HAPPY CANADA DAY on July 1st
History of Canada Day
Canada’s national holiday is celebrated on July 1. The British North America Act (today known as the Constitution Act) created Canada on July 1, 1867. It united three colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada into a federation of four provinces, a single country called Canada within the British Empire.
It’s been a day of celebration and festivities since 1868. Canadians across the country and around the world show their pride in their history, culture and achievements.
Kilo is ready for our backyard barbie. I don’t think he’ll like the fireworks in the parks nearby. We’ll walk early and he’ll be safely inside with treats and toys. He is also celebrating the launch of Magic Mike XXL and his new dance video Magic Mutt (funds from YouTube will go to his rescue):
Sing The Canadian National Anthem
“O Canada” is the national anthem of Canada. Calixa Lavallée wrote the music in 1880 for a patriotic poem composed by poet and judge Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier. “O Canada” officially became Canada’s singular national anthem in 1980, when the Act of Parliament making it so received Royal Assent. It became effective on July 1 as part of that year’s Dominion Day celebrations.
Get out with your dogs and Sing Along to O Canada with Louie in this video (in loving memory- it was his favourite song).
Here are the lyrics:
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.
National holidays like July 1st (Canada) and July 4th (US) can be dangerous or frightening for pets. Keep them safe by keeping them inside and distracted.
Read some further tips on the BlogPaws site.
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Share pics of how you have fun on this national holiday.
And don’t forget about the Dog Lovers Days giveaway if you will be in or near Toronto on the weekend.
Happy Canada Day and Mom says thanks for getting your anthem stuck in her head for the day 😉
LOL it is pretty catchy!
Happy Canada Day!
Thanks Karen 🙂
Happy Canada to you my friends. Enjoy and celebrate the whole day through.
Oh we will! I can’t wait to fire up the grill and watch some fireworks.
A happy Canada day! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Thanks Michelle!
Hi Y’all!
Like it best when Canada Day falls on a Friday and the 4th on the Monday.
Happy Canada Day y’all!
Y’all come on by,
Hawk aka BrownDog
I agree Hawk, who doesn’t love a long weekend?!
Louie is so adorable. I loved watching him. Happy Canada Day!
Lol. So cute! I love a singing or talking dog! Will have to show this to the hubs when he gets home since he’s Canadian! Happy Canada Day!
Happy Canada Day! Hope Kilo doesn’t get too spooked.
Happy Canada Day!
Happy Canada Day! I hope you enjoy your day and that things are fairly peaceful for Kilo.
Happy Canada Day to you! I hope you and Kilo have a ton of fun. That video was great! What a fun dog. 🙂
Happy Canada Day to you and your family Kilo!
So do yall have the same traditions on Canada day that we do for 4th of July? Like Sparklers, Fireworks, cookouts, ect.
We sure do
As someone who was unimpressed by the first Magic Mke (I think we turned it off a few minutes in), it would be far better with dogs. I’d be far more likely to enjoy Kilo flipping around on stage than Channing Tatum.
Hope you enjoyed Canada Day and didn’t find the fireworks too bothersome.
Wow, Kilo is really talented! 😀 😀 😀