Interesting Facts about Canada

Life Expectancy
The life expectancy here in Canada according to recent studies show men live to be to the average of 77 years where as the women have a longer life expectancy and live to be around 84 years.Biggest Province
Our biggest province here is Quebec which covers an area over 1,365,128 square kilometres.

Highest Populated Area
Our province with the biggest population is Ontario with an outstanding 12.5 million people. Quebec is the second highest populated area with 7.6 million people.

Canadian Sports Inventor
Did you know that basketball was invented by a Canadian named Dr. James Naismith. Dr. Naismith was originally from a small town in Ontario called “Almonte” in which I grew up. He invented the game while working in Boston with college students.

Canada’s Size
Canada is the second largest country in the world next to Russia. The area size of Canada is a whopping 9,984,670 square kilometres.Immigrants In Canada
A little over 16% of Canada’s population are immigrants which equals to roughly 5.5 million people. The total population of people in Canada is nearly 32 million people if not more.

Boundary Line/Boarder
The boundary line or boarder that separates Canada and the United States is 8890 kilometres long.

Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway is over 7604 kilometres in length and is the longest national highway in the entire world.

Deepest Lake In Canada
The deepest lake we have here in our country is Great Slave Lake. This lake is located in the Northwest Territories and is a little over 614 metres deep.

Largest City
The largest city here in Canada is Toronto. This city is home to over 5 million people and Toronto residents hold more university educations than any other country in the world.Best City To Live In
According to studies and research, Vancouver in British Columbia is tied with Zurich Switzerland for having the highest quality of life of any other city in the world.

Quality Of Life
According to the United Nations Human Development Index, Canada has got the highest quality of life in the world making it an ideal place to live and raise a family.

source: trifter.com/usa-canada

Fun facts about Canada

Interesting Facts about Supreme Court of Canada

• The Supreme Court of Canada was created by an Act of Parliament in 1875 as a general court of appeal.
• The Court sat for the first time on January 17, 1876, but did not have any cases to hear. It heard its first case in April of that year.
• The Court was originally composed of a Chief Justice and five puisne or associate judges. Today, the court is composed of a Chief Justice and eight puisne or associate judges.
• Puisne judge: The word “puisne” is an old French word meaning younger. This term, used by the Supreme Court, distinguishes the Chief Justice from the other eight judges.
• For years, Supreme Court decisions could be appealed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in England. The right of appeal was abolished for criminal cases in 1933, and in all other cases in 1949.
• The original Supreme Court of Canada was housed in a building located at the corner of Wellington and Bank Streets in Ottawa. The building had been the stables of Parliament before being converted into the Supreme Court building.
• There are two flagstaffs at the front of the Supreme Court building. The Canadian flag to the west is hoisted daily, while the flag to the east only flies when the Court is sitting.
• The current Supreme Court building was designed by Montreal architect Ernest Cormier, who also designed the University of Montreal, the Government Printing Bureau in Gatineau and the Quebec Court of Appeal in Montreal.
• The cornerstone of the Court building is dated May 19, 1939, and was supposed to be laid by King George VI. Queen Elizabeth laid the cornerstone in the presence of the King, her husband, on May 20, 1939. (The arrival of their ship was delayed by a day due to bad weather on the Atlantic Ocean.)
• The Supreme Court of Canada receives between 550 and 650 applications for leave to appeal every year and hears around 80 appeals.

source: scc-csc.gc.ca

Interesting Facts About New Brunswick

· New Brunswick is the largest of Canada’s three Maritime provinces. New Brunswick is 73,440 sq. km (28,354 sq. mi.).

· There are three distinct coastlines in New Brunswick that together span 2,250 km (1,398 mi.).

· The province has eight cities, Saint John, Moncton, Dieppe, Fredericton (Capital), Edmundston, Campbellton, Bathurst and Miramichi.

· The population of New Brunswick is 749,200.

· New Brunswick is Canada’s only officially bilingual province (1969) (French and English).

· New Brunswick’s Bay of Fundy has the highest tides on earth and is one of the most accessible viewing areas for marine life in the world.

· The St. John River system is the second largest on North America’s Atlantic coastline and extends from the northwest point of the province to the southern coast, where it empties into the Bay of Fundy at Saint John.

· Fiddleheads, edible, tightly coiled ferns that resemble the spiral end of a violin or fiddle, are a New Brunswick delicacy. Freshly picked from the riverbanks in the early spring, they are wonderful served with Atlantic salmon!

· New Brunswick has many species of birds. Grand Manan Island in the Fundy Isles is one of the top birding spots in North America. Grand Manan Island is also the Dulse Capital of the World. Dulse is an edible dried seaweed with many healthy properties, containing many minerals and a variety of vitamins.

· New Brunswick has more than 48 lighthouses and is famous for its existing inland lighthouse system that dots its inland rivers.

· The Bay of Fundy is a pristine sanctuary for all kinds of rare, unusual wild creatures. Immense blooms of plankton provide a vast feeding ground for up to 15 species of toothed and baleen whales, including Finbacks, Humpbacks, Pilot whales and the rare Right whale.

· Although New Brunswick has 64 remaining covered bridges, Kings County is considered the Covered Bridge Capital of Atlantic Canada. The bridges that are standing today are living examples of the pride of craftsmanship, heritage, engineering and design of our forefathers. The ‘’Longest Covered Bridge in the World’’ is located in Hartland, New Brunswick - 390 m. (1,282 ft.) long.

· New Brunswick has some of the warmest saltwater beaches north of Virginia.

· New Brunswick is accessible by major airports and highways, as well as by cruise ship, ferry and by rail.

· The Appalachian Range is one of the oldest mountain ranges on earth.

· Ganong Brothers Ltd. created the first chocolate and nut candy bar by individually wrapping pieces of chocolate and selling them for a nickel.

· Manufacturing, mining and forestry are the main industries, and the province is considered a North American leader in forest management.

source: tourismnewbrunswick.ca

Top 10 Countries for New Year Festivities

United States - The New York Times Square ball drop is a staple New Years celebration. New Yorkers just know how to party.


Canada - Fireworks over the breath-taking Niagara Falls make Canada a tourist hot spot. Don't forget about Clifton Hills, for great entertainment and music.



France - The City of lights is one of the best places to be during New Years. It features extravagant monuments like the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elyse'es and the Arc de Triomphe.


United Kingdom - The London Parade features music, celebrities, clowns and spectacular fireworks display. The scenery of the London Bridge and Big Ben is one of the best.


Australia - This is to Australians, what the New York City Times Square Drop is to Americans. The Sydney New Years Eve celebration is located along Sydney Harbour and always draws out millions of guests.


Brazil - Rio de Janeiro is arguably the best celebration. On New Year's Eve, the whole of Brazil turns into one neighborhood Beach Block Party. The summer of Brazil adds to the festivities.


Iceland - Despite being winter and the country being bankrupt, Icelanders know how to ring in the New Year. Reykjavik is the city to be in. Festivities begin with a Mass and residents attend Church. This is then followed by great entertainment and celebrations.


India - If you're going to party in Asia, it better be in Goa, India. The festivities on a romantic beach and a 3-day street party called Hill Top, make Goa a perfect place for couples.


Spain - In spain New Years celebrations consist of non-stop partying and drinking. Hot spots include Barcelona, where people spill into the streets and dance the night away.


Japan - Japanese ring in the New Year with firey fireworks and the ringing of Temple Bells and religious prayer. Japanese actually start celebrating New Years on the 29th of December.

Source: blog.leximo.org