Category: Canada

Canada Day is close to the 4th of July because that’s when the British North America Act occurred which laid the foundation for the modern-day country of Canada. Is Canada Day similar to Independence Day? Just as the Fourth of July celebrates American independence, Canada Day is a celebration of a united Canada and independence […]

You may import authorized sporting and competitive ammunition and reloading components for your personal use. containers not exceeding 500 grams, up to a maximum total combined quantity of 8 kilograms, (17.66 pounds). Can you bring reloading supplies into Canada? Importation, Exportation and Transportation In-Transit of Ammunition. Any individual can import up to 5,000 rounds of […]

2022 Holiday Branch Schedule Our branches are closed on all statutory holidays. You can also access your accounts through online, mobile, telephone banking, or one of our HSBC or THE EXCHANGE® ATMs. For your convenience, we are pleased to provide you with details of the 2022 Canadian Bank Holiday Schedule. Do banks follow federal holidays […]

If you have a 4+ years of four wheeler Indian driving certificate, it will count. When you pass in G1 (Canadian Driving Test – Knowledge) and when you get your pass certification at the counter, tell/show them that you have 4+ years’ of prior driving experience. In such cases, you will be exempted fo… How […]

The first Ukrainians arrived in Canada in 1891, with 150,000 estimated to have landed between 1891 and 1914 (Government of Canada, 2020). How many Ukrainian arrived in Canada? Yet the department says only around 420,000 applications have been approved so far, while statistics from the Canada Border Services Agency show about 117,000 have actually reached […]

Under the provincial law and the City’s fireworks by-law, the sale and use of firecrackers are strictly prohibited. Fireworks displays must be directly supervised by an adult, 18 years and older, and must take place on private property – with permission from the property owner. Why are fireworks illegal in Canada? They are extremely dangerous […]

40 camps. More than 40 camps held around 24,000 people in total. A total of 26 internment camps were in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and New Brunswick. How many internment camps were there in Canada in ww1? 24Under the authority of the WMA, Canada interned 8,579 enemy aliens in 24 receiving stations and internment camps from […]

Dominion Day. Canada Day, formerly (until 1982) Dominion Day, the national holiday of Canada. The possibility of a confederation between the colonies of British North America was discussed throughout the mid-1800s. Does Canada celebrate an Independence Day? On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act formally joined the colonies, creating the unified, semi-independent Dominion […]

Under the authority of the WMA, Canada interned 8,579 enemy aliens in 24 receiving stations and internment camps from 1914-1920. How many internment camps did Canada have? More than 40 camps held around 24,000 people in total. A total of 26 internment camps were in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and New Brunswick. (See also Prisoner of […]

All those who celebrate Canada as their home and native land celebrate Canada Day on July 1st. The day commemorates the anniversary of the Constitution Act, which consolidated three territories into the single nation of Canada, way back in 1867. What countries celebrate Canada Day? Canada Day Observed by Canada Type Historical, cultural, national Significance […]