on Canada

 

rs about celebrating this country

care of people’s rights.

SG: Canada is firstly a beautiful
place to live. The amount of care
given to public parks and outdoor
spaces is amazing—something
| didn’t see as often whilst living
in the UK. Although | understand
Canada has had its issues with
racism in its recent history, |
believe Canada to be beautifully
multicultural. Beyond that | feel
that Canada is inclusive and
celebrates its LGBTQ+

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community. As an

immigrant to this country,

| also found the ability to join
the workforce super easy. Jobs for
immigrants here seem plentiful. Add
into that the fact there is no stigma
around marijuana use here. England
still sees weed smokers as pariahs
and wasters, but here it’s the norm.
You can partake or not, people
don’t bat an eyelid and | think the
country is better off for it.

DO: How beautiful the country is.
I've only seen a small part of it but

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I'm excited to explore as much as |
can in the time | have.

LM: The beautiful
greenery. My
home country

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had much of

its nature 4 destroyed so
our beaches, j parks, and
trails in Canada should
be fully j enjoyed and

appreciated.
, Celebrations give
meaning to our
# time, so always look
to celebrate the good
things in life.

OP: What is a Canadian quirk you
don’t have in your country?

JV: Being able to take a bike
ride along the seawall in
during the fall. In short,

the atmosphere. |
have never been

an outdoor

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the nature,
the air, and the
seasons here make
me regret spending my
weekend at home with Netflix.
Even a short walk to the bus stop
or uphill on Mount Douglas can
fulfil my heart. As summer arrives, |
can't wait to put on my new shoes
and enjoy this Canadian quirk again
after such a depressing time.

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JC:

The quirk that Canadians
are super polite, especially when it
comes to customer service. Thinking
that Canadians are only polite
because they “often” say sorry is

a mainstream stereotype. Canada

is more than that; Canada is the
home of great service. In my home
country, especially in my hometown,
feedback about service is not

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and appreciated. In
Canada, however,

feedback is mostly
valued. This makes the
country truly unique!

SG: The biggest quirk | actually
found was the word toque. England
calls them beanie hats or bobble
hats. No one would tell me what
the word toque meant, | just kept
getting told that | was wearing one.

DO: | can’t think of a quirk, but we
don’t have poutine in Ireland. You
have the same number of pubs, but

happy hour
is a lot more
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than Ireland.
Oh, and
brunch—it’s
not common
to go to brunch with friends. I’ve
never asked or heard anyone ask
to go out for brunch, but that’s my
experience.

Canada is by no means a perfect
country. Is there even such a nation
though? Even with all of its historical
flaws, migrants of this country—new
and old—tfind reason to celebrate
the day of its creation.

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Illustrations bv Janis McMath