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For the Love of Canada

July 2, 2013 By Erica Hargreave 17 Comments

While we have storytellers from around the World, we were conceived and call Canada home … a home we dearly love!

In honour of our Canadian birthday, it has become tradition here, that every Canada Day we share a few of our favourite images from the year gone by.  Hopefully this will give you a little glimpse of why we so dearly love and are proud of this magnificent home of ours.

We love Canada for it’s …

… easy access to nature, even within the cities …

 

Pacific Spirit Park at UBC

Grabbing a weekday evening walk at Pacific Spirit Park, on the UBC grounds.

 

… creatively eclectic minds …

 

Stage Coach 2.0

Just a typical evening at the Centre for Digital Media.

 

… sinful temptresses, like this perogy pizza …

 

Katrina German and one scrumptious perogy pizza.

Not sure which of these temptresses is more dangerous.

 

… wildlife in our backyards …

 

A seal at Belcarra.

A seal watching the homo sapiens at Belcarra.

 

… literally …

 

Ontario Deer

Well not in our backyard, but in the neighbour’s yard.

 

… healthy living …

 

Summer Yoga on Parliament Hill

Love that they do yoga on the lawn of Parliament Hill every Wednesday during the lunch hour throughout the summer.

 

… Balderson’s cheddar …

 

Flaming Balderson's Cheddar at the Chateau Laurier

Frickin’ Fantastic! Balderson’s Cheddar soaked in local honey & torched to melt in your mouth perfection, in the kitchen’s of the Fairmont Chateau Laurier! mmm … mmm … mmm

 

… a rich cultural history …

 

Lucy Duck on a First Nation's paddle.

Lucy Duck heading out for a paddle with a traditional First Nations canoe.

 

… traditional events from around the world, that all ethnicities are invited to partake in …

 

Bon Odori Festival in Steveston

Dancing away at the Bon Odori Festival in Steveston.

 

… microbrews …

 

Ottawa Microbrews at the Black Tomato with Paul Meek.

Sampling Ottawa microbrews at The Black Tomato with Kichesippi Beer Co’s Paul Meek.

 

… relaxing mornings …

 

Westcoast morning on the Fraser River.

Taking in a tranquil morning on the Fraser River.

 

… value in education …

 

Creating future travellers at the Toronto Zoo.

Creating one of our future travellers at the Toronto Zoo.

 

… local produce …

 

Farm fresh produce in the kitchens of the Chateau Laurier.

Local Ottawa farm fresh produce in the kitchens of Chateau Laurier.

 

… gorgeously homegrown women …

 

Saskatchewan Katrina German

Farm grown Saskatchewan hottie, Katrina German.

 

… fertile farmlands …

 

BC Cranberries

Autumn harvest of fresh BC cranberries.

 

… from Coast to Coast …

 

Ottawa fiddleheads.

Fresh, spring fiddleheads in Ottawa.

 

… water …

 

Ottawa's Rideau Canal

Enjoying a bike ride along the Rideau Canal in Ottawa.

 

… freedom of speech …

 

Mayor Ford Street Art in Toronto

Street art freedom of speech towards Toronto’s Mayor Ford.

 

… access to our politicians …

 

Yoga and Justin Trudeau on Parliament Hill

Certainly not dull on Parliament Hill during the Wednesday lunch hour, between yoga and Justin Trudeau

 

… trains …

 

VIA Rail to Ottawa

All Aboard! Next stop Ottawa!

 

… beautiful old Chateaus designed along side our railway …

 

Fairmont Chateau Laurier

Right at home at Ottawa’s Fairmont Chateau Laurier.

 

… an appreciation for the arts …

 

Taking a bite out of the Toronto Street Art.

Hard to resist the street art in Toronto.

 

… music that you can’t help but groove to …

 

2012 Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival

Hard not to groove out to the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival.

 

… and stomp your feet …

 

2012 Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival

Toes a tapping at the 2012 Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival.

 

… maple syrup whiskey …

 

Maple Syrup Whiskey

Man, this was tasty. Now I just need to find a local dealer of it!

 

… cherry blossoms, need I say more …

 

Cherry Blossoms

*sigh* Love Spring on the west coast!

 

… Indian Summers …

 

Sunlit Autumn Grasses

Memories of beautiful Autumn days!

 

… affectionate neighbours …

 

Kissing Cow

*smooch*

 

… impressive skylines …

 

Toronto at Night

Can’t believe I grew up an hour from Toronto and am only seeing this view for the first time in my 30’s.

 

… beautiful sunsets …

 

Steveston Sunset

Can’t help but unwind with a Steveston sunset.

 

… quirky Canadian decor …

 

Murray Street Boar in Ottawa, Ontario

If you wander into the back courtyard of Murray Street in Ottawa, you just might make a new friend.

 

… independent bookstores (even if few and far between) …

 

Octopus Books in Ottawa's Glebe

With the independent bookstore becoming a rare commodity, I have to admit Octopus Books in Ottawa’s Glebe was an insanely exciting find for me.

 

… Canadian pride …

 

Canadian Cupcake

Canadian Cupcake pride at Ottawa’s Cupcake Lounge.

 

… and ridiculously loveable characters!

 

The Peanuts Gang at the Yorkton Film Festival

Some of the crazy kids living it up at North America’s oldest film festival, the Yorkton Film Festival.

 

But more than anything, we love the freedoms and equality that Canada shares with us, which Emme says best here: Strutting my Stuff! It’s Canada Day!

Happy (now belated) Canada Day everyone!

 

Filed Under: All Aboard!, Around the World, BC, Canada, Erica Hargreave, Events, Katrina Ham, Ontario, Our Travelers, Planes, Trains ..., Saskatchewan, Train Travel Tagged With: BC, Canada, Fraser River, Ontario, Ottawa, Saskatchewan, steveston, Toronto, Yorkton Film Festival

Comments

  1. mokhanet mohammed says

    July 10, 2013 at 6:11 am

    bonheur mérité pour un canada éternel que vous avez bien su construire. félicitations

    Reply
    • Erica Hargreave says

      July 10, 2013 at 5:49 pm

      Merci Beaucoup Mokhanet!

      Reply
  2. The Wanderfull Traveler says

    July 15, 2013 at 9:41 am

    Great post and images!
    You forgot to mention the awesome wine produced from coast to coast.
    Happy belated Canada day to you,
    Murissa

    Reply
    • Erica Hargreave says

      July 16, 2013 at 5:50 pm

      Now that is an excellent catch, will have to get busy exploring and experiencing more of that for this coming Canada Day post Murissa!

      Reply
  3. Frank says

    November 1, 2014 at 1:32 am

    Nice and lovely pics. Really very sweat memories you have.

    Reply
    • Erica Hargreave says

      November 2, 2014 at 9:53 am

      Sweet indeed! Thanks Frank!

      Reply
  4. Jean Lemieux says

    November 20, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    Quel belles photos que vous avez, toutes mes félicitations. Vive le Canada !

    Reply
    • Erica Hargreave says

      December 7, 2014 at 2:56 pm

      Vive le Canada!

      Reply
  5. Nicole says

    December 5, 2014 at 9:37 am

    We love Canada, but after spending last winter there, I think we will stick to visiting in the summer :p

    Great photos. We have one that is similar to yours (the shot of Toronto from across on the island).

    Reply
    • Erica Hargreave says

      December 7, 2014 at 2:01 pm

      Last year’s was a long one, but I do love snow in the winter!

      Reply
  6. Muneeb says

    January 17, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    Love Canada this is really awesome. Canada is one of the most beautiful country on the earth.

    Reply
    • Erica Hargreave says

      January 18, 2015 at 10:02 am

      Glad you think so Muneeb! We are certainly rather partial to it!

      Reply
  7. Jess and Brandon says

    February 6, 2015 at 10:38 am

    Wow. From the photos it looks amazing and beautiful. A great location to travel and experiment new things.

    Reply
  8. niranjan says

    May 9, 2015 at 5:01 am

    your photos are very beautiful and nice photos

    Reply
  9. Luka Lambros says

    June 16, 2015 at 12:09 am

    Its great fun to be in Canada and will visit back again pretty soon and this time with my girl with me and we both will have fun here in Canada… See you soon Canada…

    Reply
  10. jeevan says

    July 3, 2015 at 3:43 am

    destination for nature lovers and i m one of tham thanks for sharing wonder location, keep sharing

    Thanks !

    Reply
  11. Eve Winters says

    August 27, 2016 at 4:27 am

    Wow. The photos make me want to go to Canada right now. The Bon Odori looks fun.

    Reply

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