Americans and Canadians culture Q&A Thread.

So….does that mean we are in the gold match or whatever it’s called? I follow no sports really, but intrigued by this! The game today was in my hometown.
This is the final round of WCQ. With 4 games left, Canada is almost assured qualification (they may do it officially on Wednesday). The next chance after Wednesday will be on March 24th.
 

We know what ground hog day is and have a Canadian goundhog versions

From wiki

The day is observed with various ceremonies at other locations in North America beyond the United States.[79]

Due to Nova Scotia's Atlantic Time Zone, Shubenacadie Sam makes the first Groundhog Day prediction in North America.[80] "Daks Day" (from the German dachs) is Groundhog Day in the dialect of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.[1]

In French Canada, where the day is known as Jour de la marmotte, Fred la marmotte of Val-d'Espoir[81][82] has been the representative forecaster for the province of Quebec since 2009.[82][83] A study also shows that in Quebec, the marmot or groundhog (siffleux) are regarded as Candlemas weather-predicting beasts in some scattered spots, but the bear is the more usual animal.[84][p]

Wiarton Willie forecasts annually from Wiarton, Ontario.[85][86]

Balzac Billy is the "Prairie Prognosticator", a man-sized groundhog mascot who prognosticates weather on Groundhog Day from Balzac, Alberta.[87]

Nanaimo a ferry port city on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada present Chopper, Marlu, and Van Isle Violet,[88] all wild[89]Vancouver Island marmots, for forecasts, via the Marmot Recovery Foundation.[90][91]
 
Canadians, we (Americans) celebrate Groundhog Day every February 2nd. Do you have a similar holiday? Here is some info on our holiday if you didn’t know about it already:

https://www.history.com/.amp/this-day-in-history/first-groundhog-day


https://www.history.com/news/groundhog-day-history-and-facts

🇺🇸🤝🇨🇦🦔(I know it’s a hedgehog not a groundhog but it’s the closest symbol I could find:confused3)
Yes. We have something similar - it's called Groundhog Day and it's celebrated February 2. :laughing:
 
We know what ground hog day is and have a Canadian goundhog versions

From wiki

The day is observed with various ceremonies at other locations in North America beyond the United States.[79]

Due to Nova Scotia's Atlantic Time Zone, Shubenacadie Sam makes the first Groundhog Day prediction in North America.[80] "Daks Day" (from the German dachs) is Groundhog Day in the dialect of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.[1]

In French Canada, where the day is known as Jour de la marmotte, Fred la marmotte of Val-d'Espoir[81][82] has been the representative forecaster for the province of Quebec since 2009.[82][83] A study also shows that in Quebec, the marmot or groundhog (siffleux) are regarded as Candlemas weather-predicting beasts in some scattered spots, but the bear is the more usual animal.[84][p]

Wiarton Willie forecasts annually from Wiarton, Ontario.[85][86]

Balzac Billy is the "Prairie Prognosticator", a man-sized groundhog mascot who prognosticates weather on Groundhog Day from Balzac, Alberta.[87]

Nanaimo a ferry port city on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada present Chopper, Marlu, and Van Isle Violet,[88] all wild[89]Vancouver Island marmots, for forecasts, via the Marmot Recovery Foundation.[90][91]
Yes. We have something similar - it's called Groundhog Day and it's celebrated February 2. :laughing:
Didn’t know you celebrate it too. :rotfl:But you copied it from us.😋
 
Canadians, do you have a favorite place to visit close to the border besides Niagara Falls?
 
Canadians, do you have a favorite place to visit close to the border besides Niagara Falls?

Lived in Canada for all of my almost 50 years and I have actually never been to Niagara Falls!

I grew up in Ontario but have been in BC for almost 30 years so I'd have to say Seattle. It is a 90 minute ferry ride plus about a 2.5 hour drive to get there from where I live.
 















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