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Happy Canada Day!
We'll be celebrating Canada Day today with some family and friends, enjoying a feast that we hope will be a sampling of Canadian favorite foods that our guests will enjoy.
Here's a very brief history, taken from a couple of Homeschool Coffee Break posts.
On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act united the three British Empire colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada (which was the territory now forming the two provinces of Ontario and Quebec). This Act of Parliament was known as the Constitution Act, and although Canada remained part of the British Commonwealth, it did grant substantial freedom from England, with some limited political control from the British Parliament. At that time, Canadians generally still thought of themselves as British citizens, but the Dominion of Canada had become a kingdom in its own right. This date became known as Dominion Day, and was first officially celebrated in 1917, on the nation's 50th birthday. In 1967, the centennial was widely celebrated throughout Canada. On July 1, 1982, Canada received full and complete independence from Great Britain, and Dominion Day became officially known as Canada Day.
The national anthem, O Canada, was established on July 1, 1980.
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.
Our menu will include Canadian salmon, Tourtiere, Poutine, and Maple Glazed Carrots. I'm planning to do Baked Beans and hopefully Bannock as well. For dessert, I've got Butter Tarts, Nanaimo Bars, and Butterscotch Confetti ready to go, and I'm thinking about making Beavertails. I've shared my recipes and a little about some of these dishes on Homeschool Coffee Break too, and the links are below.
See Celebrating National Birthdays and Canada Day 2019 at Homeschool Coffee Break for the earlier versions of this article.
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Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeletei love that we're celebrating our countries at the same time!
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day Kym! Thanks for sharing this history with Sweet Tea & Friends this month. I love learning new things.
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