In recognition of Canada Day, the Tour Guys have assembled some fun/quirky/interesting facts about Canada:
- During the vote to re-name the eastern part of the Northwest Territories (now known as Nunavut), the name “Bob” came in 3rd place
- Flin Flon Manitoba’s claim to fame was in 2000 when they were named the “Marijuana Growing Capital of Canada”
- Who else but a Canadian would have invented fish sticks? In 1929 marine scientist Archibald Huntsman invented “Ice Fillets,” the first frozen food
- The character of James Bond is based on William Stephenson, a real-life spy from Winnipeg
- 80% of Canadians are currently happy with their hair
- Ontario’s first license plates were made of leather
- Cheech and Chong formed their comedy act in Vancouver (a.k.a. Vansterdam)
- It is illegal to kill a Sasquatch in British Columbia
- In Canada, it’s illegal for margarine to be the same colour as butter
- There are more donut shops per capita in Canada than in any other country (thanks Timmy!)
- There are no skunks in Newfoundland, and no rats in Alberta (except in their legislature)
- The USA has invaded Canada twice—in 1775 and 1812—both times to no avail. They stopped trying after we burnt down their White House.
- Canada holds the record for the most gold medals ever won at the Winter Olympics, which took place this year in Vancouver!
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