"What Are Canada's Two Official Sports?" and Other Interesting Facts

HAPPY CANADA DAY!

Fun Facts About Canada.....

Canada has more donut shops per capita than the United      

      States.  

Canada's national animal is the beaver.

Canada's two official sports are lacrosse and hockey.

Canada's national colors are red and white.

Canadians consume more Kraft Dinner per capita than any other nation on earth.

WHAT DO CANADIANS HAVE TO BE PROUD OF.....

1. Smarties
2. Crispy Crunch, Coffee Crisp
3. The size of our football fields, one less down, and bigger balls
4. Baseball is Canadian - First game: June 4, 1838 - Igersoll, ON
5. Lacrosse is Canadian
6. Hockey is Canadian
7. Basketball is Canadian
8. Apple pie is Canadian
9. Tim Hortons beats Dunkin' Donuts (a US company)
10. In the war of 1812, started by America, Canadians pushed the Americans back ... past their White House. Oh, did I mention that we also burned their White House?
11. Our civil war was fought in a bar - it lasted a little over an hour
12. A Canadian invented Standard Time
13. The Hudsons Bay Company (aka 'The Bay') is the world's oldest company
14. The average dog sled team can kill and devour a full grown human in under 3 minutes 
15. We invented: Ski-doos, jet-ski, Velcro, Zippers, Insulin, Penicillin, Zambonies, and the telephone
16. A Canadian invented Superman

English Lyrics of O Canada! O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

French Lyrics of O Canada! O Canada! Terre de nos aïeux, Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! Car ton bras sait porter l'épée, Il sait porter la croix! Ton histoire est une épopée Des plus brillants exploits. Et ta valeur, de foi trempée, Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.