(submitted by needmydeathstar)
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Ottawa River, Ontario/Quebec
The Ottawa River (French: Rivière des Outaouais) is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. It defines for most of its length the border between these two provinces.
(photo by ViaMoi)
Canadian Things • Choses canadiennes
The Canadian Tire Guy (TCTG)
If you’ve ever watched TV in Canada, you know The Canadian Tire Guy. He’s the fellow who’s always ready to help his neighbours, always eager to show them (and us) the newest gizmo or gadget from that Mecca of do-it-yourselfers, Canadian Tire.
Top 10 Reason Not to Hate The Canadian Tire Guy
- The Canadian Tire Guy Fan Club
- You know him better than your real neighbours.
- He’s always willing to clean your driveway, fix your bike, inflate your raft, etc.
- He puts up with that wife of his. Hasn’t he suffered enough?
- Two words. Robo-grip pliers.
- Admit it. You think the beard is sexy.
- Everyone else hates him. Be a free thinker.
- Americans have no idea who he is.
- He represented the last Canadian retailer that is actually owned by Canadians.
- He’s just trying to help!
- Hey, everyone needs a little love.
Sadly, TCTG is no longer with us as Canadian Tire cancelled that ad campaign in 2005. I actually kind of miss him.
Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
(photo by ecstaticist)
Call for Submissions
Hey guys,
As you’ve probably noticed, I’ve haven’t been able to update this as often as before. I’m pretty busy these days with midterms and all, so I don’t have a lot of time to find cool things to post. If you have something you think is cool (and is Canadian), I would really appreciate it if you submitted it. I’m a firm believer in giving credit where credit is due, so if you submit something, you can bet you will get full credit for it.
To submit something, go to http://canadianthings.tumblr.com/submit or you can email us at canadianthings@tumblr.com.
Thanks,
Joel
The Pearson Pennant, proposed Canadian flag in 1964 and designed by then Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson.
I’m glad this isn’t out flag. As cool as it would be to say that the Prime Minister designed the flag, I don’t like the design as much as the current one. I think it is pretty well designed. In fact, vexillologists (flag experts) often cite the National Flag of Canada as one of the world’s most beautiful based on its simple design and limited number of colours.
BC Parks sign at Cathedral Grove, Vancouver Island, BC
(submitted by theressomethingwrongwithyoubaby)
Eighty-fourth: "What is your favorite thing about living in/being from Canada?"
Not getting doors slammed in my face.
Guns and alcohol aren’t sold at every corner. Tim Hortons. Four fantastic seasons. Snow — Lots of snow. The Rockies. Greenpeace. The Canadian Shield — massive, badass piece of rock. Trudeau. Louis Riel. Gretzky — master of ice #1. Sens. Hockey. Multiculturalism. Beaver tails on the canal. The Rideau Canal in general. The gargoyles of Parliament. Red mud. Cougars — king of the Canadian jungle. Beer, lots of beer — always beer. Weed. Sorry, REAL weed. Those maple leaf sugar candies. Field trips to the sugar bush. &Those maple leaf cookies (you know the ones I’m talking about.) Wolverine. Robert Munsch — yeah, can’t beat that. Canada Dry Ginger Ale. Manners. We just know how to be polite. Kurt Browning, master of ice #2. All of northern Canada; just for being brave, bold, cold and there. The Barenaked Ladies. The Guess Who. Matthew Good. Bryan Adams. Nickelback. The Band. Democracy. Zed not ‘zee.’ Totem poles. Cathedral Grove. Finola Hackatt. Tommy Chong. Smarties. Camping. Native history. The Victoria Harbour <3. The Group of Seven. The Northern Lights and endless night skies.
Guess that’s more than a thing, Eh? ;P
Sorry, I’m just so
proud that
I
AM
CANADIAN!
:D
Fall in Muskoka, Ontario
(photo by swisscan)
Welcome to Canada.
