Some images from Canada starting from the east coast to the west coast, and then to the northern parts. If anyone has any others they’d like to share, please do so! Where possible, I’ve tried to give credit for the images.
This is a wharf in Newfoundland, one part of the Atlantic provinces of Canada. It’s in St. John’s, Newfoundland, that the first transatlantic signal was received in 1901 all the way from Poldhu, England, sent by Marconi.
Credit: http://www.phototour.ca
Moving a bit southeastern now to Nova Scotia. This is a picture of Peggy’s Cove, an EXTREMELY popular tourist destination. Peggy’s Cove is home to a handful of fisherpeople, within whom the technique of (lobster) fishing runs back countless generations. It was in Peggy’s Cove that the relatives of the victims of SwissAir Flight 111 gathered in memory of their loved ones.
This is a picture of Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia itself means ‘New Scotland’; the original inhabitants of this province were of course Aboriginals, especially the MiqMaq. Besides them, we have a large Acadian and Scottish population as well.
Credit: http://www.jarvisofhalifax.com/images/gallery1/1592.html
This is a picture of Quebec City, obviously of some sort of parade (sorry, I don’t know which precise one). Quebece is an interesting province in the sense that the majority of its population speak French and have strong affiliations with French culture. Although French is spoken in all provinces of Canada, you can easily get by in all other provinces - except Quebec - by only speaking English.
dont worry ppl ‘Up There’ are use to cold weather.. i got this in email a couple of dayz ago.. will give you a better idea of how it is in ‘that country next to USA’..
+15° C = Vancouverites try to turn on the heat. Manitobans plant gardens.
+10° C = Victorians shiver uncontrollably. Winnipeggers sunbathe.
+5° C = Italian cars won’t start. Winnipeggers drive with the windows down.
Zero° C = Distilled water freezes. Winnipeg’s water gets thicker.
-5° C = Torontonians wear coats, gloves & wool hats. Manitobans throw on a T-shirt.
-15° C = Quebecers begin to evacuate the province. Manitobans go swimming.
-20° C = Toronto landlords finally turn up the heat. Manitobans have the last cookout before it gets cold.
-25° C = People in Vancouver cease to exist. Manitobans lick flagpoles.
-30° C = Calgarians fly away to Mexico. Manitobans throw on a light jacket.
-40° C = Hamilton disintegrates. Manitobans rent some videos.
-50° C = Mt. St. Helen’s freezes. Winnipeg Girl Scouts begin selling cookies door to door.
-60° C = Polar bears begin to evacuate the Arctic. Manitoban Boy Scouts postpone “Winter Survival” classes until it gets cold enough.
-80° C = Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Winnipeggers pull down their earflaps.
-100° C = Ethyl alcohol freezes. Manitobans get frustrated when they can’t thaw the keg.
-200° C = Microbial life survives on dairy products. Manitoba cows complain of farmers with cold hands.
-300° C = ALL atomic motion stops. Manitobans start saying “Cold 'nuff for ya?”
-400° C = Hell freezes over. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers win the Grey Cup.
Thanks Nadia, for all the collection and the information as well..i will post some collection tomorrow insha-Allah.
Btw, can you suggest me any nice places to visit in ontario? besides toronto niagra falls etc. coz i wanna go somewhere in my reading week but could only spare 2/3 days for the tour. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
