Hi,
I'd like to try to answer your questions one by one - from my personal point of view, having lived there for ten years.

Is there a family friendly ethic?

Yes. Canada is very family oriented, and much social life revolves around the family and their activities, which often include hockey and other sports.

Are strangers you meet generally talkative and helpful?

Yes, they are, if you are talkative and friendly towards them.

Is there a community feel in towns or more of an 'its my life' personal focus?

Yes, there is a community feel, even in towns. The residential subdivisions are like mini towns, and they have their own community organisations and activities.

Is life good value for money?

Yes, because although you pay a lot of tax, you do get something in return, i.e. good quality healthcare and education, well maintained roads and other infrastructure.

Is the younger generation respectful?

I personally was never cheeked by a youth, and never saw any street gangs or other disorder although I know it exists. Family life is still very influential on the way children behave.

Tell me something that I can't read on a wesite - how you really are.

That I can't answer. All Canadians like all other nationalities, are different. They are truly multicultural, something which is often overlooked, with roots from all over the world just one generation back. A well educated and healthy nation, I would say.