Canadian Culture

Mark McMorris Video: Pre- Sochi 2014

February 5, 2014 By Submit to Canadiana Connection Leave a Comment

Mark McMorris says, "You gotta always know why... cause the reason you started was so much fun." In all the competitiveness of the Olympics, I hope the athletes are able to remember why they started and focus on the fun. Best of luck Canadians! …

Valentine’s Day in Canada – It Will Warm Your Heart

January 30, 2014 By Rob Neilly Leave a Comment

Winter in Canada can be ... challenging. Many of us like the outdoors, but come on; sometimes enough is enough in terms of harsh, cold weather. For many, Valentine’s Day helps warm the heart. Canadians have all sorts of ways they celebrate this special day of the heart, and they do it in all sorts …

All Canadian 12 Days of Christmas

December 23, 2013 By Submit to Canadiana Connection Leave a Comment

A fun twist on the 12 Days of Christmas. Find out more at http://amooseinamapletree.com/. Have a wonderful holiday - however you choose to celebrate! …

Turn your sound on to hear the rooster crow! We made last minute reservations at a B&B near Harrison, BC. It was very nice of the owners to accommodate us (thanks Faye!) We stayed in a very nice room in a building that reminded me of an old time Saloon
The Butchart Gardens continues to be a favorite of mine. I have been returning to it nearly my whole life! I got to see it 2 years ago at Christmas but this was the first time in over 30 years I've been in the summer. I'll share more photos on
The Royal London Wax Museum was one of my favorite places to visit as a kid... particularly the area devoted to old torture techniques! I loved the fear and horror I felt walking through that section but somewhere through the years, I lost my love of the macabre. The wax
Hell's Gate. A narrow portion of the Fraser River gorge. Took a tram across where there's a shop, restaurant and a few interesting displays. Also cool to walk above the river and see the salmon chutes. Man-made concrete ladders for the salmon to be able to jump upriver to spawn.
Alexandra Bridge was part of an important Canadian route known initially as the Caribou Wagon Trail, then the Cariboo Highway. Although this suspension bridge was built in the 1920's and used for vehicle traffic into the 60's, the original bridge was first built in 1861. It spans the Fraser River