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CANADA has more fresh water lake area than any other country in the world

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The crystal clear waters in Banff National Park, Alberta    @motherpixels IG CANADA has 879,800 lakes, according to Montreal's McGill University. (some estimates suggest there are two million or more). Yellowknife Bay on Great Bear Lake   @mdmphotographyyk IG GREAT BEAR LAKE in the Northwest Territories is Canada's biggest lake (entirely within Canadian boundaries) at 31,328 km2. Half of the world's 10 biggest lakes are partly or entirely in Canada. The Bruce Penninsula, Ontario    @mikemarkov IG THE GREAT LAKES alone contain 18% of the world's fresh surface water. SOURCE https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/water-overview/sources/lakes.html #canadawater #canada #explorecanada #canadaphotography #lakes #lake #water #freshwater #freshwaterlakes #banff #explorebanff #morainelake #alberta #nwt #northwestterritories #greatslavelake #spectacularnwt #brucepenninsula #ontario #greatlakes #nature #travel #naturephotography #photography #landscap...
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Terry Fox: A Toe in the Ocean

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Terry Fox ^ of Port Coquitlam, BC,  dipped his artificial leg in the Atlantic Ocean in the St John's, Newfoundland harbour on April 12th, 1980, a simple act which would set him on a path that, quite simply, changed the world. Terry lost his leg to osteogenic sarcoma when he was only 18.  O n 9 March 1977, doctors amputated his right leg 15 cm above the knee. He then underwent 16 months of chemotherapy treatment at the British Columbia Cancer Control Agency in Vancouver, which caused his hair to fall out and made him nauseous. "Yet despite his suffering, he felt fortunate compared to others at the clinic, some of whom were dying. Not only did he feel compassion for them, but also a sense of responsibility that came with being one of the survivors." [1] Terry decided then that he would run across Canada to raise money for cancer research in a " Marathon of Hope " . He wasn’t doing the run to become famous; he truly wanted to create change and fund...
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The Avrocar: Canada's Flying Saucer

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The flying saucer streaks across the page from top right to bottom left, angled for quick entry into Earth's atmosphere.    Project 1794   Final Development Summary Report A companion ship can be seen in the distance, both are trailing vapour in their wake. The crafts exhibit the classic "saucer" shape: a bubble on the crown with multiple portholes ringing the circumference below. Strangely, the letters "USAF" are clearly visible across the leading edge of the flying saucer. Equally odd and centred across the bottom of the page, is the caption “USAF Project 1794”. Below that, the word "SECRET" is crossed-out. Printed i n the top left corner of the document is the name of the iconically Canadian aerospace company, " Avro Aircraft Limited". This extraordinary illustration is attached to a type-written report entitled "Project 1794 - Final Development Summary Report" and is dated "2 April 1955 - 31 May 1956". ...
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It's Gotta Be KD!

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Canadians eat more KD than anyone else on earth. Funny thing though, most of us ignore the directions on the box and make it "our way"... ...which inevitably brings-up the two greatest unresolved arguments in Canadian history:  What is the best way to make KD and Do you put ketchup on your KD? A CANADIAN LOVE AFFAIR Canada's love affair with Kraft Dinner began 85 years ago. Since it was first introduced in 1937, Kraft Dinner has become the most purchased grocery item in Canada. Canadians consume fully one quarter of Kraft's global production and about 55 percent more than Americans. Officially "KD" in Canada since 2015, the iconic blue box has been a part of our lives for generations. Remember eating KD over the lunch hour watching the Flinstones, or having KD for supper (with weinies on the side) or KD as a college dorm delicacy? "The way Canadians refer to Kraft Dinner as "KD" is as much a term of endearment as when you call a relative ...
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