Back in 1995, the Canadian province of Quebec had a vote on whether they wanted to remain as part of Canada or leave and form an independent state. A massive 93% of the province came out to vote on the issue.
A very small amount of around 50,000 voters chose “No” on that day.
Polar Express
The town of Churchill, Manitoba, is situated right on the rim of the Arctic and being so far north; it is frequented by polar bears, who are often seen lumbering through town or holding traffic up.
It is customary for people in this small town to leave their houses and cars unlocked in order to offer some safety for a resident, in case they need to flee from a hungry bear!
A Country by Any Other Name
The name Canada originates from the language of the Iroquois, which means "village," but this name was not actually favored when it came to naming the young country after it gained independence in 1867.
The names that were initially proposed were Borealia, Laurentia, Ursalia, Victorialand, and Transatlantica. We must say we prefer Canada!
Canadian Content
Canadian content regulations specify that at least 35% of the music played on Canadian radio must be Canadian in some way or form.
These regulations only apply from 7 AM to 9 PM, now that's a lot of Celine Dion!
Fresh Snow
Can you guess which musician made the best-selling and highest-charting reggae single in history, earning them a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records twice-over? Might you think its Bob Marley?
But no, the answer is actually the Canadian rapper and reggae artist named Snow, whose single "Informer" hit #1 on the charts back in 1992, ultimately selling an unbelievable 8 million copies!