I moved to Canada for love 10 years ago. It helped me realize which friends were worth keeping — and find new ones.

I met my now-husband on a dating app while I was temporarily living in Toronto. Naima Karp My temporary stint in Canada turned into a permanent move after I fell in love with my now-husband. Officially moving from New York to Toronto, however, meant that I had to build a new social life. With time, I learned how to put myself out there and make long-lasting friendships in a new place. I found home in a person before I found it in a place. In January 2017, I met my now-husband — a 6-foot-3 I...