CANADA CULTURAL INFORMATION FOR ESL LEARNERS. 14 SLIDES

2. GENERAL INFORMATION
Canada is the second
Largest country in
the world.
Capital City:
Ottawa
Population (2022):
over 38 million
Languages:
French and English
Currency:
Canadian Dollar
Religion:
Mainly Christian

3. THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
The Government is made up of:
• His Majesty the King as Head of State.
• The Prime Minister - Head of Government
His Majesty
The King,
Charles III
Justin
Trudeau,
Prime
Minister

4. WHERE IS CANADA?
• Canada is bordered by three seas: the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the
Arctic Ocean to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
• Canada is on the continent of North America.
• It shares land borders with the United States of America and the US
state of Alaska.

5. CANADA IS DIVIDED INTO
10 PROVINCES
.
Newfoundland,
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Quebec
British Colombia
Alberta
New Brunswick
Prince Edward
Island
Saskatchewan
Manitoba

6. CANADA IS DIVIDED INTO
10 PROVINCES
.
Newfoundland,
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Quebec
British Colombia
Alberta
New Brunswick
Prince Edward
Island
Saskatchewan
Manitoba

7. THE FLAG
This has
been the
flag of
Canada
since 1965.
The flag of
Canada is red
and white and
has a red
maple leaf in
the centre with
11 points.
The maple
leaf is a
symbol of
the country
The maple leaf refers to the indigenous population that
has been using the maple sap for centuries, and which
still is a traditional Canadian product

8. THE WEATHER
• In the centre and south of the
country, winter is cold and
snowy but summer is much
hotter
• Northern parts of Canada are
situated within the Arctic circle.
This land can stay frozen for
most of the year
• Most of the Canadian
population live near the United
States border where the
temperatures are milder

9. GEOGRAPHY
.
Canada has over 30,000 lakes.
Great Bear Lake is the largest lake
that is entirely in Canada.
The major rivers are St. Lawrence
and Mackenzie.
It has several mountain ranges,
including the Canadian Rockies
and the Saint Elias Mountains.
This makes it a popular
destination for winter sports, such
as skiing and snowboarding. .
Niagara Falls is group of
waterfalls on the
USA/Canada border.

10. WILDLIFE
Some of the wild animals that can be found in Canada include:
Canada has two national animal: the
beaver and the Canadian horse.
grizzly bears
coyotes
beavers
cougars
moose

11. ENDANGERED ANIMALS
60% of all polar bears in the world
live in Canada’s Arctic. Polar bears are very
significant to Inuit peoples, who live in the
north of Canada.
The sea otter is a marine mammal that lives in
British Columbia. They can keep warm in the ocean
because they have the thickest fur on the planet! In the
1700s people began hunting
them for their valuable fur.
The beluga whale can be found in
Arctic Canada. Belugas became endangered
because people were hunting them for their
meat, their blubber, and their skin to make
leather

12. FOOD
Most Canadian people eat three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Meat and vegetables, along with rice or potatoes, are often eaten as the
main meal of the day.
• Maple syrup is a syrup made from the
sap of maple trees. Its flavor is sweet, so
it is often used in desserts such as
waffles, crepes, and pancakes
• Poutine: this dish is one of the most popular in
Canada. It is made up of french fries and
cheese curds, and topped with brown gravy
• A butter tart is a small pie filled with a
deliciously syrup made up of butter,
sugar, and eggs.

13. SPORTS
Canada enjoys two national sports. In the winter it is, of course, ice
hockey, while in the summer lacrosse is the sport of choice
Hockey is
considered
the official
national
sport in
Canada
Lacrosse
has got
Native
American
roots
Canada hosted the
Winter Olympics in
Calgary (1988) and
Vancouver (2010).

14. FESTIVITIES
There are many celebrations and festivals to experience in Canada!
Here are just a few of the most popular:
It is celebrated the 1st of July.
People dress in red and white,
there are fireworks, parties, food
and drink.
Canada Day Celebrations
Many films are previewed here
before they hit the cinemas. Look
out for Hollywood superstars!
Toronto International
Film Festival
The biggest winter
carnival festival in the
world.
Québec Winter Carnival

15. FAMOUS CANADIANS
There are many famous people who were born in Canada or have
Canadian citizenship. These include:
Justin Bieber
Jim Carrie
James Cameron
Alexander Graham Bell
Celin Dion
Alanis Morrissette Keanu Reeves

16. CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM
Anthem O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all of us command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
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