Happy Birthday Canada!

**northernsky** · 1st July 08, 07:19 AM

Ahhh...you turn 141 years young today. Wishing you and everybody across the nation a Happy Birthday.

"Frequently referred to as "Canada's birthday", particularly in the popular press, the occasion marks the joining of the British colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada into a federation of four provinces (the Province of Canada being divided, in the process, into Ontario and Quebec) on July 1, 1867. However, though Canada is regarded as having become a kingdom in its own right on that date, the British Parliament at first kept limited rights of political control over the new country, which were shed by stages over the years until the last vestiges were ended in 1982, when the Constitution Act patriated the Canadian constitution. Canada Day thus differs from Independence Day celebrations in other countries in that it does not commemorate a clear-cut date of complete independence." (Wikipedia)

**McMurdo** · 1st July 08, 07:22 AM

Happy Canada Day all, or for those who remember it Happy Dominion Day.

**Arlen** · 1st July 08, 07:32 AM

Hapy Canada day to all the Canadians on here.
Hope you all have a fantastic day.

I don't have anything Canadian to wear to help you all celebrate, but I took this picture when I was in London last week, so here you go.

**ccga3359** · 1st July 08, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Arlen

Hapy Canada day to all the Canadians on here.
Hope you all have a fantastic day.

I don't have anything Canadian to wear to help you all celebrate, but I took this picture when I was in London last week, so here you go.

Thank you Arlen and all. Is that Canada House adjacent to Trafalger Square? If so, all are free to pop in for a cuppa and chat.