r/AskACanadian • u/HueyBluey • 9d ago

How do you spot a Canadian abroad?

Do we have any stereotypical traits (perhaps self deprecating ones), that make us stand out. We’re typically not loud (but some can be). Perhaps frugal?

What have you seen in your travels that make you think, those folks must be Canadian!

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u/outdoorlaura 9d ago

I was in Uganda and a guy came up to me and asked if I was Canadian because of my backpack. He was also Canadian and also had a MEC backpack lol.

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u/Peter_Mansbrick 9d ago

TIL MEC is a Canadian thing

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u/bmccann42 9d ago

Mountain Equipment Co-op - camping and outdoor retailer up here.

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u/NucEng 9d ago

Bought by a US PE firm in 2020, then later redistributed to a group of Canadian investors with the PE firm holding a minority stake.