I live in Southern Ontario and have used Connecting Threads for many years including time when I lived in Northern Ontario. I cannot find a negative thing about them - everything I have ordered and received is top-notch and they are very accommodating in every way. Usually one or two friends and I order together and it's easy to place an order for more than $50 at which point the shipping charge to Canada becomes only $7.99 with no brokerage charges. The free shipping for an order of $100 plus is a special for this month only. Their fabrics are great quality and their kits are very generous. In this part of Southern Ontario we are lucky to have several quilt shops with prices ranging from $10 to $18 a metre, and even though I frequent most of them, I still am tempted by CT every time I receive their newsletter and/or catalog!