35 Times Canada Was More Canadian Than A Maple Syrup-Drizzled Hockey Puck

Oh, Canada. Welcome to a world where beavers are national heroes and saying ‘sorry’ is a reflex. These 35 pictures showcase the hilarious, heartwarming, and utterly Canadian moments that make you want to wrap yourself in a plaid blanket and sip some Timmies.

From the wild, wintery backyards where moose roam free, to the bustling, polite streets of Toronto where the maple syrup flows like water—get ready to experience the true north, strong and free, in all its glory. It’s Canada like you’ve never seen before, eh?


1. “Out For A Morning Stroll Around The Neighborhood”

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2. “It’s Hitting Almost -35°C Tonight Here In Alberta, And A Shop Put This Rack Out For People In Need”

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3. “I Was Walking My Dog This Morning In Vancouver And Saw Someone Built A Free Deposit Period Pantry For Folks Who Can’t Afford Or Access Menstruation Products”

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4. “Beware Of This Dog”

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5. “On The Wall In A Restaurant In Pembroke, Ontario. Hope It Inspires More Restaurants To Follow This Suite”

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6. “The Stray Cat I Brought Home From Greece Has Never Seen Snow Before. Welcome To Canada, Buddy”

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7. “Canadian Lawmakers Wore Pink Heels To Bring Awareness To Violence Against Women”

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8. “I Live In Coquitlam, And Today, I Saw This Beauty In The Backyard”

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9. “Canada Post Has Changing Rooms Where You Can Try On Clothes You’ve Bought Online. That Way, You Can Return Them Right Away If They Don’t Fit”

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10. “Salt Truck Flair. Only In Canadav”

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11. “Found This Sign In Front Of Someone’s Home, Canada”

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12. “Harvesting Cranberries In Canada”

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13. “Today, A Raccoon Had To Be Escorted Out By Security In My Hospital”

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14. “This Drive-Through In Canada Has Their Debit Card Machine Attached To A Hockey Stick”

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15. “Maple Leaf In A Maple Tree”

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16. “Sign In Vancouver Warning About Local Canadians”

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17. “What Could Be More Ontario Than The Self-Admiration Of A Blue Jay”

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18. “I Completed My 500th Donation At Canadian Blood Services”

19. “I’m Visiting Canada And Loving Their Sense Of Humor”

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20. “Path To Success Is Never A Straight Line”

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21. “Welcome To Canada, Where Schools Are Broken Into By Moose”

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22. “Morning On Prince Edward Island”

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23. “ETS Driver Helped An Old Lady Carry Groceries, That Was The Best 10 Minutes I Ever Waited For Bus”

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24. “This Canadian Goose Comes Back Year After Year To Lay Her Eggs In My Neighbor’s Plant Pot”

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25. “My Favorite Photo Of The Rockies I’ve Ever Taken, Canada”

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26. “Impressive Ice Sculptures At The Ice Magic Festival In Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada”

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27. “Photos I Took In Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada. Combination Of Severe Wind, Cold, Water And A Little Sand. The Base For Mother Nature’s Sculptures Was A Gate And Lamp Posts On A Pier”

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28. “How To Tell You’re In Canada”

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29. “Huge Respect For This Guy (Working At A Construction Site) Who Helped A Huge Flock Of Geese Cross The Busy Street”

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30. “In Vancouver, Trained Raptors And Handlers Have Been Hired To Keep Aggressive Seagulls Away From Public Eating Areas”

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31. “Meanwhile, At My Brother’s House. You Can See It Trying To Open The Door”

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32. “This Wise Local Helped Me With Directions Last Night”

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33. “When It’s So Cold You Say, Screw It, I Don’t Care If I Look Like A Cross Between A Bank Robber And A Highlighter Pen”

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34. “Harvey’s (Canada) Gives Grow Your Own Plants Instead Of A Toy In Their Kids Meals”

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35. “What Do You Do When It Snows In Canada? Build A Snow Fort And Stream The Game”

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Nate Armbruster

Nate Armbruster is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Chicago who is likely writing a joke as you read this. Find him online at natecomedy.com.