Abc’s of Canada

Aa is for Arctic, in the icy cold north

Bb is for Beaver, busy building a dam

Cc is for Calgary Stampede - days of rodeo fun. Yee haw!

Dd is for dogsled, gliding across the snow

Ee is for Eagle, soaring in the sky

Ff is for Flag, Canada’s flag also known as the Maple Leaf

Gg is for The Great Lakes, together they form the world’s largest body of fresh water

Hh is for Hockey, the official national winter sport of Canada

Ii is for Inuit, indians and immigrants in the north of Canada

Jj is for July 1 st , Canada’s birthday. (Confederation 1867)

Kk is for Kayaking, one of the many water sports Canadians enjoy in the outdoors

Ll is for Loonie, Canada’s one-dollar coin

Mm is for Maple Syrup, a sweetener made from the sap of maple trees

Nn is for Niagara Falls, the famous waterfalls between the Canadian and USA border

Oo is for Ontario, Canada’s province with the biggest population

Pp is for Poutine, a dish from Québec that is made with french fries, covered in gravy and topped with fresh cheese curd

Qq is for Québec, Canada’s French speaking province

Rr is for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, also known as ‘Mounties’

Ss is for Snow, there is snowfall in most places due to Canada’s cold climate in winter

Tt is for Toronto, the biggest city in Canada

Uu is for Umpire, the referee who makes the calls in a baseball game

Vv is for Vancouver, the host city of the 2010 Olympics in the province of British Columbia

Ww is for Winter, the coldest season in Canada during December, January and February

Xx is for X (cross)-country skiing, a winter sport throughout Canada

Yy is for the Yukon Territory, also known as the land of the Midnight Sun because of the lack of sun

Zz is for Zamboni, a big machine used to smooth ice before and after hockey games

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