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 Canadian Flag by jamiesno
The following words, spoken on that momentous day by the Honourable Maurice Bourget, Speaker of the Senate, added further symbolic meaning to the flag: "The flag is the symbol of the nation's unity, for it, beyond any doubt, represents all the citizens of Canada without distinction of race, language, belief or opinion."
The stylish red maple leaf has been the national symbol of Canada for over 150 years. Red and white are the official colors of Canada, proclaimed by King George V in 1921. Leave a Comment
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 Street Scene in Whitehorse the
Yukon Capital ! by jamiesno
Yukon capital - Whitehorse
NWT capital - Yellowknife
Nunavut capital - Iqaluit
Newfoundland and Labrador capital - St. John's
PEI capital - Charlottetown
Nova Scotia capital - Halifax
New Brunswick capital - Fredricton
Quebec capital - Quebec City
Ontario capital - Toronto
Manitoba capital - Winnipeg
Saskatchewan capital - Regina
Alberta capital - Edmonton
BC capital - Victoria Leave a Comment
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 China Town, Vancouver, BC by jamiesno
You will see that people of all cultures and nations are welcome residents here in Canada.
My father is a lab and x-ray technician and I remember growing up being around doctors from New Zealond, England, Iraq and God knows where else.
People from other countries like Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and beyond live here in the the small town I live in Happy Valley - Goose Bay.
If you go to any of the major cities there is a China Town, little Italy, Lebonese food at the Ottawa Jazz Festival for example. So wherever you are in Canada you will see there are many different cultures. Leave a Comment
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 CBC Logo by jamiesno
If you want really Canadian news during your visit. This is the channel you want to go to.
If you want to get a feel for Canadian news before you arrive you can check out the web site I have provided here.
The CBC is a crown corporation run by the country and I think its fair to say they do a reasonable job reporting things in a fair manner. Leave a Comment
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 A respected Innu lady in
Labrador, Canada by jamiesno
They have successfully fought for prominance and recognition within Canada.
You will see many of these influences throughout your Canadian travels! Leave a Comment
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 A French Lemonade Label by rmdw
I'm embarassed by the fact that when it was first adopted many fellow Western Canadians complained about French being on their box of cornflakes. People are under real oppression in many other parts of the world but us Canadians complain about what's displayed on our cereal boxes!
Nowadays I thankfully see very little controversy over this issue. While travelling around Montreal I frequently learn new French words by reading the advertising! Leave a Comment
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 Canada Map by jamiesno
-----------------------------------------------------------<br /> O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Leave a Comment
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When you come to Canada, expect to...
...measure your speeds and distances in metric
Speeds are measured in kilometers per hour (km/h) and distances in meters (m) or kilometers (km).
... refer to your weight in pounds, and your height in feet and inches
Yes, Canada adopted the metric system in 1970, but some habits die hard. There are still many generations of people who grew up learning the imperial system. As a result, it's culturally standard to measure your body's height and weight in imperial: feet, inches and pounds.
... measure temperatures in degrees Celsius
Temperatures are always in °C in Canada, not Fahrenheit... unless you're cooking, or speaking to older generations.
... measure your liquids according to the type of liquid
Often liquids are measured using the metric system. Gas is sold in cents per litre. Milk is sold in 250 millilitres (ml), 500ml, 1 litre and 2 litre cartons, or 4 litre jugs. Beer is sold in pints and sleeves, though. Coffee is sold in tall, grande, venti, or... wait a sec! Small, medium, large? 8 ounce, 12 ounce, 16 ounce? Depends on where you go!
...spend your money in dollars and cents
Canadian dollars, that is. You'll find money commonly denominated in $100, $50, $20, $10 and $5 bills. Coins are divided into $1 (loonies), $2 (toonies), 25 cents (quarters), 10 cents (dimes), 5 cents (nickels) and 1 cent (pennies).
interesting tidbits
The Canadian $1 coin was introduced in 1987. People nicknamed it the loonie because its "tails" side features the common Canadian bird, the loon. It's often found singing its haunting song along Canadian lakes.
By 1996, the term "loonie" had been in use long enough that when the $2 coin was introduced, people nicknamed it after a bad pun of the loonie - the toonie. Two-nie. $2. Get it? Yeah, it's bad but unfortunately stuck around. Now we always call them loonies and toonies, though those names are unofficial. Leave a Comment
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 Canada Goose by rmdw
If you'd like to see a video of an itchy goose then click here. It's size is 12.8MB and you need to have Quicktime installed. It's quite hilarious! Leave a Comment
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 Canadian chocolate! by rwlittle
The Smarties are candy coated milk chocolate, similar to M&Ms in size and shape.
The Aero bars (available in mint and in milk chocolate) are pretty unique. The chocolate bars are aerated, filled with air bubbles which enhance their melt-on-your-tongue properties.
The Big Turk bars are chocolate-covered Turkish Delight. I have to grant you, it's not likely that it's real Turkish Delight, but this bar has been my favourite for a long long time. Sadly, I've only ever seen it available in the Vancouver area.
M's favorite is not shown...Coffee Crisp, which is a bar of chocolate-covered wafers. The website link below will show you a picture of a Coffee Crisp. There's also a petition web site to bring Coffee Crisp to the US.
These are not high-brow chocolate delectables...you can find them at the local supermarket or drug store in Canada. Leave a Comment
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