Here is where you meet and greet the people of Canada. Read about our Canadian heritage. Read about our Canadian History and we have lots of that.

Most people's conception of Canada goes little beyond appreciating its vastness, recognizing its flag and identifying a few well-known physical features. And while it's true that the majority of travelers are attracted by the opportunity to explore Canada's wilderness areas, natural wonders and low-key rural charm, there is a lot more to Canada than maple trees, Niagara Falls and wide open spaces. It's the edginess between Canada's indigenous, French and British traditions that gives the nation its complex three-dimensional character. Add to this a constant infusion of US culture and a plethora of traditions brought from Europe, Asia and Latin America by migrants, and you have a thriving multi-cultural society very much in the process of forming its own identity. Those expecting Canada to be a blander counterpart of its southern neighbor should check their preconceptions at the door - Canada's wild northern frontier, which has etched itself into the national psyche, and its distinct patchwork of peoples have created a country that is decidedly different to that of the US.

1982: Canada Received Its Own Constitution For over a century, the closest thing that Canada had to a constitution was the British North American Act of 1867. Although effectively an independent country, Canada lacked constitutional autonomy. That situation came to an end on April 17, 1982, in Ottawa, when Queen Elizabeth II signed the Constitution Act of 1982. According to the Act, although remaining a commonwealth of the United Kingdom, under the figurehead control of the British monarch, Canada took full possession and control over its constitution, including the power to make amendments in the future. The new constitution also includes the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, guaranteeing certain fundamental rights to the individual, including legal equality and linguistic rights. History of Canada's Constitution:

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