How long does it take a letter to get across Canada?

How long does it take a letter to get across Canada? Ugh, right? Sending a letter across this huge country feels like sending a message in a bottle sometimes! They say, like, four business days, maybe? But honestly? I once sent a birthday card to my cousin in Vancouver – from Toronto – and it took almost two weeks. Two weeks! Can you believe it? I was mortified. It was his 30th, too, not just some random Tuesday.

Four business days? Yeah, sure, if everything goes perfectly. But what about those crazy snowstorms they get in the prairies? Or those postal worker strikes? Remember that one, a few years back? Chaos! I had packages just sitting around for ages. My aunt almost missed her grandkid’s baptism because of a delayed invitation. Seriously, the stress!

So, yeah, it should be four business days. But let’s be real, it’s a lottery, isn’t it? Sometimes it’s quick, sometimes… well, you might as well send a carrier pigeon. I’m starting to think the pigeons would be faster, honestly. It’s all about the whims of the postal gods, I swear. And don’t even get me started on the holidays! It’s like everything grinds to a complete halt. It’s frustrating, sure. But there’s something… I don’t know… charming? about it, too. That old-fashioned, slow, unreliable charm. It’s a gamble, you know? But sometimes, I still prefer it to email. There’s just something about a real, physical letter… At least until the next time it takes two weeks to arrive. Then I’m back to cursing the postal service again, probably!