Where did you get $1734 from?
The mid model $1549 with education discount is $1449 plus 13% tax... is $1637.
To the OP... you would have to get it shipped to a US address.. but then getting it into Canada still would pay duties unless you find someone to bring it over without declaring it, etc. Not worth it in my opinion.
Thank-you for pointing out the error in the price, it has now been edited. In the end, you only end up saving $104.96. It's up to you if the savings are worth the trip across the border.