20 Amazing fun facts about Canada

The Bank of Canada issued its first bank notes in 1935. In the very beginning, it was privately owned. Tweet This

The S&P/TSX is the fourth largest stock exchange in the developed world. Tweet This

Saskatchewan does not follow daylight savings time. Tweet This

On 30 May 1961, 10 inches (25 cm) rain fell in less than an hour in Buffalo Gap, Saskatchewan. Tweet This

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The CN Tower in Toronto used to be the world’s tallest free standing structure until 2007. Tweet This

The license plates for cars, snowmobiles and motorbikes in Nunavut were in the shape of a polar bear until 2012. Tweet This

Canada is the largest producer of Uranium and Cesium in the world. Tweet This

Ironically, Newfoundland was the first part of Canada to be explored by Europeans and the last to become a province, in 1949. Tweet This

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Newfoundland is nicknamed “The Rock.’ Tweet This

The U.S.A. buys more oil from Canada compared to any other country. Tweet This

People in Churchill, Manitoba leave their cars unlocked in case their neighbours need to hide from a polar bear. Tweet This

Unlike in the U.S., Canadian cows are not given artificial hormones. Tweet This

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In 1943, Ottawa declared for a day a hospital room to be “extraterritorial” ground. This made possible a Dutch princess to be born a full Dutch citizen. Tweet This

The quality of tap water in Canada is better than bottled water in many countries. Tweet This

The Canadian Mint once created a $1,000,000 coin that is actually usable. Tweet This

In the 1930 World Cup, Canadian hockey team were placed directly in the final game. They unsurprisingly won. Tweet This

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Annually, millions of letters addressed to “Santa Claus, North Pole” come to Canada. Post office volunteers respond to each one, signing them “Santa Claus, North Pole, H0H 0H0.” Tweet This

The Citizenship and Immigration Minister granted Canadian citizenship to Santa Claus. Tweet This

During the holiday seasons, a volunteer service called “Operation Red Nose” (“Opération Nez Rouge”) gives free rides to those too drunk to drive. Tweet This

Canada has an official phone number. It is 1-800-O-Canada. Tweet This