People say "Everything is bigger in Texas" yet the province of Ontario is 415,000 square miles, approximately twice the size of Texas which is 268,600 square miles.
People say "Everything is bigger in Texas" yet the province of Ontario is 415,000 square miles, approximately twice the size of Texas which is 268,600 square miles.
I was at the Vancouver international airport and, as I was leaving, another canuck was entering. I said, "after you." She said, "no-no, after you." "Sorry, please no, after you," I replied. "Thank you so much," she said. At this point an American tourist who'd been watching this burst into riotous laughter exclaiming that that was the most Canadian thing he'd ever seen. This happens all the time here... I think about his reaction every time it does now.
this is why they cant understand how we have just as many guns as them, yet rarely a shooting..... because nobody learns from dieing, and we'ed rather call them everything under the sun instead lol... ridicule them.. make em acknowledge they're bound to learn a thing or two and not repeat the mistake.. perhaps were just more intelligent, since we pay more for education and less on military might?
Take it from a Canadian, if you come here and end up visiting a Canadian's house, TAKE OFF YOUR GODDAMN SHOES! In Canada, it's super disrespectful to wear your shoes in someone's house.
FurnitureFan I think people in Canada don’t ask because it is just known here that you take your shoes off. I would be surprised if someone came in to my house and didn’t take them off. To me, that is strange.
I remember on a cruise a few years back. Some guys were hitting on my daughter and asked if she had her own sled dog team for college or if she shared one with me. The guy beside him elbowed him and said "No you idiot, they're modernized now. Everyone there now has a snowmobile." hahahaha I only wish this was true.
I'll never forget this moment in the Québec province... I was just walking through a mall and saw a teenager open the door to leave. Despite the fact that I was far away from her, she saw me, and held the door the whole time I was walking towards it! It was weird as I'm used to people just leaving and not noticing people behind them. It made me so happy to choose Canada as a place to vacation in. :-)
Where in the heck are you living? Tim Horton's has been annexing space in everyone's homes ever since they started coming out with their K-cup nonsense. :-p
@@chelsey9345 Actually Canada only has one national sport and that is, of course, lacrosse. A large number of Canucks believe that it is hockey but it really isn't.
They also have a Huge international bridge, they been trying to build a new one for 20 years they still haven't started last I heard,the but they already named it the Gordie Howe Bridge, ( canadian hokey player) the Americans wanna build it and pay for it, and there still arguing about it even back in the 60 traffic was backed up for 5 miles
Lived in Canada one year and I’m in love with this country oh my gosh. One thing that shocked me is people not judging you. I come from Italy and in many European countries people tend to be unfriendly.... love Canada
Yes, indeed. Ontario is an absolutely gigantic province. One in three Canadians live in Ontario, most of them within 200 miles of the US border. The rest of the province is thinly populated. When seen from the air, northern Ontario appears to be about 50% water. Hundreds of thousands of lakes. Mind blowing.
If you took 3 days from southern Ontario to get out, you're slow! You have to drive more than 5 hours per day otherwise of course, Canada will take forever to drive across!!
Another “shocking” thing about Canada: Every city is COMPLETELY different, with different overall culture, pastimes, personality etc... (apart from the love of hockey and having a Tim Hortons in plain view to your left AND to your right). Every city is like visiting a different country. The landscape is completely different, the food is different and personality of the city is different. We can’t answer “what’s it like in Canada?”
The closest Tim Hortons to my place is a 45 min drive, seems your comments only relate to the cities. I agree with Chucky , I hate hockey but then I am not a spectator of any sport what a waste of time.
I was in Miami on the beach , a couple of beach bros asked me if we lived in Igloos ? I answered yes of course we do and we inject maple sirop in to our veins like heroin .
I was asked the same thing by a co-worker of a family member in the States and I knew they weren't poking fun, I told the lady, only in the summer time and kept my face straight lol
I once went to California and walked up to a random dude and said "Bro ..the worst things happened last week...my igloo started to melt *starts to fake cry* and my pet moose had to be put down....I have to wait until next moose season so that they can herd up all the mother moose and their calves to get one....one of my motors broke down when I was on my way to work..I had to replace him with one of my motors in training ,he's a jerk and kept distracting my other motors...worst week ever" he even believed me BTW the motors are huskies/Alaskan malamutes/sled dogs as people believe we use sleds with out sled dogs to get to work
I live in Australia. I was born in Ontario. The 4 seasons in Canada (except Southern British Columbia) are: 1. Winter, 2. Still-Winter, 3. Construction Season, and 4. Almost-winter.
In Toronto since it’s the most southern part of Canada (not including islands) It’s Fall/mini winter, winter, warmer winter (still with snow), construction
As a Canadian, I want to thank you for your glowing review of our Country. For many, many years a majority of us have felt like shouting aloud how much we love living in the Great White North and how it is one of the best places to live, but only let it out as a whisper, fearing we would sound conceited and petty. It is nice to see others also have a love for our Country. Just to add to your comment of French only being in Quebec, you should know there is a healthy portion of Francophones in New Brunswick, pockets of the same in Northern Ontario and an increasing amount of French immersion schools in Ontario, now that people are realizing the employment opportunities of knowing two languages fluently.
Also Manitoba has a rather large French community! I don't know the specific numbers but as a Saskatchewanian I'd say they have the largest number of us western folks! And while we may not be fluent, most of us remember enough elementary French to be able to get help a Francophone or get by if visiting Quebec.
Bilingual certification can lead to better paying jobs in service industries. Also try calling some support lines in Canada when they ask for french or english hit french regardless you will get someone that most likely is canadian and can speak better english then the ones you get on the out sourced english ones
Christopher R. Cringe we have crooked politicians here who are bought off by large corporations . get your head out of your ass Canada is not a utopia other then less crime we are no different then the usa
Ok, you ask a kid and they can probably answer.. not because they drink, but because they recognize the labels from their parents having them in a cooler on a picnic
I'm from Canada (Calgary, Alberta) and I love this video! Make sure you try all different kinds of poutines (they are everywhere) and get yourself some maple syrup!!! Some words of caution: 1) make sure you aren't cheering for the "wrong" hockey team, if the majority of people are hooting and hollering for one team don't step outside of that norm (people can get too caught up and get strangely aggressive); 2) please be careful of big wildlife, stay in your vehicles and/or admire from afar (including bears, big horned sheep, elk, caribou, moose, and the big cats if you are lucky enough to see one); and 3) ASK THE LOCALS ANYTHING!!! We love to help, and half the time you might end up with your very own tour guide.
I'm from Canada (Edmonton, Alberta) and I love this video too! I'm not sure which "wrong" hockey team you're referring to, but we'll just assume it's the Calgary Flames :-p. As for the local wild life, you get those in your city too? We also see pheasants, grouse, porcupines, wolves, coyotes, bobcats, deer and foxes too. Heck, until just a few years ago we had a wild Peacock living in southeast Edmonton, just off our Whitemud drive and 75 street. And its true what you say about asking the locals anything; I ended up playing host tour guide to a family of Aussie's this summer past while intending to go out to a local community garden to do some weeding. We had a hoot!
@Margaret Gust Them's fightin' words! (chuckling) Vermont is just next door to the heartland of Quebec's maple syrup producing area (which produces 80% of the world supply, with the rest of Canada being another 10% - I think Vermont and a few other border states are the other 10%) and Vermont shares pretty much the same climate and general ecosystem. I've had Vermont's maple syrup and it's good stuff too. National pride forces me to root for the home team but you are definitely worthy foes in the maple syrup wars. ;) Besides, Vermont and Vermonters are awesome. I used to live in Montreal and visited several times. We couldn't ask for better neighbours.
Just a little warning for those who come to Nova scotia, there are safety rules here in regards to the ocean. Tourists die here multiple times a year because they either don't read the signs or don't understand the landscape in the areas signs haven't been put up. If you're in Nova Scotia, don't follow the tide out along the bay of fundy. Once the tide goes out, you can barely see the water from shore sometimes, but it doesn't mean that open sandy/mucky space is somewhere you can walk safely because there's no water. The further from land, the muckier, deeper, and more dangerous the ocean floor becomes. If you had to run 100ft away from the tide coming in in a hurry, the muck would prevent you from doing so. You're a human, not a mussel, you don't belong there. www.canada-photos.com/picture/fishing-boats-halls-harbour-nova-scotia-7365.htm Here's an example of how far out the tide gets ANYWHERE on the bay of fundy. People tie their fishing boats down so they don't tip on their sides overnight, not because they might drift off. Also, if you're going to Peggy's Cove, or anywhere more rocky than sandy, don't walk on the "black rocks", aka the wet rocks. If you wound up in the water, climbing onto smooth, flat, wet rocks while swimming is near impossible. The waves will smash your powerless body against them like a brick wall until search and rescue has to fish you out. If rocks are wet, the waves have already hit them recently, and it will happen again. If you lose your footing from a wave impact there, you're done. www.google.ca/search?q=peggy%27s+cove&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiNu-iRq-_dAhXmTN8KHc7vBEAQ_AUIDygC&biw=1517&bih=730#imgrc=gC5TkhTSq3ttFM: Here, all I had to do was google "peggy's cove" and there's 2 people probably standing a little too close. It does look like an uncommonly large wave, but you have to expect such. It's a sad reality, but I hear about nova scotian tourism from the obituaries more than anything positive. Please be safe enough to tell your family about your visit when you hopefully make it home. It's a beautiful place, but nature will have it's way.
Yesss specially at Peggie’s cove NEVER GO ON THE BLACK ROCKS many locals will warn u about it but make sure to stay away because u never know when a big wave could come!!!
If Tim knew about the new crap coffee they serve, he'd roll over in his grave. Or, he wouldn't be able to, because he wouldn't be able to wake up enough because he wouldn't drink their crap coffee.
Lol i was driving home from a work call out on a long weekend and seen this little pos van on the side of the road with a flat tire and the guy was trying to charge it without luck so I pulled over and they all jumped in the vehicle and locked the doors I asked if they needed help they said they were from Poland doing a Canadian tour so I started changing the tire and there spare was flat so I pulled out my air hose filled it and removed the broken shock that wrecked the tire in the first place and said that should be better than the guy asked if I knew a shop that would be open cause the van had lost power a while ago and they were scared they were not going to make it much farther I laughed and said start it up so after repairing the boot on the aftercooler they said do all Canadians know how to fix cars I said yup that’s why I can’t let you pay me cause anyone else would have done the same thing. I still have his business card incase I make it to Poland one day
Wow...thank you for sharing your story! There is something in our DNA about helping others that makes us truly Canadian. It always amazes me how when we travel abroad, how respected we are in other countries. It comes down to how we do make a difference and I applaud you my fellow Canadian!
@@shannonh7015 This is how it works. We live in snow. Lets say you get stuck in snow in the middle of the road. Who's gonna help you now? This is why Canadians help people with common problems, we do it to survive.
NightRainPanda true I live in N.B Canada and my car got stuck in the snow once back when I was a teen, if it weren’t for the help of a fellow Canadian I probably would’ve froze to death do to how isolated I was in the middle of virtually nowhere, thought I was a goner before the guy showed up with his truck.
Ummm...you do realize there are cities east of Quebec, right? And many people say folks in the Atlantic provinces are the nicest in Canada. Just sayin'.
I visited Canada last year! I went to Québéc , Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa and loved it!! It is so safe, I want to go again but to the west coast... love from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Canadian here- great video. I agree with most of your points but feel it only right to warn people that Tim Horton's is no longer owned by a Canadian company and has drastically changed. It now totally sucks. People still go there because there is a Timmy's on every corner, but it's turning into a Burger King. Back in the day Tim's was a BAKERY- their donuts/Timbits were made on site, they sold great sandwiches and their tea and coffee was really good. In fact, their coffee made them famous. Now, however, everything is "fast food" garbage and not good quality, their tea is utterly horrible and their coffee stinks. In an ironic twist, the coffee that made Tim's famous was switched just after they were (sadly) sold to a foreign company (parent company of Burger King....!)and is now the coffee sold at Canadian McDonald's! So, if you want Tim Horton's coffee, you have to go to Mickey's. Sheesh! Also, as a final slap in the face to Canadians, the very popular Tim Horton's "Roll Up The Rim" contest is bullshit now. Used to be you could win a free coffee or tea, or a donut and other increasingly great prizes etc. up to a t.v. to a car with greater frequency. Now, the frequency of winners is very low and the car you "win" is only a lease! I have a batchelor pal who practically lives at Tim's- he used to get so many "Roll Up the Rim" wins (small stuff, but fun) that we averaged it to one out of three. RUTR is on now and has been for over 10 days and he has won NADA. Hmmmn... Nor have a lot of other people. Double-double hmmmn..... There was a time when Canadians would talk about how good Tim's was- now we just talk about how much it sucks. My 4 teens and their friends are going there less and less. That tells you something! Sadly, Tim Horton's is no longer Canadian OR good. So, if you come to Canada -and we hope you do-, go to a LOCALLY owned coffee shop for a slice of Canadiana. We no longer have a national one. 🇨🇦
I agree 100 percent. The whole chain is obviously in trouble because they keep changing the menu. We don't go there anymore. Even the items they did keep have different recipes. On the brighter side lots of real doughnut shops are popping up.
I have made Tim hortons cups and roll up for 19 years. Frequency has not changed and they only had lease vehicles for a few years. It is back to owned.
Agree about Tim Horton’s. McDonalds McCafe made a great move. They switched to “Timmy’s” (Cdns call Tim Horton’s “Timmy’s” ) to Timmy’s old supplier that had the great coffee. Now McDonalds serves the better coffee. Timmy’s coffee now tastes like dishwater. Horrible
Agree about Tim Horton’s. McDonalds McCafe made a great move. They switched to “Timmy’s” (Cdns call Tim Horton’s “Timmy’s” ) to Timmy’s old supplier that had the great coffee. Now McDonalds serves the better coffee. Timmy’s coffee now tastes like dishwater. Horrible
I convinced an America once that we have penguins as pets. Just like the rest of the world has dogs/cats. He was excited to see Canada one day to see Canadians walking their penguins. Edit: Woah!! Thanks for the likes/comments!! I’m famous 🤗🤗
I used to live in Windsor Ontario. I once had Some Americans pull in to the gas station where I worked and ask me how long till snow. This was July. They wanted to ski.
I live in Montréal. We have an underground city and the tourist information centre is asked very often by tourists many Americans, where the caves are. These are actually shopping centres, office buildings, etc. connected by the métro (subway). This is very convenient because during winter some people can actually go to work without a winter coat. You can go shopping without going out to the street.
The French arm of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, "Radio-Canada", has the longest French-speaking radio and TV network in the world, extending from Vancouver to Newfoundland, but at the edges they serve a very small proportion of French-speakers, maybe 1% of the local population. But they are still mandated to be there because of linguistic rights and yada yada yada.
@Canadian I assumed that because this tourist was speaking in English, they perhaps spoke to him exclusively in English. I often hear monolingual people "announcing" that hardly anyone speaks anything but their language. Naturally, people will oblige a visitor by using the language in which the guest is most comfortable. I know I found this frustrating when I hoped for a more immersive experience abroad - people wanted to practice their English or whatever when we wanted to try theirs 😏
I think what he was getting at is that the only place you would *need* to know some French is Quebec. I've been to a few small French communities and have never had an issue with communication.
New Brunswick is the only bilingual province in Canada. That was not mentioned in the video. All signs are in both languages there. Also, in Montreal you can get away with just English better than in places like Quebec City. Depends where in Quebec you go. Very rural communities may speak no English.
How would you know if you never left? Left my country Germany 16 years ago, since then floating around, so far in five different countries. Best move ever :)
@@woltersworld How about Canada being a human right violatior according to the UN when it comes to the way First nations people are treated, right now still with the trans mountain pipeline.
Dude. None of this shocks me, but then I'm in Detroit. Canada's local; California's a foreign country. And we have Timmy's here, too. *Waves to our southern neighbors*
I'm Canadian and on the contrary, I find Southern Americans to be ultra friendly. My family vacation a lot and every time I run into an American from the south, they chat my ear off and are always so nice.
@@tammystreasures8766 My wife is half Guyanese, and her family is extremely nice. But, I was referring to Southern Americans. 😉 Exactly what I said the first time.
I tried nanaimo bars for the first time in Windsor. And, probably because we were in Ontario, they had every flavor of tart you could possibly imagine. Buffet at Caesars Windsor.
I met some Canadians in Barbados. They are really nice and polite. I am a Fleming from Belgium. In my eyes they are still very European. More then the people in the South of the USA.
Bruno Pinkhof do you Know what that was most likely because he were able to make our own military decision then unlike ww1 were Great Britain made theme for us Belgium has nothing to do with Canada’s existence or heritage
there were settlers in Canada before the acadians came and the then Europeans came along First Nations are the reason Canada’s culture and existence it was just taken then taken again by the Europeans
Canada is a great place to visit as long as you don't turn your brain off.... Remember that we have criminals and not everyone will be as nice as you may be expecting, if you find an area that looks sketchy then stay clear of it. Wild animals in Canada are still WILD ANIMALS and some (like Bears, Wolves, Bobcats and Moose) are extremely dangerous, also Canadian Geese have no problem attacking people if they get pissed off or if they just feel like it.... If you go to Peggy's Cove in NS..... Stay off the rocks (lots of signs), every year we hear about tourists being washed away into the ocean. Some make it and others don't.
Canadian geese are jerks. The summer camp I worked for in Pennsylvania had a family and we carried a water pistol that shot far and hard with us. You would think 2000 people would scare them away, but no.
Gordon Reiher .. I've never heard someone say "Canada Geese", has always been "Canadian Geese" around me.. maybe it depends on the region someone is from (?)
I was at Montreal for the 2010 Canadian Grand Prix and man, you weren't kidding when you said that Canadians are friendly. While walking around the track, there were 5, yes, five instances where total strangers came up to me, handed me their cameras and asked me to take their pictures. Remember, this was back in 2010. So smart phones with a good camera wasn't a thing. And I don't remember seeing any selfie sticks back then. So to this jaded life long New Yorker, this was a shock to me. 🤣 And of the 5, one of them handed me his DSLR with a crazy long lens. So I obliged and snapped a few photos with him and this friends. And then on the grand stand watching the race, my friends and I started to strike up a conversation with some folks sitting next to us. One person whom I recall was from Toronto, saw that my arms were getting red from sun burn, so she just reached into her bag and offered me some sun screen for me and my friends. Then for the bus ride back to my hotel, I remember the bus driver noticed my hands and arm red from being exposed to the sun as I was swiping the fare card. And she was like in her French, Quebecois accent: "Ooo la la, are you OK?" 🤣😂 So I just said: "oui, I'm OK, I just put on some sunscreen 😁" So yeah, Canadians are nice folks.
mx5hong so happy to read your comment as a Canadian. I think we are very fortunate to live where we do and need to be reminded these things are not the norm. Your comment about holding the door seemed strange to me because my 1st thought is, who doesn't hold the door open for the person behind them? Hope you visit us again!
As someone who has lived in Canada her entire life, I am most shocked about how much I take this county for granted. That being said, I have only lived in the less touristy provinces- Saskatchewan but mostly Manitoba. The snow here starts to become a pain when it lasts half the year..but I gotta stop and admire it more. Living in the flat areas, you can see so much of the beautiful prarie skies, sunsets are amazing here. I grew up more Northern MB near cystal clear lakes and forests of pine trees. Camping was a great break from busy life. Anyway, thanks for helping me appreciate it more from a tourists viewpoint. Glad you and others felt welcomed❤
There's around a million of us outside Quebec but it is true that most (certainly not all) of us are in parts of Ontario and New Brunswick fairly close to Quebec.
I thought of this, too, but ultimately the areas where French may be somewhat (or entirely) necessary to have a comfortable experience are in Quebec, so I let it go. Funnily enough, there are Quebecois who believe that all francophones in other provinces are just displaced Quebecois. I am always happy to burst that ridiculous bubble!
@Rob Melrose As a native francophone québécois (but native-level bilingual due to early exposure to English) who speaks English with a distinctively anglo-Montrealer/Quebec City anglo hybrid accent (yes, Quebec City has an old but small anglo community - lot of Irish roots - I went to anglophone high schools there - I sound like a Montreal anglo with a dash of Brit/Irish) who's got dozens of anglo-Montrealer friends, I feel for ya, mate. The pinheads suck but most folks, especially in the Montreal and Ottawa regions know that there hasn't been any clear linguistic lines since 1763. Cheers from Ottawa.
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I really want to live there in a couple of years, Canada has a special place in my heart
video gamesman no, Alberta has plenty of space, and as in my opinion one of the most beautiful provinces (second to B.C, sorry other provinces!) they should move to Alberta, cities like Red Deer or Sylvan Lake are places that need more population.
Love the fact this video came out the day after I return from Stratford Ontario. I agree 100% with the fact that there are a lot of friendly individuals I had people say good morning to me who I passed out on a walking path.
@2:19 Anne is looking a little different these days. 🤔😂 *_Pro Tip_* - Do not use your cell phone while driving on the highway or in the city. It is against the law to even hold your phone in your hand while driving...or even at a stop. I think the very strict distracted driving laws and fines are one of the biggest shocks to Americans...wish similar laws existed in the states actually. Love Canada. Love this video! 👍
+Adventure is my Middle Name Yes. You are correct. In my original comment I included the massive fines ($500 to $3000) and automatic diving privilege suspension in some provinces in Canada even for a first offense. Losing your license for three days for holding your phone is very strict but could be what's needed here in the U.S. I cut out that part because it was getting wordy.
I moved from NY to Canada in 2008. Had a medical bill in the US for six days in a hospital. $32,000. Been in Canada, had a stroke. I paid nothing. Why Americans are so brainwashed against medicare for all is beyond me. And yes, you are right. Amazing country. Thanks for your vids.
Canadian here. We don't all love hockey or maple syrup, you see those things when doing touristy activities because it's what you expect to find in Canada so we provide it.
I’m a Floridian and I LOVE hockey!! How can you not love it? Way better than any sport in the world. I have friends who have no care for American sports yet love hockey. Thanks Canada!
Jared Moons i am one, i just happened to be obsessed with the sport Like a lot And i also know that combat robots originated here, both the original version which isnt destructive and the more current destructive one
#2 - Splitting the Bill....I love it, and can't understand why the U.S. doesn't do it! Splitting the bill is a way of life! Thanks Mark :) (I am Canadian!)
As a Canadian I have been asked some pretty odd questions from foreigners, like "What do you all eat up there" ? People generally have no clue about Canada, none what so ever. The snow thing, igloos, food, size of the place, these all seem to be mysteries to many. We have summer, winter, spring and fall. Summers are hot, high 30'sc, upper 80'sf and 90'sf. Winter, depending where you are, varies significantly, on the east and west coasts it's generally warmer than central Canada which can hit the -40c f, and that will blow your mind. 30 degrees colder than a meat freezer. They say it builds character, whoever they are? It's a big beautiful country full of wonderful people. Peace out.
Got news for ya In New Brunwick I have been out working on the waterfront in -40c then add the windchill on top of that and it was quite a bit frosty :)
@@StephenMWest I was responding to your statement that you seem to think its warmer on the water/coast :) I can tell you from experience it is certainly not warmer just a diffrent type of cold which seeps into your very core(not to mention the very air above the water turns into ice fog/vapor) as opposed to the "dry" cold experienced inland. Anywhere in Canada really gets to a whole diffrent level of cold the the rest of the world does not come close to, save for maybe Russia :)
@@Dargonkin527 if you look, you will find that Winnipeg is the largest city on earth with the widest temperature extremes, and yes living near the ocean, even the North Atlantic, means you can never experience the cold we get, not possible. Ocean currents prevent that. As far as experience, I am from BC, have family in Halifax, been there, and I've been to Churchill, I've lived in Northern Manitoba, and now Winnipeg. I'm 63, I know Canada, weather, ocean currents, prevailing winds, tides, touched every ocean we border, been watching CBC since 1963, seen a lot of weather reports over that time, and many a day on the east coast in January above zero. So, yea, it is never as bonechilling cold anywhere in North America as it is here, for real. Wind chills in the -50s, regularly all winter.
@@StephenMWest I am not denying that you get down to those temps inland your cold is just diffrent then what we get on the coast. it was just the way you worded it made me think you thought we, on the coasts DONT get down that low, which is incorrect. I have personally been out in -55 with windchill delivering fuel to commercial fishing boats during the coldest part of the day 3 to 5am(Imagine a wharf in the middle of a harbor with cold wind AND frozen water vapor ripping through you) I have also experinced the inland colds during my service time in various places in ontario, yes its cold too but a completly diffrent kind of cold. I am sure it's diffrent again in our territories, We are a big country after all :)
@@SoldierFox1393 For how long do you think? Another 4 years of Trudeau, we're toast. I was a kid in the 60s and life was great. Look at the crap now. What Canada? The country is unrecognizable in places. Sad, I do love my country.
I now live in the US. (Due to work) I love Canada and am very proud of its land beauty from sea to shining sea. The size, the magesty and it quaintness are its stunning beauty. The problem with this video is he did not mention the Maritimes at all. Canada does not stop at Quebec. He mentioned PEI but there is much more to Maritimers. But I love all of Canada and am proud of it all. I have been in all provinces just did not make it to the true north,maybe someday.
Great video. The only thing I would refute- Tim Hortons is not your friend. It is a U.S. owned corporation that only cares about your money. Try a locally owned coffee shop or restaurant. You'll get much better food and a more authentic experience!
Megan Rodgers ever since timmies got bought out by that American company the food and service has gone drastically down hill. The donuts and bread are really doughy and all have the same sweet after taste. The coffee is not fresh, they lie when they right the times it was brewed (source: know a few people who work(ed) there), and it's always burnt.
This is exactly what I was just going to comment. Shop local! There's a ton of independent cafes to serve you and excellent cup of coffee. Way better than timmies.
Manitoba is a beautiful place! When you get the chance to see the prairies in full summer with the Big Sky above, and the grasses below, it's breathtaking. we also have beautiful forest spaces scattered around, particularly in the Whiteshell, and let's not forget that we are home to the National Museum for Human Rights, and have a strong francophone community as well. Don't write-off Manitoba because it's not all Canadian Shield and mountains.
@Egbert Wadman, I'm sorry you feel that way, and I'd hope that you'd have better manners as a Canadian than to slander another province like that. I don't see the need for your hostility. I love where I live.
Grew up and live in western NY.use to go to Canada as a kid. loved Niagara Falls Canadian side better as a kid. see some Canadians at Sabres games. we love them here in western NY, they are our friendly neighbours to the north. there is a lot of Canadian culture here in western NY, we love hockey, listen to alot of Canadian rock music, love maple syrup, have my own sabres Tuke.lol best damn neighbours in the world!!
Right back at you WNY!....Great times on the border...after we learned to stop burning each other out...We are a lesson to the world....Israel I had an old school friend that lived in N.O.T.L. His wife is a terrific artist, originally from Hamburg NY... and they took me to Ski at Kissing Bridge.... Your very own Little Switzerland...great skiing...and so close...Super times...Terrific service...Beautiful Nordic looking women with "cute" nasal accents.... P.S. Sorry bout the Bills....Sorry
+R PM lol yes. use to ski at kissing bridge all the time when younger. the bills?? ..lets just say I am excited more about the Sabres.they just lost to Toronto last night, Sabres first pre season lost. I usually cheer for one or the other team when one is knocked out of playoff contention.
+R PM no apologies needed for burning Buffalo, we invaded first and received a justified retaliation. but you should know I had relatives here back then on my mothers side. no joke. my grandfather would tell stories told by his grandfather of putting wet corn husks on the fires to produce high amounts of smoke and opening the windows to appear as if the house was already set on fire. that way the Brits would pass by. I do not know if my relative of past lost anything in the burning. but absolutely no hard feelings at all!!! it was a different time and an invasion we started first. we were the rebellious children who made up with thier siblings and parents later in life. better late than never. the 10th mountain division was tough, my mothers uncle served in the 10th, he was transfered to the 2nd and shipped to Korea after the north invaded the south. he died 2 weeks in country at age 18. I remember seeing pics of him in his ski gear. moutain troops are tough and love the snow, they have to be. sorry, didnt mean to go nostalgia. Just brought back some family stories and history. I wouldnt support another invasion of Canada, can't think of a reason to.lol we are probably the friendliest neighbors in the world. we may not agree on everything, but best friends often don't.
I'm a native Québécois and most people age 50 or younger speak English well enough that tourists and migrants won't feel it's a big issue. The fluency will vary from an individual, but on average, it's quite decent!
I live in Edmonton Alberta and it's snowing right now so the stereotype isn't so so far off LOL but a week and a half ago it was 32 degrees (90* F) it can get seriously hot here in the summer time. Also, so so so many tourists come to national parks and feed or bother wildlife, you can be fined up to $25,000, leave them alone and watch from afar. Don't get out of your car to walk closer to them! I've seen so many stupid tourist do this, our politeness has a limit and we will tell you off if you start to do silly things like this. I've watched tourists get out of their cars in Jasper National Park to pet a mountain goats... They're mountain goats! Can you not see their horns?! A guy got attacked by a bison in Elk Island National Park because he rode his bicycle right beside one during mating season... The stupidity you see is dumbfounding. Don't be that guy. And if you're going hiking in BC or Western Alberta just be Bear Aware and know how to handle encounters and what to do with your food please so that we don't have to put down more of our Bears because they're used to humans
@@ULOVEKYLE yes, I know, it's called a joke... maybe you missed that "LOL"?... that means "laugh out loud". You may also have missed the part of my message where I said it was 32 degrees a week and a half ago One would think that that would indicate that I know the weather in Canada is variable
We have the same idiots at US National Parks as well. My favorites are the ones that deface and vandalize our parks and then post it on social media, only for their followers to call them out for being the narcissistic assholes they are and report them to police.
If you're visiting Canada and want to experience the thicker, older "general Canadian" accent (different from French-Canadian, and different from the Atlantic provinces, particularly Newfoundland), try talking to folks in a small , working class town! The cities have younger populations with a more global influence, so the accent is less pronounced. Try, say, touring the Okanagan during fruit season. I went through there (unfortunately on the way back from a family memorial in Alberta), but we stopped by one of the roadside fruit stands where they had cherries and other fruit in season from the orchards, and flavoured honeys, jams, jellies, and syrups... and they were all local or regional products. The scenery we passed was beautiful, with winding rivers, many small towns, rural properties which had what looked like dilapidated old lean-tos that looked positively ancient and not in use (obviously not the buildings anyone uses or lives in, anymore. They looked like they could be parts of old homesteads, when that was the sort of thing people might have lived in, a long time ago). There are also ghost towns to visit, in BC! Timmie Ho's is cheap, decent for food (I mean, it's not gourmet, it's not cafeteria food), IIRC we have twice as many of them as we do McDonald's (and we have a lot of McDonald's, too!), it's about as easy to find while roadtripping as you would a gas station (sometimes they're a combined Timmie Ho's and gas station), the washrooms are usually kept in good order and they're not super strict about travellers needing to use them as a rest stop (at least, in _my_ roadtripping experience. Although again, the donuts and coffee are super cheap, so it's easy enough to support the business), and it's where the working class locals go for coffee. So if you need advice on what to see and avoid, tips for navigating the area, you can likely find someone to help you with info. Please, if anyone visiting is considering going for a hike, make sure that you are thoroughly prepared. Do your research (start here: www.hellobc.com/things-to-do/hiking). I absolutely would not recommend going on anything but a well-marked nature walk, without people who know the terrain and trails you choose. Not in BC. Perhaps you can find a guided group or something. You should be well-informed on what to do (and not do) if/when you encounter the wildlife, particularly bears, cougars, bucks, and moose of either sex (because they're huge, and cows with calves can be dangerous!). Too many people go missing, never to be seen again, or to have their remains found years later by others who spot them and call the authorities attention to it, which at least can bring some closure to the families. Others, if they're lucky, have to be rescued. I can't count how many times I have marvelled at the lack of common sense and preparedness of people like these ladies who were just rescued: globalnews.ca/video/4454438/unprepared-hikers-rescued-from-north-shore-backcountry . Search and Rescue (SAR) will do their best to help your ass, regardless, but don't count on them _not_ being just a tad judgemental, behind closed doors. If you're out Saskatchewan way, or if you just want hockey merch which you can wear at any game, in any hockey town, without it starting any heated debate about which is the superior team, get yourself a hat (or jersey, or t-shirt, or pin) supporting the Humboldt Broncos. The team recently returned to the ice, after losing so many in that terrible bus crash, which garnered tributes across North America and going beyond just the sport of hockey, too, to other sports. Your support for the team will be appreciated, and no one's going to knock your team merch choice in sports circles (well, generally. There are assholes in any country, but they wouldn't get support from the home crowd). 100% of proceeds go to the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, supporting those affected in the aftermath of the crash: www.theriderstore.ca/collections/humboldt-strong-community-foundation
you forgot about lanark county ... the maple syrup capital .... yup back water villages in middle ontario who's main clai to fame is they make loads of maple syrup ... and of course their is algonquin park ... it takes up a good third of the province ....
+BCPR Thanks for the interesting information regarding Canada. Your warnings on the wildlife dangers and wilderness are important. We have these same careless people in the states so I guess we export a few to Canada every summer. And they always expect someone to rescue them. I hope the RCMP are busy when they call. Thanks for telling me what Timmies is, we US people know "Tim Hortons" but not the slang version. I would be lost without my Donuts and Coffee. My next fishing trip is to the lakes surrounding Saskatoon. I heard it is very good fishing. But I am stopping in Regina first to see the New, World Class, Ultra modern Mosaic CFL Stadium in Regina. It is beautiful and mega big ! Calgary must be jealous ! Can't wait to see it. I hope you have been there. Canadian country singer Paul Brandt should write a new song "Bound for Football in Saskatchewan" "A little bit of Football heaven found." I thinks it would be a top hit like "Alberta Bound" the anthem of Alberta ! I do hope the boarder guards will let me pass through on my fishing expedition to Saskatoon and not confiscate my "secret" fishing lures for themselves. Ha. They can have my old fishing waders if they want. Eh ? Thanks for the information on wearing the "Humboldt Broncos" hats and jerseys. I know hockey is the most important sport in all of Canada and here I would wear the wrong team's hat when fishing and get into a fight and be arrested by the RCMP. That would not be a good vacation. Eh? (PLEASE NOTE:) We in North Dakota (which shares a boarder with Saskatchewan) sincerely offer our sympathy for the terrible bus crash of the Bronco's young hockey team. It moved the world and ND. But we were impressed how every Canadian Province offered support and "held the back" of Saskatchewan. We on the prairies know driving on ice covered roads during the winter can be serious. God Bless Canada and all hockey players !
I don't agree with the accents. I am from a TINY working class town from northern Ontario. Only difference in accents I've heard, were from French speaking people trying to speak English. Apart of that, accent and dialect is very similar to rest of province. Would better to say the slang varies, but not accents.
A tip which I learnt way back in Geography class - the further north you go the colder you get. Which would apply to Canada. I've got a nephew in Vancouver at the moment and he tells me that Vancouver has a similar climate to Dublin, Ireland where he came from. Like not too cold in winter and not too warm in summer.
By the way, Tim Horton was a hockey player. The joke is that Tim Horton's decides where to put new restaurants by looking checking where the Timmies litter stops on the highway.
Alexandra Reymundo- I don't know if anyone told you but as a tourist visiting Canada you can claim back the taxes you paid while visiting. You need to keep all your receipts and download a form on the internet fill it out and send it to the address mentioned on the form. Remember to keep a copy of everything for your file for backup in case it gets lost.
About 7 years ago when I was in high school and worked at a gas station in rural southern Ontario when I had a couple American customers. This was in a heat wave in July. They were in full ski outfits with skis on the roof of their car asking where all the snow was. That day I realized American and Canadian citiots had roughly the same IQ...
Wow, that really happened? My brother once told a story of some American tourists full of ski gear in summer, pulled over to ask him where all the snow is. He told them, _"Keep going north!",_ which of course, is pretty hilarious. But I thought he was just making it up!
@@flopunkt3665 actually no there not. There are some french who refuse to learn English. And English who refuse to learn French. Some who speak both. And God forbid if you ask a french speaking person to learn English for a job. But an English speaking person can loose a job if they don't learn English. And yes this has happened. I know some this has happened to. Personally I believe if you are required to learn French you should also be required to English. You can't have it both ways.
Great video! I really enjoyed your perspective of Canada. Have you visited Drumheller, Alberta? It is nicknamed the Dinosaur Capital of the World so I recommend going there it if your son is a big fan of dinosaurs. Not only is the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology located there, but the natural environment of the badlands with all the hoodoos is very cool! Would be a great day trip if you are ever in the Calgary area.
On the language thing, I would note that french speakers from France have a bit of a hard time understanding us, but we understand them just fine. While we did come from France, the French dialect you hear in Québec has had almost 350 years to shift and it shows. We have a lot of unique expression which you won't hear anywhere else and are a reflexion of our history. Also notable is the fact that most french canadian swears are actually related to the catholic church. Following the Duplessi era, we massively rejected the church.
I am an Aglophone (english speaker) born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. The accents in Montreal and Quebec, are definatly different than that of France, but if you go to Places like The Gaspe or the Saguenay, their accents are so different I can not understand them, Very beautiful places, and extremely nice people. As for the swearing, i was in my early 30's when I first heard words like Merde, had to have a friend of mine explain it to me, and yes they were laughing their head off, as I had never heard this before. Its not something that is used in Quebec. (Or at least it wasn't) Every province has great things to see and do, there is something for everyone all across the Country.
pretty much everywhere has their dialects and regionalisms. French people from France use a lot of expressions that no one understands unless they are familiar with them.
I have been watching your all-inclusive videos and this one popped up on my feed, so I wanted to check it out. As a Canadian it was so nice to hear your kind words. I am so extremely proud to be Canadian and to live in one of the most beautiful and safe countries on the planet. I have had the opportunity to work all across this big beautiful country and no matter where I go I feel safe and welcomed. Also, thank you for the reminder of how incredibly beautiful and amazing Canada is. Now go grab a double-double at Timmies and put your feet up. Thanks, eh! :)
i think #8 is honestly the biggest compliment! i freakin love my country, and i'm so glad you felt that way when you came here. IF YOU GO ON HIKES, PLEASE GET A BEAR BELL.
MacKenzie B To say you freakin love your country even though so many immigrants pour in every year just goes to say that either the quality of immigrants is just as great as the locals or that you all are very loving, welcoming and tolerant. It’s just nice to read such comments of confidence and love for one’s country. God bless you.
@@AshShar we do have a good immigration system. It isn't that easy to come to Canada without certain qualifications. We have some spots allocated for refugees but many spots that Canada has for immigration have specific qualifications. It is much more controlled than even many Canadians realise. But I find when people come here, they've sacrificed a lot and they really just want to make it work. It's such a priviledge to be able to meet so many people from all different places.
@@1985bjaycat You literally have no idea what the rest of Canada is like. as of this very moment there are over 300,000 unaccounted for refugees spread across the east coast. I can't stand people like you, so willfully ignorant.
For a good view of both the size and beauty of Canada, I'd recommend taking the 4-day trip on The Canadian train that goes from Toronto to Vancouver or vice versa. So relaxing and beautiful and the food and service are WAY better than you'd expect! You can also get by with English in the big cities of QC but not so much the moment you get outside of the main downtown or tourist-friendly areas. Even so, it's a great idea to learn a few phrases at least. They really do appreciate it!
Wolters World In Ontario you see a lot of French because it is the home of our nations capital city of Ottawa. Lots of policy making happens there, plus cities like Ottawa and Toronto house many cultural buildings and historical sites which are all rooted in the French and English languages. Although, New Brunswick is actually the only official “bilingual” province in Canada. Quebec’s official language is French so it’s technically a unilingual province. Fun fact as well, the territory of Nunavut is technically is tri-lingual as along with English and French one of their official languages is the Indigenous language of Inuktitut. Quebec and New Brunswick do share a border, however they are very different places with very different communities. Same with Quebec and Ontario. I’m glad you enjoyed your time here in our beautiful Canada. If you have any other questions about the culture, history, or languages don’t hesitate to ask.
As do Alberta and Saskatchewan... People think Quebec is the only French speaking part of Canada because we're the only ones who fought to keep their French heritage as a majority.
I've lived in Canada all my life. I've been in every province except PEI and Newfoundland, but there's so much more I want to see. I've barely scratched the surface.
Driving across Canada for the first time, I was surprised to learn how many Francophone (French speaking) Canadians there are all across the country. In the more southern parts of Canada outside of Quebec, English predominates. But as soon as you travel north a bit - a few hours north of Toronto for example - you hear more and more French being spoken. I lived in Alberta for 3 years, and as soon as you got a half hour north of Edmonton, it gradually transitioned to a mixture of French and Cree as well as English.
Yesss and I don't regrey it 😂 Have you ever visited a sugar shack ?? Winter is the perfect season to visit one of them, and it's almost a yearly tradition in my family to go to one ❤️ Hi from Montréal 😉
WRONGO! Some places add it to your bill. It's also illegal to pay employees under minimum wage, but we do. I'm from Europe, I don't tip, nor does anyone else. I don't care what you make, find a better job and don't guilt me.
I AM Canadian, and I can tell you for sure that tipping is NOT mandatory, the tip is NOT hidden in the price (that's illegal here), and it's not socially expected.
I suspect you spent the majority of your time up here, in tourist traps. I promise you, aside from syrup on pancakes and the occasional maple glazed ham or donut, Canadians do not actually live on maple syrup. You have likely sampled many more maple flavored products than the average Canadian. Tim Hortons and hockey, on the other hand... ya, they are a huge part of life up here. Do not speak against either of those institutions while visiting Canada or you may discover we have a dark side afterall. You have been warned. Lol
Ya most tourist areas have tons of Maple syrup in all different kinds. When in reality, most Canadian's I know of, don't use much more than probably most Americans.
@@holleyman1970 I can't argue with you on that point. McDonald's does have great coffee. I rarely drink the stuff but I do recall enjoying a few excellent cups there over the years.
@Lisa Neuman not a fan of maple anything myself. Even the smell turns my stomach. Way too sweet! As for hockey, I grew up with three older brothers who lived and breathed hockey. Therefore, I grew up in our two local hockey rinks. I have absolutely no interest in it, or any other team sport, now. As for watching hockey on TV... there are far too many other ways to spend my spare time these days. I'm not the least bit interested in watching others play a game while acting like their victories or defeats are, somehow, my own.
@Adelaide McMillan I'm heading to BC in the morning. I will keep my eyes open for one of their outlets in my travels. What do you reccomend? (Dont you dare say maple anything!)
French is not just spoken in Quebec. New Brunswick, which borders Quebec to the south, is the only official Bilingual province in Canada. Not even Quebec is completely bilingual. French is taught all through school, up to grade 10 in all areas of NB, grade 12 in a few places. As a matter of fact, you MUST complete at least one credit of French in high school to graduate. Most cities have at least one French Immersion school too. (Taught completely in French) How do I know this? I grew up in New Brunswick, and spent the first 35 years of my life there. Also, both my kids started school there as well, my oldest was 12 when we moved. And all my husband’s & my families still live there. The Maritimes are still my favorite place in Canada, & I have driven across this entire country at least 4 times now, both ways. I love my country, but my heart will always be in the Maritimes. ❤️
In '74 when l was 14yrs old I ran away from home in Seattle to British Columbia. Customs was so friendly. (I told them I was 18) and everyone was so nice!
When I visited Canada from the United States few months ago; I was deeply shocked how polite and nice Canadians are, I thought stereotypes are nothing so I disregard it until I encountered locals in Niagara Falls, Ontario. When I was eating a breakfast in McDonalds one man looked at me smiling and he said good morning, and when I was about to eat last piece of pancake but it fell off he chuckled and so did I. I couldn’t imagine how generous these people are, and when I was in park walking a man was jogging and looked at me saying have a great day.
Is it only me that clicked because you live in Canada and saw the title
Na
Nah bro
No me too
Nah fam
I wanted to make sure he got things right
I visited nova Scotia to pick up a pup. One dog turned into 2 dogs and a farm. i now reside in Nova Scotia the best move I made
We’re the pups little river duck dogs ,tolers?
@@curtisbullerwell4022 yes and still have 2 love the breed
@Rob Ralph Thank you so happy to be home!,
Yayy! I'm from Halifax
Where are you from Originally? Yay nova scotia is amazing im from ns
To put into perspective how big Canada is, keep in mind that St. John's (east coast) is closer to Dublin, Ireland than it is to Vancouver (west coast)
People say "Everything is bigger in Texas" yet the province of Ontario is 415,000 square miles, approximately twice the size of Texas which is 268,600 square miles.
People say "Everything is bigger in Texas" yet the province of Ontario is 415,000 square miles, approximately twice the size of Texas which is 268,600 square miles.
@@D33Lux and Quebec is bigger than Ontario
Everything is bigger in Texas if you're talking about women.
Also, the lengths of BC, AB, Sask, and MB is greater than the distance between South America and Antarctica.
I was at the Vancouver international airport and, as I was leaving, another canuck was entering. I said, "after you." She said, "no-no, after you." "Sorry, please no, after you," I replied. "Thank you so much," she said.
At this point an American tourist who'd been watching this burst into riotous laughter exclaiming that that was the most Canadian thing he'd ever seen. This happens all the time here... I think about his reaction every time it does now.
Kelp Engineer My God it does happen like that. We are silly polite most of the time. 🇨🇦
@Kelp Engineer That's more a Monty Python thing. No, no no. I insist. After you!
this is why they cant understand how we have just as many guns as them, yet rarely a shooting..... because nobody learns from dieing, and we'ed rather call them everything under the sun instead lol... ridicule them.. make em acknowledge they're bound to learn a thing or two and not repeat the mistake..
perhaps were just more intelligent, since we pay more for education and less on military might?
Lol..kinda like "Chip ' n Dale"..the cartoon squirrels..
It's called "A Canadian Stand-off." It's happened to me too many times to count. lol
Take it from a Canadian, if you come here and end up visiting a Canadian's house, TAKE OFF YOUR GODDAMN SHOES! In Canada, it's super disrespectful to wear your shoes in someone's house.
Can't you ask people nicely tho'?
@@FurnitureFan NO WAY THIS IS SERIOUS
Spot on !
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@@kittycat-sc7je people wear shoes in the house?
FurnitureFan I think people in Canada don’t ask because it is just known here that you take your shoes off. I would be surprised if someone came in to my house and didn’t take them off. To me, that is strange.
I live in Canada and LMAOO I can’t believe that people thought it snowed all the time! 😂 like if u live in Canada
I knew it doesn't show all the time, but I DID think Canada was flatter-like Michigan flat. It's not...... (by Atikokan)
+sara seaman haha no
+sara seaman as far as Canada being flat it depends on the area you visit like the great plains are super flat.
I remember on a cruise a few years back. Some guys were hitting on my daughter and asked if she had her own sled dog team for college or if she shared one with me. The guy beside him elbowed him and said "No you idiot, they're modernized now. Everyone there now has a snowmobile." hahahaha I only wish this was true.
Shishter LaUrA LeE love from beautiful BC!
I'll never forget this moment in the Québec province... I was just walking through a mall and saw a teenager open the door to leave. Despite the fact that I was far away from her, she saw me, and held the door the whole time I was walking towards it! It was weird as I'm used to people just leaving and not noticing people behind them. It made me so happy to choose Canada as a place to vacation in. :-)
quite often people are surprised when I hold the door open for them. I just thought that's what you do, it's what I was taught. Go figure, manners!
I’ll never forget the first time I parked in a Quebec mall. My 6 month old vehicle was keyed on every panel down one side. Ontario plates...
So there's the difference between Americans and Canadians manners go figure
Quebec is a city in the province of Ontario
Narata did you give her some poutine as a gesture of thanks 😂?
"there's a TIm Horton's across the street" No, dude, there are 10 Tim Horton's across the street
Julie Mills it’s more like one every 5ft
Where in the heck are you living? Tim Horton's has been annexing space in everyone's homes ever since they started coming out with their K-cup nonsense. :-p
Julie Mills on a 4 way stop 10:1 there are three Timmies on that intersection 🤣 spot on girl!
Strangest menu I've ever seen. Didn't eat much of what we ordered.
There's usually at least two at every major intersection in the country.
The hockey love is not exaggerated. The 4 seasons in Canada are pre-season, regular season, post-season, and off season.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Go Leafs Go!
Which exactly coincide with the other 4 seasons: nearly winter, winter, still winter and construction. (Yes, I'm a hockey loving Canadian)
I'm Canadian and I hate hockey
@@catprowlin3451 this is literally alberta.
Hello to fellow Canadians watching this. I hope you're doing well and having a great day or night!
Hard to tell which it is; its winter right now. :-p.
You too!
Awww thank you i hope you have a good day/night
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Thank you that’s so polite eh!
further to your point about how everything ties into hockey, Tim Horton was a Hockey player
they also have a leauge
Can I point out that we have 2 national sports but hockey is the only recognized one.
@@chelsey9345 Actually Canada only has one national sport and that is, of course, lacrosse. A large number of Canucks believe that it is hockey but it really isn't.
They also have a Huge international bridge, they been trying to build a new one for 20 years they still haven't started last I heard,the but they already named it the Gordie Howe Bridge, ( canadian hokey player) the Americans wanna build it and pay for it, and there still arguing about it even back in the 60 traffic was backed up for 5 miles
@@hissibling933 Hockey and Lacrosse are both Canada's national sports as of the 1994 National Sports of Canada act.
Lived in Canada one year and I’m in love with this country oh my gosh. One thing that shocked me is people not judging you. I come from Italy and in many European countries people tend to be unfriendly.... love Canada
Ow shut up, u only mer the bad ones
Everyone judges, the part is to be kind.
Was it expensive to live? & find work there?
@@ravenwilliams3332 expensive to live but good salaries. lots of jobs are open
I feel like 90% of people watching this are Canadian
Hello my friend, I'm from India, will you help me to move to Canada ? I like Toronto Maple Leafs & Tim Horton's coffee.
@@harrykane9593 i'll send you in a package to Canada
THE WHOLE WORLD MY FRIEND
Lol
Haha yes
I drove across Canada from southern Ontario to Vancouver Island. It took me 3 days just to get out of Ontario my god
But the area north of Superior is beautiful!!!!
Ontario to Van is not "across" Canada...
Leading to T Bay is bad, But not 3 days.....
Yes, indeed. Ontario is an absolutely gigantic province. One in three Canadians live in Ontario, most of them within 200 miles of the US border. The rest of the province is thinly populated. When seen from the air, northern Ontario appears to be about 50% water. Hundreds of thousands of lakes. Mind blowing.
If you took 3 days from southern Ontario to get out, you're slow! You have to drive more than 5 hours per day otherwise of course, Canada will take forever to drive across!!
Another “shocking” thing about Canada:
Every city is COMPLETELY different, with different overall culture, pastimes, personality etc... (apart from the love of hockey and having a Tim Hortons in plain view to your left AND to your right).
Every city is like visiting a different country. The landscape is completely different, the food is different and personality of the city is different.
We can’t answer “what’s it like in Canada?”
This comment deserves it's own video
The closest Tim Hortons to my place is a 45 min drive, seems your comments only relate to the cities. I agree with Chucky , I hate hockey but then I am not a spectator of any sport what a waste of time.
@chucky Thank God someone said it! I was born here and hickey is stupid and beer sucks. Do I lose my Canadian card now?
@@gwens5093 Amen. Timmy's sucks now anyway.
@@gwens5093 having a bad day??? go out there and appreciate life a little more. when you focus on positive it ends up overtaking the negatives.
I was born here....and I'm never leaving....Canada forever!♥️🇨🇦
I AM 66 AND I HAVE ONLY BEEN OUT OF CANADA FOR A TOTAL OF 1 WEEK. NO NEED TO GO ANY WHERE ELSE . EVERY WHERE ELSE IS ALL BACKWARD ANY WAY.
Lived here since I was 7 now I am 53 and not going anywhere
Me too! I love our beautiful country!
And yet you like the Bruins..boo
@@johnross5889 yep
I was in Miami on the beach , a couple of beach bros asked me if we lived in Igloos ? I answered yes of course we do and we inject maple sirop in to our veins like heroin .
Mon Dieu!!!!
I was asked the same thing by a co-worker of a family member in the States
and I knew they weren't poking fun, I told the lady, only in the summer time and kept my face straight lol
Clulest people !
You're not supposed to tell everyone! Sheesh. Way to keep a secret.
I once went to California and walked up to a random dude and said
"Bro ..the worst things happened last week...my igloo started to melt *starts to fake cry* and my pet moose had to be put down....I have to wait until next moose season so that they can herd up all the mother moose and their calves to get one....one of my motors broke down when I was on my way to work..I had to replace him with one of my motors in training ,he's a jerk and kept distracting my other motors...worst week ever" he even believed me
BTW the motors are huskies/Alaskan malamutes/sled dogs as people believe we use sleds with out sled dogs to get to work
I live in Australia. I was born in Ontario. The 4 seasons in Canada (except Southern British Columbia) are: 1. Winter, 2. Still-Winter, 3. Construction Season, and 4. Almost-winter.
😂😂😂
In Toronto since it’s the most southern part of Canada (not including islands)
It’s Fall/mini winter, winter, warmer winter (still with snow), construction
I'm in Ontario, tell me which season I manage to grow tomatoes, peppers and other veggies in my garden ?
freddyzdead .. I'm in Ontario, tell me which season I manage to grow tomatoes, peppers and other veggies in my garden ?
Those are Michigan seasons also.
Thank you from a Canadian for telling everyone about our beautiful country. :D
beccasmama63 everyone knows about us because we actually help the population. Why we have pipes in Africa to help the Africans
Who else here is Canadian 🍁🍁🍁
Those are Japanese maple leaves you posted, coming from a fellow Canadian 😂
I wish I was
Southern ontario.....baaaam
You don't hear sorry everywhere Depends where you are, in Quebec it's more like racial and linguistic hate, lots of it...
me from (st-andré avellin) québec canada
We Canadians are super nice because we gave our mean side to the wild geese!
And sent them South! We know.
I must be part goose.
Cunts with wings
Cobra ducks from the cunty side of hell
Don't forget those moose! Surly buggers☺
This is ridiculously accurate
As a Canadian, I want to thank you for your glowing review of our Country. For many, many years a majority of us have felt like shouting aloud how much we love living in the Great White North and how it is one of the best places to live, but only let it out as a whisper, fearing we would sound conceited and petty. It is nice to see others also have a love for our Country. Just to add to your comment of French only being in Quebec, you should know there is a healthy portion of Francophones in New Brunswick, pockets of the same in Northern Ontario and an increasing amount of French immersion schools in Ontario, now that people are realizing the employment opportunities of knowing two languages fluently.
Also Manitoba has a rather large French community! I don't know the specific numbers but as a Saskatchewanian I'd say they have the largest number of us western folks! And while we may not be fluent, most of us remember enough elementary French to be able to get help a Francophone or get by if visiting Quebec.
Bilingual certification can lead to better paying jobs in service industries.
Also try calling some support lines in Canada when they ask for french or english hit french regardless you will get someone that most likely is canadian and can speak better english then the ones you get on the out sourced english ones
Christopher R. Cringe we have crooked politicians here who are bought off by large corporations . get your head out of your ass Canada is not a utopia other then less crime we are no different then the usa
I still don’t like winter. But am Canadian
There is a few English city's in Quebec!
"which beer is the best? ask a local!" shows child
in quebec it s only 18 to drink ..pics of a child is ok for this province
@@lacroix1976 it's all of Canada.. and you're teeechnically a legal adult at that point here
Ok, you ask a kid and they can probably answer.. not because they drink, but because they recognize the labels from their parents having them in a cooler on a picnic
xSHuSHx it varies province to province for legal drinking age... like Saskatchewan is 19... Alberta is 18, etc...
😅 Weird timing there, that was funny.
I am from UK, and we spent 3 weeks in Canada in 2017. We encountered 0 jerks.
Lucky you. I meet them every day.
There are many
Sad to say, we have them too.
I'm from British Columbia. I lived in Kelowna for two years, and MAN, the drivers are such douchebags!
I'm from Canada (Calgary, Alberta) and I love this video! Make sure you try all different kinds of poutines (they are everywhere) and get yourself some maple syrup!!! Some words of caution: 1) make sure you aren't cheering for the "wrong" hockey team, if the majority of people are hooting and hollering for one team don't step outside of that norm (people can get too caught up and get strangely aggressive); 2) please be careful of big wildlife, stay in your vehicles and/or admire from afar (including bears, big horned sheep, elk, caribou, moose, and the big cats if you are lucky enough to see one); and 3) ASK THE LOCALS ANYTHING!!! We love to help, and half the time you might end up with your very own tour guide.
Margaret Gust someone legitimately hijacked maple syrup fast and furious style because of how valuable Canadian maple syrup is.
Pretty accurate and make sure you get real maple syrup fresh from the farm, that’s where you go to get the best stuff
I'm from Canada (Edmonton, Alberta) and I love this video too! I'm not sure which "wrong" hockey team you're referring to, but we'll just assume it's the Calgary Flames :-p. As for the local wild life, you get those in your city too? We also see pheasants, grouse, porcupines, wolves, coyotes, bobcats, deer and foxes too. Heck, until just a few years ago we had a wild Peacock living in southeast Edmonton, just off our Whitemud drive and 75 street. And its true what you say about asking the locals anything; I ended up playing host tour guide to a family of Aussie's this summer past while intending to go out to a local community garden to do some weeding. We had a hoot!
@Margaret Gust Them's fightin' words! (chuckling) Vermont is just next door to the heartland of Quebec's maple syrup producing area (which produces 80% of the world supply, with the rest of Canada being another 10% - I think Vermont and a few other border states are the other 10%) and Vermont shares pretty much the same climate and general ecosystem. I've had Vermont's maple syrup and it's good stuff too. National pride forces me to root for the home team but you are definitely worthy foes in the maple syrup wars. ;) Besides, Vermont and Vermonters are awesome. I used to live in Montreal and visited several times. We couldn't ask for better neighbours.
I’m from England but have family near Calgary, I love it!
Just a little warning for those who come to Nova scotia, there are safety rules here in regards to the ocean. Tourists die here multiple times a year because they either don't read the signs or don't understand the landscape in the areas signs haven't been put up.
If you're in Nova Scotia, don't follow the tide out along the bay of fundy. Once the tide goes out, you can barely see the water from shore sometimes, but it doesn't mean that open sandy/mucky space is somewhere you can walk safely because there's no water. The further from land, the muckier, deeper, and more dangerous the ocean floor becomes. If you had to run 100ft away from the tide coming in in a hurry, the muck would prevent you from doing so. You're a human, not a mussel, you don't belong there. www.canada-photos.com/picture/fishing-boats-halls-harbour-nova-scotia-7365.htm
Here's an example of how far out the tide gets ANYWHERE on the bay of fundy. People tie their fishing boats down so they don't tip on their sides overnight, not because they might drift off.
Also, if you're going to Peggy's Cove, or anywhere more rocky than sandy, don't walk on the "black rocks", aka the wet rocks. If you wound up in the water, climbing onto smooth, flat, wet rocks while swimming is near impossible. The waves will smash your powerless body against them like a brick wall until search and rescue has to fish you out. If rocks are wet, the waves have already hit them recently, and it will happen again. If you lose your footing from a wave impact there, you're done. www.google.ca/search?q=peggy%27s+cove&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiNu-iRq-_dAhXmTN8KHc7vBEAQ_AUIDygC&biw=1517&bih=730#imgrc=gC5TkhTSq3ttFM:
Here, all I had to do was google "peggy's cove" and there's 2 people probably standing a little too close. It does look like an uncommonly large wave, but you have to expect such.
It's a sad reality, but I hear about nova scotian tourism from the obituaries more than anything positive. Please be safe enough to tell your family about your visit when you hopefully make it home. It's a beautiful place, but nature will have it's way.
Yesss specially at Peggie’s cove NEVER GO ON THE BLACK ROCKS many locals will warn u about it but make sure to stay away because u never know when a big wave could come!!!
I`d like to die multiple times too :P
Peggy's cove is bad for this see way too many foreigners die
funny thing to say because i live in halifax
don't stand on the black rocks
As a Canadian, this video makes me smile. Thanks, oh, and sorry!
Whyd you say sorry?
haha No cuz it’s the stereotype that Canadians say sorry
@@MaesReverie sorry that you had to ask...
@@MaesReverie When a Canadian bumps into another they both say they are sorry! Out of politeness!
He talked about hockey and about Tim Horton's but he didn't mention that Tim Horton was a professional hockey player.
If Tim knew about the new crap coffee they serve, he'd roll over in his grave. Or, he wouldn't be able to, because he wouldn't be able to wake up enough because he wouldn't drink their crap coffee.
Thanks never did I know tims still have good coffee atleast alot better then starbucks
I love Tim hortons hot chocolate. .
I think that question is on the citizenship test
Played for the Maple Leafs. He wanted to open a hamburger restaurant but market research indicated that he would do better selling donuts.
Lol i was driving home from a work call out on a long weekend and seen this little pos van on the side of the road with a flat tire and the guy was trying to charge it without luck so I pulled over and they all jumped in the vehicle and locked the doors I asked if they needed help they said they were from Poland doing a Canadian tour so I started changing the tire and there spare was flat so I pulled out my air hose filled it and removed the broken shock that wrecked the tire in the first place and said that should be better than the guy asked if I knew a shop that would be open cause the van had lost power a while ago and they were scared they were not going to make it much farther I laughed and said start it up so after repairing the boot on the aftercooler they said do all Canadians know how to fix cars I said yup that’s why I can’t let you pay me cause anyone else would have done the same thing. I still have his business card incase I make it to Poland one day
Wow...thank you for sharing your story! There is something in our DNA about helping others that makes us truly Canadian. It always amazes me how when we travel abroad, how respected we are in other countries. It comes down to how we do make a difference and I applaud you my fellow Canadian!
@@shannonh7015 This is how it works. We live in snow. Lets say you get stuck in snow in the middle of the road. Who's gonna help you now? This is why Canadians help people with common problems, we do it to survive.
How nice
Are telling us how good of a Canadian you are ? Anyone would have done this, Three brownie points to you .
NightRainPanda true I live in N.B Canada and my car got stuck in the snow once back when I was a teen, if it weren’t for the help of a fellow Canadian I probably would’ve froze to death do to how isolated I was in the middle of virtually nowhere, thought I was a goner before the guy showed up with his truck.
Hey, you forgot to tell that Tim Horton was a hockey player !
oxocult not really a shocking thing. Not allot of the tim Horton’s have the picture of Tim Horton in the ice
He was an alcoholic and failure before he made his coffee shop, so he was like a Canadian colonel Sanders!
That is why, in the movie WAYNE'S WORLD, Mike Myers had them put in a "Stan Mikita's Doughnuts" in the Chicago suburb. It was a nod at Tim Horton.
oxocult oh oh oh I live in Canada
Yea I did a project on him. He was good at hockey
From Toronto to Vancouver, QUEBEC to Calgary, Canadians are lovely people 💗💗💗💗💗 God bless them
Ummm...you do realize there are cities east of Quebec, right? And many people say folks in the Atlantic provinces are the nicest in Canada. Just sayin'.
@@sheilaperry-long8710 couldn't mention all the cities, just dropped the line, Canada is lovely anyway, the ppl, the landscape everything !
Mj awww, thank u & May God bless u as well
❤️❤️❤️
I’ve been to every province except for newfoundland and Saskatchewan, and the east coast I’d say would be one of the nicest places in Canada
When you're in Toronto don't forget to check out Jane and finch the loveliest of people
I visited Canada last year! I went to Québéc , Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa and loved it!! It is so safe, I want to go again but to the west coast... love from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
You will love it on the west side of Canada
@@janparsons3300 Thank you dear!! I hope to go there soon!! 💞
Got a little emotional watching this video.... Humble but proud Canadian boy here
Same. Could also be cuz its 3 am
Yup #proudcanadian
Canadian here- great video. I agree with most of your points but feel it only right to warn people that Tim Horton's is no longer owned by a Canadian company and has drastically changed. It now totally sucks. People still go there because there is a Timmy's on every corner, but it's turning into a Burger King.
Back in the day Tim's was a BAKERY- their donuts/Timbits were made on site, they sold great sandwiches and their tea and coffee was really good. In fact, their coffee made them famous. Now, however, everything is "fast food" garbage and not good quality, their tea is utterly horrible and their coffee stinks. In an ironic twist, the coffee that made Tim's famous was switched just after they were (sadly) sold to a foreign company (parent company of Burger King....!)and is now the coffee sold at Canadian McDonald's! So, if you want Tim Horton's coffee, you have to go to Mickey's. Sheesh!
Also, as a final slap in the face to Canadians, the very popular Tim Horton's "Roll Up The Rim" contest is bullshit now. Used to be you could win a free coffee or tea, or a donut and other increasingly great prizes etc. up to a t.v. to a car with greater frequency. Now, the frequency of winners is very low and the car you "win" is only a lease! I have a batchelor pal who practically lives at Tim's- he used to get so many "Roll Up the Rim" wins (small stuff, but fun) that we averaged it to one out of three. RUTR is on now and has been for over 10 days and he has won NADA. Hmmmn... Nor have a lot of other people. Double-double hmmmn.....
There was a time when Canadians would talk about how good Tim's was- now we just talk about how much it sucks. My 4 teens and their friends are going there less and less. That tells you something!
Sadly, Tim Horton's is no longer Canadian OR good. So, if you come to Canada -and we hope you do-, go to a LOCALLY owned coffee shop for a slice of Canadiana. We no longer have a national one.
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I agree 100 percent. The whole chain is obviously in trouble because they keep changing the menu. We don't go there anymore. Even the items they did keep have different recipes.
On the brighter side lots of real doughnut shops are popping up.
Still better than most Americans are used to. Notice this isn't even a year old vid. it hasn't been owned Canadian for many many years.
I have made Tim hortons cups and roll up for 19 years. Frequency has not changed and they only had lease vehicles for a few years. It is back to owned.
Agree about Tim Horton’s. McDonalds McCafe made a great move. They switched to “Timmy’s” (Cdns call Tim Horton’s “Timmy’s” ) to Timmy’s old supplier that had the great coffee. Now McDonalds serves the better coffee. Timmy’s coffee now tastes like dishwater. Horrible
Agree about Tim Horton’s. McDonalds McCafe made a great move. They switched to “Timmy’s” (Cdns call Tim Horton’s “Timmy’s” ) to Timmy’s old supplier that had the great coffee. Now McDonalds serves the better coffee. Timmy’s coffee now tastes like dishwater. Horrible
I convinced an America once that we have penguins as pets. Just like the rest of the world has dogs/cats.
He was excited to see Canada one day to see Canadians walking their penguins.
Edit: Woah!! Thanks for the likes/comments!!
I’m famous 🤗🤗
Open a world map and look where the Antarctic is, this is where your penguins live.
Jake Knelsen. What a stupid guy He has his poles mixed up. Penguins are found at the South Pole.
I convinced an American that we ride moose while hunting polar bears.
Jake Knelsen LOL- you also have polar bears as pets too. 😂
I used to live in Windsor Ontario. I once had Some Americans pull in to the gas station where I worked and ask me how long till snow. This was July. They wanted to ski.
I live in Montréal. We have an underground city and the tourist information centre is asked very often by tourists many Americans, where the caves are. These are actually shopping centres, office buildings, etc. connected by the métro (subway). This is very convenient because during winter some people can actually go to work without a winter coat. You can go shopping without going out to the street.
There are actually lots of small francophone communities around Canada. But mostly in the east.
The French arm of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, "Radio-Canada", has the longest French-speaking radio and TV network in the world, extending from Vancouver to Newfoundland, but at the edges they serve a very small proportion of French-speakers, maybe 1% of the local population. But they are still mandated to be there because of linguistic rights and yada yada yada.
Freeda Peeple definitely! I know this because I am from Vancouver and I have been in the French immersion program all my life.
@Canadian I assumed that because this tourist was speaking in English, they perhaps spoke to him exclusively in English. I often hear monolingual people "announcing" that hardly anyone speaks anything but their language. Naturally, people will oblige a visitor by using the language in which the guest is most comfortable.
I know I found this frustrating when I hoped for a more immersive experience abroad - people wanted to practice their English or whatever when we wanted to try theirs 😏
I think what he was getting at is that the only place you would *need* to know some French is Quebec. I've been to a few small French communities and have never had an issue with communication.
New Brunswick is the only bilingual province in Canada. That was not mentioned in the video. All signs are in both languages there. Also, in Montreal you can get away with just English better than in places like Quebec City. Depends where in Quebec you go. Very rural communities may speak no English.
Lived here all my life. Wouldn't live anywhere else.
Laurie R I’m Irish and my husband is from Vancouver I still want to live back home in Dublin
Laurie R same
How would you know if you never left?
Left my country Germany 16 years ago, since then floating around, so far in five different countries. Best move ever :)
I agree with you, but i was forced to move to a new country for twos years and i was miserable, but when I came back I felt so much joy.
Free health care gang
As a Canadian I totally loved this. Cool to hear it from an outside perspective. As per usual you nailed it right on the head.
Thank you
@@woltersworld How about Canada being a human right violatior according to the UN when it comes to the way First nations people are treated, right now still with the trans mountain pipeline.
twism11, this is not the time or place to get political!
@@twism11 Do you have a particular political reason to cause trouble in Canada ?
Marion Hume I would argue it is.
Thanks Wolter, as a proud Canadian I love seeing such a great review of our country.
Dude. None of this shocks me, but then I'm in Detroit. Canada's local; California's a foreign country.
And we have Timmy's here, too.
*Waves to our southern neighbors*
Wonder how many will get it: that Detroit is north of Canada *... (Windsor)!
Ditto. I'm in SE Michigan and none of this is even remotely weird to me LOL
@@nozecone .... Shhhh... remember, we use that as a trick question in bars. 😉
I got it but I am from southwestern Ontario so I'm pretty close; next to the boarder.
@@codyc7036 ...then you're in on the bar trivia conspiracy with us. 😉
I'm Canadian and on the contrary, I find Southern Americans to be ultra friendly. My family vacation a lot and every time I run into an American from the south, they chat my ear off and are always so nice.
That's good old southern hospitality for you. Super friendly and causing permanent disfigurement at the same time.
Thx
Do you mean in the southern part of the US or in South America like Argentina or Paraguay?
@@tammystreasures8766 My wife is half Guyanese, and her family is extremely nice. But, I was referring to Southern Americans. 😉 Exactly what I said the first time.
HarryWally is this going to be a friendliness competition? Kazakhstanis are the nices people!!
As a Canadian,... I love nanaimo bars.
Great Video,... I'm sharing on facebook!!
I remember as a child being at my friends and we didn't have chocolate so we made 'duncan' bars!!
David S-L Nanaimo bars aren't anywhere else??? what???
@@kaitling6527 nope, they are a Canadian thing
Nanaimo bars are the best!
I tried nanaimo bars for the first time in Windsor. And, probably because we were in Ontario, they had every flavor of tart you could possibly imagine. Buffet at Caesars Windsor.
This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing the beautiful of Canada - it is really an amazing country and I’m proud to be Canadian 🇨🇦❤️
And rarely will we toot or own horn...wtf is wrong with us? Lol. Best country on the planet!!
So are you
Actually, French is very common in the Maritimes too! Namely New Brunswick, it's the only officially bilingual province in Canada 😊
I have never meet a Canadian that can speak French but I'm from Manitoba
It depends where you live in Manitoba my town is a mostly French speaking community
@@iamcanadianprolife1249 Seriously? There's like a huge community of Francophones here in Winnipeg.
@Link Age the root of the word cajun
New Brunswick is very French even though it is officially bilingual there are communities that don’t speak English.
I met some Canadians in Barbados. They are really nice and polite. I am a Fleming from Belgium. In my eyes they are still very European. More then the people in the South of the USA.
Of course we are
We were a colony of Great Britain
In WW 2, Belgium was mostly liberated by Canadian troops.
Bruno Pinkhof do you
Know what that was most likely because he were able to make our own military decision then unlike ww1 were Great Britain made theme for us
Belgium has nothing to do with Canada’s existence or heritage
there were settlers in Canada before the acadians came and the then Europeans came along
First Nations are the reason Canada’s culture and existence
it was just taken then taken again by the Europeans
@@madisonthorne4181 The Acadians WHERE Europeans
Canada is a great place to visit as long as you don't turn your brain off....
Remember that we have criminals and not everyone will be as nice as you may be expecting, if you find an area that looks sketchy then stay clear of it.
Wild animals in Canada are still WILD ANIMALS and some (like Bears, Wolves, Bobcats and Moose) are extremely dangerous, also Canadian Geese have no problem attacking people if they get pissed off or if they just feel like it....
If you go to Peggy's Cove in NS..... Stay off the rocks (lots of signs), every year we hear about tourists being washed away into the ocean. Some make it and others don't.
Very true. Very true.
Oh those geese! They are in our yard often and have no problem going after our 100lb dog!
Canadian geese are jerks. The summer camp I worked for in Pennsylvania had a family and we carried a water pistol that shot far and hard with us. You would think 2000 people would scare them away, but no.
Do you mean "Canada Geese"?
Gordon Reiher .. I've never heard someone say "Canada Geese", has always been "Canadian Geese" around me.. maybe it depends on the region someone is from (?)
You didn’t even mention Nova Scotia or Newfoundland!?... the two most unreal provinces in Canada IMO.
As one who lives in NS and has most of my life I can confirm
@@brendenmccool1165 cape breton might be the most beautiful part of canada coming from a Montrealer
@@brendenmccool1165 I'm from Nova scotia. Cape Breton is breathtaking. I find all of upper nova Scotia is as well
I was at Montreal for the 2010 Canadian Grand Prix and man, you weren't kidding when you said that Canadians are friendly. While walking around the track, there were 5, yes, five instances where total strangers came up to me, handed me their cameras and asked me to take their pictures. Remember, this was back in 2010. So smart phones with a good camera wasn't a thing. And I don't remember seeing any selfie sticks back then. So to this jaded life long New Yorker, this was a shock to me. 🤣 And of the 5, one of them handed me his DSLR with a crazy long lens. So I obliged and snapped a few photos with him and this friends.
And then on the grand stand watching the race, my friends and I started to strike up a conversation with some folks sitting next to us. One person whom I recall was from Toronto, saw that my arms were getting red from sun burn, so she just reached into her bag and offered me some sun screen for me and my friends. Then for the bus ride back to my hotel, I remember the bus driver noticed my hands and arm red from being exposed to the sun as I was swiping the fare card. And she was like in her French, Quebecois accent: "Ooo la la, are you OK?" 🤣😂 So I just said: "oui, I'm OK, I just put on some sunscreen 😁"
So yeah, Canadians are nice folks.
Super nice folks
And we love to see visitors.
mx5hong Clearly you were friendly too.
@@Alex_Mitchell It's true. I love meeting people who are visiting, especially if it's their first time!
mx5hong so happy to read your comment as a Canadian. I think we are very fortunate to live where we do and need to be reminded these things are not the norm. Your comment about holding the door seemed strange to me because my 1st thought is, who doesn't hold the door open for the person behind them? Hope you visit us again!
As someone who has lived in Canada her entire life, I am most shocked about how much I take this county for granted. That being said, I have only lived in the less touristy provinces- Saskatchewan but mostly Manitoba.
The snow here starts to become a pain when it lasts half the year..but I gotta stop and admire it more. Living in the flat areas, you can see so much of the beautiful prarie skies, sunsets are amazing here. I grew up more Northern MB near cystal clear lakes and forests of pine trees. Camping was a great break from busy life.
Anyway, thanks for helping me appreciate it more from a tourists viewpoint. Glad you and others felt welcomed❤
Most people around the world take it for granted it they even think about it at all!
I speak French and I’m from Ontario
Lots of people speak French in Canada that aren’t from Quebec 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Oui C'est vrai de Red Deer
There's around a million of us outside Quebec but it is true that most (certainly not all) of us are in parts of Ontario and New Brunswick fairly close to Quebec.
I thought of this, too, but ultimately the areas where French may be somewhat (or entirely) necessary to have a comfortable experience are in Quebec, so I let it go. Funnily enough, there are Quebecois who believe that all francophones in other provinces are just displaced Quebecois. I am always happy to burst that ridiculous bubble!
Sandy Louis I am sorry if I sounded mean. I was just trying to say a fact and did not mean to offend anyone. Sorry
@Rob Melrose As a native francophone québécois (but native-level bilingual due to early exposure to English) who speaks English with a distinctively anglo-Montrealer/Quebec City anglo hybrid accent (yes, Quebec City has an old but small anglo community - lot of Irish roots - I went to anglophone high schools there - I sound like a Montreal anglo with a dash of Brit/Irish) who's got dozens of anglo-Montrealer friends, I feel for ya, mate. The pinheads suck but most folks, especially in the Montreal and Ottawa regions know that there hasn't been any clear linguistic lines since 1763. Cheers from Ottawa.
I really want to live there in a couple of years, Canada has a special place in my heart
You are most welcome to our lovely country come visit me eh?😉
@Christine Pattison that's so kind of you. Thank you ☺️
We would love another inhabitant of the true north!
@@ashtonsenko536 hahahaha thank you
video gamesman no, Alberta has plenty of space, and as in my opinion one of the most beautiful provinces (second to B.C, sorry other provinces!) they should move to Alberta, cities like Red Deer or Sylvan Lake are places that need more population.
Love the fact this video came out the day after I return from Stratford Ontario. I agree 100% with the fact that there are a lot of friendly individuals I had people say good morning to me who I passed out on a walking path.
Our niceness is merely cover for our rampant cannibalism.
quiet you fool...
Hey I thought it was just a navy thing!
Bet its over 80% of ppl in canada
Other 20% are just rich snoby know it all lossers
@@darrylparks6053 no they are the food
@2:19 Anne is looking a little different these days. 🤔😂 *_Pro Tip_* - Do not use your cell phone while driving on the highway or in the city. It is against the law to even hold your phone in your hand while driving...or even at a stop. I think the very strict distracted driving laws and fines are one of the biggest shocks to Americans...wish similar laws existed in the states actually. Love Canada. Love this video! 👍
Me too my friend. Me too
i think she got stung by a whole beehive full of bees... its all i can think of :)
Cell phone laws like that do exist in some states (Washington, Oregon, and California for sure).
+Adventure is my Middle Name Yes. You are correct. In my original comment I included the massive fines ($500 to $3000) and automatic diving privilege suspension in some provinces in Canada even for a first offense. Losing your license for three days for holding your phone is very strict but could be what's needed here in the U.S. I cut out that part because it was getting wordy.
We have those same laws in California. Don't even think of having your phone anywhere near you while you're driving.
I moved from NY to Canada in 2008. Had a medical bill in the US for six days in a hospital. $32,000. Been in Canada, had a stroke. I paid nothing. Why Americans are so brainwashed against medicare for all is beyond me. And yes, you are right. Amazing country. Thanks for your vids.
“Because evil taxes ahhhh”
So how did you pay nothing did you have private health insurance with holiday
@@KindredSpirit-p7f No. Canada has socialized medicine.
Canadian here. We don't all love hockey or maple syrup, you see those things when doing touristy activities because it's what you expect to find in Canada so we provide it.
Skoozi oui c’est vrai,c’est plus Québécois où encore des canadiens-français....😁
I’m a Floridian and I LOVE hockey!! How can you not love it? Way better than any sport in the world. I have friends who have no care for American sports yet love hockey. Thanks Canada!
Jared Moons does american sports include combat robots?
Jared Moons i am one, i just happened to be obsessed with the sport
Like a lot
And i also know that combat robots originated here, both the original version which isnt destructive and the more current destructive one
Skoozi exactly
Canada is a simple land. For instance. They only two seasons. Winter and July.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 dont forget hockey season
July is otherwise known as road construction season. 😀
Winter and the last winter 😉
lol winter and construction
Incorrect. You must be from elsewhere.
The two Canadian seasons are Hockey & Construction.
#2 - Splitting the Bill....I love it, and can't understand why the U.S. doesn't do it! Splitting the bill is a way of life! Thanks Mark :) (I am Canadian!)
As a Canadian I have been asked some pretty odd questions from foreigners, like "What do you all eat up there" ? People generally have no clue about Canada, none what so ever. The snow thing, igloos, food, size of the place, these all seem to be mysteries to many. We have summer, winter, spring and fall. Summers are hot, high 30'sc, upper 80'sf and 90'sf. Winter, depending where you are, varies significantly, on the east and west coasts it's generally warmer than central Canada which can hit the -40c f, and that will blow your mind. 30 degrees colder than a meat freezer. They say it builds character, whoever they are? It's a big beautiful country full of wonderful people. Peace out.
Got news for ya In New Brunwick I have been out working on the waterfront in -40c then add the windchill on top of that and it was quite a bit frosty :)
@@Dargonkin527 bro, I'm in Winnipeg, we know cold 🥶, -40 with a windchill of -52 is called Tuesday here.
@@StephenMWest I was responding to your statement that you seem to think its warmer on the water/coast :) I can tell you from experience it is certainly not warmer just a diffrent type of cold which seeps into your very core(not to mention the very air above the water turns into ice fog/vapor) as opposed to the "dry" cold experienced inland. Anywhere in Canada really gets to a whole diffrent level of cold the the rest of the world does not come close to, save for maybe Russia :)
@@Dargonkin527 if you look, you will find that Winnipeg is the largest city on earth with the widest temperature extremes, and yes living near the ocean, even the North Atlantic, means you can never experience the cold we get, not possible. Ocean currents prevent that. As far as experience, I am from BC, have family in Halifax, been there, and I've been to Churchill, I've lived in Northern Manitoba, and now Winnipeg. I'm 63, I know Canada, weather, ocean currents, prevailing winds, tides, touched every ocean we border, been watching CBC since 1963, seen a lot of weather reports over that time, and many a day on the east coast in January above zero. So, yea, it is never as bonechilling cold anywhere in North America as it is here, for real. Wind chills in the -50s, regularly all winter.
@@StephenMWest I am not denying that you get down to those temps inland your cold is just diffrent then what we get on the coast. it was just the way you worded it made me think you thought we, on the coasts DONT get down that low, which is incorrect. I have personally been out in -55 with windchill delivering fuel to commercial fishing boats during the coldest part of the day 3 to 5am(Imagine a wharf in the middle of a harbor with cold wind AND frozen water vapor ripping through you) I have also experinced the inland colds during my service time in various places in ontario, yes its cold too but a completly diffrent kind of cold. I am sure it's diffrent again in our territories, We are a big country after all :)
Canada the greatest country on earth 🇨🇦
And you don't have to tip ...
That's BS ... it's an option only
Shh that is our secret, let the yanks think they have that title :)
Duh Canada is FUCKING better then any other countries
@@SoldierFox1393 For how long do you think? Another 4 years of Trudeau, we're toast. I was a kid in the 60s and life was great. Look at the crap now. What Canada? The country is unrecognizable in places. Sad, I do love my country.
@@SoldierFox1393 Well, sir. We would all like to write our own reviews.
I now live in the US. (Due to work) I love Canada and am very proud of its land beauty from sea to shining sea. The size, the magesty and it quaintness are its stunning beauty. The problem with this video is he did not mention the Maritimes at all. Canada does not stop at Quebec. He mentioned PEI but there is much more to Maritimers. But I love all of Canada and am proud of it all. I have been in all provinces just did not make it to the true north,maybe someday.
Nice video. Thanks for loving Canada so much 🇨🇦
Thank you for the love man! Merci beaucoup! 🇨🇦
Great video. The only thing I would refute- Tim Hortons is not your friend. It is a U.S. owned corporation that only cares about your money. Try a locally owned coffee shop or restaurant. You'll get much better food and a more authentic experience!
Megan Rodgers & the food is Crap at Timmies😔.
Lately quality has gone down the drain
Megan Rodgers ever since timmies got bought out by that American company the food and service has gone drastically down hill.
The donuts and bread are really doughy and all have the same sweet after taste. The coffee is not fresh, they lie when they right the times it was brewed (source: know a few people who work(ed) there), and it's always burnt.
Its not Delivery Its Delissio I hate the doughnuts now. They used to be so much better and fresher a long time ago.
This is exactly what I was just going to comment. Shop local! There's a ton of independent cafes to serve you and excellent cup of coffee. Way better than timmies.
This guy also has no idea the prairies exist does he lol
I tell everyone I know Grand Beach in Manitoba is the best, nobody believes me... sigh.
We have prairies...lol!?
Does anyone even care about us prairie bois
Manitoba is a beautiful place! When you get the chance to see the prairies in full summer with the Big Sky above, and the grasses below, it's breathtaking. we also have beautiful forest spaces scattered around, particularly in the Whiteshell, and let's not forget that we are home to the National Museum for Human Rights, and have a strong francophone community as well. Don't write-off Manitoba because it's not all Canadian Shield and mountains.
@Egbert Wadman, I'm sorry you feel that way, and I'd hope that you'd have better manners as a Canadian than to slander another province like that. I don't see the need for your hostility. I love where I live.
Grew up and live in western NY.use to go to Canada as a kid. loved Niagara Falls Canadian side better as a kid. see some Canadians at Sabres games. we love them here in western NY, they are our friendly neighbours to the north. there is a lot of Canadian culture here in western NY, we love hockey, listen to alot of Canadian rock music, love maple syrup, have my own sabres Tuke.lol best damn neighbours in the world!!
Right back at you WNY!....Great times on the border...after we learned to stop burning each other out...We are a lesson to the world....Israel
I had an old school friend that lived in N.O.T.L. His wife is a terrific artist, originally from Hamburg NY... and they took me to Ski at Kissing Bridge.... Your very own Little Switzerland...great skiing...and so close...Super times...Terrific service...Beautiful Nordic looking women with "cute" nasal accents....
P.S.
Sorry bout the Bills....Sorry
+R PM lol yes. use to ski at kissing bridge all the time when younger. the bills?? ..lets just say I am excited more about the Sabres.they just lost to Toronto last night, Sabres first pre season lost. I usually cheer for one or the other team when one is knocked out of playoff contention.
+R PM no apologies needed for burning Buffalo, we invaded first and received a justified retaliation. but you should know I had relatives here back then on my mothers side. no joke. my grandfather would tell stories told by his grandfather of putting wet corn husks on the fires to produce high amounts of smoke and opening the windows to appear as if the house was already set on fire. that way the Brits would pass by. I do not know if my relative of past lost anything in the burning. but absolutely no hard feelings at all!!! it was a different time and an invasion we started first. we were the rebellious children who made up with thier siblings and parents later in life. better late than never. the 10th mountain division was tough, my mothers uncle served in the 10th, he was transfered to the 2nd and shipped to Korea after the north invaded the south. he died 2 weeks in country at age 18. I remember seeing pics of him in his ski gear. moutain troops are tough and love the snow, they have to be. sorry, didnt mean to go nostalgia. Just brought back some family stories and history. I wouldnt support another invasion of Canada, can't think of a reason to.lol we are probably the friendliest neighbors in the world. we may not agree on everything, but best friends often don't.
Kevin Strade
And we love YOU, our American cousins, friends, & neighbours! God bless America!! 🗽
+H. CALVERT Thank you my northern neighbour. feeling is mutual.
I'm a native Québécois and most people age 50 or younger speak English well enough that tourists and migrants won't feel it's a big issue. The fluency will vary from an individual, but on average, it's quite decent!
Wait, the rest of the world doesn't have bagged milk???
some places do. many do not. in particular, the US does not :P
Sir, not even most of Canada has bagged milk
Yes, I saw bagged milk in Toronto, but not in Alberta. It did surprise me
I've heard that some European countries also have bagged milk.
It's mostly just those of us in Ontario and Quebec that have bagged milk, I believe.
Fair warning about the driving. Driving from coast to coast in Canada (without stopping) will take about a week.
Driving from coast to coast without stopping cant be done!
So true
@@davidcampbell1899 With 2 drivers yes
I took my daughter to Canadian Rockies last year as graduation present (Univ. South Carolina). Fabulous. Can’t wait to go back.
sometimes i feel like the only Canadian who doesnt give a damn about hockey.
Patrick Quenneville nope... I don’t either lol I watch football instead
you aren't alone
Low-key Americans right here lol
“🎶I never saw someone say that before”🎼
Or curling, don't forget curling....it's like a religion over here....help us that
don't like sports!!!!
Ruffles All Dressed chips....God Bless Canada!
Perfect
Canadian junk food is really something special, let me tell you.
Monty Burns ... I prefer Dill Pickle.. Ruffles All Dressed chips kinda punch you in the face, imo
Cheezees as well.
Don't forget Ketchup chips!
I live in Edmonton Alberta and it's snowing right now so the stereotype isn't so so far off LOL but a week and a half ago it was 32 degrees (90* F) it can get seriously hot here in the summer time. Also, so so so many tourists come to national parks and feed or bother wildlife, you can be fined up to $25,000, leave them alone and watch from afar. Don't get out of your car to walk closer to them! I've seen so many stupid tourist do this, our politeness has a limit and we will tell you off if you start to do silly things like this. I've watched tourists get out of their cars in Jasper National Park to pet a mountain goats... They're mountain goats! Can you not see their horns?! A guy got attacked by a bison in Elk Island National Park because he rode his bicycle right beside one during mating season... The stupidity you see is dumbfounding. Don't be that guy. And if you're going hiking in BC or Western Alberta just be Bear Aware and know how to handle encounters and what to do with your food please so that we don't have to put down more of our Bears because they're used to humans
@@ULOVEKYLE yes, I know, it's called a joke... maybe you missed that "LOL"?... that means "laugh out loud". You may also have missed the part of my message where I said it was 32 degrees a week and a half ago One would think that that would indicate that I know the weather in Canada is variable
Woot woot Edmonton too! It's not really snowing, it's kinda "snaining"
+Martinha Malone Hah, snaining, I love it. I will try hard to remember that one. It sounds like a Jeanne-ism, wish I'd thought of it first.
We have the same idiots at US National Parks as well. My favorites are the ones that deface and vandalize our parks and then post it on social media, only for their followers to call them out for being the narcissistic assholes they are and report them to police.
@@saintejeannedarc9460 well it wasn't me who thought of it, my dad was the one who I heard it from first :P
If you're visiting Canada and want to experience the thicker, older "general Canadian" accent (different from French-Canadian, and different from the Atlantic provinces, particularly Newfoundland), try talking to folks in a small , working class town! The cities have younger populations with a more global influence, so the accent is less pronounced. Try, say, touring the Okanagan during fruit season. I went through there (unfortunately on the way back from a family memorial in Alberta), but we stopped by one of the roadside fruit stands where they had cherries and other fruit in season from the orchards, and flavoured honeys, jams, jellies, and syrups... and they were all local or regional products. The scenery we passed was beautiful, with winding rivers, many small towns, rural properties which had what looked like dilapidated old lean-tos that looked positively ancient and not in use (obviously not the buildings anyone uses or lives in, anymore. They looked like they could be parts of old homesteads, when that was the sort of thing people might have lived in, a long time ago). There are also ghost towns to visit, in BC!
Timmie Ho's is cheap, decent for food (I mean, it's not gourmet, it's not cafeteria food), IIRC we have twice as many of them as we do McDonald's (and we have a lot of McDonald's, too!), it's about as easy to find while roadtripping as you would a gas station (sometimes they're a combined Timmie Ho's and gas station), the washrooms are usually kept in good order and they're not super strict about travellers needing to use them as a rest stop (at least, in _my_ roadtripping experience. Although again, the donuts and coffee are super cheap, so it's easy enough to support the business), and it's where the working class locals go for coffee. So if you need advice on what to see and avoid, tips for navigating the area, you can likely find someone to help you with info.
Please, if anyone visiting is considering going for a hike, make sure that you are thoroughly prepared. Do your research (start here: www.hellobc.com/things-to-do/hiking). I absolutely would not recommend going on anything but a well-marked nature walk, without people who know the terrain and trails you choose. Not in BC. Perhaps you can find a guided group or something. You should be well-informed on what to do (and not do) if/when you encounter the wildlife, particularly bears, cougars, bucks, and moose of either sex (because they're huge, and cows with calves can be dangerous!). Too many people go missing, never to be seen again, or to have their remains found years later by others who spot them and call the authorities attention to it, which at least can bring some closure to the families. Others, if they're lucky, have to be rescued. I can't count how many times I have marvelled at the lack of common sense and preparedness of people like these ladies who were just rescued: globalnews.ca/video/4454438/unprepared-hikers-rescued-from-north-shore-backcountry . Search and Rescue (SAR) will do their best to help your ass, regardless, but don't count on them _not_ being just a tad judgemental, behind closed doors.
If you're out Saskatchewan way, or if you just want hockey merch which you can wear at any game, in any hockey town, without it starting any heated debate about which is the superior team, get yourself a hat (or jersey, or t-shirt, or pin) supporting the Humboldt Broncos. The team recently returned to the ice, after losing so many in that terrible bus crash, which garnered tributes across North America and going beyond just the sport of hockey, too, to other sports. Your support for the team will be appreciated, and no one's going to knock your team merch choice in sports circles (well, generally. There are assholes in any country, but they wouldn't get support from the home crowd). 100% of proceeds go to the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, supporting those affected in the aftermath of the crash: www.theriderstore.ca/collections/humboldt-strong-community-foundation
you forgot about lanark county ... the maple syrup capital .... yup back water villages in middle ontario who's main clai to fame is they make loads of maple syrup ... and of course their is algonquin park ... it takes up a good third of the province ....
@@0623kaboom i have an old friend from Lanark
+BCPR Thanks for the interesting information regarding Canada. Your warnings on the wildlife dangers and wilderness are important. We have these same careless people in the states so I guess we export a few to Canada every summer. And they always expect someone to rescue them. I hope the RCMP are busy when they call. Thanks for telling me what Timmies is, we US people know "Tim Hortons" but not the slang version. I would be lost without my Donuts and Coffee.
My next fishing trip is to the lakes surrounding Saskatoon. I heard it is very good fishing. But I am stopping in Regina first to see the New, World Class, Ultra modern Mosaic CFL Stadium in Regina. It is beautiful and mega big ! Calgary must be jealous ! Can't wait to see it. I hope you have been there. Canadian country singer Paul Brandt should write a new song "Bound for Football in Saskatchewan" "A little bit of Football heaven found." I thinks it would be a top hit like "Alberta Bound" the anthem of Alberta !
I do hope the boarder guards will let me pass through on my fishing expedition to Saskatoon and not confiscate my "secret" fishing lures for themselves. Ha. They can have my old fishing waders if they want. Eh ?
Thanks for the information on wearing the "Humboldt Broncos" hats and jerseys. I know hockey is the most important sport in all of Canada and here I would wear the wrong team's hat when fishing and get into a fight and be arrested by the RCMP. That would not be a good vacation. Eh? (PLEASE NOTE:) We in North Dakota (which shares a boarder with Saskatchewan) sincerely offer our sympathy for the terrible bus crash of the Bronco's young hockey team. It moved the world and ND. But we were impressed how every Canadian Province offered support and "held the back" of Saskatchewan. We on the prairies know driving on ice covered roads during the winter can be serious. God Bless Canada and all hockey players !
I don't agree with the accents. I am from a TINY working class town from northern Ontario. Only difference in accents I've heard, were from French speaking people trying to speak English. Apart of that, accent and dialect is very similar to rest of province. Would better to say the slang varies, but not accents.
A tip which I learnt way back in Geography class - the further north you go the colder you get. Which would apply to Canada. I've got a nephew in Vancouver at the moment and he tells me that Vancouver has a similar climate to Dublin, Ireland where he came from. Like not too cold in winter and not too warm in summer.
By the way, Tim Horton was a hockey player.
The joke is that Tim Horton's decides where to put new restaurants by looking checking where the Timmies litter stops on the highway.
I smiled every time he said Tim horton's! No one calls it that here. It Tim's or Timmies.
@@migrose6547 ... we're a little more formal over here at our Timmies in Detroit. Go fig.
Mark Small yep he was, same as Dickie Moore - the trailer company (am sure they have expended).
@@migrose6547 or Tim hornies
We have both timmies and Tim Horton’s they are different places with similar names
I visited Canada for the first time a few weeks ago and I love how these are so true. I fell in love with the country immediately ❤️
Alexandra Reymundo- I don't know if anyone told you but as a tourist visiting Canada you can claim back the taxes you paid while visiting. You need to keep all your receipts and download a form on the internet fill it out and send it to the address mentioned on the form. Remember to keep a copy of everything for your file for backup in case it gets lost.
@@maryjeanjones1940 I didn't know that! I'll take note of that for my next visit. Thank you!
About 7 years ago when I was in high school and worked at a gas station in rural southern Ontario when I had a couple American customers. This was in a heat wave in July. They were in full ski outfits with skis on the roof of their car asking where all the snow was. That day I realized American and Canadian citiots had roughly the same IQ...
Wow, that really happened? My brother once told a story of some American tourists full of ski gear in summer, pulled over to ask him where all the snow is. He told them, _"Keep going north!",_ which of course, is pretty hilarious. But I thought he was just making it up!
I’ve heard basically the same story from somebody else before. Apparently this is a common occurrence.
I was asked in all seriousness if we really lived in igloos here! I live 10 minutes from the border on the West Coast!
Well did you ever watch Rick mercer talking to Americans. People actually believed our parliament building was an igloo 😂😂
@Ken Lompart Congrats on not being a citiot but just a whiner. Cheer up buttercup :)
New Brunswick is Canada's only official bilingual province
I live in Ottawa, it is very bilingual.
OFFICIAL
@Nathan Henderson Why would it ruin people looking for a job?
@Nathan Henderson Yeah, but most people there are bilingual, aren't they?
@@flopunkt3665 actually no there not. There are some french who refuse to learn English. And English who refuse to learn French. Some who speak both. And God forbid if you ask a french speaking person to learn English for a job. But an English speaking person can loose a job if they don't learn English. And yes this has happened. I know some this has happened to. Personally I believe if you are required to learn French you should also be required to English. You can't have it both ways.
Great video! I really enjoyed your perspective of Canada.
Have you visited Drumheller, Alberta? It is nicknamed the Dinosaur Capital of the World so I recommend going there it if your son is a big fan of dinosaurs. Not only is the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology located there, but the natural environment of the badlands with all the hoodoos is very cool!
Would be a great day trip if you are ever in the Calgary area.
Suraya Dodge
An interesting family adventure would be investigating the flat earth.
See Eric Dubay channel
i've been there too. it's nice
Come to the Calgary Stampede. Thank you for the kind words about us
On the language thing, I would note that french speakers from France have a bit of a hard time understanding us, but we understand them just fine. While we did come from France, the French dialect you hear in Québec has had almost 350 years to shift and it shows. We have a lot of unique expression which you won't hear anywhere else and are a reflexion of our history. Also notable is the fact that most french canadian swears are actually related to the catholic church. Following the Duplessi era, we massively rejected the church.
Jonathan Langlois .. very interesting points .l thanks for sharing
I am an Aglophone (english speaker) born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. The accents in Montreal and Quebec, are definatly different than that of France, but if you go to Places like The Gaspe or the Saguenay, their accents are so different I can not understand them, Very beautiful places, and extremely nice people.
As for the swearing, i was in my early 30's when I first heard words like Merde, had to have a friend of mine explain it to me, and yes they were laughing their head off, as I had never heard this before. Its not something that is used in Quebec. (Or at least it wasn't)
Every province has great things to see and do, there is something for everyone all across the Country.
And then there is New Brunswick french. Have fun figuring that one out.
TABERNAQUE
pretty much everywhere has their dialects and regionalisms. French people from France use a lot of expressions that no one understands unless they are familiar with them.
I have been watching your all-inclusive videos and this one popped up on my feed, so I wanted to check it out. As a Canadian it was so nice to hear your kind words. I am so extremely proud to be Canadian and to live in one of the most beautiful and safe countries on the planet. I have had the opportunity to work all across this big beautiful country and no matter where I go I feel safe and welcomed. Also, thank you for the reminder of how incredibly beautiful and amazing Canada is. Now go grab a double-double at Timmies and put your feet up. Thanks, eh! :)
i think #8 is honestly the biggest compliment! i freakin love my country, and i'm so glad you felt that way when you came here. IF YOU GO ON HIKES, PLEASE GET A BEAR BELL.
MacKenzie B To say you freakin love your country even though so many immigrants pour in every year just goes to say that either the quality of immigrants is just as great as the locals or that you all are very loving, welcoming and tolerant. It’s just nice to read such comments of confidence and love for one’s country. God bless you.
@@AshShar we do have a good immigration system. It isn't that easy to come to Canada without certain qualifications. We have some spots allocated for refugees but many spots that Canada has for immigration have specific qualifications. It is much more controlled than even many Canadians realise. But I find when people come here, they've sacrificed a lot and they really just want to make it work. It's such a priviledge to be able to meet so many people from all different places.
@@1985bjaycat You literally have no idea what the rest of Canada is like. as of this very moment there are over 300,000 unaccounted for refugees spread across the east coast. I can't stand people like you, so willfully ignorant.
@@jadetrentrichards255 projection is a wonderful thing. Stay well.
@@jadetrentrichards255 Someone has to feed the bears.
For a good view of both the size and beauty of Canada, I'd recommend taking the 4-day trip on The Canadian train that goes from Toronto to Vancouver or vice versa. So relaxing and beautiful and the food and service are WAY better than you'd expect!
You can also get by with English in the big cities of QC but not so much the moment you get outside of the main downtown or tourist-friendly areas. Even so, it's a great idea to learn a few phrases at least. They really do appreciate it!
French also in New Brunswick as it's bilingual
Lots of French in Ontario
Aren't those right next to Quebec as mentioned in the video?
Wolters World In Ontario you see a lot of French because it is the home of our nations capital city of Ottawa. Lots of policy making happens there, plus cities like Ottawa and Toronto house many cultural buildings and historical sites which are all rooted in the French and English languages.
Although, New Brunswick is actually the only official “bilingual” province in Canada. Quebec’s official language is French so it’s technically a unilingual province. Fun fact as well, the territory of Nunavut is technically is tri-lingual as along with English and French one of their official languages is the Indigenous language of Inuktitut.
Quebec and New Brunswick do share a border, however they are very different places with very different communities. Same with Quebec and Ontario.
I’m glad you enjoyed your time here in our beautiful Canada. If you have any other questions about the culture, history, or languages don’t hesitate to ask.
Northern Ontario has a lot of cities that are in majority french too
As do Alberta and Saskatchewan... People think Quebec is the only French speaking part of Canada because we're the only ones who fought to keep their French heritage as a majority.
There are some Francophones in Manitoba too.
I've lived in Canada all my life. I've been in every province except PEI and Newfoundland, but there's so much more I want to see. I've barely scratched the surface.
Mhm, same
You make me PROUD to be a Canadian Thanks Eh!
You sure you're canadian? You used eh completely out of context. Almost like... AN AMERICAN!
About distances : St-John's NFL is closer to Paris than Vancouver.
NL....that other thing is football....eh
Im Canadian born & raised and I approve this vid 👍👍👍...
Come visit us some time😎
I went to Quebec summer last year, it was perhaps my favourite city
Driving across Canada for the first time, I was surprised to learn how many Francophone (French speaking) Canadians there are all across the country. In the more southern parts of Canada outside of Quebec, English predominates. But as soon as you travel north a bit - a few hours north of Toronto for example - you hear more and more French being spoken. I lived in Alberta for 3 years, and as soon as you got a half hour north of Edmonton, it gradually transitioned to a mixture of French and Cree as well as English.
In Canada they pay for folks to learn French. My cousins took French classes paid for by the Canadian Government.
Maple syrup is definitely a tourist thing in most of Canada. Just Quebec is maple crazed.
maple glazed*
And bits of Ontario. Mmmmmm
GET OUT.
Yesss and I don't regrey it 😂 Have you ever visited a sugar shack ?? Winter is the perfect season to visit one of them, and it's almost a yearly tradition in my family to go to one ❤️
Hi from Montréal 😉
YAAAASSSS SUGAR SHAAAACK.
Tipping is NOT mandatory in Canada. The option to tip is always there, but it is in no way mandatory. That's illegal.
StephenFlagg01 not mandatory but socially expected
They gave you angry look if you don’t tip 15%. So it is a MUST. I am not Canadian, so perhaps a Canadian will have better idea.
@@gabriellemonette1296 shame their bosses can't just pay them
WRONGO! Some places add it to your bill. It's also illegal to pay employees under minimum wage, but we do. I'm from Europe, I don't tip, nor does anyone else. I don't care what you make, find a better job and don't guilt me.
I AM Canadian, and I can tell you for sure that tipping is NOT mandatory, the tip is NOT hidden in the price (that's illegal here), and it's not socially expected.
I don't want to visit Canada, but I think I want to go and live there forever.
I suspect you spent the majority of your time up here, in tourist traps.
I promise you, aside from syrup on pancakes and the occasional maple glazed ham or donut, Canadians do not actually live on maple syrup. You have likely sampled many more maple flavored products than the average Canadian.
Tim Hortons and hockey, on the other hand... ya, they are a huge part of life up here. Do not speak against either of those institutions while visiting Canada or you may discover we have a dark side afterall. You have been warned. Lol
Is that with maple syrup on the side or over the threat? :-)
Ya most tourist areas have tons of Maple syrup in all different kinds. When in reality, most Canadian's I know of, don't use much more than probably most Americans.
@@holleyman1970 I can't argue with you on that point. McDonald's does have great coffee. I rarely drink the stuff but I do recall enjoying a few excellent cups there over the years.
@Lisa Neuman not a fan of maple anything myself. Even the smell turns my stomach. Way too sweet!
As for hockey, I grew up with three older brothers who lived and breathed hockey. Therefore, I grew up in our two local hockey rinks. I have absolutely no interest in it, or any other team sport, now.
As for watching hockey on TV... there are far too many other ways to spend my spare time these days. I'm not the least bit interested in watching others play a game while acting like their victories or defeats are, somehow, my own.
@Adelaide McMillan I'm heading to BC in the morning. I will keep my eyes open for one of their outlets in my travels.
What do you reccomend? (Dont you dare say maple anything!)
French is not just spoken in Quebec. New Brunswick, which borders Quebec to the south, is the only official Bilingual province in Canada. Not even Quebec is completely bilingual. French is taught all through school, up to grade 10 in all areas of NB, grade 12 in a few places. As a matter of fact, you MUST complete at least one credit of French in high school to graduate. Most cities have at least one French Immersion school too. (Taught completely in French) How do I know this? I grew up in New Brunswick, and spent the first 35 years of my life there. Also, both my kids started school there as well, my oldest was 12 when we moved. And all my husband’s & my families still live there. The Maritimes are still my favorite place in Canada, & I have driven across this entire country at least 4 times now, both ways. I love my country, but my heart will always be in the Maritimes. ❤️
In '74 when l was 14yrs old I ran away from home in Seattle to British Columbia. Customs was so friendly. (I told them I was 18) and everyone was so nice!
When I visited Canada from the United States few months ago; I was deeply shocked how polite and nice Canadians are, I thought stereotypes are nothing so I disregard it until I encountered locals in Niagara Falls, Ontario. When I was eating a breakfast in McDonalds one man looked at me smiling and he said good morning, and when I was about to eat last piece of pancake but it fell off he chuckled and so did I. I couldn’t imagine how generous these people are, and when I was in park walking a man was jogging and looked at me saying have a great day.