Tomorrow is Canada Day!

Since I have recently learned I am able to become a Canadian citizen because my ancestors were Canadians (Canada Bill C-3 - look it up - you too could be a Canadian!), this year I'm celebrating Canada Day! What is Canada Day, you ask? Well, Canada Day unites the nation of Canada every July 1, commemorating the anniversary of the Constitution Act of 1867. This pivotal act consolidated three territories into the single nation of Canada. 

National Today (dot) com says - Join in parades, fireworks, and community events to honor Canada’s rich history and vibrant future. Is it possible to have a patriotic celebration without a grand parade? We think not. Big and small parades are held in villages and cities all over Canada. Other traditions include wearing the national flag colors, having outdoor picnics, sporting events, festivals, and fireworks. 

So, how does one celebrate Canada Day? Consider the following . . . 

Canada Day Activities -

• Bust out the Canadian flag! No Canada Day celebration is complete without the Canadian flag, be it hung from a window, draped from the shoulders, or painted on the face!
• Whip up some Canadian delicacies - Canadians love to celebrate Canada Day with traditional Canadian foods, whether it be Poutine, Baklava, or beaver tails (deep fried bread dough with cinnamon and chili).
• Get out to a Parade - Many Canadian cities will hold Canada Day parades, complete with fireworks, street food, and full marching bands. There's nothing more Canadian than getting out and celebrating with your neighbors.

Five Unbelievably Cool Facts About Canada - 

• Canada has more lakes than you think - The stereotypical thing associated with Canada is maple syrup, but the country has more surface area covered with lakes compared to any other country in the world combined.
• Canada has the world’s longest coastline - If one were to walk the entire length of the Canadian coastline at a pace of 12 miles per day, it will take 30 years.
• Canada has an abundance of trees. - Canada boasts 30% of the world’s boreal forest and 10% of the world’s total forests.
• Quebec produces the most maple syrup. - Quebec supplies almost two-thirds of the world’s maple syrup.
• Canada can get as cold as Mars! - A temperature of -63℃ (-81.4℉) was recorded in the small village of Snag on Feb. 3, 1947 — that’s colder than the average temperature on the surface of Mars!

Some of my ancestors were from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and were very possibly Mi'kmaq people (First Nations). They made maple syrup so when they moved to Ontario, they made maple syrup in Ontario!

So, tomorrow will be my first time to celebrate Canada Day - it is supposed to be in the 90's here tomorrow - won't feel like Mars, but I am surrounded by trees and will likely wear red and white - maybe I'll eat something with maple syrup, too! Do you have any Canadian ancestors? If so, you could make tomorrow your first Canada Day, too!