{"id":3353,"date":"2017-06-29T15:38:48","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T19:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/?p=3353"},"modified":"2019-10-26T00:21:36","modified_gmt":"2019-10-26T04:21:36","slug":"canada-150","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/canada-150\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada 150: Reflecting On What We Appreciate Most About Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">As Canada\u2019s 150th anniversary nears and Canada 150 celebrations get into full swing, Organized Interiors reflects on what it means to be Canadian and what we\u2019re thankful for about this wonderful country we\u2019re privileged to call home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3375 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Canada-150-Official-Logov2-1024x634.jpg\" alt=\"Canada 150\" width=\"1024\" height=\"634\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Canada-150-Official-Logov2-1024x634.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Canada-150-Official-Logov2-1024x634-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Canada-150-Official-Logov2-1024x634-768x476.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/634;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Canada 150: Reflecting on what we appreciate most about being Canadian<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b><\/b>The milestone nature of this upcoming Canada Day and the increasingly turbulent world in which we live in offer up a timely opportunity to reflect on what it means to be Canadian.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Here are some of the things we appreciate most about living in Canada:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Canada is a country that\u2019s clean and safe<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Canada\u00a0is a peaceful nation and we enjoy many civil liberties and freedoms, such as freedom of speech<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Canada is a diverse country that\u2019s inclusive and welcoming towards different cultures and their traditions (the country recently ranked highly in a Pew research <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/canada\/2017\/02\/01\/what-does-it-take-to-be-a-true-canadian.html\">survey<\/a>\u00a0looking at shared customs and traditions)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Canada is a land of opportunity<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Canada is rich in natural resources and features beautiful landscapes and geography from coast to coast<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Canadians are friendly, polite, and humble<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Canada 150: appreciating hockey, that most Canadian of sports<\/h3>\n<p>Of course, any discussion about Canadian identity wouldn\u2019t be complete with mentioning hockey. Ask any foreigner about Canada and some of the first images or references they\u2019ll conjure up will be hockey, Mounties, maple syrup, beavers, and odd pronunciations of the word \u201cabout\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a testament to our well-liked status that there could certainly\u00a0be far less flattering references that might be attached to our country and to be fair, we sure do love our hockey.<\/p>\n<p>Any list of the best NHL players of all time will be dominated by Canadian names\u00a0like Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Mario Lemieux, Guy Lafleur, Bobby Orr, and Maurice \u201cRocket\u201d Richard. And although the Stanley Cup champion drought for Canadian-based\u00a0teams now extends back to the early 90s, Canadians\u2019 enthusiasm for their beloved sport never wavers.<\/p>\n<h3>Appreciating Canadian music<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Canada\u2019s musical talent has made a big impact on the rest of the world for many years over the course of our history. The list of notable names is long. Veteran artists like Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Rush, and Gordon Lightfoot still maintain their relevance, even in 2017.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Relatively younger established acts like Blue Rodeo, The Tragically Hip, Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Bryan Adams, and Alanis Morrissette continue to do Canada proud. And then there are the young Canadian artists currently dominating today\u2019s charts, such as Justin Bieber, Drake, The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes, and Alessia Cara.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This weekend is the perfect time to relax in front of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/entertainment-centre\/\">entertainment unit<\/a> and media centre to take in the televised Canada 150 celebrations in the nation\u2019s capital and\u00a0enjoy the best in Canadian music. Here are a few suggestions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Neil Young\u2019s \u201cHeart of Gold\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Rush\u2019s \u201cTom Sawyer\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Anne Murray\u2019s \u201cSnowbird\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Leonard Cohen\u2019s \u201cHallelujah\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Stompin\u2019 Tom Connors\u2019 \u201cThe Hockey Song\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Bryan Adams\u2019 \u201cSummer of \u201969\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">The Tragically Hip\u2019s \u201c50 Mission Cap\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Joni Mitchell\u2019s \u201cBig Yellow Taxi\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Celine Dion\u2019s \u201cMy Heart Will Go On\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Canada 150: appreciating Canadian authors<\/h3>\n<p>On the literary front, Canada has no shortage of talented writers whose work is acclaimed worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps books from Margaret Atwood (<em>The Handmaid\u2019s Tale<\/em>), Stephen Leacock,\u00a0Margaret Laurence, Lucy Maud Montgomery (the <em>Anne of Green Gables<\/em> series), Mordecai Richler, W.P. Kinsella, and recent literary sensation Malcolm Gladwell (<em>Outliers<\/em>) currently occupy bookshelves in your home library or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/home-office\/\">home office<\/a>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3377 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/canada-159585_960_720.png\" alt=\"Canada 150 flag\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/canada-159585_960_720.png 960w, https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/canada-159585_960_720-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/canada-159585_960_720-768x510.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 960px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 960\/638;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Appreciating Canadian wines<\/h3>\n<p>British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia are responsible for producing\u00a0premium, high-quality wines that\u00a0can be found in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/wine-room\/\">wine cellars<\/a> all over the world. Mission Hill Winery in B.C.\u2019s Okanagan Valley is\u00a0considered one of Canada\u2019s most respected wineries and has won numerous awards for their heralded Martin\u2019s Lane Pinot Noir.<\/p>\n<p>Canada\u00a0continues to be the world\u2019s largest\u00a0maker\u00a0of ice wine, with an estimated 2.5 million bottles produced here last year. Ontario\u2019s Niagara Peninsula region is renowned for its ice wine production,\u00a0featuring prominent wineries like Inniskillin, Peller Estates, and Pillitteri Estates.<\/p>\n<h3>Canada 150: appreciating Canadian coffees<\/h3>\n<p>Canadians love their coffee. The country ranked number one in the world in terms of coffee consumed per capita outside the home (such as at caf\u00e9s or fast food outlets), according to a 2015 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/business\/canada-coffee-tim-hortons-1.3745971\">study<\/a>. With over 1,600 Tim Hortons locations nationwide, that\u2019s one \u201cTimmy\u2019s\u201d for every 9,000 Canadians.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to overall coffee consumption worldwide per capita (inside and outside the home), Canada ranks\u00a0third. Contributing factors are our long, cold winters and the popularity of kitchen serving stations\u00a0with convenient single-serve coffee pods.<\/p>\n<p>Canada is also receiving increasing\u00a0attention for its world-class specialty roasts that come from across the country:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full Steam Coffee (Nova Scotia)<\/li>\n<li>Propeller Coffees (Toronto, winner of Roast magazine\u2019s 2016 Roaster of the Year award)<\/li>\n<li>Phil &amp; Sebastian Coffee Roasters (Calgary)<\/li>\n<li>49th Parallel Coffee (Vancouver)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Enjoy your Canada 150 celebrations!<\/h3>\n<p>Organized Interiors is proud of our Canadian heritage and to have spent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.organizedinteriors.com\/about\/\">more than 40 years<\/a> serving our valued Canadian clientele.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d like to extend our best to you and your family as you celebrate Canada\u2019s 150th anniversary this coming weekend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Canada\u2019s 150th anniversary nears and Canada 150 celebrations get into full swing, Organized Interiors reflects on what it means to be Canadian and what we\u2019re thankful for about this wonderful country we\u2019re privileged to call home. 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