Happy Canada Day!
Today is about celebrating the great nation that is Canada’
Millions will commemorate the date Canada became a fully fledged nation in its own right with feasts, fireworks, parades and red and white flags.
Quotes to inspire you this Canada Day
1) Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world. Jack Layton
2) My dream is for people around the world to look up and to see Canada like a little jewel sitting at the top of the continent. Tommy Douglas
3) Canada is the essence of not being. Not English, not American, it is the mathematic of not being. And a subtle flavour – we’re more like celery as a flavour. Mike Myers
4) For our immediate family and relatives, Canada was a land of opportunity. Sidney Altman
5) Canada has always been there to help people who need it. Justin Trudeau
6) It is wonderful to feel the grandness of Canada in the raw. Emily Carr
7) Canada and space are a natural fit. Marc Garneau
8) My upbringing in Canada made me the person I am. I will always be proud to be a Canadian. Jim Carrey
9) I loved growing up in Canada. It’s a great place to grow up because – well, at least where I grew up – it’s very multicultural. There’s also good health care and a good education system. Ryan Gosling
10) Canada’s the best country in the world. Justin Bieber
Two songs to sing this Canada Day
There certainly is….. and it is called ‘O Canada’. There’s the national anthem too . Both are below.
1) O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love
in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts
we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada,
we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land
glorious and free!
O Canada,
we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada,
we stand on guard for thee.
2) O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North, strong and free!
And stand on guard, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
Refrain
O Canada, glorious and free!
We stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
O Canada! Where pines and maples grow.
Great prairies spread and lordly rivers flow.
How dear to us thy broad domain,
From East to Western Sea,
Thou land of hope for all who toil!
Thou True North, strong and free!
Refrain
O Canada, glorious and free! etc.
O Canada! Beneth thy shining skies
May stalwart sons and gentle maidens rise,
To keep thee steadfast through the years
From East to Western Sea,
Our own beloved native land!
Our True North, strong and free!
Refrain
O Canada, glorious and free! etc.
Ruler supreme, who hearest humble prayer,
Hold our dominion within thy loving care;
Help us to find, O God, in thee
A lasting, rich reward,
As waiting for the Better Day,
We ever stand on guard.
Canada Day: Everything you need to know
When is Canada Day?
Today! Canada Day takes place every July 1.
What is Canada Day all about?
Back in 1867 three provinces – Scotia, New Brunswick and Canada province – were officially turned into one huge country under the Constitution Act.
Of course ‘Canada province’ didn’t survive and was instead split into Ontario and Quebec with the whole country being called Canada.
Despite Canada coming into existence as a country under the Constitution Act, it didn’t actually gain its full independence from the British Empire until 1982. Yes, 1982.
That happened when the Constitution was repatriated, although the Queen remains the monarch and Head of State in Canada.
Okay. What is Dominion Day then?
However, it didn’t catch on properly until until around 1917 (the 50th anniversary of the Constitution Act) because many people in Canada still identified as British citizens.
The Canadian parliament attempted to rename Dominion Day but it didn’t really work out as nobody could agree what it should be called instead.
Over time – especially around the 100th anniversary of the constitution in 1967 – the day started to be referred to as ‘Canada Day’. This was made official in 1982 so Canada now kinda has both.
How do people celebrate Canada Day?
The Canadian mounties are out in force too and perform a ‘musical ride with equestrian drills.
Naturally there are fireworks and feasts too as well as sporting events, songs and dances.