Archive for the Canadian Traditions Category
Vancouver in Party Spirit
The City of Vancouver is in one great party mode for the last two weeks. The whole nation is entranced with the Olympic spirit. The entire downtown Vancouver has become one big pedestrian mall with art exhibits, street vendors, buskers and tourists. Big screen TV’s are positioned in restaurants, streets, supermarkets… so that people at [...]
Foolproof Yorkshire Pudding Recipe
This Christmas holiday, we have decided to have yorkshire pudding and prime rib instead of the obligatory annual Turkey dinner. The reason was forwarded by our turkey carver - it takes too much time and effort to dress and carve the turkey. A prime rib roast is just as good and takes less effort.
So, once [...]
A Canadian Christmas Tradition
Every year, Canadians filled out over 700,000 shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, personal hygiene items such as soap, toothbrushes, combs, etc. through the Operations Christmas Child project run by the Christian organization Samaritan’s Purse.
These shoeboxes are sent to children living in poor countries in Asia, South & Central America and West Africa. The collection time [...]
Canadian Immigrant’s Halloween Surprise
This new Canadian immigrant was delightfully surprised with the Canadian Halloween tradition. She finds the practice amusing and a little wasteful. “Coming from a third world country, I found it hard to waste a pumpkin, when it could be food. When I helped my kindergarten son carved his pumpkin, I wanted to save every pulp and every seed and made them into food.” Read about the amusing experience as viewed from the perspective of a new Canadian immigrant.
Canadian Thanksgiving 2009
“Thanksgiving weekend is a time when Canadians everywhere pause for the weekend to celebrate with family, friends and communities.
“Many Canadians use the long weekend to catch up with loved ones, take a break from hectic lives and take part in activities that remind them how important those around them truly are.
Neighbourhood Canada Day Parade
While all of Canada are celebrating Canada Day in pomp and ceremony, the little close-knit neighbourhood of Pemberton Heights celebrated Canada Day in their own special way, a parade organized by the residents in the area.
It was simple. Every participant dress in red and white, the colors of the Canadian flag. There is a best [...]
