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CANADIAN CULTURE AND ICONS

MAPLE SYRUP • Sweet and delicious

THE BEAVER • Our hardworking national animal

THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS • A gorgeous range of mountains along Canada’s West (BC, Alberta & Yukon)

THE TOQUE • The cold weather hat of choice for Canadians

• Because being sick or injured shouldn’t cost you the house PUBLIC HEALTH CARE

HOCKEY • More than just our national winter sport – our passion and obsession

POUTINE • French Canadian cuisine • Cheese and gravy on fries

TOTEM POLES • Sacred animals carved on poles

PEGGY’S COVE • A place of natural beauty • Nova Scotia

CAMPING • It’s more fun outdoors in the fresh air • Enjoy summer while it lasts!

THE CALGARY STAMPEDE • A riding and rodeo festival and demonstration in Alberta

BILINGUALISM ENGLISH & FRENCH • Our two national languages from our two founding nations

NIAGARA FALLS • One of the natural wonders of the world

IGLOOS • A traditional house made from snow

THE MAPLE LEAF • Our national symbol, one of natural beauty

PART OF THE COMMONWEALTH • Canada is in the 54 member Commonwealth • We’re proud of our 1867 peaceful independence

SPACE • Canada’s population density is 3 people/square km • (Hong Kong has 6, 300 ppl/km 2) • (the UK has 250 ppl/km 2) • (China has 140 ppl/km 2) • (the USA has 32 ppl/km 2)

TIM HORTONS • Very popular coffee shops founded by a famous hockey player- Tim Horton

COLD SNOWY WINTERS • 5 months of winter (Nov- Mar) • Lots of snow, ice and wind • Lowest recorded temperature -63 C • Ave Jan temp of Ottawa -15 C/-5 C • Ave Jan temp of Yellow Knife -31/-23 C

HUNTING & FISHING Canada is truly a hunter’s and fisher’s paradise

FIRST NATIONS PEOPLES • Over 600 recognized tribes • Rich tradition of aboriginal culture & art

MULTICULTURALISM • World’s highest per capita immigration rate • Cultural tolerance & diversity across the land

THE CN TOWER • Symbol of Toronto • At 555 meters it remains the world’s tallest tower (Guinness Book 2010)

NATURAL RESOURCES • Canada is blessed with many natural resources: • Gas & oil, water, uranium, wood, diamonds, gold, hydro electric power, fish, iron, zinc, aluminum, etc.

CURLING • One of the many winter sports played & enjoyed

BACKPACK FLAGS • Canadians travelling abroad often wear flags on their backpacks to avoid being mistaken for other nationalities.

QUEBEC WINTER CARNIVAL • A jolly snowman (Bon Homme) leads Quebec City’s winter festival

CANADIAN BACK BACON • Bacon from the back of the pig, traditionally rolled in corn or pea meal

THE NORTHERN LIGHTS • Spectacular natural light display in the northern skies

THE STANLEY CUP • Lord Stanley’s Cuphockey’s championship trophy since 1892 and a symbol of excellence in the sport of hockey

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