I have traveled to many places in this world and as a Canadian I have always been treated royally . When some one asks you where you are from and you tell them Canada .........the positive responses are unbelievable. Proud to be a Canadian 💯
Lucky to have been to every province and territory in Canada… all seasons… we have a beautiful country. My husband took Brit colleagues on a cross country trip and they were amazed that you would fly for 5, 6,7 hours and still be in the same country. I have been to and seen everything you can imagine in this amazing country.
I'm 53 years old, and I don't think our younger generation understands how great our country is. I know it's the influence of social media, immaturity, and the times we're in today. The world is just so fractured these days compared to when I had my teenage years in the 80's. But my generation does know and appreciate how wonderful our land and culture really are.
Lol, I think it comes with age. I’m also 53, probably have much more appreciation now than I did when I was younger. Infact, full disclosure, I was not as excepting of immigrants as I am now. I think the younger generation are a little better with that than I was.
lol. You two Gen X'ers had plenty of stupidity and division to get through as well. This isn't just a Millennial and Gen Z problem. And even then, if anything, our generations do a great job at being more progressive, more aware, more desiring of justice. Just remember, our oldest numbers are only in their 40's. It wasn't us who fractured the world we're trying to survive in.
Your comments about Australia being broken right now struck a chord in me. I can well remember the referendum Quebec had in the 70’s when separating from Canada was narrowly averted. I can assure you tensions were high across the country at that time and for years afterwards, but as the situation normalized and people stopped looking at each other as adversaries we started remembering we’re all Canadians. I’m sure that will happen in Australia as well, and in the not too distant future you’ll look back on this time and marvel that things could have been so bad.
Proud Canadian here, but watching this video made me even more proud. From the landscapes, the entertainment, the people, the healthcare, etc. I love hearing people from other countries describe Canada, and how they feel about our great land.
As a Canadian I am very aware of our flaws. We don't always get it right and we can argue over the stupidest things but I am very proud of where I live and even when we stumble we keep trying. I get very upset with Canadians who only speak negatively and belittle everything here. I really don't think they understand the reality of other places. Regardless of naysayers, if needed we still row together though.
Recently a citizen of the USA who is a well-known Vlogger said that he was going to put a Canadian Flag decal on his backpack when he went to Europe. I told him that within one minute it would be obvious that he is not a Canadian. Continuing, I said that his statement that henceforth he would pretend to be a Canadian when travelling in Europe was extremely offensive. I told him to fix his country and then travel with pride. Until it is fixed, he should have the guts to travel as a citizen of the USA and face the consequences. After 40 years of living in the USA, becoming citizens, and giving up their Canadian citizenship, my uncle and aunt retired and decided to take a typical 15-day 15-country package trip that herds the people isolated from any Europeans, stay in USA hotels and eat at McDonald's. My uncle, who had only been back to his birth country once, had the temerity to phone us and ask us to send him Canadian Flag Lapel Pins and 24 small plastic Canadian Flags that they could give to people they met. I declined, reminding him that for 40 years he bragged about being a US citizen but when he wanted to travel outside of the US he wanted people to think they were Canadian. One cannot have both ways!!!!! We have worked very hard to build a decent and respected country and do not want our reputation to be sullied by unworthy users pretending to be Canadians. Chimo
I'm a Canadian born of immigrant parents, who has worked all over the world for over 20 years in my youth. Whenever I returned home it was when I could see and smell the spruce and pine forests with all the lakes that gave me a feeling deep inside that I was home. It's that feeling of belonging that is Canadian at it's core. Always wore a maple leaf pin on my jacket, and it didn't matter where I was everyone treated me well, and were inquisitive about Canada! Like the beer ads say "We are Canadian" unique, proud, cold, not perfect but we try hard!
😂me too. The smell of the conifers is the smell of home. We don't celebrate Christmas but the smell of spruce and pine as we walk through the snow(hopefully) is the absolute best. Coming home to a roaring fire is icing on the cake.
We get so used to what we have that we don't appreciate it that much. But watching your videos and how you find Canada so great, you make us be proud of being canadian.
Every video you make about Canada shows me how lucky I am to be Canadian, we are far from perfect but as long as we strive to be the best we can be, we can't go too far wrong eh?❤
A country is a place, but what makes it special is the people and how they choose to be shaped by that place. Being Canadian is an undeniable privilege, one which I don't take for granted. Tash, one of the things that makes you a proud Australian is your humanity, your wonder at the world around you and your kindness at including us as part of your journey. BTW, that band at 9:10 looks like the Jerry Cans from Iqaluit. Nakurmiik, arnalukaq, piujuqpaalujutit! .
I’m 70 years old. As a teenager I hitchhiked across Canada twice, from coast to coast. I got rides in everything from a tractor towing a double wide trailer to several police cruisers. I’ve lived in several provinces although as a born and raised Albertan I tend to favour it as home. After all, it has prairies, foothills and Rocky Mountains, hoo doos and semi desert. I’ve travelled in Europe and the Middle East as well as extensively in the USA, but I wouldn’t dream of calling anywhere else home.
Backpacked around Europe in the 80s with a Cdn flag sewn on. Everyone was so happy to meet me. A travel desk employee in Italy saw me wave my Cdn passport and served me before the huge throng of Americans who were there way before I got there. Ive seen: Vancouver and Victoria, Banff hot springs, nearby glaciers, Calgary Stampede, Algonquin Park, Toronto, Qc City, the Gaspe, PEI. Born in Montreal, retired to the Laurentians.
I have been to so, so many places all around Canada 🇨🇦 when I was younger and healthy. Now at 66years old and in an out of the hospitals and clinics I can no longer travel. I am grateful that I saw as much as I have. I live in the NWT, The Yukon, Manitoba and was born in Alberta and I am back in Alberta. I have driver on a motorcycle, a moterhome, drove in deep wilderness in my jeep and taken trains. I have seen every province and not for just a day or two. At least 1 month in each. I have been to Australia 🇦🇺 for 3 months from Brisbane to Cape Tribulation and it too so so beautiful.
The idea that non-Canadians May travel as Canadians is true. My daughter was travelling with 3 friends in Europe. She met a young man from Philadelphia who commented on their backpacks with Canadian flag emblems. He asked them if they had an extra Canadian flag patch that he could put on his backpack. When they asked him why he wanted to do that, his response was that Canadians are more respected than Americans and are more welcomed among Europeans. Sad, but true. Funny thing is my daughter is a dual citizen, having been born in the US. She always travels with her Canadian passport though. Thanks for the great video. 👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦🥰
I love hearing aussie tash get excited about our animals and saying shes jealous because I'm the exact same way aboot Australias wildlife absolutely stunning
I've been to most of Canada,travelled west from Manitoba by train (father had a family pass in those days). Been to Banff, Jasper, Naniamo, Victoria, Vancouver. Did an Eastern bus tour through Thunder Bay,Ottawa,Quebec City, Montreal and of coarse the East Coast, N.S., N.B., P.E.I. sadly not NFLD. Living in Manitoba I haven't been to Churchill ,yet. I am of Scottish heritage on both sides of the family, but I am actually making perogies this morning to freeze for Christmas. Mother learned how to make perogies and cabbage rolls from the Ukranian ladies in the neighborhood. Handouts to take home perogies, and mom's shortbread. Yes I'm proud to be Canadian, we're not perfect but we try.
In 2005 i had the privilege to visit your beautiful country (YEAH! its beautiful) traveling in a small RV by myself for a 22 days trip started in Sydney going to Melbourne, Adelaide (Kangaroo Island), went through the outback to the East Coast making stop at Dubbo and Bundaberg (got very drunk there with some Aussies) and went down south stopping on Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast, Byron Bay (lots of partying 😂 and a beautiful white lighthouse). Everywhere i stopped the people were very welcoming when they knew i was Canadian (french-canadian), i was caught speeding going to Melbourne when the police officer saw my Canadian passport his attitude changed, at first he taught i was American we started talking he gave my tips on where to go and just gave me a friendly warning. Aussies are alot like Canadians. Love from Québec
I realise from watching your channel how much we take our country for granted. You really open our eyes and cause us to reflect on how good we have it here. Thanks Tash for giving us a head shake and another opportunity to really appreciate where we are and how blessed we are in this world of turmoil. I'm an eastern lad and have been to all the eastern provinces, up to and including Ontario. This is where I put down roots and have not yet explored the west. Thanks you for this ... I get up every day and look for your channel to start my day. You are awesome ... and yes, you too are in a beautiful country.
I live in a border city with the states and knew the owner of a souvenir shop. He was telling me how many Americans would come to his shop and buy Canadian flag stickers to put all over their luggage when traveling to Europe, they were afraid to have people find out they were American. I was quite surprised by that, it made you feel how countries must welcome Canadians for Americans to want our flag.
Musician Al Stewart once sang "A country is more an idea than a place". I like to think we have a generous helping of both, and some amazingly great, everyday people who keep the place on the rails and running. We are waiting for the day when you and your family drop in for a visit. You'll have no shortage of new friends waiting to share their country with you.
I want to thank you Tash, for watching and reacting to Canadian videos. Seeing Canada through your eyes has made me appreciate and love my country even more than I did before. And I have always been a proud Canadian. As one of the interviewee's said in today's video, sometimes we take Canada for granted and forget what we have. I have travelled from Nova Scotia to B.C. over the years. I still haven't been to PEI, Newfoundland and the 3 Territories - but they are definitely on my bucket list. When I was 15 years old back in the dark ages, I went to England and Wales with my maternal Grandmother and cousin. One time we met a man hitch-hiking who had a Canadian flag sewn on his backpack. Of course I went over to talk to him and ask where he was from. It turned out he was from Kansas, U.S.A. When I asked him why he had the Canadian flag on his backpack he said he wasn't getting any rides and some cars tried to run over him with the U.S. flag on his backpack. He got a lot more rides with the Canadian flag. My ancestors have been in Canada since the 1830's. The first ancestor that I know for certain came with the British Military to help keep the Americans out. Even back then, we may not know who or what we are but we know who we don't want to be. Am I proud to be Canadian? Unquestionnably.
OMG this video made my heart melt Tash and brought tears to my eyes, born and raised in this beautiful country of mine yes the landscape is breathtaking but it's the people that make canada what the world loves about us ❤️ can't wait till you come and visit ❤️
Great video. Seasons Greetings to all our Aussie brothers and sisters from your friends up here in Halifax Nova Scotia. And hope the New Year is prosperous and peaceful.
I love how much you love Canada, and can't wait for your first video saying "I've booked my first trip to Canada"!!!! I'm betting if you contacted Matt and Karla of Must Do Canada they would be more than happy to show you Calgary and surrounding area. Thank you for this video. It reaffirms how very lucky I am to be Canadian and to live in this very beautiful, free country of ours. Yes, we do have problems, but we are working on them and hopefully will always remain the much admired country that we are.
As a senior, I'm proud to say that I've been coast to coast 4 times. On every trip I saw something I didn't on any previous trip. And all of it beautiful! [smile] Yet, there is so much more that I ~want~ to see! [lol]
Been to all ten provinces, all three territories. I made it a point to travel here before venturing to too many overseas places. I love the parks and wilderness areas, but truthfully, between my visual disability and love of people, I especially love the cities. Each has a different vibe, a different feeling. I love people and making friends. No surprise there, I think. I have made friends every vacation.
When people ask me if I could travel anywhere where would it be...I can't think of another country that I would like to explore more than my own. I have been to all of the Western provinces but have only seen all of Alberta and Saskatchewan. My husband is from the Saulteaux band of the Ojibwe Nation and we have always wanted to make a trip back East following trails the Saulteaux used to move West. Maybe a retirement dream...Maybe....
Tash, I'm lucky. I've driven through Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island and over to "Newfinland." Many holidays there. I live in Ontario, 70 miles south west of Toronto, drove north around the lakes and Superior to Winnipeg. I've been to Calgary and Banff where I got on the train to Vancouver. I didn't want to come back home from BC, but my heart lies in Newfie.
Unfortunately there are some Canadians, mostly politicians, who convince some people that the can’t see the forest for the trees and try to make Canada seem like a broken country which is ridiculous. All any Canadian has to do, like I’ve done, is travel to other countries, enjoy their culture and them return to Canada to see that in comparison to most of the rest of the world we world, we’re trying damn hard to get better and to make amends for past wrongs. I must say however that many of us were disappointed in the latest Australian referendum and we’re terrified of what might happen in the USA.
We are all quietly proud. My first ancestor came to North America in the late 1600’s to Newfoundland. Newfoundland was not part of Canada until after WWII. But my grandfather who was born in 1900 always wanted to be a Canadian. When he got married, as soon as he found out the were expecting a child....and he has six....he moved to Montreal so that all six of his children would be born in Canada.....fast forward....to the 1970’s ...and the marriage of my brother who insisted that the Canadian National anthem be played at his wedding reception.....We have been here now for hundreds of years and we all still think it is the greatest country in the world.
I’m proud of Canadas international reputation and the fact that it’s deserved. I’m proud of out insanely beautiful landscape. And, as a musician, I’m very proud of our outsized, completely disproportionate contributions to “modern” music. Peace - from Winfield, BC!
I was born in Canada. I had 1 grandparent that was not born in Canada. I live in Toronto one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. The people that are here but not born in Canada bring so much to us. The difference in cultures enrich us. Many times I hear languages I don't understand and I wouldn't want it any other way. Where we used to live had many different 1st generation Canadians and immigrants. We moved to another area that was much less diverse. One day my son came home from school and said " The kids here are weird, they all think the same". The differences are what makes us better
I am so glad that you are getting use out of that book! I actually bought 2 copies and have one myself. I am first generation Canadian and very proud to be one.
Interesting comments above. I am from Montreal-North a suburb of Montreal. Tash if you Google map it, it looks a bit like a boomerang, Montreal that is, sorry, hee-hee.Inhabited by veterans of the second world war, and their children, and wives. Had no idea when I was born 75 years ago which happened last Wednesday March 13 2024 , that Tash would or could make me tear up. One thing about this presentation, at least a handful of times I saw the NORTHERN LIGHTS, spectacular. Guessing Southern lights are same. Keep up the good work. Go Habs Go
I know about your referendum and how much of an injustice it was to the Indigenous Peoples there but their struggle is the same struggle our Indigenous have fought and are continuing to fight. It's been a long struggle for Canadian Indigenous but they are now winning and Australian Indigenous just have to keep on fighting.
I don't know how the Indigenous governance is setup in Australia but, here, "Chiefs" are elected to head an elected council. Further, they are well into self-governance.@@aussietashreacts
Two Christmas trips to Quebec from NW Alberta were taxing but fun. Saw the giant Easter Egg in Vegreville, AB and the giant nickel in Sudbury, Ontario on the way. Hit the Parliament building in Ottawa and generally froze our butts off in the old station wagon.
Best video I have seen. I never felt so proud as I feel now. We have strife just as everywhere, but we strive and reach for a solution where everyone gets the absolute maximum they can from that deliberation. If you immigrate to a European, or Asian country you have to fit into a historic box. If you immigrate to America you have to fit into an arbitrary box still being built. As you do with alot of south America country. Canada simply does not want a box in the first place. We just want everyone from everywhere to come and just get along, knowing we all have to put things aside to do this. It is alright to think and believe anything you like, but in public, you can not take anyone's rights to be or their rights to be safe, from them to satisfy yourself. To be a go Canadian is to strive to get the most of your beliefs public, but also have your opponent to also have the most of theirs public aswell. We also know that over time, these will change to best express what it is to be Canada in those times. Complex, but completely simple, that is Canada.😊
I've been to almost all the provinces except for Alberta, Newfoundland Labrador and the Northwest Territories. My favourite area is the east coast..maritime provinces.
I think you need to consider a work exchange program where you trade places with someone in Canada for a year. I knew someone who did this twice. The second time they did it the Aussies who spent a year here went home and quickly had central heating/air conditioning installed after getting used to it here. They were from somewhere near Sydney.
Tash, I just watched your video about being Canadian, I am, and am proud to be one, when we were in pubs in Scotland, people would literally pull their chairs and tables away from us. So we learned quickly to say loudly to each other that we were Canadian, all of a sudden , chairs and tables would surround us, with many lively laughs and discussions. I did read about your recent referendum, we have some similqr problems here, we aren't perfect either. We went through years of 'residential' schools, where indigenous children were removed from their families and sent to boarding schools. Most of these schools were ran by religous organizations, especially the Catholics, and funded to some degree by the governments. The children were severely punished for doing or saying anythng 'ethnic', many died. What makes me the most angry, is that religions or the government couldn't comprehend the ten commandments, as in: Thou shalt not steal, or Thou shalt not kill. The pope travelled across Canada last year, apologizing for the chuch's horrific behaviour. I think you'll understand more if you look up 'orange shirt day, Canada'.
on the old Canadian $5 bill was a picture of Otter Falls it's 50 mils west of Whitehorse Yukon Territory , I drove there and hiked in and when I saw it I realized that everyone should see the beauty that is hidden , I don't go to tourist traps I explore what's called "the road less traveled" :)
I find one difference between Canada and the US is that if you emigrate to the US you are expected to become "Murican" whereas in Canada you can proudly keep your heritage and still be Canadian. I compare it to a salad. In the US the ingredients go into a blender and you get a sort of smoothie. I suppose that's OK if that's what you want. In Canada you get a salad and can see all the colours and taste the variety of the ingredients. The salad dressing unites us as Canadians. I hate smoothies. I love a good salad. Eventually some of those customs might get watered down a bit but they do add colour. Are there some people who dislike new Canadians keeping some of their own culture? Are some bigoted? Sure. I find they tend to be a minority but usually the loudest, LOL. I'll take a good Indian or Middle Eastern dinner any day! One incident that stood out to me...a family in BC sponsored a middle eastern refugee family. A couple of years later they went to Mexico for a vacation when COVID struck. They were allowed to return home but had to go directly into home isolation, no grocery shopping, nothing. A knock came to the door. The immigrant family by this time had a little grocery store. They left tons of food and supplies on the doorstep. Pay back.
I’ve been to every province in Canada but have not seen the territories yet. Canada is breathtaking from the East coast to the West coast. I have always felt so lucky to have been born and raised here & live here still. 🇨🇦❤️
One of the main reasons why we Canadians love our Aussie brothers and sisters is that we see ourselves in you, the many parallels between our two countries.
Cool you watch Kara and Nate! I love them too... they were supposed to take the train from Vancouver to Toronto a while back, but Nate got covid and wasn’t allowed in😮. I’ve been to all provinces except NF, but not made it to the territories yet. Take care❤️🇨🇦🤓Ottawa
Canada as well we have a long way to go, and recent world events are currently testing us to see if we are able to teach the new generation and remind ourselves to treat everyone with kindness and respect and not give into anger
I drove from Ottawa to Vancouver in peak summer and then back in peak winter by myself in a 3 cylinder car. Something that to this day I haven't met anyone that has done something similar. There's many stories from those trips
I thank you for your kind words about Canada. I worked for a Australian company, Bakers Delight or in Canada it's called Cob's. God bless you and Australia.
A Cob's opened this year 5 minutes from me. It's my go-to place for breads, rolls, pastries, etc. The bread is usually still warm from the oven, it's that fresh.
I have been East to West. Never been to the Yukon...wish I had gone when a cousin lived in Yellowknife. Never been to Nova Scotia or Price Edward Island. Helps when you have relatives all across the country BUT when you have a summer cottage on a lake in Northern Ontario that is the only place you want to go to after working the rest of the year for vacation. 😘🇨🇦
Hi Tash that was absolutely beautiful to watch and hear all the great things said about Canada. I truely feel that we are a great country 💯 So sorry to hear Australia is not so happy these day, prayers it gets better! Loved watching take care 🫶
@aussieTash Canadian here (Prince Edward Island) this couple (daveyandsky) are from Cape Breton Nova Scotia and they put out some awesome videos of there travels. Love your content!
I have a job that sends me all over western Canada. From Thompson Manitoba in the east prairies, to Tofino on Vancouver island, from Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories, to pincher creek in southern Alberta. I’ve seen all kinds of weather, to all kinds of temperatures. I love my job for that! Wish I had a dashcam the whole time but I finally have one, I think I’ll start uploading some of the footage soon.
Hey Tash - Nova Scotia here - Europe is about a 4.5 - 5 hour flight from Halifax (Dublin or London). If you keep these types of videos up, you might become CanaTash! Great content…I enjoy your videos.
Tasha - Newfoundland here on far east coast island and 10th Province in Canada. You’d love to come here I have always wanted to go to Australia. I mean who doesn’t love Australia? Our Island was discovered in 1497 by John Cabot. We claimed to be oldest city in N America but I don’t know now after many discoveries. and we have the most easternly point in all of North America called Cape Spear. We have our very own time zone. 1/2 hour later on an Island in the sea! So we celebrate New Year’s before all of North America which is why a lot of people come here at that time. Plus, on the first Wednesday of August we hold a boating race started in 1818 and over 200 years old. Thousands come here for this event. If you want to visit Canada please start with us. We are considered the friendliest people in all Canada. I love my country and I am proud of who we are to the world. We try never to fight about anything and the most we usually do is send an angry email. I think we are like Ned Flander’s brother to the North. 😂😂😂❤❤❤ This is an open invite to you Tasha. Let me know if you come and I will show you around my City of St. John’s ok? Just message me!!!
Actually, we were the 3rd country to legalized same-sex marriage. The Netherlands and Belgium beat us to it. Progressive ba*tards. Hehe. Am I proud of my country? Damn right I am, but I know we've got a lot of problems. The thing is, we're trying to be better. Perfection is unobtainable, but we strive to get as close to it as possible. That is what makes me proud. That and the fact that most Canadians really care about people. Not just Canadians. Everyone.
A fifth generation Canadian here and I appreciate , love and respect my country! I have heard so many people of the younger generation run Canada into the ground and my response to that is , if you don't like it here , then move to a different country and good luck , you're going to need it. 🇨🇦
I came to Australia this past Spring/Autumn to you, for a month. I loved it there but I wouldn't be able to live in a place where there is no -20C temperatures lol Your palm trees are so big! Your beaches go on and on, the Pacific doesn't smell as salty as the Atlantic in Northern Labrador where I grew up. I grew up with Northern Lights and Polar bears, salmon, seals and caribou.
Merci Tash for being interested in our beloved country. We stumble at times but we pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off and give it another good try.🇨🇦
I have been to 5 of our provinces, all had such unique lanscapes and great people. Our path to the acceptance of people from other cultures and/or alternative lifestyles has unfortunately been negatively impacted by the seepage of American politics and divides. That saddens me greatly. I am hopeful that we will find our way back on the path of acceptance and respect and be the country, the community, that so many believe us to be. I love being Canadian and know I am truly blessed to live in such beautifully diverse country.
I am enjoying your posts and am loving your enthusiastic responses to the videos of Canada. There is so much beauty and history in every country of the world! I consider myself blessed to be living here and to have been born in Canada.🇨🇦 I have visited and stayed in every province of Canada except in the Yukon and Nunavit Territories. My mother was a British citizen when I was born in Nova Scotia in the mid 1940's as Newfoundland did not join Confederation (Canada) until 1948.(?) With family living across Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific during my lifetime I have had the opportunity to visit relatives and friends in different provinces including the Northwest Territories numerous times during vacations and other family events. Growing up in the seaport and naval base of Halifax, Nova Scotia, eight of our physically closest neighbours were from such countries as the Netherlands, China, Germany, Scotland, Lebanon, Syria, Greece and Hungary, to mention some. Myself and many of my friends growing up were first-generation Canadians whose parents operated businesses in the immediate area such as restaurants, a pet shop, a radio-repair-shop and a delicatesson. Other neighbours were chefs, opera singers and doctors. This is how, as I remember growing up in the 1950's and 1960's, after the Second-World War, so many immigrants came to call Canada "home." We were Christians of different denominations -Roman Catholics, Protestants and Anglicans, Greek Orthodox, and Muslims and Hindus, living within a short city block of one another. Looking back over 7 decades I now realize how we learned to appreciate our cultural differences and we learned to treat our neighbours with respect as we saw our parents doing so. My girlfriend's brother ( whose family owned the pet shop and had origionally immigrated from Holland) decided to move to Austraila. He must have loved it there because he didn't return to Canada. As a matter of fact Canada had been their second choice after Australia! I have been across the Atlantic and upon my return home I realized just how underveloped, and young Canada was compared to the "Old Country." If you can get the opportunity you will not regret visiting Canada. Don't ever lose your sense of adventure or enthusiasm!
I love Canada and have been to every province and territory. Few have - especially the far north where 99% of Canadians have never been. Canada is so big that I went to Europe before I went to Vancouver - about the same distance from where I grew up in eastern Canada. Let me tell you though that I also love Australia, having been to Sydney and Melbourne in 2022 and all up and down West Australia in 2013. Spectacular. The Aussies and Canadians have a natural friendship - brothers and sisters from the same mother!!
I don’t think some Americans pretend to be Canadian abroad, I KNOW THEY DO. We have come across hundreds if very obviously American tourists who are deploy the Maple Leaf safety cloak. They get Canadian flag luggage tags, flag patches on clothes & Roots Canada stores do huge business with Americans buying “our brand” for trips. I’m surprised I haven’t seen any wrapped in a Hudson’s Bay blanket yet. When they verbally claim to be from Canada it’s quite to politely figure out if they are looking for “nice immunity” or actually moved to Canada. Over 30+ years of travel only 5 fake Canadians turned out to actually have moved to Canada. When asked privately (we don’t embarrass people publicly) all admitted they were trying to escape the “ugly American” stereotype and reactions. While I don’t think lying about being Canadian is the way to prove all Americans are not the same and that they are wasting an opportunity to make positive impressions, I do get that in some places the anti American sentiment is quite strong. The only time we exposed a group of fake Canadians (or rather helped them expose themselves) was at an all inclusive resort in Cozumel (we LOVE Mexico and deeply respect the people & culture). That particular week the entire resort was filled with two groups that transferred from Cancun (former snake infested swamp turned into American made hell pretending to be Mexican). As we arrived together, even with the Texas accents it was easy at first for the faux Maple Leaf tags to fool the locals. We tried to ignore all the women at the pool in full makeup, tons of flashy jewelry & hair helmets that were not meant to interact with water. We tried harder to ignore the shrill & very loud laughter as they mocked the hard working locals, never tipped despite being extremely demanding and the clear superiority and contempt they felt for the amazing staff. What made several of us decide to do something was witnessing a painfully embarrassing interaction that was as unCanadian as it’s possible to be. The resort had recently opened, part of a beautiful chain owned by a very impressive family from Mexico City who we had been lucky enough to meet 5 years before at the wedding of one of my best Canadian friends to the son of a family that owned an airline, hotel group and other businesses (lovely, generous, well educated & classy people). Several of us were walking up to the main hotel for dinner when we saw the owner & his oldest son walking down the main path towards the villas. These were obviously very wealthy and sophisticated men, dressed beautifully and asking guests they passed how they were enjoying the resort. Then it happened, two of the most obnoxious Texas couples were heading straight for this elegant gentleman in his late 50’s and equally elegant son in his 30’s screeching “boy, boy”, hiding their shock they graciously turned to greet their guests (who clearly had no idea who they were or even noticed that they obviously were not maintenance or even staff). The four then began loudly yelling about a clogged toilet and getting a plunger and move their “lazy asses and do their jobs” or there would be hell to pay. We were all horrified and ready to jump in when the owner with exquisite calmness told them to enjoy their dinner and he would have it taken care of. Lots more screeching before they finally left and he called maintenance. We had reached them by that point and I was surprised and flattered that they remembered us from the wedding, even our names. We explained about the five days of watching them fake being Canadian and how we felt this was the last straw. I had a plan that would out the Texans, asked permission and implemented it that evening. Sports had been banned in the lounge tv to promote relaxation but that night during after dinner drinks at my suggestion the owner introduced himself and said that as all the guests were Canadian and two of his friends from Toronto had asked nicely (us), he had a treat and was bringing in a large screen (used for movies under the stars) to let his resort “full of Canadians” enjoy the final game in the playoffs that would put the Toronto Blue Jays in the finals for what turned out to be a 2nd in a row World Series win. The about to loss team was from Texas of course. It was a decisive win and the faux Canadian masks slipped off quite quickly. A great night!
I went to Guelph University back in the '70s and often took the Greyhound bus into Hamilton. The view coming down the escarpment on Highway 6 is breathtaking!
Tash, if you start your visit in the west and work your way east you may get to see all the seasons, save spring. If you come in the third week of August you will get summer in BC, snow can arrive in the prairies in early september and fall in the east.
As a Canadian I love my country and since we’re retired my husband and I we visit a province a year. We will spend 3 to 5 months depending of our agenda. Last year we visited Saskatchewan and this year it’s Newfoundland. My daughter lives in BC so been there very often. Next. Year we’re doing Yukon
Just to let you know a little more Canadian slang, when you said you were smashed - that would usually mean that you were very drunk or, better said, pleasantly drunk. I think your reference meant smashed to mean tired or done in. See, even being smashed is more fun in Canada.
My Grandpa disowned my Dad for moving to Canada in 1948,Dad figured Canada was the place to go after the War, my Mom moved over after Dad settled in Vancouver in 1949 and were married in 1950,so I'm first generation Canadian now there is 3 generations because of my parents ❤ Ohh my parents came from England
On my father’s side, I am “only” 3rd generation; my grandparents having immigrated from Iceland in the 1880’s. That probably sounds impossible, but I’m 75 years old and my father was 45 when I was born. On my mother’s side, I am multi-generation. At least 8 generations. My family were United Empire Lloyalists during the American Revolution and emigrated here shortly after (they were persecuted in the US). I was raised on Patriotism and politics! So yes, I love my country. Canadians are generally “quiet” patriots. But I’m not - I let it be known that I love my country! Been to 9 provinces - only missing Quebec 😢! Also, I have never been to the Territories although I have wanted to all my life. Wonderful video Tash!!!
I'm originally from Canada and have lived in Australia for 20 years now. As much as I love my new home, I still hold Canada high on a pedestal. Australia is multicultural, but don't forget that the white Australia policy was active up to the 70s whereas Canada has been much more open to multicultural immigration for ages. The difference between Toronto and Sydney is quite noticeable when it comes to a mix of cultures. Plus Canada has legal weed😂
Born in Newfoundland, went to Alberta when I was old enough to work (I.e. finished school) long enough to have severe smack on the head , went back to Newfoundland until 2014 moved closer to my brother who lives in Nova Scotia, where I now lay my head
I am an immigrant to Canada, a citizen for nigh on 40 years and I have seen almost all of Canada. It is the very best of all countries in the world.
I have traveled to many places in this world and as a Canadian I have always been treated royally . When some one asks you where you are from and you tell them Canada .........the positive responses are unbelievable. Proud to be a Canadian 💯
I second that
Yes me too… it’s true. People love Canadians even though we have assholes here too
Lucky to have been to every province and territory in Canada… all seasons… we have a beautiful country. My husband took Brit colleagues on a cross country trip and they were amazed that you would fly for 5, 6,7 hours and still be in the same country. I have been to and seen everything you can imagine in this amazing country.
Totally correct. I have also experienced the same treatment. 😘🍂🇨🇦
I live in Canada's smallest province Prince Edward Island a tiny Island in the Maritime Province's, best place in the world to live🇨🇦🇨🇦
I'm 53 years old, and I don't think our younger generation understands how great our country is. I know it's the influence of social media, immaturity, and the times we're in today. The world is just so fractured these days compared to when I had my teenage years in the 80's. But my generation does know and appreciate how wonderful our land and culture really are.
Lol, I think it comes with age. I’m also 53, probably have much more appreciation now than I did when I was younger. Infact, full disclosure, I was not as excepting of immigrants as I am now. I think the younger generation are a little better with that than I was.
lol. You two Gen X'ers had plenty of stupidity and division to get through as well. This isn't just a Millennial and Gen Z problem. And even then, if anything, our generations do a great job at being more progressive, more aware, more desiring of justice. Just remember, our oldest numbers are only in their 40's. It wasn't us who fractured the world we're trying to survive in.
Your comments about Australia being broken right now struck a chord in me. I can well remember the referendum Quebec had in the 70’s when separating from Canada was narrowly averted. I can assure you tensions were high across the country at that time and for years afterwards, but as the situation normalized and people stopped looking at each other as adversaries we started remembering we’re all Canadians. I’m sure that will happen in Australia as well, and in the not too distant future you’ll look back on this time and marvel that things could have been so bad.
Been through Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC.
Proud Canadian here, but watching this video made me even more proud. From the landscapes, the entertainment, the people, the healthcare, etc. I love hearing people from other countries describe Canada, and how they feel about our great land.
As a Canadian I am very aware of our flaws. We don't always get it right and we can argue over the stupidest things but I am very proud of where I live and even when we stumble we keep trying. I get very upset with Canadians who only speak negatively and belittle everything here. I really don't think they understand the reality of other places. Regardless of naysayers, if needed we still row together though.
Recently a citizen of the USA who is a well-known Vlogger said that he was going to put a Canadian Flag decal on his backpack when he went to Europe.
I told him that within one minute it would be obvious that he is not a Canadian. Continuing, I said that his statement that henceforth he would pretend to be a Canadian when travelling in Europe was extremely offensive. I told him to fix his country and then travel with pride. Until it is fixed, he should have the guts to travel as a citizen of the USA and face the consequences.
After 40 years of living in the USA, becoming citizens, and giving up their Canadian citizenship, my uncle and aunt retired and decided to take a typical 15-day 15-country package trip that herds the people isolated from any Europeans, stay in USA hotels and eat at McDonald's. My uncle, who had only been back to his birth country once, had the temerity to phone us and ask us to send him Canadian Flag Lapel Pins and 24 small plastic Canadian Flags that they could give to people they met. I declined, reminding him that for 40 years he bragged about being a US citizen but when he wanted to travel outside of the US he wanted people to think they were Canadian. One cannot have both ways!!!!! We have worked very hard to build a decent and respected country and do not want our reputation to be sullied by unworthy users pretending to be Canadians. Chimo
Thank you for taking the time to read my rather lengthy comment and giving it a 'like'. Chimo
Good for you! If your in doubt about someone being Canadian....ask to see their passport 😅😂😊
I'm a Canadian born of immigrant parents, who has worked all over the world for over 20 years in my youth. Whenever I returned home it was when I could see and smell the spruce and pine forests with all the lakes that gave me a feeling deep inside that I was home. It's that feeling of belonging that is Canadian at it's core. Always wore a maple leaf pin on my jacket, and it didn't matter where I was everyone treated me well, and were inquisitive about Canada! Like the beer ads say "We are Canadian" unique, proud, cold, not perfect but we try hard!
😂me too. The smell of the conifers is the smell of home.
We don't celebrate Christmas but the smell of spruce and pine as we walk through the snow(hopefully) is the absolute best. Coming home to a roaring fire is icing on the cake.
We get so used to what we have that we don't appreciate it that much. But watching your videos and how you find Canada so great, you make us be proud of being canadian.
I appreciate that!
I think it safe to say for all Canadian we love our country but for me personally i get more proud watching video from people like you
Every video you make about Canada shows me how lucky I am to be Canadian, we are far from perfect but as long as we strive
to be the best we can be, we can't go too far wrong eh?❤
A country is a place, but what makes it special is the people and how they choose to be shaped by that place. Being Canadian is an undeniable privilege, one which I don't take for granted. Tash, one of the things that makes you a proud Australian is your humanity, your wonder at the world around you and your kindness at including us as part of your journey. BTW, that band at 9:10 looks like the Jerry Cans from Iqaluit. Nakurmiik, arnalukaq, piujuqpaalujutit! .
Cheers Mate, loving learning about Canada
I’m 70 years old. As a teenager I hitchhiked across Canada twice, from coast to coast. I got rides in everything from a tractor towing a double wide trailer to several police cruisers. I’ve lived in several provinces although as a born and raised Albertan I tend to favour it as home. After all, it has prairies, foothills and Rocky Mountains, hoo doos and semi desert. I’ve travelled in Europe and the Middle East as well as extensively in the USA, but I wouldn’t dream of calling anywhere else home.
Backpacked around Europe in the 80s with a Cdn flag sewn on. Everyone was so happy to meet me. A travel desk employee in Italy saw me wave my Cdn passport and served me before the huge throng of Americans who were there way before I got there. Ive seen: Vancouver and Victoria, Banff hot springs, nearby glaciers, Calgary Stampede, Algonquin Park, Toronto, Qc City, the Gaspe, PEI. Born in Montreal, retired to the Laurentians.
I have been to so, so many places all around Canada 🇨🇦 when I was younger and healthy. Now at 66years old and in an out of the hospitals and clinics I can no longer travel.
I am grateful that I saw as much as I have. I live in the NWT, The Yukon, Manitoba and was born in Alberta and I am back in Alberta.
I have driver on a motorcycle, a moterhome, drove in deep wilderness in my jeep and taken trains. I have seen every province and not for just a day or two. At least 1 month in each.
I have been to Australia 🇦🇺 for 3 months from Brisbane to Cape Tribulation and it too so so beautiful.
Amazing 😀😃
Amazing 😀😃
The idea that non-Canadians May travel as Canadians is true. My daughter was travelling with 3 friends in Europe. She met a young man from Philadelphia who commented on their backpacks with Canadian flag emblems. He asked them if they had an extra Canadian flag patch that he could put on his backpack. When they asked him why he wanted to do that, his response was that Canadians are more respected than Americans and are more welcomed among Europeans. Sad, but true. Funny thing is my daughter is a dual citizen, having been born in the US. She always travels with her Canadian passport though. Thanks for the great video. 👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦🥰
That’s exactly what happened to me as I traveled abroad…Americans asked if they could “buy” my Canadian flag patches!
I love hearing aussie tash get excited about our animals and saying shes jealous because I'm the exact same way aboot Australias wildlife absolutely stunning
I've been to most of Canada,travelled west from Manitoba by train (father had a family pass in those days). Been to Banff, Jasper, Naniamo, Victoria, Vancouver. Did an Eastern bus tour through Thunder Bay,Ottawa,Quebec City, Montreal and of coarse the East Coast, N.S., N.B., P.E.I. sadly not NFLD. Living in Manitoba I haven't been to Churchill ,yet. I am of Scottish heritage on both sides of the family, but I am actually making perogies this morning to freeze for Christmas. Mother learned how to make perogies and cabbage rolls from the Ukranian ladies in the neighborhood. Handouts to take home perogies, and mom's shortbread. Yes I'm proud to be Canadian, we're not perfect but we try.
Just spent 4 hours making cabbage rolls yesterday.
I got a Canadian Maple Leaf tattoo when I was 20 years old. I love my country. ❤
In 2005 i had the privilege to visit your beautiful country (YEAH! its beautiful) traveling in a small RV by myself for a 22 days trip started in Sydney going to Melbourne, Adelaide (Kangaroo Island), went through the outback to the East Coast making stop at Dubbo and Bundaberg (got very drunk there with some Aussies) and went down south stopping on Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast, Byron Bay (lots of partying 😂 and a beautiful white lighthouse). Everywhere i stopped the people were very welcoming when they knew i was Canadian (french-canadian), i was caught speeding going to Melbourne when the police officer saw my Canadian passport his attitude changed, at first he taught i was American we started talking he gave my tips on where to go and just gave me a friendly warning. Aussies are alot like Canadians. Love from Québec
Cool very cool
I realise from watching your channel how much we take our country for granted. You really open our eyes and cause us to reflect on how good we have it here. Thanks Tash for giving us a head shake and another opportunity to really appreciate where we are and how blessed we are in this world of turmoil. I'm an eastern lad and have been to all the eastern provinces, up to and including Ontario. This is where I put down roots and have not yet explored the west.
Thanks you for this ... I get up every day and look for your channel to start my day. You are awesome ... and yes, you too are in a beautiful country.
Thanks so much mate :)
I live in a border city with the states and knew the owner of a souvenir shop. He was telling me how many Americans would come to his shop and buy Canadian flag stickers to put all over their luggage when traveling to Europe, they were afraid to have people find out they were American. I was quite surprised by that, it made you feel how countries must welcome Canadians for Americans to want our flag.
when my brother {Canadian} was travelling, he was being offered a lot of money for the small Canadian flag patch on his pack, everywhere they went.
Musician Al Stewart once sang "A country is more an idea than a place". I like to think we have a generous helping of both, and some amazingly great, everyday people who keep the place on the rails and running. We are waiting for the day when you and your family drop in for a visit. You'll have no shortage of new friends waiting to share their country with you.
Absolutely!
I don't mind people pretending to be Canadian provided they act like Canadians and don't spoil it for those of us who actually are Canadian
I want to thank you Tash, for watching and reacting to Canadian videos. Seeing Canada through your eyes has made me appreciate and love my country even more than I did before. And I have always been a proud Canadian. As one of the interviewee's said in today's video, sometimes we take Canada for granted and forget what we have.
I have travelled from Nova Scotia to B.C. over the years. I still haven't been to PEI, Newfoundland and the 3 Territories - but they are definitely on my bucket list. When I was 15 years old back in the dark ages, I went to England and Wales with my maternal Grandmother and cousin. One time we met a man hitch-hiking who had a Canadian flag sewn on his backpack. Of course I went over to talk to him and ask where he was from. It turned out he was from Kansas, U.S.A. When I asked him why he had the Canadian flag on his backpack he said he wasn't getting any rides and some cars tried to run over him with the U.S. flag on his backpack. He got a lot more rides with the Canadian flag.
My ancestors have been in Canada since the 1830's. The first ancestor that I know for certain came with the British Military to help keep the Americans out. Even back then, we may not know who or what we are but we know who we don't want to be.
Am I proud to be Canadian? Unquestionnably.
Mate love that you are on this journey with me 😀😃
"We may not know who or what we are but we know who we don't want to be." If that was on a t-shirt you'd be running out of stock constantly. Love it!
I am very proud to be Canadian. ❤ Thanks to you Tash, I have learned more cool things about Canada! cheers Mate.
My pleasure!!
OMG this video made my heart melt Tash and brought tears to my eyes, born and raised in this beautiful country of mine yes the landscape is breathtaking but it's the people that make canada what the world loves about us ❤️ can't wait till you come and visit ❤️
Great video. Seasons Greetings to all our Aussie brothers and sisters from your friends up here in Halifax Nova Scotia. And hope the New Year is prosperous and peaceful.
Canadians know Canada isn't perfect, but we're working on it.
I love how much you love Canada, and can't wait for your first video saying "I've booked my first trip to Canada"!!!! I'm betting if you contacted Matt and Karla of Must Do Canada they would be more than happy to show you Calgary and surrounding area. Thank you for this video. It reaffirms how very lucky I am to be Canadian and to live in this very beautiful, free country of ours. Yes, we do have problems, but we are working on them and hopefully will always remain the much admired country that we are.
Cheers
As a senior, I'm proud to say that I've been coast to coast 4 times. On every trip I saw something I didn't on any previous trip. And all of it beautiful! [smile] Yet, there is so much more that I ~want~ to see! [lol]
Been to all ten provinces, all three territories. I made it a point to travel here before venturing to too many overseas places. I love the parks and wilderness areas, but truthfully, between my visual disability and love of people, I especially love the cities. Each has a different vibe, a different feeling. I love people and making friends. No surprise there, I think. I have made friends every vacation.
When people ask me if I could travel anywhere where would it be...I can't think of another country that I would like to explore more than my own. I have been to all of the Western provinces but have only seen all of Alberta and Saskatchewan. My husband is from the Saulteaux band of the Ojibwe Nation and we have always wanted to make a trip back East following trails the Saulteaux used to move West. Maybe a retirement dream...Maybe....
You are sure to enjoy a trip all the way across!
What a fantastic dream! I hope you make it a reality someday! ❤🇨🇦❤
Tash, I'm lucky. I've driven through Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island and over to "Newfinland." Many holidays there. I live in Ontario, 70 miles south west of Toronto, drove north around the lakes and Superior to Winnipeg. I've been to Calgary and Banff where I got on the train to Vancouver. I didn't want to come back home from BC, but my heart lies in Newfie.
Unfortunately there are some Canadians, mostly politicians, who convince some people that the can’t see the forest for the trees and try to make Canada seem like a broken country which is ridiculous. All any Canadian has to do, like I’ve done, is travel to other countries, enjoy their culture and them return to Canada to see that in comparison to most of the rest of the world we world, we’re trying damn hard to get better and to make amends for past wrongs. I must say however that many of us were disappointed in the latest Australian referendum and we’re terrified of what might happen in the USA.
We are all quietly proud. My first ancestor came to North America in the late 1600’s to Newfoundland. Newfoundland was not part of Canada until after WWII. But my grandfather who was born in 1900 always wanted to be a Canadian. When he got married, as soon as he found out the were expecting a child....and he has six....he moved to Montreal so that all six of his children would be born in Canada.....fast forward....to the 1970’s ...and the marriage of my brother who insisted that the Canadian National anthem be played at his wedding reception.....We have been here now for hundreds of years and we all still think it is the greatest country in the world.
Thank you lovely lady for being such a great ambassador for our country! Take care!❤ 🇨🇦 🍁
I’m proud of Canadas international reputation and the fact that it’s deserved. I’m proud of out insanely beautiful landscape. And, as a musician, I’m very proud of our outsized, completely disproportionate contributions to “modern” music.
Peace - from Winfield, BC!
I was born in Canada. I had 1 grandparent that was not born in Canada. I live in Toronto one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. The people that are here but not born in Canada bring so much to us. The difference in cultures enrich us. Many times I hear languages I don't understand and I wouldn't want it any other way. Where we used to live had many different 1st generation Canadians and immigrants. We moved to another area that was much less diverse. One day my son came home from school and said " The kids here are weird, they all think the same". The differences are what makes us better
I am so glad that you are getting use out of that book! I actually bought 2 copies and have one myself. I am first generation Canadian and very proud to be one.
I love it!
Proud Canadian here wouldn’t want to live anywhere else💕🇨🇦would love to visit Australia one day
Are you ever "unworldly"
Interesting comments above. I am from Montreal-North a suburb of Montreal. Tash if you Google map it, it looks a bit like a boomerang, Montreal that is, sorry, hee-hee.Inhabited by veterans of the second world war, and their children, and wives. Had no idea when I was born 75 years ago which happened last Wednesday March 13 2024 , that Tash would or could make me tear up. One thing about this presentation, at least a handful of times I saw the NORTHERN LIGHTS, spectacular. Guessing Southern lights are same. Keep up the good work. Go Habs Go
I know about your referendum and how much of an injustice it was to the Indigenous Peoples there but their struggle is the same struggle our Indigenous have fought and are continuing to fight. It's been a long struggle for Canadian Indigenous but they are now winning and Australian Indigenous just have to keep on fighting.
It was the limited information about the powers that the Elders would be given that made people vote no i feel
I don't know how the Indigenous governance is setup in Australia but, here, "Chiefs" are elected to head an elected council. Further, they are well into self-governance.@@aussietashreacts
Two Christmas trips to Quebec from NW Alberta were taxing but fun. Saw the giant Easter Egg in Vegreville, AB and the giant nickel in Sudbury, Ontario on the way. Hit the Parliament building in Ottawa and generally froze our butts off in the old station wagon.
I am not sure if you aware but these guys your watching won a Canadian film award for there content this year
Really, cool
Best video I have seen. I never felt so proud as I feel now. We have strife just as everywhere, but we strive and reach for a solution where everyone gets the absolute maximum they can from that deliberation. If you immigrate to a European, or Asian country you have to fit into a historic box. If you immigrate to America you have to fit into an arbitrary box still being built. As you do with alot of south America country. Canada simply does not want a box in the first place. We just want everyone from everywhere to come and just get along, knowing we all have to put things aside to do this. It is alright to think and believe anything you like, but in public, you can not take anyone's rights to be or their rights to be safe, from them to satisfy yourself. To be a go Canadian is to strive to get the most of your beliefs public, but also have your opponent to also have the most of theirs public aswell. We also know that over time, these will change to best express what it is to be Canada in those times. Complex, but completely simple, that is Canada.😊
Thanks for sharing your pride and passion with us all
I've been to almost all the provinces except for Alberta, Newfoundland Labrador and the Northwest Territories. My favourite area is the east coast..maritime provinces.
I think you need to consider a work exchange program where you trade places with someone in Canada for a year. I knew someone who did this twice. The second time they did it the Aussies who spent a year here went home and quickly had central heating/air conditioning installed after getting used to it here. They were from somewhere near Sydney.
Mate, one day 😀😃
Love watching these videos. Makes me so proud. Also love the little nuggets you drop about Australia. We are so similar its awesome.
Thanks so much!!
Tash, I just watched your video about being Canadian, I am, and am proud to be one, when we were in pubs in Scotland, people would literally pull their chairs and tables away from us. So we learned quickly to say loudly to each other that we were Canadian, all of a sudden , chairs and tables would surround us, with many lively laughs and discussions. I did read about your recent referendum, we have some similqr problems here, we aren't perfect either. We went through years of 'residential' schools, where indigenous children were removed from their families and sent to boarding schools. Most of these schools were ran by religous organizations, especially the Catholics, and funded to some degree by the governments. The children were severely punished for doing or saying anythng 'ethnic', many died. What makes me the most angry, is that religions or the government couldn't comprehend the ten commandments, as in: Thou shalt not steal, or Thou shalt not kill. The pope travelled across Canada last year, apologizing for the chuch's horrific behaviour. I think you'll understand more if you look up 'orange shirt day, Canada'.
on the old Canadian $5 bill was a picture of Otter Falls it's 50 mils west of Whitehorse Yukon Territory , I drove there and hiked in and when I saw it I realized that everyone should see the beauty that is hidden , I don't go to tourist traps I explore what's called "the road less traveled" :)
I'm going to have to check that out the next time I'm in Whitehorse. Love the Yukon.
@@TheCanadiangirl4 you have to see it at high water times because of the ashiack dam sometimes there is very little water
I find one difference between Canada and the US is that if you emigrate to the US you are expected to become "Murican" whereas in Canada you can proudly keep your heritage and still be Canadian. I compare it to a salad. In the US the ingredients go into a blender and you get a sort of smoothie. I suppose that's OK if that's what you want. In Canada you get a salad and can see all the colours and taste the variety of the ingredients. The salad dressing unites us as Canadians. I hate smoothies. I love a good salad. Eventually some of those customs might get watered down a bit but they do add colour. Are there some people who dislike new Canadians keeping some of their own culture? Are some bigoted? Sure. I find they tend to be a minority but usually the loudest, LOL. I'll take a good Indian or Middle Eastern dinner any day!
One incident that stood out to me...a family in BC sponsored a middle eastern refugee family. A couple of years later they went to Mexico for a vacation when COVID struck. They were allowed to return home but had to go directly into home isolation, no grocery shopping, nothing. A knock came to the door. The immigrant family by this time had a little grocery store. They left tons of food and supplies on the doorstep. Pay back.
What a great story! Thanks for sharing it. ❤️🇨🇦❤️
I really enjoy your company I'm Canadian and we can smoke as much weed we want to lol I love Canada 🇨🇦 ❤
Love It 😀😃
I’ve been to every province in Canada but have not seen the territories yet.
Canada is breathtaking from the East coast to the West coast.
I have always felt so lucky to have been born and raised here & live here still. 🇨🇦❤️
One of the main reasons why we Canadians love our Aussie brothers and sisters is that we see ourselves in you, the many parallels between our two countries.
Cool you watch Kara and Nate! I love them too... they were supposed to take the train from Vancouver to Toronto a while back, but Nate got covid and wasn’t allowed in😮. I’ve been to all provinces except NF, but not made it to the territories yet. Take care❤️🇨🇦🤓Ottawa
It’s true, other countries love us
There is no doubt about it we love & are proud of our great nation of Canada 🇨🇦
Canada as well we have a long way to go, and recent world events are currently testing us to see if we are able to teach the new generation and remind ourselves to treat everyone with kindness and respect and not give into anger
I drove from Ottawa to Vancouver in peak summer and then back in peak winter by myself in a 3 cylinder car. Something that to this day I haven't met anyone that has done something similar. There's many stories from those trips
"Canadians are friendly" Well I guess I bring that down a notch...
You do realize that admitting it makes you friendly, right? 😊
You are "awersome" Gordo 😀😃
I thank you for your kind words about Canada. I worked for a Australian company, Bakers Delight or in Canada it's called Cob's. God bless you and Australia.
A Cob's opened this year 5 minutes from me. It's my go-to place for breads, rolls, pastries, etc. The bread is usually still warm from the oven, it's that fresh.
I have been East to West. Never been to the Yukon...wish I had gone when a cousin lived in Yellowknife.
Never been to Nova Scotia or Price Edward Island. Helps when you have relatives all across the country BUT when you have a summer cottage on a lake in Northern Ontario that is the only place you want to go to after working the rest of the year for vacation. 😘🇨🇦
Hi Tash that was absolutely beautiful to watch and hear all the great things said about Canada. I truely feel that we are a great country 💯 So sorry to hear Australia is not so happy these day, prayers it gets better! Loved watching take care 🫶
@aussieTash Canadian here (Prince Edward Island) this couple (daveyandsky) are from Cape Breton Nova Scotia and they put out some awesome videos of there travels. Love your content!
Cheers Mate 😀😃
Cheers Mate 😀😃
Exeption for Québec Confederation is for moving day.
Remember the province of Québec... We want our country❤
Been to 4 of 10 I live in Ontario been to Nova Scotia, Quebec, New Brunswick and Alberta
I have a job that sends me all over western Canada. From Thompson Manitoba in the east prairies, to Tofino on Vancouver island, from Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories, to pincher creek in southern Alberta. I’ve seen all kinds of weather, to all kinds of temperatures. I love my job for that! Wish I had a dashcam the whole time but I finally have one, I think I’ll start uploading some of the footage soon.
Hey Tash - Nova Scotia here - Europe is about a 4.5 - 5 hour flight from Halifax (Dublin or London). If you keep these types of videos up, you might become CanaTash! Great content…I enjoy your videos.
Tasha - Newfoundland here on far east coast island and 10th Province in Canada. You’d love to come here I have always wanted to go to Australia. I mean who doesn’t love Australia? Our Island was discovered in 1497 by John Cabot. We claimed to be oldest city in N America but I don’t know now after many discoveries. and we have the most easternly point in all of North America called Cape Spear. We have our very own time zone. 1/2 hour later on an Island in the sea! So we celebrate New Year’s before all of North America which is why a lot of people come here at that time. Plus, on the first Wednesday of August we hold a boating race started in 1818 and over 200 years old. Thousands come here for this event. If you want to visit Canada please start with us. We are considered the friendliest people in all Canada. I love my country and I am proud of who we are to the world. We try never to fight about anything and the most we usually do is send an angry email. I think we are like Ned Flander’s brother to the North. 😂😂😂❤❤❤
This is an open invite to you Tasha. Let me know if you come and I will show you around my City of St. John’s ok? Just message me!!!
Actually, we were the 3rd country to legalized same-sex marriage. The Netherlands and Belgium beat us to it. Progressive ba*tards. Hehe. Am I proud of my country? Damn right I am, but I know we've got a lot of problems. The thing is, we're trying to be better. Perfection is unobtainable, but we strive to get as close to it as possible. That is what makes me proud. That and the fact that most Canadians really care about people. Not just Canadians. Everyone.
The beauty of Canada year around is unmatched by any other Country!! ₩ouldnt trade places with anyone anywhere!!
East Africa is incredible
A fifth generation Canadian here and I appreciate , love and respect my country! I have heard so many people of the younger generation run Canada into the ground and my response to that is , if you don't like it here , then move to a different country and good luck , you're going to need it. 🇨🇦
I came to Australia this past Spring/Autumn to you, for a month. I loved it there but I wouldn't be able to live in a place where there is no -20C temperatures lol Your palm trees are so big! Your beaches go on and on, the Pacific doesn't smell as salty as the Atlantic in Northern Labrador where I grew up. I grew up with Northern Lights and Polar bears, salmon, seals and caribou.
What a wonderful trip to be able to take! I'm a little jealous, but I'm so glad for you that you got to visit Australia! Fantastic!
To say I am a Canadian and so proud to say it is not important. Our Country is the beginning!🇨🇦😀
Merci Tash for being interested in our beloved country. We stumble at times but we pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off and give it another good try.🇨🇦
You're so welcome here Tash.
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I have been to 5 of our provinces, all had such unique lanscapes and great people. Our path to the acceptance of people from other cultures and/or alternative lifestyles has unfortunately been negatively impacted by the seepage of American politics and divides. That saddens me greatly. I am hopeful that we will find our way back on the path of acceptance and respect and be the country, the community, that so many believe us to be. I love being Canadian and know I am truly blessed to live in such beautifully diverse country.
I share your hopes!
I love your channel - my best friend is Aussie, i have tried to explain Canada to her, and you capture us better than i can.
I am enjoying your posts and am loving your enthusiastic responses to the videos of Canada. There is so much beauty and history in every country of the world! I consider myself blessed to be living here and to have been born in Canada.🇨🇦 I have visited and stayed in every province of Canada except in the Yukon and Nunavit Territories. My mother was a British citizen when I was born in Nova Scotia in the mid 1940's as Newfoundland did not join Confederation (Canada) until 1948.(?) With family living across Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific during my lifetime I have had the opportunity to visit relatives and friends in different provinces including the Northwest Territories numerous times during vacations and other family events. Growing up in the seaport and naval base of Halifax, Nova Scotia, eight of our physically closest neighbours were from such countries as the Netherlands, China, Germany, Scotland, Lebanon, Syria, Greece and Hungary, to mention some. Myself and many of my friends growing up were first-generation Canadians whose parents operated businesses in the immediate area such as restaurants, a pet shop, a radio-repair-shop and a delicatesson. Other neighbours were chefs, opera singers and doctors. This is how, as I remember growing up in the 1950's and 1960's, after the Second-World War, so many immigrants came to call Canada "home." We were Christians of different denominations -Roman Catholics, Protestants and Anglicans, Greek Orthodox, and Muslims and Hindus, living within a short city block of one another. Looking back over 7 decades I now realize how we learned to appreciate our cultural differences and we learned to treat our neighbours with respect as we saw our parents doing so. My girlfriend's brother ( whose family owned the pet shop and had origionally immigrated from Holland) decided to move to Austraila. He must have loved it there because he didn't return to Canada. As a matter of fact Canada had been their second choice after Australia! I have been across the Atlantic and upon my return home I realized just how underveloped, and young Canada was compared to the "Old Country." If you can get the opportunity you will not regret visiting Canada. Don't ever lose your sense of adventure or enthusiasm!
I love Canada and have been to every province and territory. Few have - especially the far north where 99% of Canadians have never been. Canada is so big that I went to Europe before I went to Vancouver - about the same distance from where I grew up in eastern Canada. Let me tell you though that I also love Australia, having been to Sydney and Melbourne in 2022 and all up and down West Australia in 2013. Spectacular. The Aussies and Canadians have a natural friendship - brothers and sisters from the same mother!!
Hitchhiked from thunder bay to BC when I was 16....unreal
I don’t think some Americans pretend to be Canadian abroad, I KNOW THEY DO. We have come across hundreds if very obviously American tourists who are deploy the Maple Leaf safety cloak. They get Canadian flag luggage tags, flag patches on clothes & Roots Canada stores do huge business with Americans buying “our brand” for trips. I’m surprised I haven’t seen any wrapped in a Hudson’s Bay blanket yet. When they verbally claim to be from Canada it’s quite to politely figure out if they are looking for “nice immunity” or actually moved to Canada. Over 30+ years of travel only 5 fake Canadians turned out to actually have moved to Canada. When asked privately (we don’t embarrass people publicly) all admitted they were trying to escape the “ugly American” stereotype and reactions. While I don’t think lying about being Canadian is the way to prove all Americans are not the same and that they are wasting an opportunity to make positive impressions, I do get that in some places the anti American sentiment is quite strong. The only time we exposed a group of fake Canadians (or rather helped them expose themselves) was at an all inclusive resort in Cozumel (we LOVE Mexico and deeply respect the people & culture). That particular week the entire resort was filled with two groups that transferred from Cancun (former snake infested swamp turned into American made hell pretending to be Mexican). As we arrived together, even with the Texas accents it was easy at first for the faux Maple Leaf tags to fool the locals. We tried to ignore all the women at the pool in full makeup, tons of flashy jewelry & hair helmets that were not meant to interact with water. We tried harder to ignore the shrill & very loud laughter as they mocked the hard working locals, never tipped despite being extremely demanding and the clear superiority and contempt they felt for the amazing staff. What made several of us decide to do something was witnessing a painfully embarrassing interaction that was as unCanadian as it’s possible to be. The resort had recently opened, part of a beautiful chain owned by a very impressive family from Mexico City who we had been lucky enough to meet 5 years before at the wedding of one of my best Canadian friends to the son of a family that owned an airline, hotel group and other businesses (lovely, generous, well educated & classy people). Several of us were walking up to the main hotel for dinner when we saw the owner & his oldest son walking down the main path towards the villas. These were obviously very wealthy and sophisticated men, dressed beautifully and asking guests they passed how they were enjoying the resort. Then it happened, two of the most obnoxious Texas couples were heading straight for this elegant gentleman in his late 50’s and equally elegant son in his 30’s screeching “boy, boy”, hiding their shock they graciously turned to greet their guests (who clearly had no idea who they were or even noticed that they obviously were not maintenance or even staff). The four then began loudly yelling about a clogged toilet and getting a plunger and move their “lazy asses and do their jobs” or there would be hell to pay. We were all horrified and ready to jump in when the owner with exquisite calmness told them to enjoy their dinner and he would have it taken care of. Lots more screeching before they finally left and he called maintenance. We had reached them by that point and I was surprised and flattered that they remembered us from the wedding, even our names. We explained about the five days of watching them fake being Canadian and how we felt this was the last straw. I had a plan that would out the Texans, asked permission and implemented it that evening. Sports had been banned in the lounge tv to promote relaxation but that night during after dinner drinks at my suggestion the owner introduced himself and said that as all the guests were Canadian and two of his friends from Toronto had asked nicely (us), he had a treat and was bringing in a large screen (used for movies under the stars) to let his resort “full of Canadians” enjoy the final game in the playoffs that would put the Toronto Blue Jays in the finals for what turned out to be a 2nd in a row World Series win. The about to loss team was from Texas of course. It was a decisive win and the faux Canadian masks slipped off quite quickly. A great night!
In a city close to Toronto in Hamilton. It is the waterfall capitol of the world.
I went to Guelph University back in the '70s and often took the Greyhound bus into Hamilton. The view coming down the escarpment on Highway 6 is breathtaking!
@@lacteur1 The escarpment goes for about 500 miles.
Awe ❤ I'm a proud Canadian. Love your videos.
I really enjoyed your videos and comments plus learning more about the world around us.
I'm so glad!
Tash, if you start your visit in the west and work your way east you may get to see all the seasons, save spring. If you come in the third week of August you will get summer in BC, snow can arrive in the prairies in early september and fall in the east.
Warplane museum is a good one too. They usually fly the Lancaster over southern Ontario on Remembrance Day.
I live in Prince Edward Island, Canada. I agree....a beautiful country. You have to visit us here! It's beautiful here 365 days a year!
As a Canadian I love my country and since we’re retired my husband and I we visit a province a year. We will spend 3 to 5 months depending of our agenda. Last year we visited Saskatchewan and this year it’s Newfoundland. My daughter lives in BC so been there very often. Next. Year we’re doing Yukon
Just to let you know a little more Canadian slang, when you said you were smashed - that would usually mean that you were very drunk or, better said, pleasantly drunk. I think your reference meant smashed to mean tired or done in. See, even being smashed is more fun in Canada.
My Grandpa disowned my Dad for moving to Canada in 1948,Dad figured Canada was the place to go after the War, my Mom moved over after Dad settled in Vancouver in 1949 and were married in 1950,so I'm first generation Canadian now there is 3 generations because of my parents ❤ Ohh my parents came from England
Canadian Slang: S.O.L= Sh.t outta luck.😂😂😂😂🎉
On my father’s side, I am “only” 3rd generation; my grandparents having immigrated from Iceland in the 1880’s. That probably sounds impossible, but I’m 75 years old and my father was 45 when I was born.
On my mother’s side, I am multi-generation. At least 8 generations. My family were United Empire Lloyalists during the American Revolution and emigrated here shortly after (they were persecuted in the US).
I was raised on Patriotism and politics! So yes, I love my country. Canadians are generally “quiet” patriots. But I’m not - I let it be known that I love my country! Been to 9 provinces - only missing Quebec 😢! Also, I have never been to the Territories although I have wanted to all my life.
Wonderful video Tash!!!
I'm originally from Canada and have lived in Australia for 20 years now. As much as I love my new home, I still hold Canada high on a pedestal. Australia is multicultural, but don't forget that the white Australia policy was active up to the 70s whereas Canada has been much more open to multicultural immigration for ages. The difference between Toronto and Sydney is quite noticeable when it comes to a mix of cultures. Plus Canada has legal weed😂
Welcome mate, an aussie viewer :)
I suggest for you Canada over the edge videos
They fly all over and give historical information about everything.
Cheers 🇨🇦
I love that series.
I love that you love Canada. I'm in Montreal. been here all my life. EVERYDAY I bless the good Lord for being here in this Country.
Born in Newfoundland, went to Alberta when I was old enough to work (I.e. finished school) long enough to have severe smack on the head , went back to Newfoundland until 2014 moved closer to my brother who lives in Nova Scotia, where I now lay my head
I’ve been too all our provinces and lived in some of them. Just the territories left to see.