Here are some fun facts about Canada!
- Detroit, Michigan just across the river in the US holds a Canada Day celebration. Conversely, Windsor, Ontario celebrates July 4, the US Independence Day
- We are responsible for Smarties, Crispy Crunch, and Coffee Crisp
- Baseball is Canadian - First game: June 4, 1838 - Igersoll, ON
- Lacrosse, Hockey, and Basketball are all Canadian
- Apple pie is Canadian!
- Colour television was introduced to Canada on Canada Day in 1967
- Tim Hortons is just plain better than Dunkin' Donuts (a US company)
- In the war of 1812, started by America, Canadians pushed the Americans back ... past their White House.
- Our civil war was fought in a bar - it lasted a little over an hour
- A Canadian invented Standard Time
- The Hudsons Bay Company (aka 'The Bay') is the world's oldest company
- We invented: Ski-doos, jet-ski, Velcro, Zippers, Insulin, Penicillin, Zambonies, and the telephone.
- A Canadian invented Superman.
