10 Weird and Wonderful Facts About Canada
Canada is famed for its awesome scenery: glistening lakes, snowcapped mountains, and national parks full of waterfalls and wildlife. Beyond the beauty, you'll find a more playful side to the country that's every bit as captivating. Canadian culture is characterized by quirky cuisine, quaint traditions, and some of the politest people you could ever hope to meet.
Below, we've illustrated 10 fun facts about Canada that get to the heart of why this country is so great.
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2. Watch out for polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba.
GARAGE SALES
Yard Sale 407 3rd Ave Burns lake Starting June 8th and running every Sat from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm JuneAugust. We have toys, dolls, household items, jewelry, books and so much more adding new items every week. Cheap, cheap prices
SERVICES
Advertise your service here for $10/week
LOST PETS
HOUSEHOLD/MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Free - large wooden desk; 68 3/4" long X 31"wide; 3 drawers on each side. Desk has center drop-down shelf for laptop/computer and one side pull-out, writing shelf. Text or call 250-845-8247 for picture or more info.
Vintage oak 4 drawer filing cabinet $150 call 250-695-6900
2 propane space heaters $200 each call 778-202-8764
Firewood For Sale Dry pine firewood. Has been under cover for at least 4 years. Well seasoned. About 22”long. $200.00 for pickup load. You pick up. Located on Ebenezer Flats at Smithers. 250 847-3614
2022 frigidaire fridge $600 paid $951.99 has to sell too big for 1 person for more info email sergepare@outlook.com
Electric little chief smoker $35 obo 250-251-5010
ELECTRONICS/MUSIC
Nokia 3 phone, 16GB with protective case. No scrapes or cracks. $50.00 New Hazelton 778-202-0740
Fotopro CT-4A tripod with Fotopro 53P ball head as new. New Hazelton $125.00 778-202-0740
Sony wireless subwoofer like new with manual $150 phone 845-2488
CLOTHING
Burton snowboard pants size large good to new condition $located in Burns Lake call 250-692-0623
Sandals size 12 Vans single wide flat velcro slip on sandals, checker board pattern, good condition $25 located in Burns Lake call 250-692-0623
PET & ACCESSORIES
For sale ACD Red and Blue Heeler puppies $800 EACH COMES WITH ALL VACCINATIONS AND DEWORMED
Exceptional pups and only 2 males left. Strong natural herding instincts. Please call for more information, 250-968-4505
SPORTS EQUIPMENT
snow shoes $30 call 778-202-8764
CCM men's mountain bike has dual disk brakes and front suspension paid $700 asking $375 OBO call Ed at 250-6439924
Roller Skates Vintage call 250-643-3337
BUILDING SUPPLIES
Wood for Sale 1x4, 1x6, 1x8 1x10 - T&G paneling Birch, Cottonwood, Poplar$3.00 bd ft 5/4 Fir T&G $3.50 bd ft 6926745
AUTOMOBILES
2002 Toyota Rav 4, manual shift, comes with winter tires on rims, 364,000 km's, transmission replaced in 2020, asking $3500 call 250-692-3862
2002 Toyota Rav 4 manual shift winter tires on rims 364,000 kms, transmission replaced in 2020 asking $3500 call 250692-3862
2005 chevy cavalier as a parts car. Clutch slave cylinder is gone, motor and transmission are good, tires are good, 4 cylinder. asking $250 OBO call 780-7990688
OFF ROAD VEHICLES/ACCESSORIES
Polaris 2014 Skidoo Wide Track 1200 Miles $8000 847-4657
Polaris 2005 ATV 600 with plow 2200 miles $3000 847-4657
AUTO PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
3. Canadians go mad for mac and cheese.
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4. Alberta is well prepared for the arrival of UFOs.
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BURNS LAKE
BLNDC Job Fair June 27 10am4pm and June 28 10am-3pm at the Ts’il Jaz Koh The Gathering Place. Looking for a new job or career this is the place for you! For more info contact reception@blndc.ca or 250692-3188
Western Days Jul 20 & 21 at the Eagle Creek Fairgrounds
Summer Reading Club 2024 Registration is now open Call us at 250-692-3192,visit us in-person or register online https:// burnslake.bc.libraries.coop/series/bcsummer-reading-club/ Ages 5 to 7 –Wednesdays, 11am to 12pm –Caregivers are required to stay Ages 8 to 10 – Wednesdays, 2pm to 3pm Ages 11 to 14 – Thursdays 2pm to 3pm
Burns Lake Farmers Market Every Friday 10am-3pm at the Burns Lake Chamber.
HOUSTON
Canada Day—Join us for our annual Canada Day Celebrations at Jamie Baxter Park, Monday, Jul 1 11am2pm.
Register for Nature Discovery Days on July 17-18 and August 7-8 (register on Eventbrite)! Two full days of exploration for ages 6-12, 10am3pm, $40/day. Become a Nature Detective! Find clues to what plants and animals live in the forest and fields and water near the Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre in Houston, BC. *You can register for 1, 2 or all days, and each day will cover a different topic. If you have questions, please call 778-642-3897 or email houston.bc@arocha.ca
Spanish Dancing at Mixers– Every Monday 7:30pm at Mixers bar & lounge. Hosted by the talented and kind Carlos, who is volunteering his
time to share his passion for dance, bringing Spanish flavour and fun to our community! No experience necessary! Bring your partner, bring your BFF or just bring yourself! We look forward to clearing the tables away and opening up the space for something new! Make this first event a success and see it become a regular activity in our community
SMITHERS
Schools Out Pool Party Jun 27 24pm at the BV Regional Pool. $5 admission.
Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter
Open House Jul 1 10am-5pm. 17366 Telkwa High Road. Admission by donation, uphill walking on gravel required, food & drink available, no dogs allowed, kids activities, sales tables.
History Walk: Fires on Main – Our July 1st history walk returns for 2024! This year the walk will examine the history of fires on Main Street in the early decades of Smithers history –how they affected the town, and contributed to the development of our fire fighting services. Join us at 9:45am at the Smithers Fire Hall for a special presentation by Smithers Fire Rescue. The walk will then get underway at 10am from the Bulkley Valley Museum. This is a FREE event! Donations in support of this and other museum activities and events are welcome.
Please note that the only washroom available on the walk is the Portland Loo at the corner of Main and Second
Avenue. We encourage all participants to bring bottled water, wear comfortable walking shoes, and to dress for the weather. Leashed dog friends are welcome!
Smithers Midsummer Music Festival Jul 5-7 at the BV Fairgrounds. Midsummer Festival, the volunteer organizers, and the whole Bulkley Valley Folk Music Society are once again thrilled to invite you to a weekend of fantastic and diverse musical experiences featuring performers from Northwest BC, and all over Canada. Last year we celebrated 40 years of Midsummer Festival, which was a testament to the combined power of music and volunteerism found here in the Bulkley Valley. As we kick off the next 40 years of Midsummer Festival, we hope that you, your friends, and family will find as much love, enjoyment, and community as this festival has provided for multiple generations of folks in the valley.
Story Theatre’s The Great Bloom Jul 16 10am at the Smithers Public Library. Join us for a special presentation from the Story Theatre Company. Dawn, a magical forest spirit, must embark on a journey to save the forest. But she doesn’t feel ready, and her efforts result in disaster! “The Great Bloom” by Sydney Marino is a new Canadian comedy about discovering the value we add to the world, even, or especially, when our path looks different from others. Generously sponsored by the Northwest Library Federation.
105th Annual Bulkley Valley Exhibition Aug 22-25 at the Bulkley Valley Exhibition Grounds. Visit BVFair.ca for up to date details Bulkley Valley Farmers Market –Every Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm at Central Park Smithers.
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Weekly/Monthly Community Activities
Burns Lake
Walking Club Tuesdays and Fridays 1-3 p.m. in the Island Gospel Fellowship gym. Everyone welcome to a warm and non-slip walking venue!!
Knitting Club Every Thursday 1:30-2:30pm at the BL Public Library. Bring your project! Supplies not provided.
Community Badminton Wednesdays 7pm at LDSS. Racquets available for use.
Roller Blading Friday 5:30-7pm and Sundays 3:30-5pm at the Lakeside Multiplex. Bring your own pair of roller blades or borrow a pair of ours.
Whist Wednesdays 7pm at the Decker Lake Hall.
Basketball Tuesdays 7-9pm at LDSS
Houston
Walking Group Thursdays 10:30am. Meet at the Credit Union parking lot.
SMITHERS
Games Night Every Friday 7-8:30pm 3974 10th Ave. Board, card and other table top games. Bring a game, friend or family and come have some fun!
Junior Curling Thursdays 2:30-4pm $100 per curler. Come down to the rink to register.
Trad Jam Sessions in Smithers. 4th Wednesday of the month at the Smithers Senior Center. Come play tunes!
Bachata Lessons—Tuesdays at 3830 2nd Ave from 8-9pm. Come learn how to dance bachata! No partner or experience required $15/class
Smithers Boardgame Group Meets on the third Sunday of every month at Smithers Public Library. Come solo and make some new friends or bring your crew! Admission: $2 donation to the Library.
Walking Group Starting May 1. Mondays & Wednesdays 10:30-11am at the Willowvale Marsh Trail. Meet at parking lot.
ONGOING EVENTS
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Seniors Events
Burns Lake
Seniors Drop in at the Link—
Every other Tuesday 10:30am12:#0pm at the Heritage Church 1st Ave Join us for coffee, sandwiches and a lovely visit.
Houston
Floor curling—Every Monday 1-3pm, Tuesday and Friday
Carpet bowling Thursday13pm Genealogy, Pool.
Shuffleboard and Darts 1-3pm Price $2.00 per event. plus $10.00 annual membership fee.
Breakfast and Luncheons are now done for the summer. But will resume in October!
Senior Gathering—Every Tuesday at the plaza 10am12pm. Free bowling, mini golf, games & Refreshments
Youth Activities
Burns Lake
Burns Lake Public Library - High Five Gamers Tuesdays 3:15-4:30 afterschool gaming club ages 7-12. Community Storytime with Miss Bonny. Wednesdays 10:30am. Paws for Cuddles Wednesdays 3:15 -4:15pm. Come read to Clive! Ages 6+.Lego Hour Tuesdays 11am12pm & Fridays 3:30-4:30pm ages 6+. Manga Club Every second Thursday 3:30-5pm grades 8-12.
Strong Start Monday-Fri 9am12pm at WKE. Free for children and caregivers ages 0-6.
Mother Goose Wednesday & Friday 10-11:30am at Muriel Mould. Free for parents and caregivers ages 0-6.
Movin and Groovin Mondays 121pm at Muriel Mould.
Indoor Play Space Tuesdays 1030-11:30pm at the Lakeside Multiplex. Ages 6 and under. Smithers
Summer Muchkin Time— Wednesdays in July (Jul 3-31) 9:15am-10am at the Smithers Public Library. Newborn to age 3.
Summer Reading Club Jul 2 Aug 9. Tues/Thurs/Fri 10am-11am at the Smithers Public Library. Tween Tuesdays, Kid fun Thursday and Li’l champ Fridays
Summer Art Camps—July & August ages 6-8 9:30am-12pm ages 9-12 1:30-4pm Registers at smithersart.org/summer-camps
This might be the friendliest 'war' ever.
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7. Some people are convinced there's a monster living in a lake in British Columbia.
trailer springs $120 call 778-2028764
aluminum headache rack for a long box $500 call 250-794-2303
chrome step bars $200 call 250794-2303
82" rampage K2 snowplow with electric lift $1200 located in Houston call 250-845-8279
14ft gravel box complete with hoist and sub frame $1000 OBO call 250 -692-7072
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
34 socket set $150 call 778-2028764
1 inch socket set $200 call 778-202 -8764
Stihl 29 inch 084 bar $80 call 778202-8764
12”x4” four speed Logosol PH260 planer/moulder 3 Phase Converter with Switching & Panels Fan/ Vacuum System with Hopper set up to Fill Feed Bags Complete Wood Fired Kiln & Shop Heating System Sharpening Equipment, Heads and Knives Fork Lift
$50,000.00 Call 250-692-6745
BOATS
2011 Bayliner 185/BR. 190hp 4.3 mercruiser, very low running hours Swim grid, monster wakeboard tower, awesome stereo, great shape, Text for photos Asking $24500 OBO 250-692-9849
Wanted to buy 16 ft canoe with a keel prefer V-Stern phone 250-8457171 and leave message if no answer
RV’S/TRAVEL TRAILERS
2010 Cougar fifth wheel 28 ft long ultra lite polar package 1 big slide, new tires, new awning, new vent cover and new flooring everything works good shape $9300 OBO call 250-794-2303
TIRES
Ford f350 wheels $80 call 778-2028764
Kawasaki mule wheels 2 $40 call 778-202-8764
4 Bridgestone Blizzak DM V-2 265/70 R17 on rims $400 250 251 8211
4 hankook pike snow tires and rims 90% tread left 195/70R14 $350 250643-9924
4 polar trax iron man gen2 snow tires and rims 205/55R16 $480 comes with 1 free hankook 205/55R16 with 35% tread left and 2 free max tour summer tires 205/55R16 with 55 tread left call 250 -643-9924
PETS & ACCESSORIES
30-gallon fish tank with many accessories $50 call 250-694-3495
Harness for large dog or small pony. Leather; felt lining; brass buckles. Like new. $40. Call or txt for pic. 250-845-8247.
AGRICULTURE
Western saddle 15.5" seat like new fleece and neoprene sinch $125 call 250-695-6900
Looking for big young rooster call 250-694-3228
Older Tractor (from the 60's) model 303414 international diesel $2500 OBO (250) 692-7072
Belarus model 400 tractor from the early 80's $3000 OBO call 250-6927072
FREE/TO BE GIVEN AWAY
free dry poplar firewood tree length down and decked you cut 250-69203898
LOST/FOUND/WANTED
WANTED: Have an old or broken sewing machine you don't want? Text Diana 250-251-1748
Looking to find someone with a sawmill that is interested in selling
8. There's a $1 million coin that's the same size as a motorcycle tire.
9. Remember: politeness costs nothing in Canada.
Source: https://www.fairmont.com/infographics/facts-aboutcanada/
CANADIAN SLANG DEFINITIONS
Tim Hortons: Timmie’s, TWO TWO, and Timmie’s Run: Tim Hortons is a local and extremely trendy Canadian coffee chain, so much so that people have created many Tim Hortons-related slang terms. For starters, Canadians refer to Tim Hortons as "Timmies," so it has become the chain’s unofficial name. When visiting your local Timmies, you'll find that a popular order there is the “Two Two," a drip coffee with two creams and two sugars, so make sure you have that memorised whenever you visit. Oh, and if you’re working and studying with a group of friends and collecting Timmie's orders for your friends or co-workers, then you’re going for a “Timmie’s Run," which refers to collecting your friends' or co-workers’ Timmie's orders.
Pop: When we say “pop,” we’re not referring to the music genre but rather the Canadian version of a soda drink. The word soda is used in the US, while the terms “fizzy drink” or “pop are” used in Canada, the UK, and Ireland.
KD: KD is a local mac and cheese brand that stands for “Kraft Dinner.” It is so popular that sometimes mac and cheese is also referred to as “KD.”
Loonie and Toonie: These refer to one and two Canadian dollars. The name “Loonie” comes from the loon, a type of bird featured on the one-dollar coin. A “toonie” is simply two loonies.
Beaver Tail and Poutine: There is no slang involved in these terms, but they are iconic local terms. "Beaver Tails” are Canadian pastries dusted with cinnamon and sugar. “Poutine,” on the other hand, is fries topped with gravy and cheese curds.
BURNS LAKE BR #50
158 Francois Lake Dr, Burns Lake, BC
250-692-3232
Kitchen Hours
Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 2pm - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 1pm
Bar Hours:
Thursday 4pm - 1am
Friday 4pm - 1am
Saturday 2pm - 1am
Sunday 11am - 1pm
Tuesday Dart Night from 7-9pm
Thursdays Karaoke 8pm-1am
Crazy Ace Fridays 6-9pm POSSIBLE Cash Prize
Saturday Meat Draws
2:30-4:30pm
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HOUSTON BR #249
We are very excited to announce our 70th Anniversary will be celebrated in September 2024. To commemorate our years of service for our community, we have designed special hats to share with you. These hats were handcrafted by one of our local Artisan, Cathy Timms of Chalk-on -15th. These hats are a limited edition, and now on sale in our Lounge
Effective June 24th, we will be open 6days a week including LUNCH!
NEW Hours of Operation
Mon to Thurs: 12 PMto 9 PM
Fri& Sat: 12 PM to 12AM
Come in & have lunch!
Legion Shuttle: 250 845-8455
Shuttle Hours of Operation:
Mon & Tues: 9AM to 4PM
Wed & Thurs: 9AM to 9PM
Friday: 9AM to Midnight
Saturday: Noon to Midnight Sunday: prebook only
Tropical Fun n’ the Sun is back!
Come check out our specials!
Wednesday’ is Wing Wednesday at the Legion. We offer 14 different flavours!
Our Queen of Hearts progressive jackpot is growing! Check our Facebook page to find out how much it is this Friday!
SMITHERS BR #63
3840 1st Ave Smithers BC (250) 847-5082
Wednesday 3pm - 6pm
Friday 3pm - 9pm
Saturday 2:30pm - 7pm Drop In Darts
Every Wednesday 7pm - 9pm
Friday is Karaoke Night & Meat Draw 5:30pm
Saturday Meat Draw 3pm
Saturday Pool Tournament 3pm Bar opens at 3:30
Chase the Ace Every Wednesday 3:30-6pm receive a ticket for every purchase. 6PM draw
FREE popcorn on Wednesdays pool table, darts, and keno available Drop in darts at 7:00 pm
****everyone 19+ welcome, no membership required****
LOTS OF THINGS TO DO AT SPIRIT SQUARE!
- Rent a kayak at our new self-serve kayak rental kiosk! (book anytime at https://www.kayakomat.com/ -first 10 people to use code BLKAYAK25 receive 25% off)
- Find Burnie the Golden Fish! #GoldenFishHunt
- The splash park is open! The docks are in! The tennis and volleyball courts are ready!