Re: Winter proof your car, Tires All terrain, snow chains , lift
i don't think chains were legal in Canada (they were not in Quebec 7 years ago, being the reason studless got made).
I did not have issues with my 1 in lowered civic, even when no plower had passed yet.
sliding in snow is normal. Just account for that when maneuvering around.
Heck, I am Brazilian and could handle the Canadian snow (with proper snow tires, mind you)
Toronto was not as bad as Quebec before the snow plower passed.