Americans and Canadians culture Q&A Thread.

[Buzz Rules]

In regards to flags in Canada, is it common to see personal flag poles on residential property or is that rare in Canada?

 

[E&Cmom]

In regards to flags in Canada, is it common to see personal flag poles on residential property or is that rare in Canada?

I just noticed today that a lot of my neighbours have Canada flags up this year.

No flag or cake for us as we are leaving for Disneyland tomorrow.

 

[NAB]

In regards to flags in Canada, is it common to see personal flag poles on residential property or is that rare in Canada?

I think in our neighbourhood there is 2 poles that are always up. Really not much room for big flags here. I do love the big ones they have at shopping centres . Biggest one is at a Walmart right beside the highway.

My flags are one on my small garden post and another same size hanging on my front door. Seen other garden decorations and porch ones that’s it.

Nothing like when we cross the border and see a lot of flags.

 

[lisaviolet]

Canada Day was not a big deal when I was a child Buzz, Victoria Day was more celebratory & memorable for me by far.

And Canada Day was known as Dominion Day until ??? my teens..

Also, I struggle a bit with marking a day that says "Yay! Celebration.We took over your land.", quite honestly. That is different from saying I am proud to be Canadian. They are not the same to me.

And that thought was only reinforced recently watching Almost Australian on Netflix.

It the same ******** in all of our countries..

 

[ronandannette]

In regards to flags in Canada, is it common to see personal flag poles on residential property or is that rare in Canada?

Not rare at all but right here where I live, it's not common on inner-city or mid/town properties. Front yards are relatively small so they don't really lend themselves to that. I found it heart-warming to notice TONS of Canadian flags draped off high-rise balconies when I made a rare trip downtown earlier this week. I grew up rural and our farmyard had a flagpole as did most of the neighbours.

 

[mommasita]

No to the cake, it’s my husband’s Birthday tomorrow, I’m going to make a cake in the morning when he leaves for work, ice it on my lunch. We don’t need another cake
Flags, hmm. I don’t see many on poles except for companies, etc. people who display them, do so as @ronandannette mentioned, or somewhere on their property. I live basically directly across from the reservation, (across the river) I see many indigenous flags there, I am on the reserve at least once a week, I think they are a lot more representative.

 

[mommasita]

Canada Day was not a big deal when I was a child Buzz, Victoria Day was more celebratory & memorable for me by far.

And Canada Day was known as Dominion Day until ??? my teens..

Also, I struggle a bit with marking a day that says "Yay! Celebration.We took over your land.", quite honestly. That is different from saying I am proud to be Canadian. They are not the same to me.

And that thought was only reinforced recently watching Almost Australian on Netflix.

It the same ******** in all of our countries..

So true, I remember it being called Dominion Day!

gah, makes me feel old

 

[bcwife76]

No but I do have my flags out .

Same. No plans to do a cake but we have flags in the window and have a front door decoration. Sadly our Canada flag in the pole attached to our house became ripped and while we have taken it down we have not replaced it as of yet.

 

[fab1976]

Canada Day was not a big deal when I was a child Buzz, Victoria Day was more celebratory & memorable for me by far.

Also, I struggle a bit with marking a day that says "Yay! Celebration.We took over your land.", quite honestly. That is different from saying I am proud to be Canadian. They are not the same to me.

And that thought was only reinforced recently watching Almost Australian on Netflix.

It the same ******** in all of our countries..

Victoria day was Fireworks day back when I was a kid! Canada Day was just a day. I struggle to make a big deal of it now for my kids and really, it’s just another day off for my husband now! I would say there’s growing numbers who feel the same about celebrating taking over native land. At school yesterday it was red and white day. One of the teachers wore her orange shirt in quiet protest.

 

[Buzz Rules]

 

[Buzz Rules]

Canadians, does the Epcot pavilion represent you properly?

Americans, does the USA pavilion represent you properly?

 

[michellev]

Could you just ask the question without the videos?

Canadian Epcot is a stereotype, some things are accurate, others not so much.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Could you just ask the question without the videos?

Canadian Epcot is a stereotype, some things are accurate, others not so much.

Sorry. I just wanted to post a visual example, in case someone has not seen them before. How would you change the pavilion?

 

[lisaviolet]

Buzz, Amazing Race Canada has started. So that is a quick way of seeing the country & learning, if you desire.

So grab your VPN if needed. It is on CTV.

 

[lisaviolet]

And hope you had a wonderful 4th of July.

 

[lisaviolet]

This is what makes me laugh at the Canada pavilion -

*Making those young ones wear long sleeve plaid during days of oppressive heat

* And who knew the fashion on my grade seven & eight days would ever return, in Florida of all places. Add a red-tongued cougar boot to their lumberjack look, with Steve's hair in Stranger Things, pump in a little Stairway to Heaven, and we're all set!

 

[Buzz Rules]

Buzz, Amazing Race Canada has started. So that is a quick way of seeing the country & learning, if you desire.

So grab your VPN if needed. It is on CTV.

The Canadian version of Amazing Race makes me laugh compared to the USA one. But I do enjoy it nonetheless.

 

[Buzz Rules]

And hope you had a wonderful 4th of July.

I hope your Canada Day was a pleasant one as well.

 

[ronandannette]

The Canadian version of Amazing Race makes me laugh compared to the USA one. But I do enjoy it nonetheless.

I need a perplexed emoji for this. Can you explain?

 

[Buzz Rules]

This is what makes me laugh at the Canada pavilion -

*Making those young ones wear long sleeve plaid during days of oppressive heat

* And who knew the fashion on my grade seven & eight days would ever return, in Florida of all places. Add a red-tongued cougar boot to their lumberjack look, with Steve's hair in Stranger Things, pump in a little Stairway to Heaven, and we're all set!

One thing at the American pavilion that makes me laugh is how many Americans can't tell the difference between the Presidential seal and the National Great seal of the USA. We (or most do) learn the different seals in elementary and/or high school. It's shocking to me how many don't notice the difference when visiting the world showcase.