We began the program in the town of Waterloo, where Wilfrid Laurier University is located, and where Canadian students from the delegation study. The town consists mainly of two different universities, which together have about 50,000 students. The majority of these students live off-campus in the town, so the town is mostly populated by students. There are large concentrations of restaurants, street food, bars, fitness centers, and everything within walking distance.
In practice, during the summer months, most students
return to their families, so the town is a bit quieter than during the semester.

In our university classes, we learned about the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Canada, its big successes, and the Canadian approach to entrepreneurship. It was very interesting.

We also visited local sites, worked out in the university gym, played soccer on their sports fields, watched the semi-finals and finals of the university hockey league, in which one of our delegation members participated, visited local bars and restaurants, and much more... It was a highly cultural experience.

After a few days, we moved to the city of Toronto, a beautiful city that somewhat reminds me of New York.

We visited the offices of the organization responsible for the delegations in one of the city's skyscrapers. Soon, we engaged in a fruitful and interesting conversation there. We met with a knowledgeable expert on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which gave us a fascinating discussion with Canadians and Israelis about the different relationships, difficulties, and common stigmas between Jews and Arabs and among Canadians and Canadian immigrants.

One of the most memorable moments for me was when we were taken to a baseball game of the only Canadian team participating in MLB. The atmosphere was unique, very American, but enjoyable. I've never seen a baseball game in my life, and my Canadian friends explained me everything about it.
We had the opportunity to dine in fine and excellent restaurants and experience Canadian nightlife in Toronto. Additionally, we took part in city tours, visited museums, and attended other interesting events.

After a week and a day, we returned to Israel with the Canadians, where the second half of the delegation began. In Israel, we had amazing experiences, somewhat like a "Taglit Birthright" expedition, and for a moment, we even felt like tourists in our own country.
I could write and talk about Israel extensively, but the main conclusions and insights I took from the delegation are about Canadian culture, their daily lives, their unique immigration culture, and their acceptance of others. I learned about their approach to entrepreneurship and how businesses are conducted in this country.

All of these added a lot to my entrepreneurial toolbox. What was particularly special to me is that through the local experiences and the personal relationships we formed, I learned about Canada and its ecosystem in the best possible way, not necessarily through theoretical lessons and formal meetings.