Author: Clint Curtis

The Olde Angel Inn Street address 224 Regent Street City Niagara-On-The-Lake State Ontario Country Canada What is the oldest pub ever? Sean’s Bar is a pub in Athlone, Ireland, notable for its reputed establishment in AD 900, and claim to being the oldest extant bar in both Ireland and Europe. Where is the oldest pub […]

Granite is very common across Manitoba, in places where the Canadian Shield is exposed at the surface. The Chipewyan batholith, located in northern Manitoba, is the largest known granite body in the province. It is a single body of rock spanning from Manitoba into Saskatchewan and extends for over 900 kilometres! Where is granite commonly […]

And perhaps most importantly, Walmart runs its Canadian stores through its international division. Said Stern, “It is not a satellite of the U.S., but understood to be a different country.” In that same vein, Walmart brought its everyday low price strategy to Canadian shoppers with a consistent assortment. Is Walmart doing well in Canada? Walmart […]

Loblaw Cos.. Loblaw Cos. operates more than 2,400 stores in Canada, with more than 190,000 full- and part-time employees. The Brampton, Ontario-based company is No. What is the largest grocery store in Canada? Loblaw Companies Ltd.Loblaw Companies Ltd. was the Canadian leading food retailer in Canada in the 2019/20 fiscal year, with a sales value […]

Metamorphic Rock Names This kind of rock is found in many places in Canada (eg, near the Amulet-Dufault ore body near Noranda, Qué) and in the contact metamorphic rocks of BC’s coastal ranges. Where is the most common place to find metamorphic rocks? We often find metamorphic rocks in mountain ranges where high pressures squeezed […]

In February 1935 the United States spent $57 million to update their plan to invade Canada. They built three military airfields disguised as civilian airports near the border and staged the largest war game in U.S. history up to then, with 36,500 soldiers drilling, marching, and dreaming of maple syrup. When did the US try […]

The Warmest Place in Canada Year-Round For a more temperate getaway, you’ll want to head to Victoria, B.C., Canada’s mildest climate—a sub-Mediterranean zone at the southern tip of Vancouver Island where the mercury rarely falls below zero. What part of Canada has the best weather? For the most desirable weather, no province in the country […]

At 0.02% of its forested area, deforestation in Canada is among the world’s lowest, yet many myths exist about the state of our forests. The reality is that Canada is a world leader in sustainable forest management. Canadian forests are healthy, productive and thriving. How much of Canada’s forest is left? With almost 362 million […]

Situated in the deepest dry belt that is the southern Okanagan region of British Columbia, the town of Osoyoos is home to Canada’s only desert — and the country’s “warmest welcome.” Is Canada a desert? Canada has no true deserts, only regions that exhibit some desertlike features. For example, the sandy expanse south of Lake […]