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 9 of 16Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.
Poutine is a dish of french fries and cheese curds topped with a brown gravy. It emerged in Quebec, in the late 1950s in the Centre-du-Québec region, though its exact origins are uncertain and there are several competing claims…
Shared by RMC
The First Nations people who live in my area traditionally use cedar trees for a number of items including shelter, transportation and clothing. I learned how to strip cedar bark and how to weave to create this headband. I also…
Shared by GemPat
Every twice a week, I walk to the library located near my school, laptop in hand, and I work on writing my book. That or I'll just read. It's my escape from everyday life. It's kind of like my therapy. Just to be able to get away…
Shared by Ryleigh_Bean
Come From Away is a Canadian musical about the kindness and generosity of the people of Newfoundland. It is a special thing that I go to visit with my family as I have family from Newfoundland and it is an impressive and…
Shared by sassiiiii
The sight of the mountains peek over the clouds, when im on my way to Whistler, passing through squamish. It never fails to strike my soul, and remind me of the beauty of BC :} During winter the snow covers the roads, but not…
Shared by LoneTrail
The province home to the infamous numbing spice flavour profile. Sichuan is known for its spicy food, tea houses, opera, beautiful people, and its lazy "work culture." It has some of the most beautiful natural sights in the world.
Shared by mewcifer
I live in a very wide area!! My city is known for having extreme temperatures, like snow that goes up to your knees during the winter and getting a bad sunburn in the summer. As much as the weather gets annoying, I love my city.
Shared by chubbun
The Scout Insitute is a cultural and educational center connected to the Czech scouting movement. The building is located in the heart of Prague, the capital of the Czech republic. It has a beautiful, cozy café located inside.
Shared by lover of books and matcha
My Loyal Companion is my Ragdoll. Which I’ve loved learning from him how amazing things around us is by just sitting still. Keeps me on track with breaks when I’m working. Reminds me there is always time for play time
Shared by Nice_clean_chats
I love collecting bags and this bag holds something special in my heart. I got it a couple years ago from an old shop and ever since then could never let it go. I go everywhere with this bag and to me, it is my keepsake :)
Shared by p3ach
There is a beautiful big national park near us. It has a big spring fed lake that you can see to the bottom of in places. My family spends some of our summer there. It has beautiful long hiking trails and multiple lakes.
Shared by Vintage housewife
Montreal is known for having great activities/events/festivals in the summer! A lot of them being free or very affordable! I love my city in the summer it's full of life and people are always nice and having a good time!
Shared by lisoubinou
Playing Violão is a form of meditation, I tend to practice daily and when I can't practice its a sad day.In Brazil it is such an important instrument that it got its own noun not being a "guitar" like everywhere else.
Shared by Lifesonance
Drawing is my number one passion! I do it almost everyday. Ink, pencil, digital, traditional, i do just about all kinds of illustration. i hope to one day write a comic or work in the game industry doing concept art.
Shared by lukrio90
I loved playing with the pets. Dogs, cats, ponies, horses,chickens, ducks and goats if it was a animal I tried everything for a chance to care for it or at least have a chance to welcome the pet to my acerage. :)
Shared by michlbelle
Went to dover while visiting gander for a couple weeks and we thought it was gonna be a nice day but we ended up getting rained on and soaked by the time we got back to the car. got ice cream after too which was cold
Shared by Ett.08
I love finding lake communities to visit with my kids. We have quite a few nice lake areas within driving distance, and we love to park a tent on the beach for a day and enjoy the sunshine, sand and water together.
Shared by Wildflower Post
The Annual ATV Jamboree is when my town comes together along with tourists to host a race for ATVs. Drivers ride through mud, sand, dirt and more to win prizes of up to $3000! Food is provided along with fun.
Shared by IrishCanadian
Each year my kids and I go all out decorating and disguising ourselves with creepy attire for Halloween. We trick or treat, going from house to house to collect candy and hand out candies to children as well.
Shared by Pensive Winds
We have a large family. We like to do family dinners at least once a week. A favourite way to wrap up the evening is to light a bonfire in the backyard, toast marshmallows, and sit around the fire and talk.
Shared by Ellen Hamilton
I love planning parties for my friends and family to enjoy I have been designated by my friend group as the party planner I’m currently into doing dinner parties I find them good to connect with others
Shared by Halo765
Local sunset a couple of years ago in my town :) I just happened to be going to the store and happened upon it (my windows face a different direction, so I went out and turned the corner and found this)!
Shared by SHG
My husband always wanted a sailboat. One day while we were out we stumbled across this Bluenose replica at a garage sale for a very reasonable price. Needless to say, my husband finally got his sailboat.
Shared by Arrowhaven2022
The below image shows children doing our annual powwow tradition of drumming and singing. We host these celebrations to honor our ancestors, heal our grieving, pray to the creator and ask for blessings.
Shared by Ryis
Toronto, Canada. 1st picture was at Lantern Festival in North York. 2nd picture was during a fairy trip from Toronto Island back to mainland. 3rd picture was taken with a friend at Lakeshore Downtown!
Shared by vlannie
There are lots of nice little parks and areas to explore in my area. I always love to listen to music or even just enjoy the beautiful sounds while taking photos of anything i find to be extra lovely!!
Shared by cherrybat333
There is a beautiful man made lake right in my beautiful town. A lot of people spend time at the beach and go boating on the lake. It’s something our town is proud of and we are very lucky to have it.
Shared by Vintage housewife
A fun renaissance fair in Larkspur Colorado. Costume contests, jousting, Kings & Queens. There even is mermaid and fairies running around!! Lots of great food and drink! Fun for the whole family!
Shared by BeanBean8
Yoruba the most populated culture in Nigeria. We are very strong and independent people, especially our women. We wear traditional clothing called Ankara and head wraps called Gèlè. We speak Yoruba.
Shared by Funsized.amee
I used to dislike journaling, but recently I’ve grown interested in it. I’ve started multiple journal for different aspects of my life, for example; school, knowledge, daily life, and mood tracking.
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