22 Things that Surprise Visitors to Canada

[@YellowProductions]

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[@marie-thereseguimond7841]

Come to Montreal and Quebec City!

[@shirleyk7647]

Soda used to be called pop in the U.S. When I lived in L.A. few decades ago, it was pop. Watch old episodes of the Andy Griffith show…always called pop. It still is called pop in places like Michigan.

[@terryomalley1974]

The thing about patriotism in Canada is that we don't brag about being the greatest country in the world, as Americans tend to do, because WE KNOW THAT CANADA IS THE GREATEST NATION ON EARTH!! In other worst, we're quietly confident. Cheers for this video! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@wontondestructxn]

Your next Canadian destination should be Calgary for the Stampede "the greatest outdoor Show on Earth". Add on a few days in the Rockies, the drive from Lake Louise to Jasper is along one of the most beautiful roads you'll ever see.

[@docholliday4546]

The Stampede is a second rate Texas rodeo...

[@wontondestructxn]

@@docholliday4546 maybe so, but the bonus is less Texans.

[@docholliday4546]

@@wontondestructxn Thats bc you Canadians wish you were Texans!

[@squamishfish]

@@docholliday4546 The Calgary Stampede is the largest rodeo in North America ,

[@timtwoface]

Thank you for visiting my home country and city! I'm in Richmond so I might've seen your plane land or take off. ;) And there are igloos in Canada, they're just way up north...one of the churches there looks like one, in Inuvik, NWT.

[@msprinkle]

Ahhhh so much amazing-ness in this video! I feel so bummed that you were in my area -Vancouver/Richmond/Delta and I had no idea! At 21:01, that is THE BEST fish and chips!

[@YellowProductions]

Good news is you'll get to see plenty of vids from your area! :)

[@kimviolet7292]

I am Canadian but lived in the US for 6 years, now I have been in Mexico for 13 years. I’m and moving back to Canada next year, Canada and the US are fairly similar (you guys say heh, rather than ah) a few other differences, I’m looking forward to living in Canada again!

[@wontondestructxn]

Target totally screwed up when they entered Canada. They didn't get their supply chain setup correctly, so their shelves were never more than 2/3's full. They ended up closing all their stores after a few years.

[@YellowProductions]

Ah. Empty stores definitely don't lead to success

[@adrianadrian255]

Targets failure was supposedly how Toys r Us survived.

[@FlowerEmblem]

They were also disappointing because people were hoping to get some US products that they couldn't get otherwise unless they travelled outside the border. But Target ended up being a marked up Zellers. I've seen US products trickle over the border over time (Flamin' Hot Cheetos, E.L.F. makeup - those used to be U.S. exclusive) in various stores over the past few years but when Target rolled it it really was a disappointment to not see any of those at all.

[@NostalgiaMan]

I miss canada. I have not been for a few years but there is nothing like Ice Wine and Tim Hortons lol

[@YellowProductions]

Mmmm :)

[@susanmance9436]

@@YellowProductions Tim Hortons is here in Michigan too

[@gail4431]

I’m going to Canada for the first time next year, really enjoyed this video 🙂

[@YellowProductions]

Awesome Gail! I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

[@sophielarkins]

Thoroughly enjoyed this stream Chris! Your vids always make me smile, thank you :)

[@YellowProductions]

Aww. Thanks Sophie!

[@kimberleydarr1590]

Great video Chris, hubby and I watched it together, had a few laughs. ❤️from Halifax, Nova Scotia 🇨🇦, eh…🤪

[@YellowProductions]

Awesome Kimberley and Hubby! :)

[@troys_collectibles9811]

So true on many points. Rain not a big deal is a Big One. Thanks for sharing, so sorry I missed the livestream.

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Troy!

[@ericroll]

I was extremely impressed with the public transportation in Vancouver. Here in Florida, I am completely car-dependant. In Vancouver, I relied solely on public transportation. Buses, electric streetcars, light rail, and water ferries--super easy to use for a first-time visitor!

[@richardmercer2337]

I'm sure you're right, but on my visit to Vancouver (2015) I found downtown to be very walkable. The only transportation I used was the bus to get there, and a cab to the cruise port when leaving!

[@melb4116]

@@richardmercer2337 depends if you really want to sightsee the sky train takes you everywhere

[@tatjana_autistic]

This livestream was very informative and fun to watch. But I was a little dissapointed that you didn't sing those songs. Maybe next time. ;-)And also I love maple syrup especially on banana panncake. It was very nice to listen to this livestream and as always you are good at given clear information. Great one!

[@callalily_6084]

I’m Canadian so this video is fun to watch! Yellow Productions is my favourite travel KZbin channel.

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Callalily!

[@maxart4519]

I watched your Singapore vid like 5 years ago and now I suddenly remembered your chanel and searched it.. you have changed a lot since then..😇😇

[@YellowProductions]

Welcome back Max Art! 5 years is quite a long time! But yes... I now have a daughter.. that's a big change! And I now do these weekly live streams. Tune in next week for another :)

[@maxart4519]

@@YellowProductions Oh wow.. I am looking ahead to watch your upcoming videos.😇

[@brendamclean8447]

Hi Chris, I adore you and your videos! I’m Canadian eh😉

[@YellowProductions]

Sweet Brenda! 😉

[@na9eralhujailan586]

canada is amazing country ✌🏻😍 many thanks

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Na9er!

[@Jeannified]

Fantastic video, as always! Love that area of Canada! 😊

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Jeannified!

[@jameshiga8077]

Hi Chris. Thanks for the info.Toys R Us was till around in Canada was the biggest surprise to me. I would really get confused at the traffic light. I would try that donut poutine .Looks very interesting.

[@YellowProductions]

Mmmmmmmmm.... donut poutine!

[@pd4954]

Sushi in Vancouver really isn't a fad, we have had a lot of it for many years, since we have had a large amount Japanese immigrants in Vancouver from it's very early days. And we have some of the best seafood in the world. We have also a very famous Sushi chef Hidekazu Tojo, who has a very highly regarded Sushi restaurant Tojo's, not a budget place, it is Tokyo level sushi. You may not know this, but he invented the "California Roll" He named it that, because the inspiration was from the many Californians that came to his restaurant, he made a roll tailored to what he found they liked.

[@robertbusby1380]

Hotel in Memphis has the Peabody Ducks marching thru it...

[@kimviolet7292]

Quebec made sure all of our signage was also in French!

[@eddiggs5993]

great video--thanks

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Ed!

[@mikepogoda1874]

Closing time at 6 is only in BC. Everywhere else at 9 or later. In BC there is a saying, “We closing early because most people here are nearly wed or nearly dead”

[@YellowProductions]

Interesting saying :)

[@jelim2257]

The thing with a pedestrian control light is that without the pedestrian control intersection light a person walking at a cross walk will get strike by a car and its more of a safety concern than a distraction. The reason why there is a lot of sushi stores in Vancouver is because of the fresh local seafood that you can get out here.

[@darionmonson]

53:00 I find that the more bigger cities have aggressive drivers, but if you go to a small town, I live in one, its pretty relaxed.

[@YellowProductions]

Makes sense Darion!

[@darionmonson]

@@YellowProductions is there a plan to do a updated Disney video with Covid? Im planning a trip for April and wanna be prepared.

[@HusbandnWifeDuo]

Love from Ontario, Canada! We watched this telecast live on our TV, but are leaving a comment now. You should visit Quebec City, Montreal, and Toronto in that order. Quebec City is the capital of our Quebec province, a nation within a nation, a beautiful province, that is Europe in North America.

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Jumboo364]

I missed the livestream but now I have something to listen to on my drive home from work

[@blinkybee9502]

Gosh where I am in Australia most retail shops close between 5-6pm. Late night shopping Thursday night when shops close at 9pm. Grocery shops stay open late and some k-marts are open 24hrs.

[@YellowProductions]

Shops in Australia close waaayyy early!

[@torontotours416]

Years ago in Ontario a blinking green used to mean you could go straight left or right, imagine the lesson learned quickly when driving in BC for the first time! Also sushi is no trend! Its everywhere and been everywhere since at least the 90s. In fact in addition to all of the sushi restaurants and food courts, most supermarkets have a fresh sushi section and make a fresh batch everyday for take away!

[@YellowProductions]

Wow! That's some confusing blinking green lights across Canada!

[@jenluvsdot7099]

Miss going through the tunnel to Windsor, Ontario.

[@bruin1989]

Is Canada open now for tourists?

[@eddiew2325]

running low on maple syrup?

[@YellowProductions]

Yup!

[@darionmonson]

Mind is blown!!!! YOU CANT GET FRIES IN US COSTCOS?!?!?

[@YellowProductions]

Yeah. Hot dogs but no fries. Glad to see ya'll fixed that in Canada!

[@kwang84404]

Vancouver's unofficial nickname is Hongcouver due to the huge wave of immigrants who left HK after China took over in 1997.Thus you see huge HK style malls like Aberdeen Centre, the Richmond Night Market (Asian style night market), and how there are lots of HK style high rise condos connected to train stations and dim sum restaurants/HK cafes next to stations.Many HK singers/actors grew up in Richmond,BC.

[@YellowProductions]

Makes sense!

[@pippinw1894]

Victoria and Vancouver don’t really get snow.

[@jelim2257]

The English and French stop signs are more common in Montreal. Double Decker buses are not only in Victoria you can find some of them around the city if you are taking public transit to go from Richmond to Surrey.

[@MP-xf6gq]

I live in New England. Thanks for the "Fun Fact" about Boston and Happy Hour. :-)HA HA HA Too funny.....Poutine Doughnut only at US Tim Hortons. hee hee hee

[@YellowProductions]

Glad to share some Boston trivia! :)

[@mikeberg5003]

LOL, I grew up in Chicago and my wife grew up in southern Michigan and growing up it was always the "wash room" and if you wanted a soda, it was "pop".

[@YellowProductions]

Must be a Northerner thing! :)

[@timbarry2743]

The 407 is a toll road expressway in the Toronto area.

[@stargazer5073]

I love Victoria...lovely!

[@tracyharris1739]

I want to add that vancouver has great tap water that we all drink gone to many places and city water if gross

[@YellowProductions]

Great point Tracy! I concur!

[@stargazer5073]

Vancouver gas town very similar to San Francisco.

[@thirteenelectronics8434]

Winnipeg was always the place to be when I was 18 living in Northern North Dakota. Drinking age in Manitoba is 18. Great times.

[@christopherm5958]

🇨🇦 I am Canadian and yes Canadians say "aboot" especially on east coast

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks for confirming it Chris! 😉

[@topper18x]

I have to agree with Mark (from Walter's World) that Quebec City should be near the top of your list for a future visit to Canada. Mark has said that it's his favourite Canadian city. I spent a week there this past summer with three of my grandchildren and we had a wonderful time! (I live in Ottawa - about a 5 hour drive away ).

[@YellowProductions]

Cool... I'll keep Quebec near the top!

[@lorraineworsnop5351]

I'm Canadian and I don't recall anybody ever saying eh until I moved to Northern Ontario at the age of 24. At 30 I moved back to southern Ontario and only heard it in the Bob and Ted McKenzie sketches. Now I live in Kelowna BC and here it said occasionally but not on a daily basis, even though I work with the public. Also, the only time I have heard a Canadian say aboot is on KZbin.

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Lorraine. I've definitely heard aboot a few times in Canada. Particularly in Halifax

[@SchnuffiJames]

The Canadian coins loonie and toonie are indeed nicknames. When the one dollar coin came out because it has a loon on it Canadians called it a loonie, then the two came out it became the toonie.

[@YellowProductions]

Wikipedia says they are the official names :)

[@SchnuffiJames]

@@YellowProductions From Wikipedia "Owing to the image of a loon on its back, the dollar coin, and sometimes the unit of currency itself, are sometimes referred to as the loonie by English-speaking Canadians and foreign exchange traders and analysts"

[@thecanadian8719]

I approve of this video

[@YellowProductions]

Awesome Canadian!

[@joykossivas3863]

I live in Canada, Poutine is a Quebec specialty, if you want a great poutine visit, Montreal or Quebec, that is where it originated from (Eastern townships).

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks for the tip Joy!

[@joykossivas3863]

@@YellowProductions You're very welcome!!

[@bobgarrison2807]

I went to Vancouver for Expo 86. I loved the City.

[@ALFTUBE50]

Make a video of Ottawa !!!!... Hi from Méxicouuu

[@jaylarsen6487]

I would say this is a stretch to say this applies to all of Canada, and would be more specific to Vancouver/ Victoria. They do things very different there then other areas of Canada, we are a very large and diverse country.

[@phillipmarsh8475]

Portland. Food Cart Potato Champion serves Putine with pulled Pork. Excellent.

[@YellowProductions]

Will have to check that out when we are in Portland!

[@debusen81]

“New York Fries” existed before they sold poutine. It’s a hotdog and fries chain. No, Canadians don’t think New Yorkers eat poutine. It’s just another way to sell their fries and poutine is popular right now.

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks for that perspective Panagos

[@ElectricRick]

Flashing green lights are rather confusing but interesting.

[@kimviolet7292]

Some Americans add a t to across, I went across't the street. I lived in Denver area, a lot of the southern people pronounce it that way!

[@YellowProductions]

Oooh.. grammar foul. They are probably mixed I "crossed" the street.. and "across" to form a new word.. acrossed

[@marie-thereseguimond7841]

Poutine is from Quebec,,! Invented here,!Please come to visit us in Quebec! We're bilingual here,!🥰👋👋

[@YellowProductions]

I'd like to Marie! It's on my list

[@ga3336]

Chris, a stereotypical response from an American. Penguins are southern hemisphere birds, and yes there are igloos but normally in upper northern Canada and there may be 200 at the most out of a population of 37 million people. How aboot that, huh?

[@YellowProductions]

You Apparently missed my attempt at humor :)

[@ronhadley7113]

we have a roundabout in morro bay

[@CurlyQ227_]

Wisconsin is home to cheese curds (the squeakier the better) and so we have poutine in many places here.

[@cassandraturner1343]

I was surprised Toronto airport is so strict at customs . Can’t be on your phone and don’t touch the counter . They literally told me off .

[@YellowProductions]

That's quite strict! Of course we didn't run in to that with our 2 year... we can't be on any of those things because we've got to pay attention to her the whole time so she doesn't run off :)

[@CaptDon37]

In provinces like Alberta, Quebec, and Manitoba, underage drinking is allowed for 17-year-old teens as long as it is done under the supervision of parents in their residence.

[@candy.yankovska]

We have penguins in my home province Newfoundland ☺️ and polar bears!

[@YellowProductions]

Neat! 😀

[@scholarlyanalyst7700]

@@YellowProductions Hmmmmmm. Are you not aware that the winters in Vancouver and Victoria are milder than they are in Washington, DC?

[@DebraFabiani]

Go to Ottawa, Ontario next.

[@adrianadrian255]

I don’t believe you found camel or horse in a grocery store. Ostrich sounds highly unlikely too.

[@den8863]

I would say that Niagra falls is closest to Las Vegas. Even then it’s not even close.

[@JulsMWK1995]

Wisconsin has been getting lots of roundabouts the last several years.

[@thomash2828]

2 hours north of Vancouver is Whistler,site of many 2010 olympic events.rated top 5 in the world for winter AND summer activities.Toronto very much like New York,and there is Niagara Falls,one of the seven wonders of the world.As for bear claws,pastry and coffee is at Starbucks in tge west,Tim Hortons in the east.the best thing for Americans,your dollar gets you $1.25+ Canadian.cheers

[@terryomalley1974]

The whole metric vs. Imperial thing in Canada is a long and complicated story. The father of our current PM, Pierre Trudeau, was PM during the 1970's. His government imposed the conversion to the metric system in the mid-to late-70's. At the time, the US government had promised to convert to metric also, and since 75% of Canada's trade was, and still is, with the US, it just made sense for Canada to join in. But, then, at the last minute, the US government dropped the idea to go metric, but because Canada had already invested more in the conversion process, our government decided to follow through to the end. So, highway distance and speed signs were changed from miles to kilometers in 1977 and gas was changed from being sold by the gallon to liters in 1980. But, the motivation process kind of stalled in the mid-1980's because we elected a new Conservative government and the new PM Mulroney was much less enthusiastic about metric than Trudeau, so his government didn't really push it much. As a result, since the 1980's, Canada has kind of been in a mish-mash situation, with some things like cooking temperatures measured in Fahrenheit, real estate measures in feet and yards, but weather and distances are in celsius and kilometers, because it's the law. I was in grade school, grade 6 to be exact, when they brought in metric, and had great difficulty adapting to it, since not long before I had just gotten a handle on miles, feet, etc., which they taught us in earlier grades. I wish the government had never forced this foreign type system on us. But, many younger Canadians, because they were completely immersed in metric from the very start, are much more comfortable with it.

[@terryomalley1974]

Another similarity between Canada and Australia, as well as other Commonwealth countries like the UK and NZ, is colour-coded bills. I've seem Australian and British cash and it looks much like our cash. It seems like your impression of how strong the British influence in Canada is is based on your experience in Victoria, BC. But, you have to bear in mind that, as you alluded to in the video, Victoria is the most "British" place by far in all if Canada, largely because of the large number of British expats and retirees who live there. But, if you travel east of BC, you'll find that the American influence far exceeds the British influence. That wasn't the case up until World War II, but has been since.

[@stargazer5073]

Hotel dog is sniffing for weapons. Dogs at Universal studios in California have the same job!

[@melb4116]

I crave poutine all the time and I live in canada the little sqeakers are my favorite curds

[@YellowProductions]

Mmmm

[@melb4116]

@@YellowProductions ya and when you chew them you hear squeaking lol

[@terryomalley1974]

The plural of moose is . . . Wait for it, moose! The "aboot" thing and the "eh" thing are exaggerated. We pronounce about somewhere in between the way Americans pronounce it and aboot. You have to be here longer to pick up on the nuance. Also, we usually only say "eh?" at the end of a sentence in the same manner that Americans will say "right?"

[@davidpaul6615]

Toronto is multicultural- 50 yrs. ago was British but now people from all over the world living in peace.

[@TheRhuth]

I ordered a Cesar in Calgary expecting a salad and they handed me a Bloody Mary with clam juice in it.

[@YellowProductions]

Wow!

[@NothingMaster]

I really enjoy these lists, and I’m glad you don’t limit them to just 10 things. I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for Canada; a friendlier [and perhaps more cultured] version of our good ol’ U.S. of A. I’m also relieved that Poutine is not spelled like Putin. 😉 P.S. Their maple syrup is simply unbeatable, but Canadian Whisk(e)y has always tasted like colored water to me. Vive le bourbon. 🥃

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Alex! And yes to their maple syrup!

[@stargazer5073]

A lot of kids don't even know that Canada is north of USA.

[@YellowProductions]

True. And so sad

[@22CaptainAmerica]

have you tried poutine?

[@YellowProductions]

Yup! That was a picture of a Poutine we ate last week. I think it's pretty good

[@RileyDueck]

Costco poutine is the best.

[@squamishfish]

No toll roads in British Columbia highways

[@jwhatever7610]

You can also get chicken wings at Costco in Canada

[@YellowProductions]

Ooooh

[@terryomalley1974]

Lay's is called Lay's in Canada, not Walker's. She's thinking of the UK, where they call Lay's Walker's.

[@juliejensen7370]

No offense meant, but I don't think Quebec is produced the way you're pronouncing it. So I was told by Viarail staff, their wonderful train system!

[@topper18x]

English Canadians (which I am) typically pronounce it Qwe-beck (like quaint). French Canadians say 'K' beck (like k-cups). Btw, I live in Ottawa, about 10 minutes from the Ontario/Quebec (Qwe-beck) border. My daughter and French Canadian son-in-law live in 'K' Beck.

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks topper18x!

[@timbarry2743]

Elephant Ears = Beaver Tails

[@Bekind0313]

FYI we also round down and let you guys save money ehh! for example your total comes to $5.02 = $5 ❕visit Toronto Canada 🇨🇦 🙈😉

[@marie-thereseguimond7841]

Maple sirup us from Quebec too! Just like poutine

[@squamishfish]

I live in Vancouver poutin is not a big deal to me and many others I know , , Vancouver has a huge Asian population over half of metro Vancouver is Asian , Chinese , Filipino , India , Korean , Vietnamese, and this makes for grrrrrrreat Asian food all over Vancouver ,

[@dbcad100]

Walmart in Victoria is awesome

[@YellowProductions]

Glad to hear it's better than the one in Vancouver :)

[@danielleporter1829]

Fun fact, Canada though a member of the British Commonwealth and has been a federal Confederation ( sort of like Switzerland 🇨🇭) received it's official independence from the UK in 1982. Prior to that and unlike the US Congress who holds the right to pass any amendment to the Constitution, when parliament on Ottawa wanted to have an amendment passed, final approval lied with the British Prime Minister and the House of Commons. The Province of Alberta was named in honor of Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert who was the the prince Consort ( the same title Prince Philip, the Queen's late husband was. Lake Louise in Alberta, was named after their daughter, Princess Louise whose husband was named Gov. General of Canada by his mother in law. The word Cajun devolved from Acadian , the Arcadians where from a part of Quebéc called Acadia and made their way to Louisiana after the British expelled them in the 1700s See this American ( with help from watching documentaries on Queen Victoria and her family and KZbinr J .J. McCollough ) news a little bit about out neighbors to the North.☺️🇺🇲🇨🇦🇺🇲🇨🇦

[@YellowProductions]

Interesting! Thanks for those tidbits!

[@danielleporter1829]

@@YellowProductions You're welcome 😁

[@dbcad100]

From Canada live here Victoria BC there is no horse

[@jasoncharlesworth9156]

It's just moose..plural .... Hehehe and... Why isn't everyone nice.... And poutine.... I don't like it but I always out extra cheese and everything for anyone who wanted it!

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Jason :)

[@russellsnyder5630]

Alcohol is higher than USA, also that Gas is expensive and how colorful their money is

[@GradiusPilot]

“Aboot” is a regional thing (East Coast) only. The “exotic meats” point is false - you can definitely get more selection in major cities, but the average grocery store won’t have a surprising selection to an American. You’re right about tap payments: visiting the US as a Canadian is tough when one’s impulse is to tap everything. :) Target failed after around a year - they couldn’t make the business model work here with competitive prices. Re: the retail experience in Canada, you’ll generally find that American retailers provide better customer service (in my experience!).

[@christopherm5958]

Where the heck are you shopping for meat in Canada? Horse? I've lived here for 59 years. No horse yet.

[@briansmith6791]

Atlantic Salmon much better than Pacific Salmon - Atlantic Salmon returns from the ocean to rivers, year after year..., to spawn

[@petermcclung9730]

Plural of Moose is Moose

[@thomash2828]

No advertised happy hour like Boston for same reason.absolute party at any american school holiday.legal drinking age18 or 19 yrs depending on province.love your videos!

[@juliejensen7370]

I THINK Canadians pronounce Quebec "Ke-Beck. French.

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks for the correction Julie.. Americans typically pronounce it the way I do.. I'm not saying it's right.. just another interesting and inaccurate Canada view :)

[@topper18x]

English Canadians (which I am) typically pronounce it Qwe-beck (like quaint). French Canadians say 'K' beck (like k-cups). Btw, I live in Ottawa, about 10 minutes from the Ontario/Quebec (Qwe-beck) border. My daughter and French Canadian son-in-law live in 'K' Beck.

[@ryancooke78]

Quebec you cannot turn right on a red light

[@RealG-j2q]

No. One. In Canada. Says. Aboot! Eh?