Two Giant Panda's were FedExed to Toronto where they'll live at the Toronto Zoo for five years before moving to Calgary Zoo for another five years. Officials, including Prime Minister Stephen Harper who was on-hand to welcome them personally, are hoping the two will create the first Canadian Giant …
Canadian Culture
Easter in Canada
Each year, many of us begin to celebrate Easter on Good Friday; it’s a statutory holiday for most people. In Québec, the official workday observation is Easter Monday. Some would say the most important day is Easter Sunday, as Easter is the most important Christian holiday, following the lengthy …
St. Patrick’s Day in Canada
What has run every year, consecutively, since 1824? The answer is the Montreal St. Patrick’s Parade! Since 1929, it’s been organized by the United Irish Societies of Montreal. Every year, a “giant replica of St. Patrick at the onset of the parade lets everyone know that the celebration has begun”. …