Canada's Cultural Groups - 3

 

English Canadians

-          The English have never had to defend or actively promote their culture the way other ethnic groups in Canada have

-          The private school, based on the English “public school,” is one of the institutions Canada inherited from England.

 

Irish Canadians

-          Two important aspects of Irish culture today are Irish music and dancing.

-          Dance competitions called Feis and Celtic music are popular, especially in the Maritimes.

-          March 17 was proclaimed “Irish Heritage Day” by the Ontario Legislature

Feis

 

 Scottish Canadians

-          Every province and territory has an officially recognized tartan, except for Quebec, whose tartan is unofficial, and Nunavut, which has no tartan.

 

Ontario's Tartan

 

 

Ukrainian

-          Ukrainian Canadians have created institutions that showcase Ukrainian Canadian culture such as dance troupes and a pioneer village

-          Ukrainian Canadians have several cultural events:

o   The National Ukrainian Festival in Dauphin, Manitoba.

o   The third Thursday of May is International Vyshyvanka (Embroidery) Day

-          Ukrainian food and culture are popular subjects of roadside attractions in the prairies

o   For example, the world's largest pierogi is in Glendon, Alberta, and the world's biggest kielbasa is in Mundare, Alberta.

Largest Pierogi

 

-          The world's largest pysanka (Ukrainian Easter egg) is in Vegreville, Alberta.