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.