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Category Archives: General
Happy Simcoe Day 2017
As today is Sir John Graves Simcoe Day in Ontario, I would like to discuss the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada from 1791 to 1796. Of course Upper Canada would later become the Province of Ontario. Born in Cotterstock … Continue reading
Happy 150th Birthday, Canada!
Happy 150th Birthday, Canada!!! Today, July 1st 2017 marks the 150th birthday for the Dominion of Canada since Confederation on July 1st, 1867. Confederation was created thanks to the hard work of many people, and helped to create the Canada … Continue reading
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Tagged #Canada150, #DominionDay, 150th, Alberta, British Columbia, British North American Act, Canada, Canada 150, Canadian Confederation, Confederation, Dominion Day, Dominion of Canada, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, PEI, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
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73rd Anniversary of D-Day Landings
Today, June 6th 2017, marks the 73rd Anniversary of Canada‘s involvement in the D-Day landings in Normandy France. On June 6th 1944, members of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade, with the help of the … Continue reading
Happy 50th Birthday, GO Transit
Today , May 23rd 2017, marks the 50th anniversary of GO Transit commencing operation. On May 23rd 1967, GO Transit started commuter operation in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with service from Hamilton in the west to Pickering in the … Continue reading
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Tagged 50th Birthday, GO Transit, Greater Toronto Area, Happy Birthday, Toronto, Toronto Ontario
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Happy Victoria Day
Today, May 22nd 2017, is Victoria Day in Canada. I want to wish every Canadian a very happy and safe Victoria Day. Today marks the celebration of the birthday of Canada’s first monarch, Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to … Continue reading
Happy 91st Birthday, Your Majesty!
I would like to wish Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada a very Happy Birthday. Today, April 21st, 2016 marks the 91st birthday of Her Majesty. Here’s to many more years in the future! God save the Queen!
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 65 years as Monarch
Today marks the 65th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s ascension as Queen of Canada, the United Kingdom, and 14 other nations. She is also the head of the Commonwealth of Nations. Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne of Canada when her father, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ascension, Commonwealth, Commonwealth realm, Dominion of Canada, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, reign
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Highlights of 2016
I just want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year and a huge thank you for reading my blog! A lot has occurred during the year, and let’s highlight some of the things on my blog:
Merry Christmas 2016
I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. I hope you get to spend time with your family and friends. May all the blessings of Christmas be found for you and your family.
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Tagged 2016, Christmas and holiday season, Christmas Eve, Merry Christmas, O Holy Night, Silent Night
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26th Annual Etobicoke Santa Claus Parade
On Saturday December 3rd, 2016, south Etobicoke celebrated its 26th annual Santa Claus Parade. The parade started at Dwight Ave. and Lake Shore Blvd. W. in New Toronto, and continued west along Lake Shore Blvd. W. to 36th St. in … Continue reading
