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Defining our culture has always been a challenge. Share your thoughts  -Tell us Canada  how do you define your culture?   The Canadian National Anthem: English: O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Français:  O Canada! Terre de nos aïeux, Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! Car ton bras sait porter l'épée, Il sait porter la croix! Ton histoire est une épopée Des plus brillants exploits. Et ta valeur, de foi trempée, Protégera nos foyers et nos droits, Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. Play and hear our National Anthem. Sing Along! O Canada MP3 O Canada Midi More History on our National Anthem click here  The Name "Canada" In 1535, two Indian Youths told Jacques Cartier about the route to "kanata." They were referring to the village of Stadacona; "kanata" was simply the Huron-Iroquois word for "village" or "settlement." But for want of another name, Cartier used "Canada" to refer not only to Stadacona (the site of present day Quebec City), but also to the entire area subject to its chief, Donnacona. The name was soon applied to a much larger area: maps in 1547 designated everything north of the St. Lawrence River as "Canada." Cartier also called the St. Lawrence River the "rivière de Canada", a name used until the early 1600s. By 1616, although the entire region was known as New France, the area along the great river of Canada and the Gulf of St. Lawrence was still called Canada. Soon explorers and fur traders opened up territory to the west and to the south and the area depicted as "Canada" grew. In the early 1700s, the name referred to all lands in what is now the American Midwest and as far south as the present day Louisiana. The first use of "Canada" as an official name Canada is home to many proud Canadians, and culture is loosely defined by our beliefs and shared by our reflection in how we define ourselves.   Our past and present course of experience in our community is the basis of our culture. Canadians have the ability to share their own views here on Canadian Culture. Our site is for all Canadians to take part in and explore new ways to improve upon our society, and discuss issues that effect all Canadians.   Things you can do: Write us your story on how you define our culture or make suggestions on how to improve our country based on current events that affect all Canadians. Add your Canadian website to our directory. Share your thoughts on our Facebook Group page. came in 1791 when the Province of Quebec was divided into the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada. In 1841, the two Canada's were again united under one name, the Province of Canada. At the time of Confederation, the new country assumed the name of Canada. - Provided by The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade “Canada is a country that celebrates winter.  We are home to the best place to ski in the world: Whistler.  We build ice castles and sculptures, and we even have an ice hotel in Quebec that melts every spring and is rebuilt each winter. We celebrate with Winter Festivals, and have the best view in the world of the Northern Lights.  We started the Polar Bear Club, and our ice skaters and ice dancers win medals at every skate competition.  Hockey is our national sport and we have hosted three Winter Olympics. Canadian are among the friendliest in the world, bring in twice as many immigrants than the U.S. per capita, and has a cultural mosiac that supports cultural diversity.  Canada has two official languages and there is historical tension between the francophones and the anglophones.  There is a lot of respect for First Nations' culture in Canada, as their history and art are celebrated and shown on our currency, our museums, and as part of our last Olympic opening ceremonies. Despite our rich cultural history Canadians are always attempting to define themselves, especially in comparison to Americans whom they are so often mistaken for when traveling (to their great disgust).  Part of this difficulty has to do with the Free Trade Agreement which means Canadians have access to more American products, TV shows and movies than almost anywhere in the world, making it harder for us to define our individuality.”   -Gillian Connors,  Lacombe