Shout out to all the Noahs and Olivias across Canada for having the country’s most popular baby names since 2021! And were you born in May, July, or August? These are the country’s most common birth months. What Canadian population fun facts do you have for #WorldPopulationDay?
The Royal Canadian Air Force and the U.S. Air Force appeared together in the skies over Ottawa to mark the Fourth of July, with the U.S. ambassador noting Canada will be "proud owners" of American F-35 fighter jets this fall. https://t.co/iAug3m8iCg
Canada has an abundance of lakes and rivers to explore! Why not do it in a canoe? From day trips to multi-day adventures, there are countless options to enjoy! Let us know your #CanoeTrip recommendations! 🛶🏞️
Today, we look back with gratitude and forward with hope. 🇨🇦✨
Although weather conditions in Canada’s Capital Region prevented us from continuing the celebrations into the evening, the spirit of Canada Day remained strong throughout the day.
As Canadians gather to celebrate Canada Day, we also pause to remember that July 1 is Memorial Day in Newfoundland and Labrador.
On this day, we honour the sacrifice of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment at Beaumont-Hamel in 1916. In less than an hour of fighting on the opening day of the Battle of the Somme, hundreds of Newfoundlanders became casualties, leaving a profound impact on communities across Newfoundland and Labrador that is still felt today.
This remembrance carries even greater meaning following the return home of the Unknown Newfoundland Soldier. In 2024, an unknown First World War soldier from Newfoundland was repatriated from France and laid to rest at the Newfoundland National War Memorial in St. John's, creating a lasting place of remembrance for all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who never came home and those with no known grave. The initiative was led by The Royal Canadian Legion's Newfoundland and Labrador Command.
As we celebrate Canada today, let us also remember those who served, sacrificed, and gave their lives in the pursuit of peace and freedom.
Learn more about the story of the Unknown Newfoundland Soldier: https://t.co/0WAIJKsjP4
Bet you had no idea history was being made while you were off exploring the port. 👀 The plaques & keys ceremony is celebrated whenever a cruise ship visits a port for the very first time. The captain meets with local officials to exchange commemorative plaques to officially mark the ships inaugural visit!
📍Legend of the Seas, sailing in 4 days from Barcelona and Rome