I am a proud Canadian

Canada is 146 years old.
We are the second largest land mass in the world
We have 10 provinces and 3 territories.
British Columbia,
Alberta,
Manitoba, 
Ontario,
Nova Scotia, 
Saskatchewan,
Newfoundland,
Prince Edward Island,
Quebec,
New Brunswick,
Yukon Territory, Nunvaut Territory & Northwest Territories.

Our beautiful country from the far west side - Yukon Territory.

Emerald Lake in the Yukon

to the furthest east side.

Cape Spear - the eastern most point in all of North America

Now go all the way up to the northern lands of Nunvaut.

Ellesmere Island National Park

and all the way down to our southern most tip.

Middle Island, Point Pelee

We are a beautiful country of farm land and cities

Farm near Stittsville Ontario

Grazing Horses - Baldwinton Saskatchewan

Skyline -Vancouver British Columbia

Sunrise - Montreal Quebec

We are fishermen and finaciers, we always have been.

Maritime Fishermen

1949- Cod fishing

Toronto Stock Exchange

1920s - Floor of the Toronto Stock Exchange

We are inventors.

Sir Fredrick Banting - Insulin

Abraham Gesner - Kerosene

Alexander Graham Bell - Telephone

Reginald Fessenden - Radio Broadcast

James Naismith - Basketball

James Gosling - Java (computer programming language)

We are actors, singers, song writers, poets and more......

We celebrate culture & diversity.

   Yes, we have beavers, beer, moose, mounties and maple syrup.

Tapping maple syrup from the trees.

We have a Queen that lives in England & great neighbours to the south.

Queen Elizabeth - 61 years on the Throne

USA flag - stars & stripes

We have pretty money & we no longer use pennies.
The loonie & the toonie have replaced our $1 & $2 dollar bills.
Yes, we call them loonies & toonies - funny eh?

Our new Canadian notes are made of polymer - they are highly secure, see through, durable & some say they smell like maple syrup :)

On February 4 2013 the Canadian mint ceased the distribution of pennies

We are friendly, we are world peacekeepers, 
we are understanding and accepting.

We need to show our patriotism more, we need to brag more, 
wave our flag more, shout more and stand our ground more.

I could go on and on about this fantastic country I live in, the beauty, the people and the freedom - I'm lucky and I am a proud Canadian!

Happy Birthday Canada!!!!! xoxo

Leaving you with a bit of iconic Canadian bands....