Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Happy Canada Day!


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Originally uploaded by 416style
Canada became a country on July 1, 1867. Not all the provinces joined then, but the federal government was formed. In fact, the western provinces didn't join until 1905 and the Canadian government welcomed Newfoundland in 1949. Also, there has been recent changes. The eleventh province, Nunavut, was formed up north in the 1990's. We also have two northern territories.

John A MacDonald was the father of confederation or the first prime minister of Canada. Canada used to be mostly farms and rural communities, but now there are many urban areas. Canada has several big cities and this is a picture of downtown Toronto. ' TO ' is the biggest city in Canada and one of the largest cities in the world. The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has a population of over 5 million.

What do Canadians do for Canada Day? There will be lots of Canadian flags and free activities. Toronto has activities at the main squares. There is always live music and the best part is the fireworks at night. Ontario Place always has a grand show over Lake Ontario. And don't forget the backyard barbecues. Get out the cold drinks. It's summer!

Unfortunately, this year Toronto has a city strike. This means a lot of Canada Day celebrations could be cancelled, but the rest of Canada will not be affected. The capital, Ottawa, is fun place to visit around Canada Day. There's a parade and lots of entertainment downtown. It's hard to get a hotel that weekend because its such a popular holiday destination.

Strike or no strike, Torontonians and the rest of Canada will celebrate our national holiday. Tomorrow is Canada's birthday!

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