Need some tips for starting bonsai here in canada

[elroy]

I thought Tri city area is 6a. Can you please show me your reference, just trying to learn

You can see the Canadian map here. There is also a US-style map for Canada.

Canada's Plant Hardiness Site

Canada's Plant Hardiness Site

planthardiness.gc.ca

Elroy

 

[crust]

As others have encouraged, embrace the trees of your own biome, draw design and composition inspiration from your amazing local, allow authenticity to lead, learn the day to day operations from successful local practioners, be inspired by technical experts works, listen and learn but default to local experience--ones personal climate is a primary determiner--what works in California or northern Italy or Japan may not much apply.