I tried really hard to find the source for this, but I couldn’t, but it’s been making the rounds in Canada on social media… I think it’s pretty funny. Obviously, it’s full of a lot of stereotypes, but they’re all in good fun and none are mean, of course. I haven’t been able to see much of this great country (yet) but everything I know about the different provinces through my friends and their experiences do kind of back this up.
Looking at Quebec, I can’t say I disagree, most of which sounds pretty great. I mean, Catholics, sure, but asides from that… Oh, and the protestors. There are a LOT of them right now with regards to the students opposing tuition hikes… But, you know, we’re a passionate people with a strong commitment to fighting to keep our province great, so that’s fair. Maple syrup! Poutine! French! Who could ask for anything more? I’m quite proud of my province.
So, how about you? Where have you been in Canada? Where do you want to go? When you see these little snapshots about our different aspects, what rings true to you? And… Do any of you know where this delightful infographic came from? ;)
Might not be the actual author, but maybe he is :
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151554895450368&set=p.10151554895450368&type=1&theater
Thanks for the tip!
This is lots of fun, even though I have no actual experience with any of Canada. (Well, 30 minutes at Niagara Falls, but that hardly counts.) If I could explore, I’d probably want to start with Quebec (because you’ve sold it as the best!), and then definitely those little eastern parts where people talk funny… I have friends in Seattle who tell me I absolutely must see Banff and Glacier parks in the west… and as a U.S. citizen, I’ve always wanted to get to Alaska, so why skip over Canada as though it didn’t exist? That’s not fair!
Someday, Camille… someday I’ll get to visit your lovely homeland and see where the beautiful people grow!
I vote for a Quebec/Maritimes trip! You would have an amazing time!
I’m from Winnipeg, aka Canada’s perennial underdog. I’m used to folks making statements about my city (and the whole province by default) like the one in the map, but I tend to keep smiling, because I know that they’re wrong.
I’m sure it’s a beautiful place!
Love the people who were rich enough to leave Ontario, Trees and mountains (ok and the snobs too thinking of it) for BC, too damn funny! And the far north with the ‘cold, no I mean really really really cold, great hilarious map!
That part made me laugh out loud! I love all the ice, too.
What’s wrong with Catholics?
Mark
a Catholic
Nothing at all. Personally, I’m an atheist, and I think that it might be a misnomer to think that all Quebecois are Catholic these days. In the 60s, yes, but not anymore.
Let’s see. I’ve been to Windsor, across Ontario to Niagara Falls, Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. Pretty much only urban areas–I’d like to see some of the great outdoors parts of Canada.
But here’s a question for you Québécois:
I was in Montreal for business. I arrived late one night and the next morning I went down to the hotel restaurant for breakfast. There were 3 men in front of me, all dressed in suits and ties (as was I), waiting to be seated by the hostess. One by one, she approached the three gentlemen in front of me in line, greeted each with “Bonjour, monsieur,” and proceeded to talk in French as she seated them.
When I got to the front of the line, she said, in perfect English, “Good morning, sir.”
I had no English newspaper and hadn’t said a word. How did she know to speak English to me? Are USA citizens that easy to spot?
I think people have a sixth sense. I’ve spoke to some Anglos who think that there’s actually a Francophone “look”, but I think it would be very difficult to explain exactly what that is.
I recall years ago arriving in France by ferry and being a bit startled to realize that the French were a people ethnically distinct from that other tribe of northern Europeans just across the Channel. As for you Camille, few would think twice if told your name was Mary O’Reilly. There must be more than a few dashes of Celt in your DNA (Romans suck, hail Vercingetorix!) But to my English eyes, your elegant noses appears distinctively Gallic. Your “look” might not be classical Francophone but you clearly hit the genetic jackpot.
Thanks, Hrothgar! I think I do have a bit of a French look… In the eyes, it would seem.
Um, were to go…its a toss-up between Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and Montreal. Any travel advice Camille?
I would have to be on team Montreal.