aayy AAccttiivv aa DD iittyy dd PP aa aa nn cc aa kk CC Where Community T ak es R oo t This package includes colouring sheets, crafts, recipes and more! HJoinA the vPirtuaPl CelYebra tioCn on AFacebNook: AVirtuaDl CanAada D ayD in CAlareshYolm ! THE ORIGINS OJuly Fis a nC impAortNant AmonDth fAor m uDch oAf NY orth America. While the United States celebrates its independence on July 4th, Canada kicks off the patriotic party a few days earlier with its own special holiday. Each July 1st, Canada celebrates Canada Day. Canada Day marks the British North America Act (today known as the Constitution Act), which went into effect on July 1, 1867. This act established the country of Canada with its initial provinces of New Brunswick, Novia Scotia and Canada (which later would become Ontario and Quebec). The provinces asked to form one Dominion with a Constitution similar in principle to that of the Key Canadian facts United Kingdom. British Parliament passed the legislation, and Canada became a new, anada is comprised of 10 the service or manufacturing industries, domestically self-governing federation. provinces and three territories, which accounts for much of Canada’s which are separated by region. exports. Nearly a year later, on June 20, 1868, These regions include The Atlantic Manitoba: Governor General Lord Charles Stanley Manitoba is home to a large CProvinces, Central Canada, The Prairie Francophone community and includes Monck signed a proclamation that requested Provinces, The West Coast, and The many Ukrainian settlers, while also all Her Majesty’s subjects across Canada to Northern Territories, according to the boasting the largest Aboriginal Government of Canada. The provinces population of any province. celebrate July 1 in honor of the establishment and territories in these regions are Saskatchewan: of the country. Monck served as the last defined by geography and the people The province of who reside in each region. The Saskatchewan is shaped by the mining Governor General of the Province of Canada following are some key facts about of uranium and potash and the and the first Governor General of the country each area. production of grains and oil seeds. Newfoundland and Labrador: This province also serves as the of Canada after the Canadian Confederation. These training ground for the Royal Canadian In 1879, a federal law made July 1 a statutory provinces are the easternmost points in Mounted Police. Canada and all of North America. In Alberta: holiday as the “anniversary of Confederation,” addition to fisheries, off-shore oil and Alberta is home to five which would later be called “Dominion Day.” gas extraction contributes greatly to the national parks, including Banff National economy of Newfoundland and Park. Alberta is also the country’s The holiday further evolved on October 27, Labrador. largest producer of oil, gas and beef. Prince Edward Island: British Columbia: 1982, when Dominion Day was renamed Known for its About half of all the “Canada Day.” red soil and agriculture, Prince Edward goods produced in British Columbia Island is the smallest province. are forestry products. British Columbia Each year, Canada Day is marked by many Novia Scotia: is culturally diverse and home to a Novia Scotia is large Asian communities. English, different celebrations. A flag ceremony on the Canada’s largest eastern seaport, lawns of Parliament Hill, military music and Chinese and Punjabi are the most helping to shape a bustling shipping widely spoken languages in British fireworks are typical Canada Day festivities. industry. It also has a strong Gaelic Columbia. and Celtic influence and history that is Nunavut: At home, individuals host barbecues and celebrated with some very popular Nunavut is a recent addition proudly display their flags. cultural festivals. to Canada’s territories. It was New Brunswick: established in 1999 from the eastern Canada Day has been celebrated for more New Brunswick is part of the Northwest Territories. The than 150 years and marks a pivotal moment home to the St. John River system, the population is 85 percent Inuit. second largest river system on North Yukon: in Canadian history. America’s Atlantic coastline. Yukon holds the record for the Québec: coldest temperature ever recorded in More than three-quarters of Canada (-63 C). Mining remains a Québecers speak French, but that’s significant component of the economy. not the only unique thing about the Northwest Territories: province. Québec is also an industrial Running leader, serving as a home to through the area, the Mackenzie River, pharmaceutical and aeronautics at 4,200 kilometers, is the second- manufacturers. longest river system in North America. Ontario: Ontario is Canada’s financial centre. Many people here also work in Use a dice and game marker to make your way from start to end. Perform the task on the square you land on each turn. Sidewalk-Chalk Paint Recipe Using Store-Bought Chalk Materials Store-bought sidewalk chalk, assorted colours Water Bowls—one per paint colour Mixing spoon Plastic bags—one per paint colour Rolling pin, mallet or hammer Instructions 1. Place chalk sticks of the desired colour inside a plastic bag. 2. Seal the bag. 3. Use the rolling pin, mallet, or hammer to crush the chalk into a fine powder. Make sure that there are no chunks. 4. Pour the powdered chalk into a bowl. 5. Slowly add water and mix until desired paint texture is reached. Thicker paint will give a more-intense colour. 6. Repeat for as many colours as you wish. Recipe Using Flour Materials—Per Paint Colour 2 tbsp flour 4 tbsp water Food colouring Bowl Mixing spoon Instructions 1. Add 2 tbsp flour to a bowl. 2. Add 4 tbsp water. 3. Stir until smooth. 4. Add food colouring drop by drop—mix after each drop until desired colour is reached. 5. Repeat for as many colours as you wish. Make your own environmentally friendly sidewalk-chalk paint! For more exciting projects and activities visit www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage and look for the celebration kits. Co lour the Water Tower ! Ce leb rate Canada by colo uring i n the ico nic Clar esholm Wa ter Towe r! Disc over the her ald in you! Wha t is her aldry? Heraldr y is a way for people, gr oups and organizations to tell their stories in a visual way . I t deals with emblems such as coats of arms, flags and badges. is system, which originated in tournaments and on the battlefields of the M iddle Ages, r emains r elev ant today and continues to inspir e wonder . Her aldry in Canada Did y ou kno w that Canada has its o wn system of heraldr y? E ver y y ear , ne w coats of arms ar e cr eated b y exper ts kno wn as heralds, who wor k at the Canadian H eraldic A uthority , a par t of the Office of the S ecr etar y to the Governor G eneral. An official coat of arms is cr eated b y the issuing of a beautifully illustrated document. The parts o f a c oa t o f arms Thr ee simple rules 1. Each coat of arms must be unique. 2. To help make the design stand out, use a limited number of bright colours (r ed, blue, gr een, black and purple) and light colours (white and y ello w), and place them in opposition. 3. To cr eate a design that is original, meaning ful and attractiv e, choose a fe w str ong symbols or simple shapes. Coa t o f Arms o f Elm wood School, Otta wa Public R egist er o f Arms, Flags and Badges o f Canada, Vol. VI, p. 492. Try it y ourself! Choose a friend, a par ent, y our school or ev en y ourself , and identify what makes that person or institution special and what is impor tant to them. ink of a fe w symbols to r epr esent these ideas, such as shapes, colours, animals, plants, objects or imaginar y cr eatur es. D raw a coat of arms using the blank shield on the next page, and don ’t forget to add a cr est abo ve the helmet and a motto underneath. You can add suppor ters if y ou ar e cr eating a coat of arms for an institution. Get inspir ed b y other examples of coats of arms, which can be found on the G overnor G eneral ’s website at http://r eg.gg.ca . To learn mor e about heraldr y or to apply for a grant of arms, contact the Canadian H eraldic th e Canad ian Authority . Her ald ic Auth orit y SIn ce 1988 [email protected] 1-800- 465 -6890 (t oll fr ee ) www .gg.ca/ her aldry www .f ac ebook.c om/H er aldryH er aldique © H er M ajesty The Queen in R igh t o f Canada r epr esen ted b y the Oc e o f the Secr etary t o the Go vernor Gener al, 2020 © H er M ajesty The Queen in R igh t o f Canada r epr esen ted b y the Oc e o f the Secr etary t o the Go vernor Gener al, 2020 How well do y ou r eally know the Na tional Flag of C anada? Let’ s t es t y our knowle dge and find out! 1. WHA T T YPE OF MAPLE LE AF IS IN THE CENTRE 6. WHEN IS NA TIONAL FL AG OF C ANAD A D AY OF THE C ANADIAN FL AG? CELEBR ATED E ACH YE AR? o A) A mountain maple lea f o A) July 1 o B) A silv er maple lea f o B) F ebruar y 15 o C) A sugar maple lea f o C) Sept ember 10 o D) A s tylize d maple lea f o D) D ecember 8 2.