Welcome to Canada, the second largest country in the world.   Canada's flag has a maple leaf because there are many

maple trees in this country.

The Capital of Canada is, Ottawa Canada's People

Most Canadians first came from Europe but many are native Indian and Eskimos.    Eskimo people are called "Inuits".  Many still live in far off, arctic areas of Canada. 

Canada has two main languages, French and English.

Native people called "Inuits" still follow traditional ways of living.   

Canada is a country that covers most of  the north half of North America.  

Our name, Canada probably comes from kanata-kon, an Iroquois Indian word that means to the village or to the small houses.

Hockey and LaCrosse are Canada’s National sports.

Where is Canada?

Canada’s Cities: Canada is made up of 10 provinces:

Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia and there are also 3 territories. 

Canada is a nation on it’s own, but still makes the Queen of Great Britain as its head of state. 

Great Britain ruled Canada until 1867. 

There are 10 Provinces and 3 territories in Canada

Food in Canada Canadian foods first came from the

British and the French who first came to Canada.

Canadians eat many of the same foods that you do.   Fish and seafood are a lot because of the many fishing business.  Canada also produces many fruits such as apples, cranberries, pears, plums, and peaches. 

About 75% of the world's maple syrup comes from Canada.

Top 5 Canadian Foods

1. Beaver Tails: pastry made flat, like a Beaver Tail.

2. Poutine:A mix of French fried potatoes, cheese curds and chicken gravy.

3.Maple Syup:Syrup comes from the maple trees. Quebec is the largest maker of maple syrup in the world.

4. Nanaimo Bars:Named after the city in British Columbia. A No bake sweet, that has a thick crumb crust, layer of vanilla custard, topped with melted chocolate.

5.Canadian Bacon:mixed meat and fat from the belly of the pig, is pre-cooked when bought in stores.

Cool things that come from Canada!

• Some things Invented in Canada: -baseball gloves-Basketball-Zippers-Goalie mask-IMAX-Roller skates-Walkie Talkies

Famous People from Canada

• Jim Carrey• Justin Bieber• Ryan Renolds(Green Lantern)• Keanu Reeves• Terry Fox• Celine Dion

Don’t Forget to see… Ice sculptures and parliament in Ottawa 1 of the scariest bridges in the world,

suspension bridge in Vancouver Niagra Falls Canada’s Wonderland CN tower in Toronto, tallest building in the

world West Edmonton Mall, the biggest mall in the

world Whistler, B.C., Top ski resorts in the world