Sure, you can learn a lot about Canada from books, movies, and TV. Some visitors are so enamored with their trip that they try to take a piece of the True North strong and Free home with them. But what most people don’t understand about Canada is just how Canadian it actually is.
Canada’s identity was shaped by Indigenous, English, and French communities, and over time, newcomers from around the world have woven their own traditions into the fabric of the country. It’s a place of inside jokes, regional quirks, and history that goes far beyond what you see in pop culture.
Think you can separate the real Canada from stereotypes and social media myths? There’s only one way to find out. Get ready to give’r!
History Lesson
How the Railroad Built Canada
Canada’s Confederation wasn’t just about politics—it was about connecting a vast, sprawling land. When the country was formed in 1867, one of the biggest challenges was holding it together. The answer? The railroad.
British Columbia only agreed to join Confederation in 1871 after Canada promised to build a transcontinental railway linking it to the east. The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was a massive undertaking—workers battled through mountains, muskeg, and brutal winters to complete it. Thousands of Chinese laborers were brought in to do the most dangerous work, often for low wages and in deadly conditions.
By 1885, the last spike was driven in Craigellachie, BC, and Canada was truly united from coast to coast. The railway didn’t just move goods and people—it cemented Canada’s identity, economy, and expansion, proving that a country this big could be held together by more than just an idea.
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Did you know?
Canada has been quietly shaping modern science for over a century
What do Canadians do when the cold winter months set in? They get to making the world a better place.
In 1921, Dr. Frederick Banting and Charles Best discovered insulin, revolutionizing diabetes treatment and saving millions of lives. Don't forget, they made the patent so anyone could have access to this drug.
When NASA needed a robotic arm for its space shuttles, Canadian engineers delivered the Canadarm, a piece of technology that’s still used on the International Space Station today.
Our breakthroughs don’t stop there. Canadian researchers developed the first pacemaker, and Cobalt-60 radiation therapy changed the way we treat cancer. In physics, Canada built SNOLAB, a deep underground neutrino observatory that helps scientists study the universe’s most elusive particles.
Have you ever used a walkie-talkie? Welp, you’ve got Donald Hings to thank. His 1930s invention became a wartime essential and later a staple of outdoor adventures everywhere.
tl;dr: billionaires won't save the world. Canadians will.
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