“You are the moose in the clearing and the moosehead on the wall. You are the rapids, the propeller, the kerosene lamp. You are the dust that coats the roadside berries. But not only that. You are the two boys with pails walking along that road, and one of them, the taller one minus the straw hat, is me.”
Billy Collins dedicated these lines to the one and only Canada. A land filled with myth, politeness, and rivers of maple syrup cascading down into the mouths of various travelers and locals alike. One Facebook group, named Meanwhile in Canada, shares the witty, the silly, and the outright hilarious memes that define the country.
Dear Pandarandas, please feel free to fill yer boots with this wondrous collection of funny-haha pictures, upvote your favorites, and leave some comments, because why not, eh? And if you’re craving more, here’s another article, and since we’re feeling generous, another here.
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I’ve got a confession to make, dear reader. I’ve never been to Canada myself. Unbelievable, I know! All the wondrous things that I am missing out on truly burden my soul with craving and desire. Especially if it’s maple syrup flavored. On pancakes. With a fire crackling in the background, its warmth hitting my back…
Enough daydreaming, let’s have a little wander into what people love most about Canada. Catherine Atton, who compiled a list of 11 things Canadians adore about their homeland, presents them to be the incredible landscapes, the wildlife, the craft breweries, the friendliness of the people, hockey, and the food.
YES. No idea what a mile is but I’m 5’9”. It’s currently -12C outside but I cooked my lasagna at 375F earlier. The word “color,” looks weird without the “u,” like it’s missing a certain je ne sais quoi 😉
Who could forget about poutine? Thick-cut french fries, homemade gravy and melted cheese combined into a mouthwatering treat that fills one up with happiness and salt. The secret of this dish is in the use of real cheese curds.
If you can’t get cheese curds, the closest possible substitution would be torn chunks of a full-fat block of mozzarella cheese. Seasons & Suppers have a lovely little recipe for this food of the gods if you’d like to try it yourself. Trust me—it’s worth it!
One taste of poutine and you’ll be packing your bags, buying one-way tickets, and planning your life in Canada. But hold on there, speedy! Each country has its own positives and negatives that need to be considered before one decides to uproot their life and take up a new culture.
In other countries, they have an elf on a shelf. In Canada, we have:
Charlie Clissitt, who researches countries and cities around the world, compiled a list of things to know about Canada as a whole. This is the second time I’ve mentioned a list within a list… I’m getting Inception vibes, but I need to stop myself from getting distracted and give you some of this information you’re curious about, eh?
The country is the second largest in the world. Charlie explained that it would take you over four years to walk its coastline. To make everything a bit more manageable, Canada is divided into thirteen parts (ten ‘provinces’ and three ‘territories’). However, many cities are world-class, scoring top marks in healthcare, education, environment, infrastructure, and stability.
Two Canadians die and end up in Hell. Satan decides to pay them a visit, so he walks into their room and sees them talking and laughing. Confused, he asks them why they're happy.
They tell him, "Well, we're so sick of the cold where we're from, and this place is nice and toasty."
Satan, annoyed, storms away and goes to Hell's boiler room, where he turns up the temperature.
He goes back to the Canadians' room, along the way being begged by all sorts of people to put the heating back down. He enters the room to see the Canadians having a barbecue. Furiously, he asks them what they're doing.
"Well, we can't pass up this wonderful weather without getting out the barbecue!"
Satan realizes he's been doing the wrong thing. He goes to the boiler room and turns it down until it's at a colder temperature than ever seen on earth.
He knows he's won now, so he goes back to the Canadians' room, only to see them jumping up and down in excitement. He shouts at them in fury, "WHY ARE YOU STILL HAPPY?!?!?!"
They look at him and shout at the same time, "Hell froze over! That means the Leafs won!"
And that guywho wished to live until they won will be paying them an angry visit
Canada is also very multicultural, with more than 20% of Canadians having been born in another country. Quite frankly, there’s enough space for all to go around. It also has two official languages, which are English and French.
However, there’s also the good ole Canadian slang. If someone goes to the “biffy” then they’re off to the toilet. A $1 coin is a “loonie” and a $2 coin is a “toonie.” There’s more, but I particularly like these.
But of course, there are two sides to any coin. It gets freezing cold. Apart from the country’s west coast in British Columbia, the average temperature never exceeds zero in wintertime. Vast parts of the country can dip as low as -30°C (-22°F) or -40°C (-40°F). Also, beware the bears. There are three kinds to worry about, from least to most scary: black bears, grizzly bears and polar bears.
Moving2Canada adds a few other things to consider. Tipping is mandatory for service staff (the standard tip is 15% of the total bill), it takes a long time to secure a job, rent and transport are expensive, it is illegal to smoke in public places, and your driving license may be invalid depending on the province or territory you decided to move to. Fun stuff.
if the meg was filmed in canada, it would start out like this, than an orca would eat it.
But we’re here to enjoy the funny side of things. So please, dear reader, forget about your worries in life, forget about your life in general, and enjoy the present moment being surrounded by a whole bunch of funny memes. Take a breath, let it out, and continue scrolling through, upvoting your favorites.
I look forward to seeing you all in the next one, and g’day!
Gotta agree. Managed to save 4 doggos on my block this week. One had a microchip and I took her home to her mommo myself. Two more appear to be a bonded pair of terriers. We're taking fliers around to every trailer park in the area, because we're pretty sure they got away from an older person. And #4 is a hard case. A white bull weenie I've been trying to get off the road since July. Named her Ghost. Ghost turned out to be a couple weeks preggo. Sad I didn't manage to get her in before that, but I'm gonna help her deliver the pups. They should be due around Christmas. Sorry, I just love animals and wanted to share. Been a very big week. 🐕
One does not need to be Canadian to experience an angry Canadian Goose. They migrate south....to California. And nest near popular coastal trails in the Bay Area. And, heaven help you if one of their babies decides to get curious and approach you....because you WILL be chased by an angry mother goose.
Overhead shot combined with a bright sun low in the horizon. Perfect shot.
*In a David Attenborough voice* And here we have the lesser spotted Canadian shoveler, searching relentlessly, and in vain, for food.
And honking at the first stop sign! And a text at the first and second gas fillup. Then you let them know you made it home safely.
My family of Native Americans do this. Maybe we learned it from our neighbors?
Looks like Garrison Keillor's Minnesota goodbye. Though that is close to Canada.
Saddest day of my childhood when one day the goodbye to my grandparents ended at the front door because it was getting too hard to go up and down the steps so they didn't do it if they didn't have to. I still think about it.
I thought Italians did this. Especially on the phone. I don't call my mother in Italy because getting off the phone takes 20 minutes.
So this is a thing? This explains my bf perfectly. I'm always like I'm coming back I promise lol
If you've ever been to an iranian party (my parents are iranian) a hello and goodbye, could last a year
Poutine is pure comfort food 🧡 ETA - my favourite variations are donair poutine, Philly cheesesteak poutine, and butter chicken poutine 😍
Omfg. I’m in Edmonton right now complaining about the -35C we had two days ago. My friends back home in BC, where it’s about 1 degree, were like “yeah but it’s a dry cold, you’ll be fine, it’s not as cold as our wet cold.”
Looks like you're already there, and flights to Toronto got so much cheaper!
This is actually really common to see in parking lots (in Van at least)….and somehow it’s usually a Wrangler lol
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As a Canadian, I'd like to say that these memes are totally true!! Lol
BP posts about other nations: How beautiful/quirky BP posts about America: Dystopia, horrific, stay away!
I mean if I was to make posts on bp on my own country (Poland) it probably would be also: terrifying, do not come here, with a lil bit of cool ppl sprinkled in there
Load More Replies... Being a Canadian, I laughed way too hard at all of them. Except for the ones about the Leafs. The last time they won the Stanley Cup I was in high school. I’m now 65. Toronto is now owed around 50 “We’re sorry”s. I don’t even pay attention anymore☹️
Would you like to be a Canucks fan? We won it ... Oh wait.
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One of my best friends lives in Canada! Can't wait to go over there in a couple years, it's gonna be awesome :D
Canada's great and all but don't forget the treatment of the natives.
Unfortunately that applies to everywhere that has/had indigenous populations.
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I've been to Canada a couple of times, and it's truly one of the most beautiful places on Earth. It has lots of moose and geese, clear waters, and just about the friendliest people on the planet! If only it didn't snow so much in the winter....!!
Been through Canada so many times passing through (lived in Alaska). It is so beautiful. Many different types of country. I used to want to live there when I was younger, in my 20's. Just fell in love with the place.
My advice to people who are itching to migrate to Canada to give a better future to their children is this: Think hard before you take any decision and don’t fool yourself by painting a rosy picture in your head. You may end up working in factories, call centers, security agencies, Tim Horton’s or packing factories. You will lose your savings. Your will lose your morale and self-esteem. Tensions will destroy your marital and family life. Finally, if you are lucky enough, you may get an entry-level job and then pay someone else’s mortgage while living in their basement as you dream of buying your own little nest.
As a Canadian, I'd like to say that these memes are totally true!! Lol
BP posts about other nations: How beautiful/quirky BP posts about America: Dystopia, horrific, stay away!
I mean if I was to make posts on bp on my own country (Poland) it probably would be also: terrifying, do not come here, with a lil bit of cool ppl sprinkled in there
Load More Replies... Being a Canadian, I laughed way too hard at all of them. Except for the ones about the Leafs. The last time they won the Stanley Cup I was in high school. I’m now 65. Toronto is now owed around 50 “We’re sorry”s. I don’t even pay attention anymore☹️
Would you like to be a Canucks fan? We won it ... Oh wait.
Load More Replies... One of my best friends lives in Canada! Can't wait to go over there in a couple years, it's gonna be awesome :D
Canada's great and all but don't forget the treatment of the natives.
Unfortunately that applies to everywhere that has/had indigenous populations.
Load More Replies... I've been to Canada a couple of times, and it's truly one of the most beautiful places on Earth. It has lots of moose and geese, clear waters, and just about the friendliest people on the planet! If only it didn't snow so much in the winter....!!
Been through Canada so many times passing through (lived in Alaska). It is so beautiful. Many different types of country. I used to want to live there when I was younger, in my 20's. Just fell in love with the place.
My advice to people who are itching to migrate to Canada to give a better future to their children is this: Think hard before you take any decision and don’t fool yourself by painting a rosy picture in your head. You may end up working in factories, call centers, security agencies, Tim Horton’s or packing factories. You will lose your savings. Your will lose your morale and self-esteem. Tensions will destroy your marital and family life. Finally, if you are lucky enough, you may get an entry-level job and then pay someone else’s mortgage while living in their basement as you dream of buying your own little nest.
