5 Things to Do for Canadians While in Isolation

Travel restrictions and social distancing have become a regular part of life throughout Canada and many parts of the world over recent months, which has meant big changes for the way we go about our daily activities. Some people have been forced to abide by even further restrictions and go into isolation, also known as quarantine.

With the majority of leisure establishments closed and live sports canceled, finding things to do during isolation can be a tough task. To help you keep going and stay entertained during this time. From playing Blackjack online to virtual book clubs, we’ve come up with a list of our top 5 favorite things to do during isolation.

Visit an Online Casino

Casinos offer a unique type of fun and thrill. Whether its slot machines, roulette or card games, winning big in the casino is a huge rush that is difficult to match. During isolation, where thrills and excitement tend to be minimal, playing some Roulette or Blackjack online is a great way to have fun and inject some excitement back into your days.

Many online casinos are even offering free casino games, which are perfect for practicing different games before attempting to win big or simply killing some time in a more relaxed, no-stakes environment.

Watch a Free Online Movie

Of course, watching movies during isolation is hardly a groundbreaking idea. However, it can become costly when you need to purchase them online or pay for different streaming services.

Luckily, the National Film Board of Canada has come to the rescue and is offering an entire library of short films, movies and documentaries for free. The website contains over 4,000 titles with more being added each week so you’re sure to find something that appeals to your tastes.

Join a Book Club

You’re probably thinking isolation is the worst possible time to try and join a book club. It might seem downright impossible since a club implies going out and meeting people.

Thanks to modern-day technology, book clubs have been thriving during this pandemic. Online forums, Facebook groups, and Zoom meetings continue to provide an ideal place for readers to discuss their books.

Thanks to the quarantine rules, there will be many newcomers to these online clubs so now is the perfect time to get involved as well. You can join forum-based communities like The Online Book Club or perhaps even try something different like the Quarantine Book Club, where you can chat directly with different authors via Zoom.

Attend a Music Festival from Home

Live event cancellations are unfortunately a regular occurrence. Music festivals, like sport, have been hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions and many festival-goers have been disappointed. The good news is that several events have stuck by “the show must go on” mantra and have been able to move their events online instead.

It is never going to be quite the same as going to an event in-person but these online music festivals present a unique opportunity to attend live festivals anywhere in the world. Eventbrite has a comprehensive list of upcoming shows to search through and find your favorite artists.

Educate Yourself

Instead of stockpiling daily use items, try to stockpile knowledge. Furthering your education or learning new things is always a good idea but our busy lives tend to leave little time to take new classes or courses. Isolation could be a blessing in disguise if you use the time wisely.

What better way to use the time than to take some online courses to expand your skills and knowledge. It could even be the perfect time to learn that new language you’ve always been to busy to learn.

There are thousands of courses to be found online on a huge range of subjects, many of which are very cheap. Lynda.com (now moving over to LinkedIn Learning) offer a monthly paid plan that gives you access to over 15,000 online courses, which is excellent value. If you have a Toronto Public Library card, you can even access Lynda.com for free.