Not true. I went out (Dec. 6, 2013) and it was -26 C and -39 C with the wind chill. Anyway, it is Alberta weather. Albertan can survive -40 C with no problem.
Living in Markham (30km North of Toronto), the High Tech Capital in Canada for almost 20 years. The beat is slower but the quality of life is hundred times better than HK.
i use to live in vancouver... the weather is suck... so difficult to found a job.. too much people from lower main land china... no respect to other at all especially the way they drive.. .I am glad to move out there.