Extension of a visitor status after restoration

[spokas]

Hi!
I came to Canada to visit my boyfriend who has a work permit here on December 2015. I am from visa exempt country, so I was able to stay here for 6 months. June 2016 I applied to extend my visitor status, however, my application was refused, as I applied too late ( not in 30 days before my status expired). After refusal, I applied for restoration of my status. I applied 1.5 months ago, and at that time I was not sure how long I am planning to stay here, so in the section 'to' and 'how long you are planning to stay' i wrote December 2016 so it would be one year in Canada. My restoration application was approved today, however, it is only valid till December, as I asked, but in those couple of months while I was waiting I decided I would like to stay few months more.
So I am wondering if it is possible now to apply for extension of my visitor status again just after it was restored? If so, what should i write at the explanation letter? I know it was my mistake to stay here till December 2016 but in few months i changed my mind and i would like to stay here a bit more.
Thanks

 

[Jalex23]

So I am wondering if it is possible now to apply for extension of my visitor status again just after it was restored?

Yes, it is.

If so, what should i write at the explanation letter? I know it was my mistake to stay here till December 2016 but in few months i changed my mind and i would like to stay here a bit more.

You should write your reason to want to stay here more time.

 

[spokas]

So as I understand, its possible to stay in Canada as a visitor for more than 1 year?

 

[Jalex23]

So as I understand, its possible to stay in Canada as a visitor for more than 1 year?

Yup.

In theory there is nothing that prevents you from spending the rest of your life in Canada as a visitor. Of course you will have to convince CIC of a genuine reason to do so.