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Here are some interesting facts about Canada Day: 1. **Birth of a Nation**: Canada Day marks the anniversary of the confederation of Canada on July 1, 1867, when the British North America Act (now known as the Constitution Act) came into effect, uniting the colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada (which became Ontario and Quebec). 2. **Originally Called Dominion Day**: The holiday was originally called Dominion Day until it was renamed Canada Day in 1982, following the passage of the Canada Act which gave Canada full sovereignty from the United Kingdom. 3. **Nationwide Celebrations**: Canada Day is celebrated with various events and activities across the country, including parades, fireworks, concerts, and barbecues. The largest celebration is held in Ottawa, the capital city, featuring performances, cultural displays, and a massive fireworks show.

I don’t usually post personal things on LinkedIn, but today, as I celebrate Canada Day, I find myself reflecting on this incredible country’s past, present, and future, as well as my family’s place in it. Not many people know this, but I was not born in Canada. My parents immigrated to Canada when I was young, and I watched them make countless sacrifices and work long hours in odd jobs just to get our family by. They did this because they believed in the Canadian dream. I am a living embodiment of that dream. The level of social mobility I have experienced within my relatively short lifetime would have been impossible anywhere else. Regardless of whether someone immigrated 20 years ago or 200, the dream has always been the same. For millions of people, both in-country and abroad, Canada is a beacon of hope—hope for a just and free society, and hope that no matter who you are and where you come from, a better future is possible.  I recognize that Canada is not perfect. Like many countries, it has a complex history full of injustice and tragedy. However, we, as a society, have recognized these mistakes and are actively working to do better. Canada has made tremendous progress, and that is the true hallmark of any great nation. I love Canada, but I am also concerned for its future. The freedom and democracy we often take for granted were hard-fought and, if not protected, can easily be lost. The Canadian dream is becoming increasingly out of reach. The values and unity that made this country great are slowly eroding. Nevertheless, like my parents, and generations of Canadians before them, I have hope that a better future is possible. With that, I would like to wish my network a joyful Canada Day and a happy birthday to the greatest country in the world!

On this joyous occasion of Canada Day, we gather together as a nation to honor and celebrate the rich tapestry of our heritage, diversity, and boundless spirit. ✨ Let's don our red and white, wave the maple leaf high, and let our voices join in harmonious celebration. 🎉 May the maple leaf forever inspire us to embrace unity, diversity, and the unwavering spirit of a nation that believes in a brighter tomorrow. Happy Canada Day! 🍁 #MapleLeafPride #CelebrateCanada #RedAndWhite #CanadianPride #HappyCanadaDay #RealEstate #Opportunities #RealEstateInvesting #InvestmentGoals #RealEstateStatistics #DataAnalysis #InvestmentAdvice #InvestmentResources #InvestmentTips #InvestmentSuccess #RealEstate #RealEstateDreams #PropertyInvestment #RealEstateAdvice #RealEstateInvesting

16 interesting facts about Canada to celebrate Canada Day

Canada proudly embraces a thriving Caribbean-Canadian community of over 800,000, with more than half residing in Ontario, exemplifying the nation's rich tapestry. The Caribbean's 42 distinct nations have transformed their painful history of colonialism, slavery, and indentured servitude into a vibrant cultural mosaic, weaving together Amerindian, African, Asian, South American, and European ancestries, and six official languages. This remarkable heritage shines through the Caribbean Heritage Month symbol and flag. Caribbean-Canadians have forged lasting bonds with Canada since the 1700s, making profound contributions across various sectors, from science and education to arts and culture. October marks a pivotal month, commemorating the Immigration Act's 1967 amendments and the 1971 Multiculturalism Policy, which welcomed Caribbean individuals to build a life in Canada. Today, Caribbean-Canadians continue to enrich Ontario's social, economic, and cultural landscape, cementing its status as a multicultural haven. By proclamation, October is declared Caribbean Heritage Month, celebrating this enduring legacy.

There are lots of things I appreciate about life in the place we call Canada 🍁: > I am grateful that I live in a country where I can love whom I chose to love. > I am grateful that I live in a country where I can make a post like this without fear of prosecution. > I am grateful that I live in a country with a charter of rights and freedoms that are upheld by a (mostly) non-partisan legal system. > I am grateful that I live in a country where I was taught to think critically and have these important conversations. > I am grateful that I live in a country where basic healthcare is still universal, though I fear we are heading in a direction where that will no longer be the case. There are things worth celebrating. However, there are several reasons I wont be celebrating Canada Day. Here are some of them: 1. Canada is stolen land. As much as we talk about truth and reconciliation, we haven’t come anywhere close to acknowledging the truth of this and the lasting impact of historical and ongoing colonization on Indigenous nations. Celebrating a national identity that only exists as a product of stolen land is incongruent with efforts to acknowledge this truth. 2. Canadian values are an unrealized ideal. We have done an excellent job of portraying ourselves as an inclusive, peace keeping, social welfare promoting, progressive nation. Ideals we have historically failed to live up to. Ideals we are currently not living up to. These ideals are more often weaponized as part of anti-immigrant exclusionary rhetoric than they are enacted into our domestic and foreign policy. 3. Nationalism is a dangerous sentiment. While it could be used to invoke sentiments of collective care, it is more often used to dehumanize and dissociate from the suffering of those deemed as “others,” “foreign,” or “alien”. Nationalism is often called upon to justify the hoarding of resources, imperial expansionism and muted responses to global crises. We need to cautiously approach any celebration of national identity as potentially advancing this problematic ideology that obscures our shared humanity. 4. As Canadians we have been poor stewards of this land. Canada Day celebrations are often emblematic of this. Why celebrate the land we call home by producing air and land pollution on a mass scale 🎆? Why not celebrate our home by calling on regulatory changes to the mining, oil and gas industries including a nationwide ban on fracking. 5. This year I’m also aware of our federal government’s failure to acknowledge and appropriately respond to the violence in Palestine, Sudan, Congo, Afghanistan, Haiti and Nigeria. Canada’s ongoing failure to boldly promote peace in these regions, using all the tools available to us, is our collective embarrassment and shame. So whether you choose to celebrate Canada Day or not, let’s all collectively work to be better. To call on our leaders to do better. To create a collective identity that just might be worthy of celebration.

Today is Canada Day. A celebration of the anniversary of Canada’s confederation in 1867. But today, it’s also worth celebrating our country’s enduring democracy, a treasure that, regrettably, too many of us (in Canada and elsewhere) take for granted. We forget that democracy is not just a word, an idea or a political system. It’s also an essential ingredient for healthy, robust capitalism. Capitalism (that benefits all) relies, intrinsically on democracy for its existence. It simply cannot survive without it. A healthy democracy supports capitalism by ensuring a free and open market, boundless individual and corporate opportunity, laws that govern fair practices, and the rights of all to achieve success- regardless of social standing, race, religion, gender or economic class. But democracy is not a right or entitlement. It’s a gift that we have to work to protect, nurture and maintain. And that will require all of us- every individual and every company and every business leader- to be positive, active, participants in a vibrant, open, fair and forward-looking democratic conversation. So, to my fellow Canadians, Happy Canada Day! Here’s to our beautiful country and to the exquisite yet fragile democracy that we’ve been made the custodians of for future generations. May we never lose sight of its immeasurable importance and value in our lives.

Happy Canada Day! Many Americans ask if Canada Day is similar to Independence Day in the U.S. They are similar in that both are related to gaining independence from the United Kingdom. For Canada, however, Canada Day marks only one (but one very important) milestone on the path to full independence. It took many more years for Canada to gain complete sovereignty—with the passage of the Statute of Westminster in 1931 and the final passing of the Constitution Act in 1982. Similar to the Fourth of July, Canada Day is celebrated widely, with firework displays, concerts, barbecues, patriotic parades, and celebratory festivals. The Canadian flag flies high across the country. Many people paint their faces red and white, which are Canada’s national colors. There are often citizenship ceremonies as well. The nation’s largest Canada Day celebrations typically occur in the country’s capital, Ottawa, right in front of the parliament building. Learn more about Canada Day from the Farmer's Almanac - Link in bio. https://lnkd.in/g7UpCYiz

🇨🇦🍁 Reflecting on Canada Day: Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 🍁🇨🇦 Canada Day is a time to celebrate the rich mosaic of cultures and peoples that make this nation unique. However, we must recognize that for many Indigenous communities, this day may hold a different significance. Turtle Island, the land we now call Canada, has been the ancestral home of Indigenous Peoples long before the concept of Canada even existed. While we celebrate the achievements and diversity of our country, let us also take a moment to reflect on the often-troubled history between the Canadian state and the original inhabitants of these lands. Many Indigenous Peoples have not fully aligned themselves with the Canadian identity, as the legacy of colonialism and the ongoing struggles for self-determination and reconciliation remain deeply felt. Some are not Canadians but are rights and treaty holders on this land that we are guests on. It is crucial that we honor and uplift the voices, stories, and contributions of Indigenous Peoples, not just on Canada Day, but every day. Their resilience, wisdom, and stewardship of the land are integral to the fabric of this nation, and their rightful place as the first peoples of Turtle Island must be recognized and celebrated. In this spirit, let us come together to acknowledge the complex and nuanced perspectives on this day, and strive to build a more inclusive, equitable, and just society that truly reflects the diversity and the deep-rooted history of this land and its peoples. Wishing everyone a reflective and inclusive Canada Day. 🇨🇦❤️ —- Artistic version of the national flag using native motifs and style. Artwork Canadian flag by Nigel Fox (Ojibwe) https://lnkd.in/gMtJpwVq António Martins-Tuválkin, 13 December 2016 This flag design was released to the public in August 2012. Artist's website: https://lnkd.in/g2q3bWt9 Nigel Fox, 8 June 2022