Canada Appreciation Thread

[earllogjam]

I was trying to think of something uniquely Canadian besides my mom and maple syrup. Well, come to think of it we harvest maple syrup in the States. Does niceness define a country?

The Calgary Stampede is just like being in Texas, more American than America, chuck wagon races and all those cowboys. Ironic that American Country music and barbeque have a huge following in Alberta, Canada.

I've had my share of very rude French Canadians in Montreal but I think that is outside the norm maybe they were from Paris, maybe it's all that gloomy weather. Was also in Montreal for their one week of summer and the entire city was out on the streets enjoying the weather - lots of white legs in shorts.

Cirque du Soleil - uniquely Canadian. OK - but they're Quebecois.

Maybe someone from Canada can tell me what defines Canada other than niceness.

 

[deleted23530]

the strip clubs in montreal are uniquely canadian

 

[Gillette]

Maybe someone from Canada can tell me what defines Canada other than niceness.

Real beer.

 

[Gillette]

Gillette, doll, this is one native but former Albertan who says many things are worse in Alberta -- the Americanized tone (David is right, especially about Calgary), the red neck mentality, and lately, the paranoid sense that paradise will be lost even as the province is awash in untold billions in oil revenue.
It is in some ways the least Canadian of provinces. More material, less communitarian, more selfish.
That said, there are many many individual exceptions.

Of course there must be. It's just been my misfortune to meet the ones who enjoy disparaging our little "have not" provinces.

 

[B_Think_Kink]

Oh, Calgary is a beautiful place---especially some of the areas outlying--Banff is a must see if you are ever in the area--Lake Louise is spectacular to behold! And I have some great friends from Calgary, and had some fun times. I stick with my assessment that it is the Dallas of Canada, however--and if you ever get a chace to visit, you'll see why.:biggrin1:

I swam in lake louis twice, a few years apart! it's so amazing to swim in something naturally Kool-Aid blue.

 

[titan1968]

Earllogjam, Canadians aren't physically different from Americans, however, we do differ on one major point: our spirit. From my observations, I'd say in general we're self-effacing, more sociable, more trusting, moralistic and eager to please. We also talk and dress differently. On our travels abroad we tend to blend in more.

Vive la différence!

Maybe someone from Canada can tell me what defines Canada other than niceness.

 

[Lordpendragon]

Canadians have much cooler hats.

 

[earllogjam]

Earllogjam, Canadians aren't physically different from Americans, however, we do differ on one major point: our spirit. From my observations, I'd say in general we're self-effacing, more sociable, more trusting, moralistic and eager to please. We also talk and dress differently. On our travels abroad we tend to blend in more.

Vive la différence!

"Self-effacing aye. That's abaaute right." as my mom would say. The Canadians started off as loyalists and the Americans as radical revolutionaries this set the tone for the two countries I believe.

Aren't the clothes at Eaton's and the Bay Co. the same as Macy's? I blend in when in Canada or so I thought.

Titan, I always thought Canadians were better looking, especially the hairy French Canadians. mmmmmmmmmmm.:tongue:

 

[D_Coyne Toss]

What I love of Canada:

- The unique mixture of U.S. and Europe;
- The French touch of Quebec
- Maple syrup
- Eh?
- The Wild
- Vancouver
- Ville du Quebec
- Joual
- Juno Beach and everything Canadians did for Europeans: thank you
- Forests
- Italian Canadians: a touch we've lost in Italy

 

[titan1968]

French Canadians do exist outside of Québec, albeit in smaller numbers. The 'Langue de Molière' is still spoken in parts of Atlantic Canada ('Acadie', where the Cajuns are from), Ontario and Western Canada. I know because I've been to those parts.

What I love of Canada:

- The unique mixture of U.S. and Europe;
- The French touch of Quebec
- Maple syrup
- Eh?
- The Wild
- Vancouver
- Ville du Quebec
- Joual
- Juno Beach and everything Canadians did for Europeans: thank you
- Forests
- Italian Canadians: a touch we've lost in Italy

 

[LargeJohnson]

If you wanna learn to handle your drinks, visit newfoundland. Those dudes can drink like nobody's business. I've known two Newfoundlanders (newfies) in my life, and they easliy outpaced me. I was finished and they were just getting started. Admittedly, I'm no Dean Martin, but my tolerance isn't too bad. I think there's nothing to do on the rock, but drink. Same in Sudbury. Just ask our old frien Stompin' Tom

 

[D_Coyne Toss]

French Canadians do exist outside of Québec, albeit in smaller numbers. The 'Langue de Molière' is still spoken in parts of Atlantic Canada ('Acadie', where the Cajuns are from), Ontario and Western Canada. I know because I've been to those parts.

Yes, NB is officially bilingual. But what I meant was the French atmosphere of certain parts of Quebec, really similar to Brittany or Normandy.

 

[kalipygian]

I wish y'all a happy Victoria Day.