# Happy Canada Day! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 1, 2007, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098 "2007-07-01T04:18:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/1 "2007-07-01T04:18:20Z")
A Canadian flag being the cover of a children’s covered wagon, a barking dog in the wagon, towed by a tricycle missing it’s front wheel with a grinning young child on the seat, hitched to very large tricycle with an older child ferociously peddling, with fishing rods extending far out past the front wheel, with stuffed toy horses hitched to them, storming down the main drag, blowing lights and bowing to no one, two children and a dog on parade. Canada is going to make it. Happy Canada Day, folks! ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/2 "2007-07-01T04:22:37Z")
Where’s the pictures of this parade, eh? Happy Canada Day! ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/3 "2007-07-01T04:58:54Z")
Unfortunately, I didn’t have my cell phone/camera with me. Fortunately, the stains from the hamburger that I dropped in my lap while hitting the brakes came out in the wash tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/4 "2007-07-01T05:00:33Z")
Yay, eh? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/5 "2007-07-01T05:04:18Z")
I’m in Brisbane today and this afternoon I passed a pub where there were quite a few very “happy” Canadian backpackers celebrating. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/6 "2007-07-01T05:44:51Z")
WooT! Canada turns what, 140? We’re going to celebrate tomorrow by doing the traditional yardwork. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Clockwork\_Jackal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5e925/32.png) [@Clockwork\_Jackal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clockwork_Jackal)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/7 "2007-07-01T06:41:20Z")
Happy Canada Day! When most of the country starts drinking at eight o’clock in the morning, instead of its usual time of ten. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/8 "2007-07-01T11:46:53Z")
**HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!** ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/9 "2007-07-01T13:42:32Z")
Yep, Canadian flags have been going up around the neighbourhood. People have gotten an early start on the fireworks. (Though they could also be getting ready for the 4th.) \*It’s Canada Day up Canada Way on the first day of July. And we’re shouting hooray up Canada Way when the maple leaf flies high. Where the silver jets from East to West are streaming through our skies. We’ll be shouting hooray up Canada Way when the great parade goes by. Oh Canada, standing tall together We’ll raise our hands and hail our flag The maple leaf forever…\* Happy Canada Day to our Northern Neighbours! ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/10 "2007-07-01T14:36:37Z")
[QUOTE=Clockwork Jackal] Happy Canada Day! When most of the country starts drinking at eight o’clock in the morning, instead of its usual time of ten. 🙂 [/QUOTE] I was supposed to wait 'till eight? Well, it’s my first Canada Day as a citizen; I guess I need to learn these things. I’m going to celebrate with the traditional Canada Day dinner of nachos and grilled tuna fish sandwiches! Didn’t it use to be Dominion Day? Or am I mixing it up with something else? ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/11 "2007-07-01T15:26:10Z")
[QUOTE=Frank] Didn’t it use to be Dominion Day? Or am I mixing it up with something else? [/QUOTE] You’re right; it was once called Dominion Day. ---
**Author:** ![Canadjun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Canadjun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadjun)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/12 "2007-07-01T15:40:20Z")
[QUOTE=Frank] Didn’t it use to be Dominion Day? Or am I mixing it up with something else? [/QUOTE] According to [this](http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/jfa-ha/canada_e.cfm), the name changed in 1982 (I thought it was more recently than that). I’m going to see Edmonton’s “Silly Summer Parade” to celebrate Canada Day, even though seeing a 4th of July parade several years ago in Cody Wyoming (as part of a bus tour I went on) has completely spoiled me about parades and makes me think Edmonton’s parade is “Silly” in more ways than one. Oh well. It’s better than nothing! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/13 "2007-07-01T15:44:36Z")
Woot! I have Butter Tarts, Kokanee, Saskatoon berry crisp, and a bunch of ex-pats are on their way in a few hours. Happy Canada Day to everyone at home and abroad! We went to the Consulate in DC on Friday, and boy the younger and I were asked to go up on stage to sing O Canada with the ambassador and some other kids. Woohoo! He complimented me on my voice. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/14 "2007-07-01T17:59:50Z")
You and your son actually knew all the words? (That’s a poke at the way they keep changing our national anthem, not on **Ginger’s** lyrical abilities.) I make a point of singing it at every sporting event so I can get used to the new words. 🙂 (Saskatoon berry crisp. I have never had that, but after I visit the farmer’s market and get some saskatoons this summer, I will. LOOOOooove saskatoons.) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/15 "2007-07-01T18:17:24Z")
[QUOTE=featherlou] (Saskatoon berry crisp. I have never had that, but after I visit the farmer’s market and get some saskatoons this summer, I will. LOOOOooove saskatoons.) [/QUOTE] Nanaimo Bars. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/16 "2007-07-01T20:03:09Z")
[QUOTE=featherlou] You and your son actually knew all the words? [/QUOTE] Only ex-pats and non-Canadians know the words. Here’s a challenge! Without cheating, type out as much of the lyrics to Oh Canada as you can, and tell us if your are a Canadian citizen. _Oh Canada, our home and native land, true patriot love, in all thy sons command with glowing hearts we see thee rise our true north strong and free_ (That’s all I can remember.) Here are the lyrics, and some earlier lyrics: [http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/anthem\_e.cfm#h2](http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/anthem_e.cfm#h2) (I have a friend in Minneappolis who memorized the lyrics and sang Oh Canada for me on Canada Day last year, but unfortunately, she unknowingly used the “Happy Birthday” tune.) ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/17 "2007-07-01T20:36:07Z")
O Canada Our home and native land True patriot love In all thy sons command With glowing hearts We see the 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 I’m a Canadian and until I left home I attended 20+ hockey games per year, so perhaps I’m a bit of an outlier(they do sing half of the anthem in French here, though). ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/18 "2007-07-01T20:36:34Z")
[QUOTE=Muffin] Here’s a challenge! Without cheating, type out as much of the lyrics to Oh Canada as you can, and tell us if your are a Canadian citizen. [/QUOTE] Canadian-born, canadian resident. 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 bless our land, glorious and free O canada, we stand on guard for thee O canada, we stand on guard for thee. So, how did I do? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Celyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@Celyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celyn)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/19 "2007-07-01T22:16:03Z")
Huh, I don’t even get a “Day”. Have a \*\*really \*\*good Canada Day, all Canadians and anyone else who is geographically close enough to join in. :):)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098/20 "2007-07-01T22:47:06Z")
[QUOTE=featherlou] You and your son actually knew all the words? (That’s a poke at the way they keep changing our national anthem, not on **Ginger’s** lyrical abilities.) I make a point of singing it at every sporting event so I can get used to the new words. 🙂 [/quote] They did change the words then? I remember hearing about it, but I just sing it like I always did. Just like when I was a Guide leader I couldn’t quite break the habit of saying the motto I learned as a girl instead of the new one. > [@](#): > > (Saskatoon berry crisp. I have never had that, but after I visit the farmer’s market and get some saskatoons this summer, I will. LOOOOooove saskatoons.) I need to go get some Saskatoons. Make some pie and some crisp. mmmm. I love me some saskatoons. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-canada-day/410098.md?page=2)