Traditions and everyday life in Canada

Festivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Canada. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.

461 keepsakes from Canada (183 traditions and culture, 278 personal) · page 14 of 16

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Personal keepsakes from members in Canada

Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.

Canadas Lakes
Place

Canadas Lakes

Many Great Lakes and other beauties in Canada. Camping by the lake, bonfires, fishing, etc…

Shared by PixieJoy
Beautiful Sunrise
Activity

Beautiful Sunrise

I woke up early that morning and I saw such a beautiful sunrise I just had to take a photo

Shared by Gummy worm
Road Trip
Place

Road Trip

Our family and I drove to our land near the mountains while we were in the philippines

Shared by cleeann
Canadian Wildlife
Tradition

Canadian Wildlife

My nature friends…The Canadian wildlife is extraordinary and I love being a part of it!

Shared by Macseeker
Sugar - my cat
Everyday life

Sugar - my cat

Although she isn’t a keepsake, she is still precious - meet my gremlin of a cat, Sugar!

Shared by SundaeFudge
Little bit of love
Tradition

Little bit of love

Valentine’s Day is always my favourite ️ you celebrate with the people that you love

Shared by Summerstar
Country Road Runs
Activity

Country Road Runs

I love running down the country roads and seeing the fields change every season!

Shared by Giuseppe
Camping in Autumn
Activity

Camping in Autumn

We like to do camping in autumn with the colourful leaves and our big sweaters

Shared by Jolyy88
family time
Everyday life

family time

spend time with loved ones, and enjoy delicious meals. a family get together.

Shared by emmasue
Yellow Day
Tradition

Yellow Day

My family has been celebrating yellow day every December 20th for 17 years.

Shared by MamaG
Leading Home
Place

Leading Home

Iconic East coast place that always brings a sense of calm and warmth.

Shared by Macdontac
Fisher peak
Place

Fisher peak

One our local mountains that people who are a lot fitter than I am climb

Shared by CecleaxRose

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