Chapter 27Canada

Canada

• - 2nd largest country in the world.• - Population smaller that the state of CA.

Geography and Climate

• - Divided into 10 provinces and 3 territories

• - World’s largest coastline• - Climate varies greatly from area to area

Canadian Culture

• - Young country, by European standards.• - Aboriginals, consider the first inhabitants.• - Canadians Aboriginals form two groups- First

Nations and Inuit.• - Some were farmers; others were fishermen or

nomadic hunters.

Canadian Culture continued..• - British and French fur trappers and traders

began establishing settlements in Canada.• - The Inuit had little contact with these early

settlers.• - First Nation helped settlers learn how to hunt,

fish and plant crops.• - Canada has 2 national languages; English is the

primary language, French is the main language of a sizable percentage of the people.

Agriculture• - Wheat, barley, apples, berries, and

potatoes are important crops.• - Dairy products and livestock are

significant too.• - Cod, flounder, lobster, and salmon are

among the most valuable catches.

Holidays

• - Spring and summer holidays include Easter and Canada Day.

• - Fall and winter months include Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October and Christmas.

Canadian Cuisine• - Good nutrition is top goal of health experts.• - Canadian scientists have been working with

Food and Nutrition Board in US to develop new Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs).

• - Typical Canadian diet is nutritious.• - Like the US, Canada has regional cuisine.• - Traditional Canadian foods were based on

native ingredients.

Immigrant influence on Canadian Cuisine

• - British, Scottish, Irish, French, German and the US all influenced the cuisine.

Canadian Main Dishes• - Main dishes include meat, poultry, or

fish.• - Menus in coastal provinces feature

seafood.• - Eat more beef than any other meat.• - Game meats are not unusual in rural

northern regions: bear, caribou, and moose.

Canadian Fruits and Vegetables• - Soil and climate in Southern Canada are

suitable for growing a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

• - Apples are the most popular.• - Wide range of fruits available

throughout spring and summer.• - Canadian vegetables are just as varied.

Grain products

• - Abundant wheat crop; bread products are part of most meals.

• - Baked goods are also a standard.• - Classic Canadian menus seldom include

pasta products.• - Wild rice may appear as a side dish or in

a stuffing.

Dairy Products

• - Large herds of dairy cows make dairy products popular.

• - A variety of cheeses are produced.