Do people in Minnesota even travel to Canada? (Minneapolis, Duluth: sales, 2014)

[northstar22]

Originally Posted by Ez Mode Pls

Yeah but it's not like going to Mexico from San Diego or anything. It's not convenient at all to drive up to Canada from Minnesota.

You can see Canada from Minnesota. Kittson County residents go to Winnipeg all the time. Grand Portage is a few minutes from Thunder Bay. There is so much more to the state than the Cities.

[Ez Mode Pls]

Originally Posted by Duluth07

Unfortunately it's next to impossible for Americans to move to Canada, unless you are a neurosurgeon, astrophysicist, etc. - you have to have so much education and credentials, so much money, it's very hard. It makes no sense to me because their economy is such that they need people there who can care for an aging population (physical therapists, vocational nurses, recreation assistants, fitness trainers, etc). If it were easier to move to Canada without the requirements of having hundreds of thousands of dollars, or post-doctorate levels of education, I'd be there now.

The only thing is, Minnesota isn't anywhere near a Canadian city where anything happens. Fort Frances, Ontario is the closest city to Duluth and Minneapolis. It's at the very end of Highway 53, across from International Falls, and there's 9000 people there. Not much happens. Otherwise, traveling up Highway 61 about 4 hours from Duluth is Thunder Bay, but it's basically the same thing as Duluth. A few hours north of Grand Forks, North Dakota is Winnipeg, a city of about 650,000. Unfortunately, the city has a reputation similar to Detroit, high unemployment, crime, the largest number of youth street gangs in the country...it's not seen as a great place to visit like Vancouver and Toronto.

You know what, you just brought up the main point that i forgot to mention.

There are no close Canadian cities you can drive to from Minnesota. Winnepeg, the closest major city is like 15 hours away.

[Ez Mode Pls]

Originally Posted by northstar22

You can see Canada from Minnesota. Kittson County residents go to Winnipeg all the time. Grand Portage is a few minutes from Thunder Bay. There is so much more to the state than the Cities.

Oh dont get me wrong, i love minnesota. the whole god damned thing. havent had a chance to make it up to international falls or grand portage. I really really want to though! gas is so expensive.

[2018]

Originally Posted by Ez Mode Pls

There are no close Canadian cities you can drive to from Minnesota. Winnepeg, the closest major city is like 15 hours away.

Winnipeg is about 8 hrs from Minneapolis or 3 hrs from EGF. 15 hrs would take you to Regina from MSP.

[Ez Mode Pls]

Still, not convenient. Also I think your figures are wrong because I know it takes me 8 hours to get to northern North Dakota.

I believe Toronto is close to some American cities so why don't you ask them?

[shotz90s]

A friend and myself were in Winnipeg in under 9 hours. Thats w/ stopping in Fargo to pick him up.

[demtion35]

Originally Posted by northstar22

You can see Canada from Minnesota. Kittson County residents go to Winnipeg all the time. Grand Portage is a few minutes from Thunder Bay. There is so much more to the state than the Cities.

You can canoe into Canada many different areas/routes
Many hiking trails you can easily see into Canada
Even driving the Gunflint Trail you can see Canada

[Ez Mode Pls]

Originally Posted by shotz90s

A friend and myself were in Winnipeg in under 9 hours. Thats w/ stopping in Fargo to pick him up.

Yeah I spose.

[hamlin6969]

Originally Posted by Ez Mode Pls

Do people in Minnesota cross the Canada boarder? NO. From Minneapolis, Canada is a good 12 hours away. I have heard of many Minnesotans going fishing or camping in Canada, like going on a trip. But it's not like people in Minnesota run up to Canada to buy some **** **** lol

Minneapolis is roughly 6 hours from Thunder Bay Ontario. Probably 5 hours from the US/CAN border. Duluth is like 3-4 hours from the border....12 hours????? Where are you driving to?

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by hamlin6969

Minneapolis is roughly 6 hours from Thunder Bay Ontario. Probably 5 hours from the US/CAN border. Duluth is like 3-4 hours from the border....12 hours????? Where are you driving to?

Kakabeka Falls is worth seeing ... not too far west of Thunder Bay on the Trans Canada Highway.