Traditions and everyday life in CanadaFestivals, 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 8 of 16Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.
Every winter my family and I walk this trail to feed the birds! They’re usually chickadees but many different birds and other wildlife hang around there as well. We always bring birdseed to hold in our hands and the birds will…
Shared by jwil02
In Vancouver, many people are fans of our NHL (National Hockey League) team, the Vancouver Canucks. Although the team was formed in 1970, we have yet to win the Stanley Cup. Canucks fans are very passionate about our team, and…
Shared by reenie
Jingle dress dancing is a common powwow dance done by many different Native American tribes. From my teachings (Plains Cree), each cone on their dress must be attached with a well wish meant for the specific wearer. And they can…
Shared by Buba
My way of pampering myself is going to the beach. I get my favorite magazine (Nexus,) some tunes, food, beach equipment and I just go on most of my days off that are nice and warm. I get there early and tend to spend the entire…
Shared by TeeBee13
Before colonization, El Salvador was home to the Nahuat Tribe who spoke Pipil. Surrounded by agriculture and savoury food, our home takes pride in our people and our history as well as culture. After Colonization, we adapted to…
Shared by miarosaxo
I am a professional baker. I have worked at a variety of different places throughout my career. I have been fortunate enough to master french pastry (croissants, danishes and tarts), artisan ice cream, chocolate making, and…
Shared by Krissszz
This place is in my city. The name is a little funky but no one pays attention. It’s a fun park to go to and walk around even though it’s not that big. It looks big. It’s not. But we have the High Level Trussel Bridge that goes…
Shared by Venus
Folklorama is a two week multicultural festival in Winnipeg Manitoba, that celebrates the diverse ethnic communities living in the city! You get to learn about and enjoy the food, music and culture of so many people and places!…
Shared by Prairiegal2407
Fort George in Niagara-on-the-Lake is a beautifully preserved 19th-century British military fort where history feels alive—think stone ramparts, restored barracks, cannon demonstrations, and panoramic river views, but most of all…
Shared by Night Star
Otafest is a canadian anime convention where we all come together to bond over our interests and even learn new things! It's always the highlight of my year, everyone is so sweet and caring, and I love supporting the local…
Shared by The frog
This lake is only a thirty minute drive from where I live but is one of my favorite places. It’s always so serene no matter what time of year you visit or what time of day! Settled in around mountain peaks, with tons of forest…
Shared by Cadlupine
One thing about me is I love a cafe. And i live near so many. Our city actually has the most restaurants per capita in all of Canada, which is actually insane to me. My favourite one is less than a block from my front door and I…
Shared by Brooke Paige
I really love being able to put together objects. In bio we had these lab aids that were kind of musty, then a good few weeks later my friend made me pay for her $50 lego 3n1 lego set and made me build the birds, and lastly I…
Shared by Kowkak
On the weekend, there is at least one chocolate chip pancake breakfast with bacon for me and my family. My daughter likes her's arranged into a fun picture. My partner and I also like maple syrup on ours, but the little ones are…
Shared by RLLP21
I live on the edge of my city, right next to a natural prairie preserve. Although Saskatchewan is known for its grasslands, there is not a lot of untouched native prairie left. I love to go walking in the preserve to enjoy some…
Shared by paydaycrayon
We are very lucky in Calgary to live so close to some of the most breathtaking locations in Canada. When we need to get out of the city, we love driving to the rockies and exploring. Photos are of stops along the icefields…
Shared by Antigone77
I love riding horses and go to my barn 3 times a week. I rode for over 30 years and really enjoy dressage, show jumping and polo. Right now I live in Halifax but plan to move back to BC. Vancouver BC is an amazing place as I love…
Shared by christinek33
The Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary is a reserve near my city in Ingleside Ontario. It's a great place to camp or go for a hike on the trails. They have a tree house and gift shop. People often hand feed the birds. I have…
Shared by Sisterbailey
creating art is a form of story telling to many indigenous people. we share important moments, ideologies, and history from the past. it’s a form of reconnection to both our culture and ourselves. it comes in many forms. sewing…
Shared by S4V
Every year on the first Sunday of April, the swans of the city are let out of their winter home and walked back down to the river where they stay until the next winter. Hundreds, maybe even thousands, of people come down to watch…
Shared by citrus ghoul
Hockey is a really big thing here in Canada. This year, I was given the opportunity to try out the sport for free and it’s been a really amazing experience. It’s been one of my first times on ice and I only feel like what once? I…
Shared by Chocolate milk
This free event is recognized as one of the best festival/event in Ontario! Every year in June, the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens is decorated with flowers, showcasing 300+ types of peonies, along with local artisans' market…
Shared by cobblestone
Having physical limitations I Love playing Worl of Warcraft as it requires using my mind and skills. The game is more than killing enemies, you can craft, sell ingame items in an auction house, do acheivements and meet world wide…
Shared by MoeMac
Today I went to the village to walk around and enjoy the beautiful fall colors which for me is a family tradition and enjoy every year. The sunsets are often amazing as well and particularly stunning this time of year and into…
Shared by TJ me
The hobby of making scrapbooks; scrapbooking is similar to journaling and consists of recycling random things such as wrappers, sentimental items, pictures and other various items and finding a way to include it into your…
Shared by Jerma
I love camping and taking a weekend to unplug and set up a tent somewhere random. It's so rewarding to be able to just explore the nearby towns or nature/hiking trails. Especially when it's with friends and family who you get to…
Shared by Salmonbeans
Every sunday after church, my friends and family would all meet up in the frituur! The frituur is a place where you eat fries and have to choose between a big variety of snacks to eat with those fries !! Such as frikandel…
Shared by Lele_Fox
When my school was online for a year, I biked to this island nearly everyday until winter. I listened to music while walking, read many books there and connected with the closest nature I could find in my urban environment. I…
Shared by Salut Cowboy
There are many kinds of collectable card games out there but the ones I have and play with are Magic and Pokemon. I love to get together on days where me and my friends feel down and just play a few rounds to get our blood…
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