Canadian Flag
Today, July 1, is Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada). It's a national holiday celebrating the anniversary of July 1, 1867, the day Canada became a confederation of four provinces (in alphabetical order): New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. Canada is 142 years old today! YAY!Since 1867, Canada has grown to ten provinces and three territories (in order of joining): Manitoba (July 15, 1870), Northwest Territories (July 15, 1870), British Columbia (July 20, 1871), Prince Edward Island (July 1, 1873), Yukon (June 13, 1898), Alberta (September 1, 1905), Saskatchewan (September 1, 1905), Newfoundland (March 31, 1949) and not but not least Nunavut (April 1, 1999).
More Trivia: Three of the above provinces and two of the territories were once part of the Northwest Territories (Manitoba, Yukon, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nunavut,) so most of Canada's land mass has been a part of confederation since 1870. British Columbia joined a year later and Newfoundland 60 years after that.
Happy birthday, Canada!
To view other Sepia Scenes visit MaryT, theTeach at http://sepiascenes.blogspot.com
EG, Happy Canada Day to you! Your photo is exquisite! Come visit me at Work of the Poet for a heartfelt greeting from us in the U.S.!
ReplyDeleteAs a neighbor to the south, Happy Birthday Canada!
ReplyDeleteEG, your photos are truly wonderful. :D
Happy day! Fabulous idea for this post!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you
Léia :)
Happy canada day :)
ReplyDeleteGreat shot !!
Happy Canada Day, I love how the flag retains its red and white color.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! I love the place names. They evoke such a blend of here and Europe.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Canada!
ReplyDeleteBonne fête du Canada ! Très jolie photo !
ReplyDeleteI shall reiterate, 'Happy Birthday'!
ReplyDeleteThe photo is superb. Just very well done! Kudos to you!
Happy Canada Day! Great choice with the flag - one of most recognizable world flags. Building in sepia makes the atmosphere formal - perfect for national holiday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Canada and Fête du Canada!
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day. The colorful flag is great.
ReplyDeleteDarla
Congratulations with the day - and for all the information that accompanied your post. I have been to Canada, but this I didn't know :-)
ReplyDeletePS Thank you for the comments!
Happy Birthday, Canada! Love your picture. Canada's flag is one of my favorites. Love that maple leaf motif.
ReplyDeleteA very Happy Canada day to you!
ReplyDeleteThis image is perfect with the flag highlighted in color on the sepia background. Well done!
Happy Birthday Canada and to all Canadians.
ReplyDeleteMy big sis is Canadian. She lived many years in Lethbridge (actually Coaldale) Alberta where my brother in law was a doctor and a farmer and when his father died they moved back to Kelowna B.C. where he was raised on an apple orchard farm.
Nice shot. MB
142 years old! Getting old, Canada.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to a wonderful neighbor and friend, the beautiful confederation of provinces and territories. The longest undefended border in the world, this has not nor will ever be duplicated.
ReplyDeleteWe in the USA should (like all Canadian citizens do)- stand on guard for thee!
I like the flag in the sepia picture. Thanks for the information about Canada's growth. Happy Canada Day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary Canada! I am only 1 hour from the border and I have noted Canadians are pouring in for a holiday! Fun.
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day!!! Such a stunningly beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteLove the picture too.
Happy Canada day to you. Great post.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Canada from all of us in the USA, and you've done a wonderful post EG.
ReplyDeleteB.
Happy Birthday Canada.... Hope you had a wonderful celebration today, EG.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
A really splendid photo. Happy Canada Day.
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day from Greece!!!
ReplyDeleteA very happy birthday Canada from way way down south in Victoria, Australia!
ReplyDeleteLoved your world when I visited Saskatchewan some years ago in Autumn!
I'm sending a slice of "cyber-cake" your way. Happy Birthday Canada from your slightly older brother to the South!
ReplyDeleteHappy day to you a day after :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post EG!
Anna
Happy Belated Birthday to Canada
ReplyDeletefantastic photo
Seeing the Canadian flag always makes me crave Tim Horton's donuts! Hooray for Canada:)
ReplyDeleteYou know, I had a vague recollection of when Canada Day was, but I didn't realize the country was so much younger than the US.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is beautiful, young or old.
Canada never gets over shadowed by the other countries day coming up. Very informative post and a belated Happy Canada Day.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Canada Day! Love how you set up the photo. Thanks for the history.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely with just the colors of red and white on this sepia to highlight the Canadian Flag :)
ReplyDeleteI love the photo! I like your treatment! Happy late birthday to Canada!
ReplyDeleteSorry I missed your special day but I do hope you had a great celebration. Ours is today, July 4th. I have always loved the design of your flag. Today was our birthday in the US and I love this special celebration time. . .
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