You weigh less if you visit certain areas of Canada, namely the Hudson Bay Area and parts of Quebec, because there’s less gravity there than other parts of the world.
Canada once minted a $1…
Canada once minted a $1 million dollar coin, which was promptly stolen and never found.
Canadians Crowdfunded $3 Million to Save Pristine Land from Development
Hey, people in the U.S.: take the time to read this article and maybe we can follow the lead of our neighbors to the north on this, okay?
It’s always incredibly depressing to see untouched, pristine wilderness get purchased and developed by huge, wealthy corporations. Which is why people in Canada decided to take a stand to save 2,000 acres of beautiful coastline in British Columbia.
: @kristopherorr #explorebc #sunshinecoastbcA crowdfunding effort raised $3 million to purchase the area of coastal wilderness in the Princess Louisa Inlet in British Columbia. The land is virtually untouched and citizens knew they only had one shot to make this work.
The crowdfunding was organized by the B.C. Parks Foundation, a group that works to protect natural landscapes. Logging companies and developers expressed interest in buying the gorgeous land after it was put up for sale by a private owner.
This crowdfunding effort wasn’t just a couple of wealthy people chipping in, either. Average Canadians paid $10 or $15 here and there to contribute to saving the 2,000 acres – and clearly it worked!
The B.C. Parks Foundation will make the land a protected park for all to enjoy.
Dear Park Supporters, You did it! Your love for British Columbia and beautiful places like Princess Louisa Inlet has…
Posted by BC Parks Foundation on Tuesday, September 3, 2019
The organization wrote a letter expressing its gratitude to all the people who donated money.
“Dear Park Supporters,
You did it! Your love for British Columbia and beautiful places like Princess Louisa Inlet has done something miraculous. In just a few short months, you have raised $3 million to protect a jewel in B.C’.s coast.
We still have to finalize the sale with the vendor (now September 3rd), and there are more steps to come, but in donating the funds you have scaled a substantial peak on this amazing expedition.
We know people want to keep B.C. beautiful, and we know our parks are the core of our identity. They are our cathedrals, our towers, our pyramids; the wonders of our world. But we couldn’t have predicted such a fabulous outpouring in such a short time from so many different people and places. We are in a state of awe and gratitude.
We will keep you posted when the deal is finalized. Any funds that continue to come in will be put in our Parks Bank to protect more areas in Princess Louisa and British Columbia.
With our deepest appreciation and admiration,
Ross Beaty, Board Chair
Andy Day, CEO”
Well done! More of this throughout the entire world, please!
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Traveling Through the Canadian Rockies in a Glass-Domed Train Looks Amazing
An extensive, leisurely train trip through Canada is on my bucket list, and it seems like this might be the best way to see at least part of that beautiful country.
Rocky Mountaineer’s Goldleaf Service looks like a fantastic and luxurious way to see the Canadian Rocky Mountains in style. Riders who use this service enjoy breathtaking mountain views from the comfort of a glass-domed train. Along with the amazing scenery, riders are served gourmet meals and wine and cheese (and complimentary alcoholic drinks and snacks).
There’s also a viewing platform so riders can step outside to enjoy the fresh air and the incredible views that only the Canadian Rockies can supply. The Goldleaf trains offer a number of different routes that riders can book. There are many great stops along the way, including Vancouver, Banff, Seattle, and Lake Louise.
The package tours also offer hotel accommodations at various points along the Goldleaf routes. The company offered four new rail cars in 2019 and will introduce three additional cars in 2020. President and CEO Steve Sammut said, “These new GoldLeaf rail cars will allow us to welcome even more guests on board our trains and offer increased availability across our most popular dates and routes.”
The new train cars have dimmable domed windows to cut down on the intensity of incoming sunlight and reclining, heated seats.
Two million people have traveled on Rocky Mountaineer trains to see the Canadian Rockies since the company started in 1990.
This looks like a great time. Book it!
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15 Funny Photos That Perfectly Sum up Canada
Oh, Canada!
I love Canada! Nice people, beautiful cities, open prairies, and of course, the greatest sport known to man: HOCKEY.
Also, the people are really, really nice. It’s great, eh!
And these pics prove that point, once again.
1. Never see that in the U.S.
2. Don’t worry about it
Meanwhile in Canada… from pics
3. Water fight!
4. Already Great
5. This is great
Police in Montreal are refusing to wear their work pants as a part of a labor dispute. from funny
6. Thank you!
7. Honest
Honest Canadian commuters. The workers were missing and the automatic gates were broken. This is the result. from pics
8. Generosity
9. Please be a nice thief
10. Can I come in?
@ToddFuhrman RT @zizz: THIS MOOSE LITERALLY FOLLOWED ME HOME WHAT DO I DO LOL pic.twitter.com/NH0bgFyXMl
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) August 7, 2014
11. Come back later
Ok, fair enough @canadapostcorp that’s a decent reason to not drop the package off at my door. pic.twitter.com/ykAldpWpEP
— M Fane (@IamFane) September 24, 2014
12. It happens…
13. Canadian graffiti
14. All dressed the same
15. Shorts?!?! Really?!?!
A guy at my University in Canada walking to class from funny
Oh, Canada, you sure are a gem!
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150k+ First Nation kids…
150k+ First Nation kids were removed from their homes, over a span of 100 years, in order to “get rid of the Indian problem in Canada”.
A Grocery Store Gives Customers Embarrassing Plastic Bags to Encourage Them to Bring Their Own
A trend has developed in recent years where we’re seeing cities, counties, and grocery stores completely banning the use of single-use plastic bags altogether. So while there is some progress, we still have a long way to go.
One grocery store in Vancouver, British Columbia, decided to try to convince their customers NOT to use plastic bags in a very unique, and hilarious, way.
East West Market is offering customers plastic bags with fake slogans and fake businesses that no one, and I mean no one, would want to be seen with. How’s that for a deterrent? Embarrassment always works, people.
How would you like to carry a bag around town that said, “Into the Weird Adult Video Emporium,” “Dr. Toews’ Wart Ointment Wholesale,” or “The Colon Care Co-op”? You’d probably never be able to look your neighbors in the eye again.
The bags have the tag line “Avoid the shame. Bring a reusable bag” printed on them as well. Customers also have to pay five cents per plastic bag at East West Market if they don’t bring their own bags.
The owner of East West Market, David Lee Kwen, said about the project, “We wanted to give them something humorous, but also something that made them think at the same time. It’s human nature not to want to be told what to do.”
One downside has been that because the bags went viral online, people are paying the five cents to collect them. Kwen said, “Some of the customers want to collect them because they love the idea of it. It’s a double-edged sword. We wanted to address an issue, but we’ve also made something popular. Our aim was to start a conversation that could go beyond people just remembering their reusable bags when they come to our market—and we’re glad that the conversation has kept growing, with anyone who’s seen or interacted with the bags.”
Hey, at least people are taking notice, right?
Just do us a favor and bring a reusable bag next time you go grocery shopping, okay?
We’ll all be better off.
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A Grocery Store Gives Customers Embarrassing Plastic Bags to Encourage Them to Bring Their Own
A trend has developed in recent years where we’re seeing cities, counties, and grocery stores completely banning the use of single-use plastic bags altogether. So while there is some progress, we still have a long way to go.
One grocery store in Vancouver, British Columbia, decided to try to convince their customers NOT to use plastic bags in a very unique, and hilarious, way.
East West Market is offering customers plastic bags with fake slogans and fake businesses that no one, and I mean no one, would want to be seen with. How’s that for a deterrent? Embarrassment always works, people.
How would you like to carry a bag around town that said, “Into the Weird Adult Video Emporium,” “Dr. Toews’ Wart Ointment Wholesale,” or “The Colon Care Co-op”? You’d probably never be able to look your neighbors in the eye again.
The bags have the tag line “Avoid the shame. Bring a reusable bag” printed on them as well. Customers also have to pay five cents per plastic bag at East West Market if they don’t bring their own bags.
The owner of East West Market, David Lee Kwen, said about the project, “We wanted to give them something humorous, but also something that made them think at the same time. It’s human nature not to want to be told what to do.”
One downside has been that because the bags went viral online, people are paying the five cents to collect them. Kwen said, “Some of the customers want to collect them because they love the idea of it. It’s a double-edged sword. We wanted to address an issue, but we’ve also made something popular. Our aim was to start a conversation that could go beyond people just remembering their reusable bags when they come to our market—and we’re glad that the conversation has kept growing, with anyone who’s seen or interacted with the bags.”
Hey, at least people are taking notice, right?
Just do us a favor and bring a reusable bag next time you go grocery shopping, okay?
We’ll all be better off.
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20 Times Canadians Completely Roasted America
Canadian folks really like stickin’ it to the USA, eh? But they’re also pretty on point, and they’re not at all soh-rry aboot it. Get it?
Nor should they be. Even Americans have to admit, these are pretty dern funny.
Enjoy these burns from our neighbors to the North.
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Between Brexit and the American election, Canada wanders in like pic.twitter.com/T5IJjruoio
— Anne T. Donahue (@annetdonahue) November 9, 2016
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Ooooooh BURN!
Uhh…wait… I mean.. BRRRRRRRN!
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During WW2 German prisoners…
During WW2 German prisoners were so well treated in Canada that they didn’t want to leave the country when released. Thousands of them eventually stayed or came back to Canada with one saying that the time in Canadian prison was “the best thing that happened to me.”