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Canada

History

Confederation created a new political framework for Canada.
The Balfour Declaration recognised Canada as autonomous and equal in status to Britain.
The Statute of Westminster gave Canada full legislative independence.
Patriation brought the constitution fully under Canada's own legal authority.
North America thumbnailPart ofNorth AmericaMore countries, cities and routes.
CapitalOttawa
Population41.7M
Area9,984,670 km2
CurrencyCanadian dollar

Short facts

RegionNorthern North America
LanguageEnglish, French
Time zoneMultiple (UTC-3.5 to UTC-8)
Drives onRight

Worth seeing

  • Banff and Jasper: Turquoise glacier lakes, grizzly bears and the Icefields Parkway.
  • Niagara Falls: Three waterfalls straddling the US border attracting 14 million visitors yearly.
  • Multicultural Cities: Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver are among the world's most liveable cities.

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Planning questions

What is Canada known for?Banff and Jasper, Niagara Falls, Multicultural Cities.
What is the capital?Ottawa.
Which language is useful?English, French.
When is the national day?1 July.
How should I browse it here?Start with the facts, jump to linked cities, then check events and topics.

Upcoming events

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IIHF World Junior Championship thumbnailIIHF World Junior Championship26 December 2026 - 5 January 2027 — Edmonton — CanadaIce Magic Lake Louise thumbnailIce Magic Lake Louise1 January 2027 – 31 January 2027 — Canada — CanadaQuebec Winter Carnival thumbnailQuebec Winter Carnival5 February 2027 – 14 February 2027 — Québec City — CanadaCarnaval de Quebec Night Parade thumbnailCarnaval de Quebec Night Parade7 February 2027 – 14 February 2027 — Canada — CanadaInvictus Games thumbnailInvictus Games8 February 2027 — Vancouver — CanadaCanadian Sauna Culture Weekend thumbnailCanadian Sauna Culture Weekend20–22 February 2027 — Toronto — CanadaMemorial Cup thumbnailMemorial Cup23 May 2027 — Rimouski — CanadaCanadian Grand Prix thumbnailCanadian Grand Prix11 June 2027 – 13 June 2027 — Montréal — CanadaRBC Canadian Open thumbnailRBC Canadian Open11 June 2027–14 June 2027 — Caledon, Ontario — CanadaMontreal International Jazz Festival thumbnailMontreal International Jazz Festival25 June 2027 – 4 July 2027 — Montréal — CanadaCanada National Day thumbnailCanada National Day1 July 2027 — Across Canada — CanadaCalgary Stampede thumbnailCalgary Stampede9–18 July 2027 — Calgary — CanadaPolar Bear Week Churchill thumbnailPolar Bear Week Churchill10 November 2027 – 17 November 2027 — Churchill — Canada

Use Ottawa as the first planning anchor for Canada, then compare the city, food and worth-seeing notes on this page.

Food & drink

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Known for

Banff and JasperNiagara FallsMulticultural CitiesOttawaStreet foodCoffee
Eurovision Song Contest thumbnailMusic & CultureFestivals, concerts and cultural calendars.North America thumbnailNorth American outdoorsNational parks, coasts, mountains and regional routes.