Amazing Fun Facts About Canada
Discover the incredible and unique things that make Canada special From coast to coast to coast
Canada Has Three Oceans!
Only country in the world bordered by three oceans Pacific Ocean on the west Atlantic Ocean on the east Arctic Ocean to the north That's why we say 'from sea to sea to sea'
The World's Longest Coastline
Canada has 202,080 kilometers of coastline That's longer than going around Earth 5 times! More coastline than any other country Includes thousands of islands and bays
Canada's Incredible Size Facts
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More Lakes Than the Rest of the World Combined!
Canada has over 2 million lakes More than 60% of all the world's lakes Great Lakes contain 20% of world's fresh water Lake Superior is larger than South Carolina
Guess the Canadian Animal!
I'm Canada's national animal I'm known for building dams I have big front teeth and a flat tail I appear on the Canadian nickel What am I?
The Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded
Snag, Yukon: -63°C (-81.4°F) February 3, 1947 Cold enough to freeze your breath instantly Colder than the surface of Mars! But Canada also gets very hot in summer
Canadian Inventions We Use Every Day
Basketball was invented by Canadian James Naismith The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in Canada Insulin was discovered in Toronto The snowmobile was invented in Quebec
The Mysterious Gravity Hill
Located in New Brunswick Cars appear to roll uphill by themselves It's actually an optical illusion The road slopes downhill but looks uphill Thousands of visitors come to experience this mystery
Canada's Amazing Geographic Records
Think About This!
If you could visit any place in Canada based on what we've learned today, where would you go and why? What Canadian fact surprised you the most? How do you think Canada's size and geography affect how people live there?
Canada: A Land of Amazing Wonders
From three oceans to millions of lakes From freezing temperatures to incredible inventions From mysterious hills to geographic records Canada truly is an amazing country! What will you explore next about Canada?