Celebrating Canada Day !

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    Canada has a birthday on July 1st. Canada Day is a national holiday in Canada that is celebrated with family picnics, barbeques, and fireworks.

    Canada Day is always observed on July 1st unless that date falls on a Sunday, in which case it is observed the following day. (Though many people still celebrate on the Sunday).

    A long time ago, Canada belonged to Great Britain. Over time, parts of the country joined together and wanted to form their own government.

    On July 1, 1867, the British government (under Queen Victoria) approved a plan which allowed Canada to become an independent country with its own government. This new nation, which remained loyal to Britain, was called the Dominion of Canada. At that time, the new Dominion of Canada had only four provinces (Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick). These days, there are 10 provinces and 3 territories.

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    1. ρrakaz (Digital Monk) 12 months ago | reply

      Awesome! Made it to Explore and Front page :) Congrats!
      Check out the screenshot here: clipyourphotos.com/FP/ming_chai/58301

    2. NagJoh 12 months ago | reply

      Super photo

    3. johnshlau 12 months ago | reply

      This is a wonderful shot...........congratulations on Explore, my friend!
      John

    4. Beachmite 12 months ago | reply

      Awesome capture! Congrats on explore!

    5. SueZinVT 12 months ago | reply

      Wow! Fantastic! Congrats on Explore! Well-deserved!

    6. Valèria 12 months ago | reply

      Wow!! Stunning shot!

    7. Flávia Regueira. 12 months ago | reply

      It's really?! Wonderful!

    8. Jo Z..Extremely windy and 97'F today!!! 12 months ago | reply

      Wonderful photos, I'm from Canada living in the US, I surely miss it!

    9. dolphin_dolphin 11 months ago | reply

      WOW!! Amazing and fantastic!!
      Have nice Sunday!!

    10. Valentinian 11 months ago | reply

      Über cool is right, Peter! Amazing work of art with a spectacular moon!

    11. AnotherSaru 10 months ago | reply

      This is just amazing!!!!

    12. relisa 10 months ago | reply

      Wonderful serietà my friend, especially the first with the gigantic moon. Greetings from Paris.

    13. tonpao104 9 months ago | reply

      great great shot , a masterpiece.

    14. Seoulwoman 8 months ago | reply

      Great celebration!
      thanks for the info.
      Beautiful!!

    15. Seoulwoman 8 months ago | reply

      Fantastic shot!!!

    16. Sam0hsong 7 months ago | reply

      Amazing image Peter! ~Sam

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