Toronto - Post Report Question and Answers

How do you send and receive your letters and package mail? Are local postal facilities adequate?

Office mail runs to New York State. Local post office is pretty bad. - Aug 2022


There is only a once-weekly mail run to the official mailbox/package facility in New York state across the border, so there seem to be significant delays with mail delivery. The Canadian mail system seemed quirky to me. - Jun 2018


Post makes a mail run to a Buffalo shipping point once per week. This is a major weakness with the post and needs to be considered carefully. No DPO/APO, no direct pouch. - Apr 2018


Post offices are fine, you can use Canada Post, or UPS. - Nov 2016


Canadian post, or diplomatic pouch if receiving from overseas. - Oct 2016


For international mail, the consulate. Domestically, there is Canada Post. - Nov 2015


Diplomatic pouch and also local mail to our place. - Jul 2015


Canada Post for local mail or the Consulate for international mail. - Jan 2013


There are many post offices in the city. - May 2010


Mail is dropped off and picked up once per week in the Buffalo area. - Apr 2010


Yes, regular Canadian Post. - Aug 2008


Mail is driven across the border once weekly from a PO Box in Lewiston, NY. - Jan 2008


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