How soon can I go to Canada?

[Clawsworth]

I've studied abroad at UBC before and I was able to get my student visa at the border with no problems. However, this time I'm going as a grad student and want to go a month before class starts to get acquainted with the city and do all necessary pre-school preparations. Will they allow me to enter this early? I can't find information about this anywhere -- thanks in advance!

[kent shakespeare]

as long as you have your passport, letter of acceptance and award letter, and $ for your study permit, you should be fine.

anything extra, like additional funds available to you (bank/loan papers) are assets, but probably not even needed.

I brought a lot of extra stuff to be on the safe side, and didn't even need it.

[kent shakespeare]

also, a month or so in advance won't raise eyebrows - plenty of people do that. Especially to apartment-hunt.

[Clawsworth]

Thanks! You answered my question perfectly.

[kdilks]

I always find it amusing that you have to do stuff like this to go to school in Canada.