Things Americans Get Completely Wrong About Canada | American Reacts

[@katgulseth579]

Canada's not a hat for the USA. You are the cupcake. We are the icing. The Great White North. lol

[@BarkerVancity]

TRUE NORTH STONG AND FREE!

[@halkael2317]

They think calling us their hat is an insult. A fashionable and useful piece of clothing not worn by everyone. By this logic, does this mean that The US is Canada’s diaper? 🤔

[@bradboy1975]

Or the meringue on the lemon pie.

[@lowkeymanifestingdestiny5480]

Ya hats aren't bigger than the body😂 usa sorry to break it to you guys but you're the fourth largest country 😉 I guess America can't be first in everything it goes Russia Canada China and then the United States of America.😊.

[@jennifermarlow.]

US is the diaper, the North Pole is our hat. JS

[@simonrancourt7834]

Texan : I can drive 8 hours without leaving the state. Québécois : hold my poutine and add 10 hours.

[@sdfilyer]

It takes 2 long days to drive from Toronto to Winnipeg.

[@joannebaird4946]

Nl. Had a car like that once.

[@viperswhip]

I mean, I don't enjoy it, but I didn't think it was odd to take a 16 hour drive up BC going only about 3/4 of the way haha

[@kellidods2464]

​@@MyLaymansViews but quebec is still larger in area than ontario? 1m km² (ontario) vs 1.5m km² (quebec)

[@kellidods2464]

@@MyLaymansViews if you're at the east most city of quebec (blanc-sablon), it would take 37 hours to drive to gatineau in you stay in quebec the entire drive (28 if you cut through labrador)

[@joeyahoo3902]

I took the transcontinental train from Vancouver to Toronto one time. There was a family from England aboard and they were panicking and obsessing over maps. Their "plan" was to visit the cemetery of a family member in Halifax. As they had another relative in Vancouver, they thought that they would pick her up, and ride the rails to Halifax together. It was the second day of the trip when the panic showed itself and they got some maps. They had no idea of the vastness of Canada and so I pointed out that..."You realize that you were closer to Halifax when you were in England than when you were in Vancouver, right".

[@baileydombroskie3046]

I dont mean to be rude when I laugh at some1 else’s misery but that’s far too funny to not laugh.

[@KarstenJohansson]

Bizarrely, they had to pass Toronto (although probably a more direct route WAYYY past Toronto) to get to Vancouver. So there is a (rather stupid) shortcut right there lol. Sara Palin would have been all about how she could see Ireland from her patio in Halifax.

[@hollyhenry51]

So true. Canada being 2nd largest country in the world should be the first clue. We The North as the Raptors say ~.

[@DianeOliphant]

WE GET ALOT OF AMERICANS THAT COME TO CANADA IN THE SUMMER AND WINTER, FOR FISHING AND HUNTING!😊

[@cinziam457]

Why would you NOT look it up before heading all the way to another country? This astounds me. We're the 2n largest country in the WORLD ffs.

[@melanie_meanders]

i’m in the east coast of canada (fun fact, we have two time zones here that don’t even exist in the states because we go so far east!!) it was 20c (68f) here on halloween day.

[@jessehachey2732]

And Newfoundland with its half time zone 😂

[@leuman3104]

Same here, Trois-Rivières Québec, 20 c on halloween. We just receive our first snow last days and its all gone.

[@Ellie1310]

Ikr I'm in Ottawa and halloween was ridiculously hot this year

[@LegendofKal]

Coastal regions in general are typically warmer than more in-land areas

[@mkp1214]

For reference, it’s a 41 hour drive from Vancouver to Niagara Falls, but if you don’t want to drive through the states it’s a 45 hour drive. Also where I grew up it has been 45°C in august then -45°C in December, and yes we did have snow in late October where I live this year

[@BorealisNights]

You make a good point for Americans to notice... we use their country as a shortcut. LMAO!

[@DeeFig66]

It's funny you guys had snow when we (Quebec) for the first time as long as I can remember... didn't even need sweaters.

[@marinabrennan7695]

I had family come in from France and they wanted to go from Montreal to Quebec city, Ottawa and 1000 islands all in one day. They didn't realize that Quebec city is 3 hours from Montral and 1000 islands about the same distance in the other direction We had to tell them to think of Canada like Russia in size. Had to also explain that France can fit in Hudson s Bay. People just don't understand the size of our country

[@wizardsuth]

Some people will tell you That France is pretty large But you can fit fourteen Frances Into this land of ours -- from _Canada's Really Big_ by the Arrogant Worms

[@Greylocks]

France can fit inside the province of Quebec, and only cover about 50% of it.

[@davefroman4700]

Russia is far bigger than Canada. Its 12 time zones from Moscow to Vladivostok.

[@Greylocks]

@@davefroman4700 true, Canada is in second place by land size.

[@PatrickGuy-uh5xs]

I watched your show on people from USA just picking up & moving to Canada we have same rules as you to get in & live & work here i mean thats just common sense come on people don't be such a dip shit

[@hollyhenry51]

There really is only 2 seasons in Canada. Winter & Construction season. Haha!

[@fedodosto3162]

acually hockey and football

[@andynieuwenhuis7833]

​@@fedodosto3162I'd have to disagree with you; football starts in the Autumn just in front of Hockey. It should be LaCrosse and Hockey, Canada's Two official sports, Which are for summer than Winter. 😅🎉😊❤

[@jennifermarlow.]

Here in the Maritimes, we are enjoying the most beautiful fall in years. The maples are on FIRE. My favorite season.

[@shartazokhan1043]

Yet pot holes are year round.

[@xcarolynx2002]

@@jennifermarlow.i know right its insane here the colours right now.

[@sylvano1955]

Hi! I live in Canada and I use to say to people coming from the United States that i'm an american to. I mean, I live also in north America. People from the States think they are the only one in America.

[@Okashwap]

i've recently been correcting myself too. If I had to ask for some reason I would ask if they are from the United States not if they are an american. Or if someone asked me if I was an American I would say yes but I am Canadian (it makes a difference on some countries opinion of you)

[@beatricegagnon5642]

When I travel to another countrie and they call me american, I get insulted I tell them I am Canadian not an arrogant american , it helps

[@PDoonan]

I wonder what else they could call themselves?? A Stateser? Maybe an UnSt?? Not American that is for sure

[@Okashwap]

@@PDoonan "USA! USA! USA!" lol just kidding

[@sylvano1955]

@@PDoonan It’s possibly the only country without a name?😉

[@KillerKill95]

I think you missed the part where someone said we go from 40°C to -40°C. You checked the weather, saw it was 2°C, and thought "yeah that's really cold, it's always cold over there"..... Except 2°C is smack in the middle of what we experience! We truly get summers where it can reach 35~40~45°C, and winters where it can even reach insane weathers like -55°C.

[@davidalleyn4221]

As a Manitoban myself, I can say that the 35 farenheit was actually fairly out of season, we usually do have some snow by late October, but in the summer we can be hot enough to be dangerous. And in the winter cold enough to have your tears freeze your eyes shut.

[@TomatoFettuccini]

One thing you have to remember about Canada is that because of its size, it has many different climatic zones, and hundreds of microclimates. Vancouver and Victoria are practically balmy when Ontario and the Maritimes are being battered with winter storms, and you can suntan in the Okanagan while people are skiing in Revelstoke and surfing in Tofino.

[@tristanridley1601]

Half of those microclimes are in BC, no? I still think New Zealand is more impressive with the same variety over a way smaller area.

[@John-ih7gp]

Canadian, who lived in New Zealand for a year. NZ was crazy for experiencing all seasons in one day. I remember some days it was sunny, hot out, then it started raining, then snowing, hail, lightning, then back to a hot sunny day. Crazy winds too! ​@tristanridley1601

[@cherylmosher6026]

@@tristanridley1601Chinook blowing eastward can make Calgary balmy in the winter. More microclimates but probably not as many as NZ 😉 😊

[@KarstenJohansson]

People in San Francisco *almost* get that, since they deal with microclimates across different areas of the city. But they then still think Canada is some small place up north because of it.

[@analogbunny]

Hamilton ON is in the same climate zone as the Mississipi basin (the Carolinian zone) and has rare plants like Sassafrass and Tulip Trees and an amazing array of news and giant snapping turtles. Leave town and go two townships north and you're visibly in a different climate zone.

[@Sarahjanam]

My sister's in-laws are from England. When they came for their first visit, they said "If you can come pick us up, it's cheaper for us if we just fly to Toronto and then we drive to your house." We live in Saskatchewan.

[@baileydombroskie3046]

U’d spend more money on the gas to drive then u wud spend if u bought a more direct closer plane ticket.

[@Sarahjanam]

@@baileydombroskie3046 it's a 6000 km round trip.

[@baileydombroskie3046]

@@Sarahjanam my god... that’s like $500 or more of gas and multiple days of driving. If I was u I’d tell them “oh hell no! No way I’m spending that much money and time to pick some1 up.”. I live 2h from Ottawa and there’s no way I’m driving further then that pick some1 up. I hope everything had gone well for u despite this situation.

[@karphin1]

Lol. Pack a lunch, no wait, pack suitcases and prepare to spend a few days on the road! Haha.😅

[@Slenderlover13]

@@baileydombroskie3046 Not me driving from Toronto to Ottawa and back every few months to pick up/drop off my boyfriend, lol

[@Nitz82]

8:03 it's more than likely due to the fact that most Americans don't know the difference between Celsius and Fahrenheit. They watch the weather on the news and the news stations show Canadian temperatures for cities close to the border like Toronto or Vancouver in Celsius and their American cities like Seattle or Detroit in Fahrenheit. They see the Canadian cities temp being 25°C and think it's below freezing when it's actually the equivalent to about 80°F

[@isabelsurkis3620]

The Canadian prairies are beautiful too. Love the variety of terrain in Canada!

[@Pillarsofwonder]

Hey Canadian from the prairies! Stay away in winter!

[@Ellie1310]

10:21 him saying its freaking cold in Manitoba at 2 degres is so funny to me cause i live in Ontario and today it was like -5 and snowing and me and my friends were talking about how happy we were that its snowing but still warm outside

[@CorwinAlexander]

Decades ago, I was in a long-distance relationship with a woman from Thailand. After a while, I paid her airfare to travel to Canada. I live right there in the middle of the Transcanada Highway. During planning, I told her she would have to hop a plane from Vancouver to Winnipeg. She got upset that I didn't love her because I wasn't willing to pick her up at Vancouver airport. I tried to explain, but her frame of reference was restricted to Thailand, where driving into Bangkok and back is a day trip from anywhere. I couldn't make her understand (and, to be honest, I kind of wanted an excuse to drive across Canada at least once in my lifetime), so I gave in. I took a week off work and drove, starting out two days before their flight. Drove over Roger's Pass in March, with my eyes focussed on big rigs' taillights everytime we crested some bit of mountain into blinding snow, and careful in the valleys, wet with rain. I got to Vancouver airport with time to spare. They were delayed a few hours by customs, so we were too late to travel far, and bedded down in a motel. The next morning, I decided to return on the Yellowhead, and they saw snow for the first time, passing through Jasper, and had to stop for a quick snowball fight. Our next stop was Edmonton for some dinner theatre and sleep, then on again. It was about the time we stopped the next night in Neepawa that she started to realise how big Canada is and realised "the ordeal" she forced me into (not real such a big deal). First stop in Winnipeg was my parents' place, with my mom waiting out front at the end of the drive. She got out, went to my mom, wrapped her arms around my mom and cried, saying "I'm so sorry; I didn't know." Yeah. Canada is too incomprehensibly big for most people to understand.

[@ioncladstudio2688]

great story. :) I lived in Edmonton for many years.. and I myself had a bit of an awakening when I had to drive myself to Halifax.. I'd been a passenger.. but I had to upgrade my own idea of how big this place is. I put 20k on my new car with all this exploring canada stuff. :P

[@johnross5889]

@CorwinAlexander great story..loved it..thanks for sharing

[@Mittsy]

October 27 ,,near Toronto temp is 58 Supposed to be close to 70 in the next few days !

[@timpearce2010]

Great story, was nice to read - from a fellow pegger

[@mrnobody3161]

Classic story. As an aside. I live in Calgary and a friend of mine was a speed demon driver, who once made it to Vancouver in 9 hours. 800 miles through the mountains.

[@timcox7567]

Another difference is our elections. By law, a federal election campaign can be no longer than 90 days and is usually much shorter. When I go to the polling station to vote, it takes 15 minutes or less. Results start coming in within an hour of the polls closing. We know who the government will be within 2 hours of the last polls closing. Voting is a right granted to every Canadian citizen. The Census Bureau prepares lists of eligible voters, and confirmations are sent out to every citizen. If, for some reason, you are missed you just have to show up at a polling station with your ID and you are added to the list and handed a ballot. Voting is kept simple and easy. I look at the coverage of American elections and watch people waiting so long in line that they bring lawn chairs. Making voting difficult for people is a threat to democracy.

[@BorealisNights]

AND.. we count ALL those ballots by hand... (computers aren't always faster than the human touch). No "Hanging chads", etc... you either know how to make an "X", or you don't... and even then, an election worker will help you complete your ballot. You'd think, after all this time, America would have figured out how to conduct a fair, honest election.

[@norm_olsen]

Keep in mind though, the U.S. population is much greater than ours (like roughly 10 to 11x bigger - or put another way, the third most populated country in the world, where as we are like 38th-ish). So it's not really a fair comparison between Canada voting times vs the U.S.in my opinion.

[@BorealisNights]

@@norm_olsen Then you should have 10X the number of election folks working on it. The extended time it takes you only causes crap like Trump thinking rigging is going on, when you're really just arguing over hanging chads and fake mail in ballots. Oh, and Canadian software written by Argentina, or wherever Trumpers thought it was that was using Canada to rig US elections. Paper ballot, marked by hand, counted by hand... no arguing... there's either an "X" in the circle, or not. It's simple.(EDIT... and yes, it has to clearly be an "X" in the circle beside the name, or its an in-valid ballot...meaning, two lines that cross each other, with the crossing point, or intersection, of the two lines must be INSIDE the circle). Plus, we don't leave it up to each province to decide how they will run their little part of a federal election.. federal elections are run by the feds... not a bunch of wonky Governors making up their own rules.

[@susancrawford5927]

@@norm_olsen Then they would just appoint 11x the polling stations/adjudicators.

[@norm_olsen]

@@susancrawford5927 Not sure if things can just be easily scaled up. I would imagine that there would be limited facilities / polling volunteers available. Granted, I'm not privy to the statistics / logistics of it all, so who knows...

[@Salicat99]

I will never forget when I saw the weather from an American TV station. It listed all of the temperatures in the 80s and all the Canadian temperatures as being in the 20s, but nowhere did it have Fahrenheit or Celsius! Little things like that must contribute to the always winter idea.

[@karenneill9109]

I’m SURE it does!

[@callak_9974]

I'm surprised they never did the conversions actually. Its not that hard!

[@RobertJagersky]

Americans are thought of by Canadians as lots of people in the country but not much in the intelligence catagory.

[@davidbrown3971]

Look who they voted for😅😅😅 your statement is not far off.

[@BorealisNights]

@@davidbrown3971 TWICE NOW! it's like a bad sci-fi movie.

[@VFN556]

Difficult to argue this point when there is proof it has to be true e.g. intelligent people would not overwhelmingly elect a convicted felon; a known narcissist out for only himself; a confirmed liar; a racist; an insurrectionist; as a former President, who misappropriated classified documents; and a misogynist who since the 1970s, at least 26 women have publicly accused of rape, kissing, and groping without consent; looking under women's skirts; and walking in on naked teenage pageant contestants. In fairness to the stupid people, Trump himself identified Republicans as unintelligent. When asked in an interview with People Magazine in 1998 if he would ever run for President, Trump a Democrat at the time replied, "If I were to run, I'd run as a Republican. They're the dumbest group of voters in the country. They love anything on Fox news. I could lie and they would eat it up. I bet my numbers would be terrific." Trump called it 25 years ago and nothing has changed. The U.S. needs to start educating it's people but this won't happen while the current crop of dishonest, "out for themselves" Republicans remain in office.

[@Smithson52]

The people didn't vote him in. He just had more seats and won that way. It's almost like people forget his father put our country in financial ruin 40 years ago too.​@@BorealisNights

[@cookiemonster6401]

@@Smithson52talking about trump

[@mikebishop4430]

Always enjoy your posts. And thanks for your interest in learning more about Canada.

[@freddiegillespie_05]

Americans usually say that everything is bigger in Texas and Texas is so bigly big. And I'm sure it is. Just as I'm sure most Canadians live within 100 miles of the U.S. border. But I also know that we could fit 2.5 Texas inside of the province of Quebec.

[@debbie541]

Quebec is 2.5 times the size of Texas and Ontario is almost twice. Nunavut is OVER 3 times the size of Texas.

[@steverempel8584]

Texas is still big Compared to Canadian provinces, at least when you are comparing the populated parts. All of Texas has people living around, even the more remote west texas. Huge parts of many provinces have basically nobody living there, so don't really count.

[@KarstenJohansson]

@@steverempel8584 You're just mincing words then. If you took downtown Toronto, it's denser than all of Texas by that measure. But the claim wasn't about density.

[@airborne63]

@@steverempel8584 nice to know that people living outside of heavily populated areas "don't count". THAT, my friend, is the difference between the US and Canada, in one sentence. In Canada, we ALL 'count'.

[@alainbellemare2168]

@@steverempel8584 moose are people to you know

[@craiglowen1470]

I was working with a Brit in Calgary. One of his cousins called him (from England), said he was sending his daughter to Toronto, and asked my friend if he would meet her at the airport. His response? "Why don't you meet her. You're closer."

[@valerieteahan-tebby2440]

tooo funy

[@bluetempelton]

This is a very! old joke my Dad used to tell me, in 1970

[@craiglowen1470]

@@bluetempelton Oooh! He had me fooled all this time!

[@katgulseth579]

About 45 years ago, a friend I've had for years came to Canada for the first time. He is from Jamaica. He landed in Toronto Ontario with the intent of walking to Edmonton Alberta. About 3480 km/2160 miles. He didn't walk it, but he got here. Has worked the oil patch almost 4 decades. He owns the horse farm the range road west of ours. Great guy. Wonderful family.

[@baileydombroskie3046]

How long did it take ur Jamaican friend to realize walking from Toronto to Edmonton was not an option? And how did he figure out/learn it?

[@katgulseth579]

@@baileydombroskie3046 His bubble burst as soon as he spoke to someone. Heck of a man though. He worked his way to Alberta taking odd jobs and hitchhiking. It took him 4 months.

[@baileydombroskie3046]

@@katgulseth579 holy shit! Wtf?! My god that guy sounds insane yet determined. My god!...

[@BzumzumakaBuzbuzBen]

insane story. I just wanna know if he looked at a map before flying to Toronto

[@BankCRCreditUnion]

​@@baileydombroskie3046well cause it's take like 28hours almost to go from Toronto to Edmonton with a car I don't imagine how long it would had been walking omg lol

[@Crazykid949]

I was working at a highway restaurant when I was 17. The restaurant was about 45 minutes from the Detroit Border. This family from MICHIGAN came into the restaurant wearing snowsuits, their car had skis on the roof, and the father asked me when it was going to snow. I just looked at him and couldn't help myself and told him, "About 3:30 PM" He thanked me and went on his way.

[@cookiemonster6401]

😂😂😂 I worked in hospitality and got questions like this from Americans ALL THE TIME.

[@bryanheron2467]

I'm a born and raised Canadian I'm 34 years old about to be 35 in two months and I've heard this stereotype a lot about us Canadians... I play a lot of Xbox and a lot of the times a couple years ago I always played a lot of Red dead Redemption and I always have either American kids or teenagers or adults asking me do I actually live in an igloo? I don't know how many Americans I actually had to tell we do not literally live in igloos because when the summer comes around that means we're practically homeless so no we don't live in igloos we live in a building same as you America

[@foreverrving3281]

I find that it's usually Americans confused by the metric system that think Canada is always winter. I can say: it's hot here today, it was 32 degrees (celsius)" and an American will think that I'm outside rolling in the snow because 32F is the temperature water freezes at. When in reality 32C is 90F.

[@diannefitzmaurice9813]

🤣 That is probably the real reason why Americans think it is always cold here!

[@daveboyle7182]

My uncle came from Scotland for a visit. We were living in Windsor Ontario and he says let’s go visit uncle Buster in Vancouver. He thought it would just be a few hour drive like he’s used to in Scotland. We said we can’t do it. it’s a 5 day drive, he had no idea or clue

[@KarstenJohansson]

If you drive 100km/h without stopping, you'll be there in 2 days. But only if you drive through the US to do it.

[@hollyhenry51]

That's funny considering British Columbia is 3.9 times larger than the UK & we have 6 time zones. Love the UK though ,the living museum back to the 6th century.

[@hollyhenry51]

i meant the 4 century as Church in Canterbury i oldest building in UK .

[@KarstenJohansson]

@@hollyhenry51 Oddly enough, the UK has *the* time zone.

[@airborne63]

@@KarstenJohansson It does? It has, as far as I know, GMT AND BST, regular time and British Summer Time, where it advances an hour for the summer, for the WHOLE country........no time zones.??

[@kellyp136]

I've heard the reason why people in the US have trouble picturing Canada is that, in school, all the maps only the depict the USA. It's portrayed almost like an island.

[@gorgha3988]

As far as I understand, that's half true. I could be entirely wrong, but what I remember from when I lived there was they did only show the US on the standard maps they hung in the classroom... but the "island" thing isn't exactly it. It's because Alaska is so way up there, separated by a giant expanse that isn't shown, that confuses people.

[@jayflock7446]

yes thats usually how it is lol

[@dylancobalt7807]

​@@gorgha3988 that really doesn't help the perspective that Americans know nothing about the rest of the world 😂

[@johnross5889]

@kellyp136 it's not just the maps..it's the funding for education which is controlled by each state , without national minimums, Poorest states pay teachers the least and have the poorest outcomes

[@billferguson1368]

Try: they're the dumbest people on the planet.

[@mkp1214]

If someone’s is curious about the size of Canada, google how long of a drive it is from Dawson city, Yukon to St. John’s, Newfoundland. If you drive for 10 hours a day, every day, it would still nearly take you 10 full days

[@paulcosgrove4219]

Unfortunately, even students in Europe learn that the term “going to America” is synonymous with going to the United States. A Canadian would never say, “going to America”, when they are going to the States. A lot of world maps in schools show the word “NORTH” over Canada 🇨🇦 and “AMERICA” where The United States 🇺🇸 is. Sad, but true.

[@sweetnessnlightyt4520]

Ironically, (saying this as a Canadian) plenty of people actually do refer to the United States as America here too. Sometimes it's just easier when that's the term you see online etc. all the time, and because of the logic where already being in Canada gives the necessary context for the distinction, if that makes sense. Although a lot of us are also proud North Americans and I would say where I live we call it "the States" most.

[@TashOnTheRock]

Sadly , I woke up to snow this morning. We frequently have a snow fall before Halloween. I remember more than once trying to get the costumes over the winter clothes. Fun times

[@ThursdayNext67]

Same. More than once s a kid, my Halloween costume was kid in a snowsuit

[@carolynnsimpson5119]

@@TashOnTheRock way too many times! Lol lol

[@deathshaker0026]

Yes I remember it snowing on halloween and always having a costume where you can wear your winter coat underneath it.

[@carolynnsimpson5119]

@@deathshaker0026 we learned early on to have a costume that would fit over the coat! 😜😘

[@haplozetetic9519]

I remember on Halloween slipping on ice, my arms windmilling, and my bag of goodies going flying.

[@erinhillmer3251]

Manitoban here. We actually had a beauty fall this year, which ended just last week. We were still reaching highs of 20 celcius. The drop was sudden, and we're cranky about it, but we accept we had a good run of warm weather this year :)

[@melsoft121]

I miss Manitoba falls. That’s probably the thing I miss most since I moved away. Where I live now, fall is a “blink and you’ll miss it” moment.

[@erinhillmer3251]

@@melsoft121 We've had such a beautiful fall this year. Here it is, Halloween, and still no snow. :) I still have yellow leaves on my tree out front.

[@melsoft121]

@@erinhillmer3251 our first mini winter melted, so there’s no snow today, and there are exactly 6 trees in my whole neighborhood that still have leaves 😂

[@markstevens1729]

I love it! Fall, which ended one third of the way through the calendar version of the season…🥶

[@deejay136]

Same temperatures in Ontario last week. Like a warm spring.

[@nathancampbell4269]

we are polite, not nice, we are passive agressive not rude or arrogant

[@InsaneHunter01]

True, but do not piss off Canadians to the point of violence.

[@devilsoffspring5519]

I'm born and bred Canadian, 47 y.o. and I can't understand the whole "nice" thing. We are NOT nice. I have always found Canadians very belligerent and antisocial. This country is ridiculous for gangstalking.

[@airborne63]

"Politeness" is a Canadian way of living together without killing each other. Nothing more.

[@Slenderlover13]

@@airborne63 I doubt many people could come up with a more accurate way of describing politeness in Canada to someone

[@JALA578]

We really aren't all that different from the US our "sorry" is just a hollow gesture and means absolutely nothing.

[@LilithLiberated]

Oh, bless your heart. There was a literal show called “talking to Americans“. Where Rick Mercer, a comedy God, asked ridiculous questions of Americans, and we would all laugh at the nonsense he could make you believe about us. I believe he got the governor of Arizona to encourage us to preserve our national igloo.

[@jlm3124]

Yes, but check out the distance North to South as well.

[@johnross5889]

It is about a 22hour drive from Cornwall to Kenora..both cities within the province of Ontario. Texa is tiny compared to this

[@tristanridley1601]

To be fair, that is our widest province. Even Ontarians fail to comprehend the size of the north.

[@thegreypath1777]

@johnross5889 - Where is Texa?

[@johnross5889]

@@thegreypath1777 my bad..Texas It's so small it's easy to forget

[@johnross5889]

@thegreypath1777 look way down soth to the gun toting tiny Mexican state.

[@johnross5889]

@@tristanridley1601 that is true, my friend

[@davidleaman6801]

When I was a kid and I'm 70 years old now, politeness was taught in school. You would never walk into a room with a baseball cap on but would take it off at the door. You would always go forward of a lady entering a building and make sure to hold the door for her. etc,etc.

[@Ki11erAce]

I was also actively taught empathy while growing up. If I had a disagreement with one of my siblings, for example, my mother would separate us and ask us both, "How do you think the other person feels about that. Try to see things from their point of view." Now, as an adult I can usually avoid arguments by approaching a touchy subject from a perspective that the other person can relate to.

[@CrDa-i7e]

I was taught to give up a seat on the bus for women, elderly or disabled, don’t talk back to teachers or cops, hold doors open for people before entering yourself, hats off indoors, parents of friends were Mrs. or Mr. I’m just a little older than you.

[@KarstenJohansson]

@@Ki11erAce Nowadays we recognize chivalry as a different form of sexism. It's like my mom complaining that I always left the toilet seat up when I was in a Bachelor unit as a teen... I was the only guy living there, so it's up to her to put the seat back up. (we really did have that conversation haha). Having said that, at least in my circle we don't wear hats in the house, or at the table when eating anywhere other than an outdoor picnic. And cell phones are not to be seen or heard in company, as they always derail conversations when they ring, even if the call doesn't affect anyone else.

[@airborne63]

You hold the door for whoever is behind/in front of you, male, female or "it". THAT is what Canadian Politeness is....a social survival mechanism.

[@BorealisNights]

@@CrDa-i7e Talking back to a cop is dangerous... talking back to a teacher is plainly, pure insanity, with a death wish. lol. In the US, it's the teachers who are afraid of their students.

[@karphin1]

The person who hadn’t realized the “American prairies” extended into Canada, can now learn that there are “the Canadian prairies”. There are three provinces that have prairies. And they are beautiful in their own way. We have such a variety of terrain, from the wild coasts, the mountains, prairies, then heavily forested areas, mile upon mile of trees….and each coast is so different to the other. The “about” thing is interesting. I think that the pronunciation of about here is influenced by the Scots, who do say something pretty close to “aboot”. My province, “Nova Scotia” was settled by various nationalities, including a bunch of Scots who emigrated after the Highland Clearances, and hence the name Nova Scotia, Latin for “New Scotland”. We also have French and of course, First Nations, and there were Protestant Europeans from Germany and parts of France who settled in late 18th C. And lots of other folks from varying nations came here. We have Black folks who’ve been here for a couple of centuries, being freed slaves and they have woven their history into the province, too. Thanks for your openness in approaching my country. It is fun to watch your videos!

[@Okashwap]

I wish they would just call the whole damn thing the American prairies. we are still in america

[@rileyackison4495]

I a native British Columbian never could figure out where the stereotypical Canadian accent came from until I went to visit family in Ontario.

[@rileyackison4495]

I a native British Columbian never could figure out where the stereotypical Canadian accent came from until I went to visit family in Ontario.

[@robertmooretruro]

Why does everyone think that Toronto is the east coast? Its not even on the coast. You have to drive across 3 provinces including the largest one (Quebec) to get to the actual east coast. Its an 18 hour drive from Toronto to the east coast.

[@rayes7331]

At 2:42 ya thats not surprising for an american, they think theyre the center of the world 😂😂😂

[@jamieboulton1]

Canada is basically america but more European and a lot more imigration

[@FatCatGarfield]

The always winter thing may have something to do with the fact our temperatures are in Celsius, not Fahrenheit, so when you look on a weather map and see 35 degrees in Canada, the Americans will think that's bloody cold when in reality is bloody HOT.

[@wysetech2000]

Good point.

[@hollyhenry51]

I think most peeps in Canada know both & think in both pretty easily.

[@FatCatGarfield]

@@hollyhenry51 Depends on what they learned first I think. My brain will only work in Celsius, because that’s what I was taught as a kid. The only temps in Fahrenheit that I know are -40 and 32.

[@Slenderlover13]

@@FatCatGarfield I'm similar to you with the -40 and 32 for Fahrenheit...other than that, I need to look up temperature conversions online. That being said, as someone who thinks anything over 24 Celsius (around 70 - 74 Fahrenheit) is too hot, my brain goes " sub-zero, freezing, and 'too damn hot!' " whenever I think about or see temps in Fahrenheit.

[@theSoftScenter]

OK, that's a fair comment and it covers the younger generations, but when I was a kid, we used the Fahrenheit system too (as well as miles) and to be honest, I still think in those systems. I have to calculate in my head the Celsius degrees X 2 + 30, and then I know how to dress. As I'm only really comfortable between 73 and 78 degrees F, it's a small window , and it's even smaller in Celsius. Will I need a sweater/jacket/coat or else a fan? lol

[@peggyt1243]

Yes there are places in Canada where it is cold in October. That being said, Canada is a very large country so it is not cold everywhere.

[@karmageddon9136]

Remember, Windsor Ontario is south of Detroit Michigan.

[@kontiuka]

Even in southern/eastern Ontario, there can be snow in October but it doesn't last.

[@KarstenJohansson]

No, but it is always cold somewhere.

[@Shan_Dalamani]

It's cold in October right now (Central Alberta). Mind you, in a couple of months, the temperature I don't like right now will seem downright balmy in January.

[@shawnmcinnes565]

@@karmageddon9136 27 states are north of Windsor.

[@paulkellygolf3671]

I live 2 minutes off the absolute very last exit on the Trans Canada. My sister lives on the other end and it's 8000 km's away by car

[@michelegyselinck5400]

17:12 Canada is NOT an overly taxed hell hole, and neither is Europe. We benefit from social programs with that tax money. For example, we get free healthcare, and our Old Age Security is not constantly called into question by conservative politicians like in the USA. Plus in Quebec women have had access to year-long maternity leave for decades to name only those. And European countries have interesting social programs too. There are advantages to paying higher taxes. Those programs are not cheap.

[@ProfessorGoat33]

10:25 You also have to consider that Manitoba is about as tall as Mexico is. If you type in Manitoba weather, its going to be much different than if you type in Winnipeg weather. Also, there is a difference between November and July.

[@DrBlammo]

Re: The American Prairies, you should not consider everything labeled American to have to do with the United States of America. Canada and the USA , as well as many other countries in both Central and South America should all be considered American. As should the prairies, mountains and other geographic features that do not stop at the border between two countries.

[@johnross5889]

@DrBlammo lol..love it It's similar to people referring to a Canada Goose as a Canadian Goose..they dont hold passports..it's their name.

[@Progressive_Canadian]

Tyler, the way you say "about" is absolutely perfect. I have never heard another American, or other non Canadian for that matter, pronounce it properly.

[@anahills3836]

yes, you said it very well! 🇨🇦

[@saramalabar255]

Hilariously watching this video from my apartment in downtown Winnipeg, where we're all celebrating an extended and warm Fall. It's currently 50 degrees Fahrenheit. That's patio weather in Winnipeg!

[@John-ih7gp]

Thats great! What a relief to have an extended fall. Im working with a young guy whos from winnipeg. He said last year you guys got into the negatives at the beginning of October, and it never went above negatives until the spring. Is this true?

[@cpaton1284]

-9 the other morning, 15 today, 5 tomorrow. Not sure i d call it extended fall but its heading for winter

[@KarstenJohansson]

I'm in Toronto, and we might have the first actually warm Halloween in decades. We're with you! Especially since you're far more well known for the cold than we are!

[@KarstenJohansson]

@@cpaton1284 What is 'doe'? Not meaning to offend if its a typo, but I've never seen it. My sister and brother in law live in Calgary and they continually surprise me with Canadian words I don't know, even though I live in Ontario.

[@cpaton1284]

​@@KarstenJohanssontypo, thanks, but u know what you mean about people and words across canada

[@jessica4387]

The seasons here: winter still winter the smallest bloom then winter 2.0

[@CureSpiderAvatarTurt]

Canada: sorry the Geneva Convention’s so long 😅

[@Arypotter322]

In Saskatchewan, when planning kids Halloween costumes, we gotta make sure that it works with a parka. About 50% of the time it's below freezing/snowy

[@gerble36]

It was pretty much the same in Alberta. But when I was a kid, I always ditched the coat and froze instead while trick or treating haha. Can count on one hand how many Halloweens we have that didn't have snow in my lifetime.

[@realscience948]

If you are in St.Johns, Nfld….(England is 3250kms away…..Toronto Ontario is 3100kms away)! St. John’s is closer to the Italian Alps……than Victory BC!!! 😮

[@bengagnon2894]

Toronto is about 2050 kms from St. Johns.

[@carmium]

Would that be Victoria BC?

[@dickmanson2081]

@@carmium Probably, but I think Victory is kinda catchy, now that the provincial election is over.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@bengagnon2894 2,115 kilometres.

[@ricandes]

Many years ago, I was pumping gas at one of our local stations in East Central Saskatchewan. It was the middle of summer and a moterhome pulling trailer with 2 snowmobiles from the U. S. pulled in for gas. I was asked how much further they would have to go to reach snow. I told them they would have to go to the Arctic Circle. They were shocked, I don't know where they ended up. Lol.

[@howardhales6325]

I've had this experience a few times as well. When they ask how much further until they find snow, I used to say, "about another four months."

[@mienafriggstad3360]

🤣 hi from North Battleford 🙋‍♀️

[@wizardsuth]

You could send them to the Rocky mountains. It's a bit of a climb, but some of the tallest peaks have snow all year.

[@daverhoden445]

Sounds like it should be an opener for Corner Gas.

[@DaLump89]

I grew up in Toronto and you wouldn’t believe the amount of cars you’d see on the 401 with American plates loaded with skis and toboggans. In July.

[@originalbrat]

The distance between Vancouver and Toronto is like Seattle to Buffalo.

[@cakerama]

The fact that newfoundland is closer Ireland to Manitoba is completely false and it does not take 5 days from Montreal to Vancouver😂

[@constancep7632]

Funny story: in the 1990's and 2000's, my dad travelled a lot for work, throughout Canada and the US. Once, he came home from Salt Lake City, Utah, and said he saw a map that showed the US, and above the border, it said "ARCTIC" 😳

[@lealinds9496]

Yikes. I find that more sad than funny.

[@lorneharrison3073]

Doesn't the Arctic Circle start at the 49th parallel? 😂

[@mienafriggstad3360]

😲

[@marie4pocheswoodworkingmar828]

@@lealinds9496we like our winter. 😊

[@marie4pocheswoodworkingmar828]

It took me 3 days from Quebec to cape Breton in Nova Scotia

[@kloppanator]

It's an 11-12 hour drive just from Vancouver to Calgary, depending on traffic and weather conditions. Most of Canada will see its first snowfall before the end of October, especially mountain passes, it will usually melt and be quite nice weather again before winter really sinks its teeth in tho.

[@therippleeffect6477]

It's absolutely already snowing on the mountain highways where i live in BC. By law, BC drivers have to have snow tires on our cars by october 1st every year.

[@thegreypath1777]

@therippleeffect6477 - I am just curious: Did you have your snow tires on your vehicle on Oct. 1?

[@therippleeffect6477]

Absolutely

[@Bob-1802]

Ironic because in Quebec, it's two months later, on december 1st. And some people think Quebec is snowier.

[@therippleeffect6477]

​@Bob-1802 it has already snowed several times on the highways. The Law is because int he mountains the weather can change in an instant. It snowed in july as well.

[@Bob-1802]

@@therippleeffect6477 Mountains! I forgot about this. It changes everything indeed.

[@daryldavidson95]

Canadian children are taught almost as much about the rest of the world as they are about Canada.

[@lynmurray4331]

Manitoba temps - when I lived there there were +30C temps and -30C temps with a couple months of spring and fall in between. When we moved there, we were surprised that all the houses in our neighbourhood had central air conditioning, but we sure grew to appreciate it. We also found most of the houses to be well insulated - something much needed in -30C temps. Oh - and LOTS of mosquitos in the summer.

[@wheezystick]

I live in Edmonton Alberta and today was the first snowfall of the year. Just a little dusting.

[@canonshooter2137]

Same. As long as snow doesn't stick or ice forms, it's all good in my world.

[@DaLump89]

I live in Edmonton but work up north. There’s been snow for a couple weeks. Which is still awesome. We actually had a fall this year.

[@kevinholman6369]

In gp, it's been snowing for days. Please help me😂

[@wombatwilly1002]

The old "ten feet of snow at the border" thinking..lol

[@DanielJayRobinson]

Exploring the world on Google Earth (including street view) is a must when it comes to learning geography. You can measure distances and it doesn't distort the size of countries the farther away you go from the equator.

[@juicebowl]

I spent several hours last year exploring many remote areas in Canada and the odd small town or reserve. Great way to get a feel without heading up north.

[@abigailmacdonald6858]

Just FYI for fun, the drive from Vancouver to Niagara Falls would take 40 hours....

[@FixingMyFaithExJWtv]

I'm from Canada and you are very respectful. You have helped me to understand our American subscribers more....thanks again

[@Commontater2]

The shoreline of our western province, BC; is 16,000 miles long, due to all of the inlets and islands. 30% bigger than all of the US, with their smooth shorelines. Canada has the most lakes of any Country 879,800 lakes. Some say 2 million? Canadas Coastline, longest of any country 125,566 miles long. The Pacific Arctic and Atlantic shores. Next longest coastline in the world; Norway at 51,000 miles. The US Coastline? 12,365 miles. We basically have more shoreline by far, if you count lakeshores. Saskatchewan is one of only two land locked provinces, but it has 100,000 lakes. Canada is big for shore, eh!

[@daerdevvyl4314]

Manitoba here. The high is 17°C today. It has gotten below freezing a few times at night though. No snow yet, but I heard it snowed in Northern Manitoba. Happy Hallowe'en everyone!

[@kattraxx1]

It's the same in Southeast Saskatchewan at the moment

[@przemekkozlowski7835]

SW Ontario here. We are at 14C right now but the temps have been dipping to 0C at night recently.

[@hancocki]

Currently 9 in Toronto. Who know Winterpeg would be such a tropical paradise?

[@jethrobeaudine8518]

Go Jets Go

[@RB-bg2gg]

Only 6c for the last two days here in Nova Scotia

[@Dave-my1we]

Canada is very wide (ocean to ocean) but “quite thin”. Most of the population lives within a few hundred miles of the US Border. Which means if you are into completely wild untouched spaces, “just go a bit north” in Canada.

[@cher4all]

Ocean to ocean to ocean...3 of them

[@Dave-my1we]

@ well said, and correct. Thank you.

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

5 days sounds about right, it's like 3 days from Winnipeg to the BC coast and 2 days from Winnipeg to southern Ontario.

[@MyLaymansViews]

And another two days from Ontario to the east coast

[@MAGAMANIAC4Life]

That we use the metric system for everything. Our measuring tapes for construction are in Feet and Inches and if we bake something in the over it's usually 300-350F. We often use cups e.g. 2 cups of flour but sometimes combined with metric. We only use metric for weather temperature, we often use imperial for the summer months e.g. 90 degrees outside but -20 which is metric for the winter. We measure weight mostly in imperial e.g. Im 175 lbs but I dont know wgat that is in meyric unless I really think about it. Also Canada is considered behind with technology and the modern world; actually we're usually ahead.

[@Marthelas]

There's a song by a Canadian band called "The Arrogant Worms" titled "Canada's Really Big" If you haven't heard it, you should check it out, it's good and funny

[@noadlor]

Rocks and trees .....and water. 😂. Great funny band

[@karenneill9109]

The Arrogant Worms used to live in my friend’s basement! They’re FABULOUS!

[@howardhales6325]

You should check out ANYTHING by the Arrogant Worms. My favourite is the Last Saskatchewan Pirate.

[@jasminebed9408]

Hometown band, have all their albums.

[@dirtsafees]

Hi Tyler, we are from Montréal, Québec, Canada. We went to visit our son in Yellowknife, North West Territories last Summer, more than 5,000 km from our home. It Took us one month and half to go there and return. Canada is huge!

[@DaLump89]

I just got back from Yellowknife. The drive is awesome. I’m in Edmonton though so it was only 12 hours.

[@michaeltutty1540]

I'm in Barrie, Ontario. My brother lives in the Yukon Territory. Edmonton is the half way point. Only 5,200 kilometers each way.

[@dirtsafees]

@@DaLump89 Lucky you! only 12 hours !

[@Sharon-bo2se]

Someone needs to tell Tyler about the Trans Canada Trail.

[@hakunamatata0177]

Regarding weather / seasons in Canada, in the area I live in (Southern Interior of British Columbia), the temperature can vary over 75°C in just a six month span (between it's peak heat in the summer and peak cold in the winter). We can see +40°C in summer (have even seen hotter) and -35°C in winter (have also seen colder). There are places in our Prairie Provinces that also experience enormous differences in their seasonal temperatures. What I find fascinating about this is how adaptable living things are in order to adjust to such a huge temperature fluctuation every 6 months.

[@Cynthia-321]

I absolutely LUV listening to you I spend the whole time chuckling 😂 I am so amazed at the incredible surprise wonderment and delight you express in all your videos, almost as endearing as a child learning something new or seeing a “miracle”. I do recall my first visit to North Dakota (just a short run south of my home) and many people complimented my “accent” and when I said I am Canadian like from just across the border in Saskatchewan, they almost always ask the same question- “oh do you know so an so? They’re from Canada?” Of course I do!! Lmao Just had to add one of those American misconceptions lol keep them coming ❤

[@dontlikeshopping1720]

The Prairies are beautiful. We are not bleak. I resent that

[@DaLump89]

Best place to waterfowl hunt ever. Just got back from a goose hunt near pincher creek.

[@brenthenderson3983]

Considering Manitoba can get -40 in the Winter, 2 degrees is nothing, and it's the end of October, it's supposed to be getting colder, that's normal for Autumn...

[@howardhales6325]

I know! I was thinking it was unseasonably warm out.

[@isaacfooster]

@@howardhales6325 16 degrees in quebec, generally this time of year I'm expecting to either wear a hoodie. coat or both at the same time. yesterday I was out in nothing but shorts and tshirt.

[@anubion42]

Yea that was my immediate thought. “Lmao that’s still above freezing” But at the same time, I’m in NW Ontario and we just got snow this week. So it’s definitely getting later in the years

[@robertpearson8798]

You can certainly visit both Toronto and Vancouver in a week if you don’t mind a five hour flight and all of the airport time required.

[@wizardsuth]

I've been on flights that had both of them as intermediate stops.

[@deborahkorinetz]

THE WEATHER GETS TO -35 IN THE WINTER. USUALLY JANUARY AND FEBRUARY.

[@aldewachter7986]

You should really specify 'Deg F or Deg C' Although at -35, there is not much difference anyway...

[@michelegyselinck5400]

To go to Niagara Falls from Vancouver, you’ll have to fly to Toronto and then drive to Niagara Falls. At least two hours away from Toronto.

[@carolynnsimpson5119]

Yes, it snowed yesterday in Algonquin Park Ontario

[@mattsena7708]

And in Sudbury too. All day

[@carolynnsimpson5119]

@@mattsena7708 I saw that! Parry Sound got nadda....

[@baileydombroskie3046]

Not too far away from u, Barry’s bay. We got snow yesterday too.

[@wysetech2000]

I have been to Algonquin Park several times but I have never seen snow there. I love that place and I bet the snow looks nice on the trees.

[@Dataanti]

7:00 I recently spent 8 months at a small high arctic station just north of the 82nd paralell, and got to experience both the peak winter and summer. Even at the very tip of Nunavut, in the summer, all snow is gone. only icebergs and glaciers remain, and snow on the side of mountains. we even reached 13C one day.

[@Jozzie1987]

We had a snowfall last week but was 90% melted the next day. Today was 11 degrees celsius. I needed a light sweater to walk my dog. I'm in southern Alberta, about 60 miles from the Montana border.

[@karlweir3198]

Yes there is places that got snow in the last few days and her in Nova Scotia it has been 26 28 degrees ferinhight and had flurries

[@Photos-to-video]

As a Canadian, here's a few facts: We get summers as hot as 40C (104F) in some areas, many average 30-36C (86-96F), to walk across Canada 1,459 hr (6,902.0 km). British Columbia is 944,735 square kilometers (364,764 square miles) in size making it bigger in area than Texas but smaller than Alaska but Alaska is slightly smaller than Quebec. The highest temperature ever recorded in Canada was 49.6°C (121.3°F) in Lytton, British Columbia on June 29, 2021, a day that wiped the town off the map in a massive wildfire.

[@haplozetetic9519]

We haven't had snow in Saskatchewan yet this year that I'm aware of, but it's not unusual to have some snow in September that usually melts before it's here to stay. On rare occasions, it has snowed in late August a bit, and in the late '70s there once were a few snowflakes in June.

[@Peeplii]

It hasn't snowed in or around Saskatoon yet. Though I did see Calgary got some for like a day or so. So its probably not long

[@CherylStyles-r5l]

Yes absolutely l remember as a kid in June driving home from Regina to Moose Jaw when it started snowing it was so funny for my siblings and my parents that was in 1977 remember it well we all laughed but you live in Saskatchewan ! Moose Jaw is the Home of the Snowbirds CFB Moose Jaw Saskatchewan very Proud Airforce Brat

[@haplozetetic9519]

@@CherylStyles-r5l That would be about the time I remember it.

[@jimmiller3139]

I live in Halifax Nova Scotia on the far east coast. A few years ago, a friend of my son's set out to skateboard to Vancouver on the far west coast. It took him about a month but with a few drives along the way, he eventually made it. The first skateboard shop he went to in Vancouver was so impressed they hired him.

[@DaLump89]

Actually? Bro is more hardcore than terry fox.

[@1300BlueStar]

@@DaLump89 To be fair Terry Fox was missing a leg, had a heart condition plus his cancer came out of remission and spread to his lungs which is why he stopped his run. Also the Canadian Cancer Society had him doing speeches and attending functions while he was doing the run. Yes he only made it to Thunder Bay in something like 140 days but lets face it artificial legs back then really really sucked and running with one was very hard.

[@nobrainsnoheadache2434]

@@1300BlueStar yeah but buddy got skate to down the Fraser Canyon :)

[@cylisplaysgames]

"VIA Rail" is our national passenger rail service.

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

Canada has national parks that are larger than many countries.

[@whimzybywardene]

Canada’s first textbooks were published in USA. The books labelled Canada as North America. There was no Canadian history in those books. Use to drive my dad crazy. Years later Canada had its own National Printers and we our own textbooks. It crazy when you compare the two.

[@nathancampbell4269]

to drive from the east coast to the west coast of canada would take likely a solid 5-7 days of driving, however its actually quicking in many ways to cut down south into the states and then back up into western canada and can save you like 2 days travel time

[@jennifermarlow.]

That's the wtg, especially if driving from down east to TO. Enter the US in NB, and back to Canada in Onterrible.

[@timcoolican459]

CANADIAN REALITY - From a Prairie Boy's Perspective 1. WEATHER - yes, it gets cold here. I have worked in nearly every Uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan. Temperatures reach -40 centigrade in the dead of winter. I personally worked outside in -50 degree centigrade, during a particularly cold snap that lasted a week. Then again, I have also worked in south-central regions, where it can reach +40 degrees centigrade. 2. POLITE VS NICE - I was always taught to be polite and respectful...until you cross the line, so-to-speak. Canada did get a reputation for being quite violent, during WW II. My grandfather was one of those 'violent gentlemen'...and he taught me to be one as well. Attend a small town hockey game, during the winter...then you'll understand how not nice we can get. 3. DISTANCE - Canada is the second largest country on the planet. Taking only 5 days to cross the country, from east to west is an ambitious undertaking. For instance, we went to Huatulco, Mexico, for a vacation one year. It was a 5.5 hour flight. It takes longer to fly from Saskatoon to Toronto, than it dis to fly to Mexico. 4. ACCENTS - easterners have a different accent than western Canadians. The 'aboot' accent IS an eastern thing. Here in the west, we say about. But wait til you hear the Newfie accent. Here's how to speak Newfie. To say the phrase "...well I'll be fu*ked...", it would sound like this in Newfie "...whale oil beef hooked..."

[@roonboo96]

Re: the weather in Canada. I’m in Ottawa and it did “snow” yesterday, or tried to. It was that “popcorn” snow - Canadians will understand what that means. It’s kind of like snow that looks like tiny styrofoam balls…sort of…? Melted asap. Anyhoo, wasn’t really “cold” though. It was about 7C (the interwebs tell me that is about 46F). And later this week, we are going to have some record-breaking highs for daytime and overnight temps (around 20C during the day and 18C overnight or 68F & 64F respectively). And for the record 2C isn’t really “cold”. It’s cool for sure. But not “cold”. The ground right now is way too warm for any snow around here to stick; however, I do remember many times as a kid trick or treating in snow. You also have to remember that our climate is changing and it isn’t nearly as cold now in October/November/December as it was 50 years ago. We probably won’t get any snow that sticks around for the long haul til Christmas.

[@thegreypath1777]

@roonboo96 - We probably won’t get any snow that sticks around until January. But, I live in Ohio. And, in Ohio, anything can happen. When I was a kid, it used to start snowing in November, in Ohio. But, it hasn’t done that for YEARS.

[@roonboo96]

@@thegreypath1777 Not surprised things have changed.

[@wizardsuth]

@@thegreypath1777 We tend to get more lake effect snow in Ontario as moist air from the great lakes meets cooler air from northern Canada.

[@Privation]

Also from Ottawa, don't come here in January and February lol too damn cold

[@roonboo96]

@@Privation February is the armpit month of the year.

[@gerry0543]

I went for a walk in Winnipeg in September for 1/2 hour and there snow on the ground, this was quite a common sight. In the Winter the temperatures plummet down to -42F which is the same number in Celsius -42C. Every parking spot has an electric outlet, why? If you don't plug in your car overnight, the cold freezes the motor oil and the battery is BYE-BYE. This is even when you go for dinner, no plug, no heat, no more car. But the temperature gets up to 30 Celsius, or 90 Fahrenheit in the Summer. Fun life.

[@heatherramsay8062]

Americans need to learn about the rest of the world! Canada is the second largest country in the world. It takes several days to drive across Ontario alone. Also, the U.S. education system is not very good.

[@paulahillier1390]

Tyler, have you ever been up here ? Please come !

[@mr.2cents.846]

Yeah but not to Winnipeg. Come to Vancouver eh. 🇨🇦❤️👍👍

[@dsmith8616]

@@mr.2cents.846naw, he can visit Winnipeg too.. just remember, “Its JUST LIKE Chicago or Detroit..” (do with that as you will) Tyler should get the full flavours of Canada. Lmfao

[@beastoned8596]

He didn’t expect it to be so flat in the prairies!!

[@fantasticmio]

Calgary, Alberta, got the first snow of the season about a week ago. It's back to being quite pleasant out.

[@John-ih7gp]

Its snowing right now in Fort St. John, and it got snowfall last week

[@RhiKlowho]

Calgary is a bit of an outlier due it's location. It can switch from -20 to zero in a day. It also can and has snowed in June before.

[@meloniewilson5640]

I live in Winnipeg (Southern Manitoba) and we usually prepare for snow to fall around Halloween. Usually kids have to wear their costumes over their snowsuits. Preparing for the winter means we have to clean our yards and gutters of leaves, cover our bbqs and central air conditioners, sometimes ppl put plastic over their windows and replace the weather stripping around the house doors. To get our vehicles ready with new oil, new washer fluid, put winter wiper blades on, put on the winter tires, put on a winter front (to shield the radiator from the cold wind when driving) and we have to test to make sure our block heaters are working, every vehicle sold in Canada has to have a block heater so that if it gets too cold then we plug our cars in to keep our engines from freezing. We also have to dig out our car safety kits as well as ice scrapers, brushes deicers, shovels maybe even chains. Then we have to dig out all our winter clothes and boots. Some ppl get their snow mobiles ready too. It’s a lot of work.

[@1terralyn]

Americans get the size of Canada so wrong because in the schools, from what I've seen on tv, there is always a huge map of the states, and rarely a map of North America, or God forbid, a map of the world showing all the countries.