Originally Posted by AAB

I live in northern Alberta - it's a very cold place. Winter lasts for 8 out of 12 months a year here with temperatures in -40 Celsius range for at least two months. Seems like you;re from Florida, your best option would likely be coastal BC at least until you get a bit used to Canadian winters. BC is on a different tectonic place from the rest of Canada which makes it a very different place and thanks to warm currents from the Pacific ocean, winters are not as brutal there, but it rains a lot.