175 Carlisle St Balaclava 3183 (03) 9525 6449
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Doughnuts:
It's hard to get a decent doughnut in Victoria. While there are doughnuts to be found in plenty of places, including your local grocery store, they aren't very nice. There are three Krispy Kreme doughnut stores in Melbourne - at the Fountain Gate Westfield Shopping Centre in Narre Warren, in the city on Collins and Spencer and at Chadtone Shopping Centre.
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How many Canadians live in Victoria?
According to the 2001 census undertaken by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there were 5,321 Canadians living in Victoria, which had a population of 4,644,950. Check out the full details here.
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Where Can I skate?
There are currently only 2 Skating Rink in Victoria. It is, after all, a warm place here. They are located as follows.

Olympic Ice Skating Stadium
1080 Centre Road
South Oakleigh 3167
Ph (03) 95793755 (Ice Surface 52m x 21m)

Bendigo Ice Stadium
60-64 Hatham Street
Golden Square
Bendigo
Ph (03) 54413000 (Ice Surface 53m x 27m)

There is a development plan in progress for a new Ice Area in the Docklands. this has been in the pipeline for some time. Here's hoping it will get the green light.
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Where can I Watch/Play Hockey?
Victorian League - At the moment in Victoria there are seven clubs in men's hockey and four teams in women's hockey. If you miss the game and want to get involved as a player, a coach or just an avid fan, then you can get in touch with the Victorian Ice Hockey Association.
Australian League - Australia has a National Ice Hockey league and Melbourne Ice is Melbourne's ice hockey team.
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Where can I curl?
Founded in 1984, the Victorian Curling Association is Australia's largest active curling club. Membership in the VCA is open to all interested adults and juniors age 8-18. Family and social memberships are available.
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Where can I ski?
It may come as a surprise to many Canadians (and other people) that Australia has any ski resorts. Many are located in Victoria and offer excellent facilities and packages.
For downhill skiing, visit Mt Buller, Mt Hotham, Falls Creek and Mt Buffalo.
For Cross Country, check out Lake Mountain .
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