Lets Explore Canada A Mari Usque Ad Mare

Let’s Explore Canada A Mari Usque Ad Mare "From Sea to Sea” By: Alondra Gonzalez

http: //www. apsva. us/cms/lib 2/VA 01000586/Centricity/Domain/19 55/wwwmorgan/www. crockett/indexcrockett. htmlhttp: //www. word travels. com/Travelguide/Countries/Canada/Map http: //www. apsva. us/cms/lib 2/VA 01000586/Centricit y/Domain/1955/wwwmorgan/www. crockett/indexcro ckett. html Geography Canada extends from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean and northward to the Arctic Ocean. Capital: Ottawa

CANADA’S FLAG The Maple Leaf • George F. G. Stanley & John Matheson • February 15, 1965 is now celebrated as National Flag of Canada Day • Colors: Picked by King George • • Red – taken from the Saint George’s Cross White- taken from the French Royal Emblem http: //www. guardian. co. uk/media/mind-yourlanguage/2010/jun/09/canada-us-britain-linguistic-battleground

Canadians! � Population: 34, 300, 083 � Ethnic Groups: › › › British Origin, French Origin, other European, Amerindian, Mixed Backgrounds � Religions: › Roman Catholic › Protestant � Literacy Rate: 99%

Religion in Canada � No Official Religion or Church � Government committed to Religious Pluralism � Religion and Government are separating › For Example, Christmas – Winter Holidays › Jews and other religions can take their holidays off

Culture � Multicultural › Influenced by: �British �French �American

A WORD FROM A CANADIAN Mr. Secord was gladly to share some of his culture with me for this presentation.

International Trade Imports � � � � $460. 7 Billion Partners: › U. S › China › Mexico Machinery & Equipment Motor Vehicles and parts Crude oil Chemicals Electricity Durable Consumer Goods Exports $463. 1 Billion � Partners: � › U. S › United Kingdom � � � � Motor Vehicles and Parts Industrial Machinery Aircraft Telecommunications Equip. Petroleum Timber Plastics

Let us Celebrate! -Statutory Holidays � New Year’s Day (January 1) � Good Friday � Canada Day (July 1 st) or(July 2 nd if Sunday) � Labour Day (1 st Monday in September) � Christmas Day (December 25 th) � Easter Monday � Victoria Day � Thanksgiving (Second day in October) � Remembrance Day (November 11 th)

Canadian Cuisine: Varies depending on region � Poutine: Quebec Dish http: // en Poutin. wikipedia. o e rg/wik i/ › French Fries, Brown Gravy, Curd Cheese � Butter Tart: Small Pastry › Tart of sugar, syrup, and egg � Montreal Bagel: http: //en. wik ipedia. org/w iki/B utter_tarts iki/Montreal- edia. org/w http: //en. wikip style_bagel

Canadian Etiquette Attire � No Traditional Dress � Depending on Weather(mostly cold climate) Business Attire � Conservative Suit/Dress › (navy, gray, ivory) New or trendy clothes is a poor choice � Long Coats/Jackets � Gift-Giving Birthdays � Christmas � Home-warming Gifts: � › Good chocolates › Flowers (advance) › Wine (Best Quality) Do not give cash or money � Gifts are opened when received � Parenthesis refer to standards in Quebec

Let’s Get down to Business � Time is important : Be on Time! � Well-organized and adhere to schedules � Differences between Provinces: › Quebec: spend time on relationship building › Anglophones: Democratic Style › Francophones: Hierarchy and Position � Facts. Canadians are not persuaded by emotions, they are more rational and logical � Always be very polite and practice proper etiquette and display manners

Entertainment � National http: //s p rosse orts. espn. g /news /story o. com/extr ? id=2 53123 a/lac 8 Sports : Lacrosse and Hockey › Canadian Football, Basketball, Soccer, Curling, and Baseball Cinemas � Popular Restaurants � Concerts � Tourist Attractions Canadian Rockies � Niagara Falls o /neighborh mes. com ti n to g s in -u h s as pic munities. w eb/22/winter-olym http: //com /2010/f n u -r a rl a od/run-k ada/ owns-can hockey-d � http: //www. tripadviso r. com/Loc ation. Photo s-g 154993 Region_o f_Waterlo o_Ontario tml. h

FUN FACTS • Oldest Person: Marie. Louise Meilleur at 117 years old • National Canadian Rockies Icon: Beaver • Canadians consume more Mac’ and Cheese than any other nation on Earth. Has longest Street in the world, located in Ontario which is 1178 miles long • • Won the most Gold Olympic medals in the Winter Olympics http: //www. contiki. com/destinations/usa-canada/tours/5 -canada-therockies-plus-calgary-stampede

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