99 Reasons I Love Canada
82I love Canada. I am an unabashed patriot, and nothing will change that. Why do I love Canada, you ask. Well, let me count the ways. In no particular order or logic, here are ninety-nine reasons that I love Canada. This is my list, and I make no apologies for it. If you love Canada, too, then you will have your own. If you've never been, then consider a visit. We are that big piece of land located right above the US of America. We are the True North, strong and free. I love Canada, and I am Canadian!
There are probably 1000 more reasons to love Canada, but these are 99 of mine.
Here they are: Ninety-nine reasons I love Canada.
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Map of Canada
Visit from the Queen -- 2010
Storm in the Rocky Mountains
SCTV -- check out this famous cast!
Bob and Doug explaing Canadian Geography --- I apologize for the beer bottles, but this is so funny!
Wakaw Lake, Saskatchewan
Prairie Sky
Anne of Green Gables
Northern Lights in Fort McMurray
- One square kilometre of land for every three people
- Tim Horton's coffee
- The wilderness -- we still have lots of it
- Visiting the other side of Canada is like going to a foreign land
- Getting to read the cereal box in two different languages
- A whole T.V. channel dedicated to politicians bickering
- Snow angels
- Place Names that come from Aboriginal languages
- Mukluks are a fashion statement
- Newfies -- salt of the earth, and they've transplanted all over Canada
- Northerners -- last of the true individualists
- The Yukon: a true gem of untouched beauty
- Driving for miles across the prairies
- The Alaska Highway (It's named after Alaska, but it's mostly in Canada)
- The Rockies
- Easy geography classes: we only have ten provinces and three territories
- Excellent education system
- Lots of immigrants -- this is the place people from all over the world want to come to!
- Many different cultures -- we can visit the world from our doorstep
- The Government apologizes for past mistakes!
- Our constitutional debates: who else argues about one clause for months?
- Good governance
- Visits from the Queen
- The First Peoples
- An almost peaceful history
- Lots of room
- Calgary rocks
- Vancouver's incredible
- Toronto is impressive
- Bob and Doug Mackenzie
- Intelligent population
- When spring comes, we appreciate it
- S.C.T.V
- Our iced tea is sweet!
- The weather is a legitimate topic of conversation
- Toques -- you can only get them here
- Coffee Crisp ... Only available in Canada!
- Affordable university tuition
- Fresh water!
- Our streets aren't scary
- We're so small, we tend to fly under the radar on the world-wide scene
- We're less pushy than some other countries
- We let everyone come here, and do their thing. Even if they wouldn't do the same for us.
- Ketchup chips ... Only here.
- Moose
- Elk
- Brown Bears
- Polar Bears
- Beavers
- So many trees
- So many lakes
- So many rivers
- Majestic mountains
- Coasts on three oceans
- Second largest country in the world
- Largest prosperous country in the world
- Free trade
- Stephen Harper: I'm so proud of him. What an intelligent, reasonable man.
- Freedom
- Peacekeepers
- The Veterans who made us so proud
- Aboriginal people who have fought in all the wars, with an astounding war record
- Official recognition of rights of Aboriginal Nations embedded in our national constitution
- No one ever won between the French and the English: we just compromised!
- Gorgeous sunsets
- Every landscape imaginable, all in one magnificent country
- National Parks
- Anne of Green Gables
- Hockey rinks
- Cars that plug in
- Icicles
- Snowball fights
- Skating and hot chocolate
- Quiet
- Sound of crickets
- The sound of Canada Geese flying back from their holiday in the South
- Great HGTV shows like Colour Confidential and Property Virgins
- We spell colour and neighbourhood the right way
- We are proud of our British roots
- Wearing a maple leaf on your backpack means people treat you well in other countries
- Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis
- It's more mellow here
- West Edmonton Mall
- Banff
- We love to make fun of ourselves
- We love to make fun of people who don't know anything about us
- Terry Fox was one of us
- Avril Lavigne
- Gordon Lightfoot
- Lenord Cohen
- Arctic Rangers
- The change of seasons
- Incredible beauty
- The bush
- The North
- Miles of prairie
- Sound of a train whistle blowing in the night
- Deer
- The CBC
So these are my reasons for loving Canada. When my sister and I come back into Canada, we breath a sigh of relief, and say, "It's good to be back." We might complain about our country sometimes, and wish that some things were different, but I can't think of any place in the world that I would rather live. We might not have the history of the Europeans, or the status of the Americans, or the technology of the South Pacific, but what we do have is lots of space, lots of class, and lots of things that make us unique. We have imported major amount of talent to Hollywood, and many of the world's best bands and singers are from here. I am proud to be a Canadian, and love my country. I don't have to be an American to want to cry when I hear the National Anthem. I get goosebumps when I see that Canadian film on Remembrance Day, and I love hearing sly references to Canada on American T.V. programs. I have given my reasons to love Canada. What are yours?
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Carrie, thank you so much! So nice to meet a fellow Canadian! Here's to Canada.
Down here in Texas, we have everything in two different languages too. The most impressive reason on your list is the politicians' apologies for screwing up. Our politicians won't even admit they screw up.
One story of Canada that warmed my heart was told by a friend of mine. He was on an America-bound plane during the September 11th terrorist attacks on America. His plane was not allowed to land in America so it was diverted to Nova Scotia (I think). The passengers were resigned to spending their time at the airport until several Canadian residents came to the airport offering their homes to these displaced travelers. The Canadian people didn't know these Americans but they knew these Americans were in need. You won't find that kind of love for another human being in another place on earth. Even the hospitable state of Texas isn't as caring for other people.
Tammy, thanks for the great comment. I agree with everything you said, and I have read stories about those Americans that landed in Nova Scotia, too. I did not know that you have two languages printed on everything in Texas. That's neat!
Take care, and I hope you had a good Christmas!
Yeah, we have so many hispanics (legal and illegal) that everything is in Spanish and English. We are the one of the border states to Mexico.
That makes sense.
Great hub on Canada. There are so many neat attributes in the various provinces that I can see why you love it there.
Very impressive, you have me convinced that I need to plan my next vacation to Canada.
Bob Costa apparently likes the beavers as well - the Giant Inflatable sort. Really...when I was watching the Olympics and he said that, I lost it. After a brief moment glancing around to see if anyone else caught it...I completely lost it! Did anyone in Canada find it as amusing as we did?
prarieprincess,
I lived almost three years in Canada and thoroughly enjoyed the wildnerness, but don't think I ever tasted Tim Horton's Coffee...keep hearing about it and think I should try it but I am kinda hooked on Kicking Horse 454 :)
God bless
CS
Very enjoyable read. Went to Canada once, but really didn't get to see much for I was only passing through. I'll have to schedule a trip there to visit, been wanting to see Prince Edward Island. Author Lucy Maud Montgomery from Anne of Green Gables...my ultimate fav! P.S. I'll have to see about possibly buying some of that coffee too!
prairieprincess, it makes me long to go back to Canada. Wonderful hub. Voted up and beautiful.
This was AWESOME! I'm now officially Canadian (as of September 2009, being sworn in as a citizen along side my hubby!) after living in various places in Canada since May 1998. Canada is my chosen home and I LOVED this post - it's all so very true. Yukon is a place we absolutely fell in love with (couldn't live there in the winter, but it was a gorgeous precious place). I was trying to think of what I could add to this list, but it's pretty exhaustive. Our colourful language is probably something I appreciate - using so many native and regional and French/English words in every day talk. I love that my kiddos will have a whole new world open to them because of their Canadian-ness.
Thanks for this Hub. It definitely made me smile!
Pamela, thank you so much. Yes, it is a very beautiful place, and it made me feel so patriotic to write it! Take care.
Rpalulis, thanks so much! We would love to see you up here!
J-amie, I didn't catch that comment myself, so I'm not sure. I'm sure that must have been embarrassing for him, though. Thanks for commenting!
coffeesnob, you're such a coffee snob! Sorry, couldn't resist! I've never tried Kicking Horse, but I've heard it's pretty good. Is it from Canada, too? I thought it was, but not sure. That's so neat that you lived here for three years! Wow! If you come back, definitely try a Timmie's coffee, just to see. Thanks for the comment, and take care!
Smarty2pop, thanks for dropping by. Yes, PEI seems amazing. I haven't been there yet, either, but had friends from there. I am such an Anne fan, and would love to see the whole area, just for that alone. If I was to go there, I would drop by NFLD, because I know a lot of people from there, and it's so gorgeous looking.
Hope you make it over. Take care.
KK Girls, thank you so much for your kind comment. I know what you mean about missing a place. Sometimes a place just stays with us, and a little thing will remind us of it. It sounds like you still have a heart for Canada. Take care!
Wow I loved your hub! Your list is fantastic! Oh Canada Our Home And Native Land!
Awesome hub! I love it, most of all because Tim Horton's made the top of the list! I can't believe the list of successful actors and singers that were born and raised in Canada...Jim Carrey...Justin Bieber...Michael J. Fox...the list goes on forever!
Happy Holidays:)
My goodness! This hub just blew every other one I've seen out of the water. Great work!
Susan, thank you so much for the feedback! I'm glad you liked it, and yes, so glad to be in Canada!
Christy, thank you so much. And yes, I figure that Tim Horton's truly is one of Canada's greatest assets. And it is amazing how many talent exports we have given the world. It must the fresh air!
Smurf, thank you so much for the kind comment! Take care!
A friend who worked in New Zealand said Canada offers better social benefits. A former classmate who used to work in London moved to Canada for the same reason and also to raise his kids in a better environment where parents are still respected. I, too, would like to visit Canada (and perhaps live and work there too, especially if I'd be able to adapt well to the cold.)
Thanks for creating this hub. :)
A friend who worked in New Zealand said Canada offers better social benefits. A former classmate who used to work in London moved to Canada for the same reason and also to raise his kids in a better environment where parents are still respected. I, too, would like to visit Canada (and perhaps live and work there too, especially if I'd be able to adapt well to the cold.)
Thanks for creating this hub. :)
*Sorry for the double post.
Leann, thank you so much for your response. NP on the double post ... I do that ALL the time!
That's interesting about the social benefits, and neat that your friend moved here. It IS cold, and that is something that might be hard to adjust to. But some areas aren't too bad for the cold ... like Vancouver, B.C. If you did decide to move, it would be really good to research the particular city you want to move to, because they do vary quite widely.
Take care!
prairieprincess...nothing to add, even though there may be some other things...but you covered a lot! Just wanted to wave the Canadian flag a bit...since I am a proud Canadian too! Cheers! Eh :)
Yeah, cheers, eh! Nice of you to come and give your support. Go Canada! Take care!
Love this! My hubby is from Toronto and we've gone to visit his family there about four times. It's hard traveling now with our daughter 'cause she's in a wheelchair. I really love visiting there and I know my husband will always be a true Canadian at heart!
Cari, that's neat that you have connections with Canada ... a Canadian my marriage, if you will! Thanks so much for the comment and take care.
I LOVE CANADA I was going to move to BC once . . We made many Canadian friends through Gooseberry Hill. wonderful people. Love all your ideas.
Dennis, that's great! With your ideas and way of life, you'd do great in B.C. ... it's a very laid back beautiful province. Take care and thanks so much for the comment!
...i'll add a couple
Canadian maple syrup
Neil Young
Norval Morrisseau
P.E.T.
etc. etc. etc.
...and ya....it always feels soooooo gooooood comin' back!
Someway, maple syrup: excellent addition ... Neil Young, I concur ... thanks for the great adds, and comment!
PP
Very nice idea prairieprincess. Apart from about 3 hours at Niagra, I've never been to Canada, though I've got a couple of Canadian friends here in England, and it's certainly a country I'd like to visit in more depth. I've heard nothing but good reports from people who have spent holidays there. (Couldn't you shrink it a bit though, so a visitor can see more of the country in a 2 or 3 week stay!!)
Maybe your page should be the 100th good thing to say about Canada.
Greensleeves, we would love to have you! And you are so right -- it is a huge place to explore. You would probably need to focus on two or three places and explore those in-depth.
Thanks for such kind words in your comment and take care!
Very nice hub, hope to visit Canada someday in the near future :)
Hi kjetil, thanks so much. I've never been to Norway, either, but it would be great to see it.
Great list prairieprincess, I couldn't agree more, I tell my kids everyday how lucky we are to be born and raised in Canada! I count my blessings everyday. An I'm sure your right, there must be a thousand more reasons, but your list is a great start...
Hey Carcro, my fellow Canadian, eh! I'm glad you approve of the list. Canada is an awesome country. Take care!
Wonderful - some of my favorites, too, princess! Great fun - especially SCTV!
My mother's people came from Canada.They are the French side.Maybe living so close to Canada we don't often think of going there. The last time we were there was quite a long time ago.They are a friendly people up there.
@Hey Redelf, nice to see a fellow Canadian! Yes, SCTV was so spot in its day and it brought forth so many big talents. Thanks for stopping by and for the great comment!
@Dah, that's interesting that you have some family connections up here. There are many people in Canada that originally came from the States, too. We are closely tied. I hope you make it back some day! Take care and thanks for taking the time to comment.
We love, love, love Canada! Americans, yes, and we love our country, too, but we love our near neighbor and her people!!! Only visited once, but want to go back SO MUCH! :) It's beautiful, and we met wonderful people, finding them much like ourselves--duuuh ;) I can't remember what the stuff that's like french fries with gravy was called...
I saw a forum this week regarding destroying nationalism. Oh how I wanted to leave a note: "This is idiocy." People should be loyal to their families and their countries, and we should love our neighbors. We don't live in a perfect world, so we each need to be strong and respect each other's nations.
Your #43 would be a good topic to explore in a hub or maybe a forum. As Canada's population grows problems will arise from that stance, but that doesn't make the stance wrong. The problems will come from those who do not love and respect the country they migrate to, but want to change it and everyone in it to suit their world view. It would be great if these kind of people would walk in the front door and announce their intentions, but that's not how they work...this is for another venue though. :)
Can I say, "Viva Canada?" :)
RT, that's awesome!! Yes, we are so very similar in culture and ways. And you are astute to mention about the problem with multiculturalism -- it is nice but it needs limits, too. It's the subject of political debates up this way.
And about destroying nationalism. I agree that this is misguided. It's a philosophy that wants to make everyone the same, or generic.
I so so much appreciate your enthusiasm for Canada and I hope you're able to come back. And I want to take some trips down to the States again, too. (I've only been three times and they were all short visits. There are so many interesting places to explore State side, as well.)
Take care! And thanks again.
I love it when American and Canadian hockey and baseball teams play each other. It gives me the chance to get misty over my country's national anthem and then get misty over your country's national anthem. The United States is blessed to have such an awesome neighbor and partner. I love Canada and I love the pride Canadian's take in their blessed land. (SCTV - my sons are now in love with the DVDs)
Awww, division, that's a lot of mistiness and we both do have pretty good songs! That's hilarious that your sons have discovered this gem. I was talking to my niece who loves "Little House on the Prairie," so I think this generation are liking our "old stuff!"
Thanks for stopping by and for the great comment. Take care!
I don't blame you; if I lived there I would love it to. Great hub and I love that you love your country that much.
Great choices. I'd add Leslie Nielson as reason #100 :)
I'm Scottish born, with a Newfie father...and now in Canada.
@BB, thank you. You are so very kind and I love hearing from you. Take care.
@UW, nice to meet a fellow Scot. My maternal great grandparents were from Scotland. I'm glad you came over.
It is very good to listen from you, off course i am agreeing with you. Canada is a good country and these reasons are quits fine. Good answer keep it up!!!!
Fahim, I am so glad that you like my reasons. Thank you for your kind comments and take care!
it is true that canada is the peacefull and the land of love and humanity.as a resident of pakistan i am proud to say here.but i don't have facility and easy way to be there.arbab hussain from greece (the worst country on earth planet)and i love canada so so so much....
Arbab, thank you so much for such kind words about Canada. I appreciate your words. Take care and I hope you get to make your dreams come true.
I am very thankfull to you for messaging.if you don't mind i wanna ask you some like (how i can go to canada(my heart)as on the other hand i don't have so much to afford from greece and i don't have any kind of legal documents to travel there.so could you please help me giving me some advice........thank and May God mercy on you...see you ..by.sorry for any kind of mistake in above writing..and if you don't mind adding me on your facebook(my facebook address Arbabhussainjafri@yahoo.com.thanks.
i am in wait for answer.any way .thanks
Arbab, you would have to apply to Immigration Canada and see if they allow you entrance. If you look on the Canadian government website, all the instructions will be there.
Prairie Princess, you make me want to vacation in Canada, and I'm from the southern US and would probably freeze lol! And I *loved* Anne of Green Gables, too.
MM, awww, come on, up, y'all! We'd love to see for a visit but just be sure to come in the summer, when it gets really hot!
I would to see the South, too. I have read so many books set in your part of the world and I'd love to see it for myself. Thanks for the great comment!
carrie450 17 months ago
What a beautiful hub on Canada. I am also a very proud Canadian from Winnipeg and have lived in other Provinces and traveled throughout the states. This is my home. I would never consider settling any where else. Rated up.