Relocating to Bern
Moving to Bern from Canada puts you in federal capital of Switzerland, the capital of the canton of Bern and the heart of a metropolitan community of over 660,000. A beautiful place to live.
The spring through autumn of the year is a great time to move. Early spring reduces costs, with the risk that shipping in the winter exposes your temperature sensitive items like lacquer furniture finishes to temperature damage. It is a comfortable time span to do move ins.
Resident foreign nationals make up about a third of Bern’s populations. German is used more than other languages, with a substantial Swiss German vocabulary. It is not the high German often expected, with over 3000 unique words and unexpected definitions. These blend together fittingly with the medieval flavor and abundant history the city showcases.
Bern’s culture and lifestyle have aspects that impact daily life. Things are closed down on Sundays. The Swiss take the weekends to enjoy the outdoors, balancing work needed to make this co-operative society successful and earn a living.
Remember… Vehicles used for 6 months or more are duty free. The paper work required for importation is none the less challenging.
To make a call to Bern
• Dial 011 (outside North America)
• Dial 41 (code for the Switzerland)
• Dial 31 (Bern area code)
• Dial local 7 digit phone number
In Bern 112 ( European standard ) connects you a police emergency processing or use
direct connect using:
Ambulance: 144
Police: 117
Fire service: 118
Tox-Zentrum: 145