This North American state was settled gradually and by immigrants from various countries. Consequently, the traditions of Canada are based on multiculturalism, which in every possible way welcomes the government and Canadians themselves. In Toronto, even a monument has been erected in honor of the policy aimed at preserving and developing the customs of various peoples within the borders of one state.
Two languages in one country
The second largest country on the political map of the world originates from a small French colony, founded on the site of modern Quebec. Here in 1534 the explorer Jacques Cartier landed, whom Canadians consider today the founding father. In the province of Quebec, French is adopted as the main language, and the old districts of Montreal sometimes subtly resemble the Parisian suburbs.
Locals prefer coffee and croissants for breakfast, bakeries sell French baguettes, and art palaces regularly host national music festivals and theater tours from the banks of the Seine.
English Canada is a collection of British traditions with a modern twist. By the way, Her Majesty in Toronto and other cities of the English-speaking provinces has no less authority than in London or Manchester.
Paradoxes and rules
For guests from Europe, the traditions of Canada are unlikely to seem particularly exotic.
- It is not customary here to push and violate personal space, but on the contrary, everyone is used to saying hello when entering the room.
- Smoking on the streets and in restaurants is prohibited or discouraged, since the vast majority of the local population does not have bad habits.
- For the inhabitants of any city in Canada, nature is sacred, and therefore no one here litters, breaks trees and leaves no traces of their stay after a picnic.
- Traveling across the vast Canadian territory is best done by plane. Air transportation is much better developed here than rail transport. Almost every city or national park has its own airport.
- You should not even try to drive a car without a driver's license and insurance - the traditions of Canada and its laws provide for heavy fines for such experiments. The same applies to drunk driving.
- It is not allowed to import food into the country, and therefore, before going through customs, all bags and suitcases should be carefully checked for prohibited items.
