Author: Muriel Schmidt

Some information may no longer be current. No Canadian pays for water – not citizens, farmers or industry. Do Canadians have to pay for water? Water charges currently do exist in Canada (e.g., charges levied by irrigation districts and municipal water providers) and are generally characterized by users simply paying for the right to use […]

Fun Activities to Celebrate Canada Day Arts and Culture. Canada Moves: Create your own Canada Day dance! History Symbols and Traditions. O Canada Sing-Along with the NAC Orchestra: Did you know this year marks the 40th anniversary of Canada’s national anthem? Outdoors and Physical Activity. Culinary Activities. What do people do for Canada Day? Canadians […]

Very Canadian traditions Canadian charades: Try a Canadian twist on this classic family game. Make some Canadian crafts: How about a beautiful Canada Day-themed paper kite? Say cheese: Make your at-home Canada Day celebration more special with some fun Canada Day decor! What do you do on Canada Day? Canadians celebrate Canada Day by attending […]

biscuits. cookie is the usual term for the flat, sweet, crisp or chewy items known outside of North America as biscuits” (“cookie, n. 1.”). What is Canada’s most popular cookie? The winner? Good old-fashioned shortbread. Fittingly, in the 1944 Canadian Favourites Cookbook, Mrs. What do other countries call cookies? biscuitIn many English-speaking countries outside North […]

Canada stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west; to the north lies the Arctic Ocean. Greenland is to the northeast with a shared border on Hans Island. What are the 3 ocean borders of Canada? the Pacific Ocean in the west. the Atlantic Ocean in the east. […]

three ocean. It has three ocean borders: the Pacific Ocean in the west. the Atlantic Ocean in the east. the Arctic Ocean to the north. Which country touches 3 oceans? Asia and North America are the only continents that historically border three oceans while Russia and Canada are the only countries that border three oceans. […]

Canada earns an “A” grade on water quality and ranks 4th out of 17 countries. Canada’s water quality is most affected by industrial effluent, agricultural runoff, and municipal sewage pollution. Increases in toxic algal blooms in Canadian lakes and coastal water have heightened risks to human health. Does Canada have good water quality? Tap water […]

Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world, with over 200,000 kilometres encompassing its edges. This makes it a prime destination for exciting oceanside experiences, such as fishing, kayaking, surfing, whale watching and even iceberg watching. Is Canada a coastal area? Coastline: Canada’s coastline is the world’s longest, measuring 243,042 km (includes […]

The South Coast region is located in southwestern corner of British Columbia’s mainland. It is situated between the Thompson-Okanagan region to the east, the United States to the south, the West Coast region to the west, and the Cariboo region to the north. Does Canada have a Pacific coast? Canada’s relationship with the Pacific Ocean […]

The Third Coast is the collective coast line of all five Great Lakes. Eight different states and Ontario Canada border Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, and Lake Superior. Combined, the Third Coast has 4530 miles of shoreline, which is longer than the United States East Coast and West Coast combined. Where is […]