Author: Clint Curtis

Photo Galleries. The ground on which the Vimy Monument sits, as well as the surrounding 100 hectares of land, were given to Canada by France in 1922 in gratitude for sacrifices made by Canada in the First World War and for the victory achieved by Canadian troops in capturing Vimy Ridge in April 1917 1. […]

The Bank of Canada is a special type of Crown corporation, owned by the federal government, but with considerable independence to carry out its responsibilities. The Governor and Senior Deputy Governor are appointed by the Bank’s Board of Directors (with the approval of Cabinet), not by the federal government. Who governs Bank of Canada? The […]

Quebec City. Lower Canada Province of Lower Canada Province du Bas-Canada (French) Capital Quebec City Common languages French, English Government Château Clique oligarchy under a constitutional monarchy Sovereign What was Canada’s original capital? KingstonThe new Parliament was held in Kingston from 1841-1843. It was then held in Montreal until it was moved to Toronto in […]

Anyone can paddle from the United States to Canada here. There’s a customs post on Deer Island, across from Eastport, Maine, and, with a phone call and proper identification, the border procedures are standard. But the passage is not for beginners. Do kayaks need to be registered in Canada? The short answer to this question […]

The Peace Arch Border Crossing is the common name for the Blaine–Douglas crossing which connects the cities of Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia on the Canada–United States border. I5 on the American side joins BC Highway 99 on the Canadian side. Can Canadians cross the border at Peace Arch? The park is unique in […]

Throughout Canada’s history, its culture has been influenced by European culture and traditions, mostly by the British and French, and by its own indigenous cultures. What 2 European countries have influenced Canada? Starting from the first fishing colonies, European settlers in Canada, mostly from France and Great Britain, gradually established networks of trading posts and […]

The First World War of 1914. The First World War of 1914–1918 was the bloodiest conflict in Canadian history, taking the lives of nearly 61,000 Canadians. First World War (WWI) Published Online August 5, 2013 Last Edited August 24, 2021 When was Canada’s first Battle? March 1915Neuve Chapelle. The Canadian Expeditionary Force saw their first […]

5,525 miles. The Canada-United States border is the longest international border in the World at 5,525 miles. There are more than 100 land border crossings between Canada and the USA, although not all of these are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week year round. How long is the U.S. and Canada border? […]

WHETHER YOU’RE THINKING OF GOING TO A MILITARY UNIVERSITY OR GETTING YOUR POST-GRAD DEGREE, THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) CAN HELP YOU GET THERE WITH ONE OF OUR PAID EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IF YOU QUALIFY, THE CAF WILL PAY 100% OF YOUR SCHOOL FEES, INCLUDING YOUR TUITION, BOOKS, AND ACADEMIC EQUIPMENT! How much is military school […]

Research from Canada indicates that some cities have food deserts, including London, Ontario, where low-income inner-city residents were shown to have the poorest access to supermarkets, 20 and Gatineau, Quebec, where 7.5% of the population live with limited financial resources along with low access to healthy food. How many Canadians live in a food desert? […]