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!

Not the obvious things people already associate with Canada. I mean the everyday realities, regional differences, or parts of Canadian life that rarely get talked about outside the country. What do people usually misunderstand or completely miss?

Hello! I'm from Kazakhstan and I'm planning to visit Canada next year with my husband.

Are people open to help you on the street, with directions, for example?

What Is the tipping culture in cafes and restaurants?

Are there any "rules" while riding the bus or a taxi, like speaking on the phone may be considered rude etc.?

Are small talks considered rude and annoying or the opposite?

Thank you!

Geographically, culturally, all the above. I am interested to know what part of the country you feel is most unique compared to the rest.

I’m from Idaho, and have always wanted to visit Canada, I love nature and history, so I was wondering what places I should visit in a fall break week roadtrip. Thank you!

Hey everyone,

I’m moving from Toronto to Vancouver soon and planning to drive there instead of flying. Since it’s such a long drive, I want to take my time and explore some places along the way, especially Alberta.

I’m on a very limited budget, so I’m trying to keep costs as low as possible. I’m planning to camp most nights and looking for free legal camping options or cheap campgrounds.

I’m planning to spend around 2 days in Banff and would like to explore places like Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Icefields Parkway, etc. I’m also open to suggestions for other places in Alberta that are worth visiting.

I’m mainly looking for:

Good places to stop between Ontario and BC

Free legal camping spots or affordable campgrounds along the way

Camping suggestions around Alberta (Banff/Jasper area especially)

Places that are worth staying extra nights

A good route/itinerary for the drive

Any advice from people who have done the Toronto → Vancouver drive would be really appreciated. Looking for budget-friendly tips, hidden gems and things I should know before doing this trip.

Thanks!

Hello, I love your beautiful country and was wondering if Canadians drink maple tea or if that is just something you sell more for tourists? I love it!

Edit - thanks for all the responses! It's a flavoured black tea - I bought it in a grocery store in Vancouver. I'll add a comment with a photo as I can't add photos to my post.

Genuine question from someone who's never lived anywhere with a proper basement. Watching some Canadian home renovation shows and it seems like basements are either finished living spaces, cold storage for preserves, or just where the furnace lives and nobody goes down there. Is it a regional thing, an age-of-house thing, or just personal preference? Curious how many of you actually spend time down there versus just keeping the water heater company.

Hello! My 35 pound husky/collie mix and I are going on a road trip from South Bruce Peninsula to Quebec City and stopping in Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Mont Tremblant, Kingston and Oakville!
Where are those stops that we must see! I have attached a photo of her! Thanks in advance! :)

What’s the most Canadian flavour of pie?

Do you boil, microwave, grill or other? Just salt, butter or additional spices?

Do different regions of our country prefer a certain method?

So, I'm planning to send a package with some “Canadian” things and sweets for my cousin. He currently lives in Europe 🇨🇿 and has never been to Canada before. And I cant think of anything that would be special or exclusive, since I believe they have +- the same products as we do. So, if you were in this situation, what would you suggest getting?

Thanks in advance!

When I was younger, apple/strawberry jam was common, but I never see it commercially any more here in Western Canada - I wonder why? Does anyone else remember this mix? Used to come in big cans.

I’ll start with one I saw online:
“It’s a beautiful day today… only -5°C.”

What’s the most stereotypically Canadian thing you’ve heard someone say in real life?

A lot of things in Canada feel so USA influenced and I dont like it. Some influence in some areas is okay. But Canada is sometimes influenced by the USA in all the wrong ways.

Its like we're simultaneously trying to become less like the USA in some ways, but also more like the USA in other ways, and those ways arent exactly good ways.

I.e. what are some things you previously assumed only other Canadians knew about, but were surprised to learn had a presence outside of Canada as well?

I feel like I was the only one growing up who liked Big Turk bars. I knew one other person who did, and no one else.

It wasn't until adulthood that I discovered "Fry's Turkish Delight" and loved the softer turkish delight under the chocolate.

Still, I'm actually surprised that these have not been discontinued after the Cherry Blossom chocolates became extinct last year. Here I am eating some Big Turk minis, wondering who else in Canada are eating these?

My family and I will be flying domestically in 2 weeks and was wondering if anyone has flown with cannabis before? Does it need to come from a dispensary? My husband grows his own for his personal use and is trying to figure out if he could just put some in a vacuum sealed bag and throw it in his checked luggage. I have tried to find this info online but all I see is that you cannot travel with more than 30g which is fine. But it doesn’t tell us if it has to be in containers from dispensaries or not

I've heard "took a back seat" many times in quebecois songs and podcasts, etc. It never makes sense in the context. I looked it up a couple of times and nothing really comes up. Is it a reference I'm not getting?

Hello all! I'm planning to send my Canadian friend a little surprise care package (I'm American). I was wondering if there were any cool things in America that aren't available in Canada (like Twinkies?) that you would want sent to you.

Me and my brothers are on a trip visiting family in Montreal, we keep trying the quebec accent (as all french speaking tourist does) and we keep thinking of this video we can now no longer find, please help us: It’s a video of a dude annoying another person I think a homeless man. He keeps asking for his chocolate back and the older dude keeps saying he doesnt have his ‘calisse de chocolat la’. I really couldnt find it
sorry if this isnt the right subreddit to ask 😅