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Date.ca is one of Canada’s leading online dating sites. Owned by Spark Networks, which has been in existence since the early days of the Internet, you can be confident in
Date.ca, as it mirrors the company’s other well-established, successful sites, such as JDate and American Singles. If you live in Canada and have been disappointed by signing up for other sites which list very few matches in your area, check out
Date.ca.
A free membership with
Date.ca provides limited interactivity with other members, but the price to upgrade to a Premium membership is very reasonable. Premium features are very comparable with other sites in this price range—you’ll be able to email, instant message, and video chat. Like the
Date.ca site says, a one-month membership is less than the cost of a night on the town. So, why not give it a try?
Date.ca caters to the following types of relationships:
- Heterosexual
- Gay
- Lesbian
- Date
- Long-term relationship
- Activity partner
- Friend
- Intimate encounter
- Email/chat
- Marriage
- Marriage and children
Date.ca services many regions, including Canada and the U.S.
Date.ca’s free membership allows you to:
- Create a profile
- Post up to four photos
- Search member profiles
- View profiles
- Reply to instant messages
- “Flirt” up to 30 times per day
- Read message boards
- Send and receive e-cards
- Receive “Click” alerts
- Access Date.ca online webzine, specifically tailored to Canada’s online dating scene
- Read daily romance horoscopes
Date.ca’s free membership does not allow you to:
- Send and receive email
- Initiate and reply to instant messages
- Communicate with others through audio and/or video chat
- Receive full access to message boards
- Participate in chat rooms
Search Functionality/Options:
- Basic search features include:
- Newest members
- Most active
- Distance
- Display only profiles with photos
- Marital status
- Ethnicity
- Smoking habits
- Height
- Advanced search options include:
- Has children/wants children?
- Willing to relocate?
- Activity level
- Drinking tendencies
- Languages spoken
- Religion
- Education
- Body type
Member interactivity:
- Standard (free) members can:
- See which members are online.
- Use “Hot Lists”—As you search, mark profiles so you can come back and give them some extra attention later…maybe even flirt a little.
- Send “Flirts”—Interested in someone? Choose from Date.ca list of one-line icebreakers to get communication started.
- Receive “Click” alerts—Each profile you view will allow you to indicate if you would be interested in the other member. Click either the “yes,” “no,” or “maybe” button. If both of you click “yes,” Date.ca will send you a notice. But it’s up to you to take it from there!
- Receive matches via email.
- In addition, members who upgrade to a Premium account can:
- Initiate and receive email
- Instant message
- Access video chat
- Fully access message boards
- Send personalized e-cards
- Check a potential mate’s astrologic compatibility
- Use Member Spotlight and Highlighted Profile features
According to the site, Date.ca has thousands of members in its database.
Date.ca’s screening is typical of most online sites—emails are reviewed for profanity or spam. If you do not wish to communicate with another member, you can add him or her to your “block” list. Additionally, Date.ca provides an extensive list of online dating safety tips.
With just a few clicks and a few minutes’ time, your Date.ca profile will be complete. From there, you will be ready to search profiles and find a connection. Date.ca makes this easy; the site is well-organized and simple to use. The tabs at the top of the main screen will help you find your way around Date.ca, and the left-hand side of the main page organizes all your communication, keeping track of emails, hot lists, and more. Date.ca is very intuitive, but, if needed, customer care is available by phone or via email.
Premium Plan
- $38.99 for 1 month
- $89.97 for 3 months
- $127.99 for 6 month
Standard Plan
- $29.99 for 1 month
- $59.97 for 3 months
- $74.95 for 6 months
(prices listed in Canadian dollars)
Date.ca does offer a free trial membership. And depending on where you live, you may be able to receive a refund from
Date.ca if you decide to cancel within the first three days after sign-up. If so, you will be eligible for a full refund, minus an up to a ten-dollar service fee. Other conditions for refund eligibility from
Date.ca include disability, death, or moving more than 25 miles outside of the service area.
