We have come to the end of our Canada 150 celebration (just in time to head out to fireworks!) and we hope that if you're Canadian you've enjoyed the day with us and if you're not Canadian that we've been able to share just what makes us so proud of this great country! In a world that has seen it's share of darkness lately, Canada has always been a beacon of hope to many. It's beautiful, proud, secure and clean. We are grateful to call Canada home and for the opportunities it has provided SCT magazine. Please know you are welcome in our home anytime! If this day has sparked a memory for you, be sure you're taking a moment to capture it. If you're enjoying today's festivities across the country with family and friends, enjoy it all and record it tomorrow. We're a diverse nation and we're proud of that!
What we've heard reading your comments today is that you have also loved our fun facts. So here's just a few more!
- The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in the summer of 1874
- Canadian Sir Fredrick Banting developed insulin
- Peameal bacon is often considered “Canadian bacon” abroad
- The quality of our tap water is often better than bottled water.
- We have a $300 collector's gold coin that has a narwhal on it.
- Canada is the most educated country in the world.
- We have an "Apology Act." – are you at all surprised? Really?
- An Ontario man invented Hawaiian pizza
- Studies find Canadians to be the second-happiest people in the world. And they're only getting happier. We are home to Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds after all ladies!
- A temperature of -63 C (-81.4 F) was recorded in the village of Snag on Feb. 3, 1947. That’s roughly the same temperature as the surface of Mars!
- Cirque du Soleil was founded in Quebec in 1984
- The popular children’s book Anne of Green Gables was written by P.E.I. author Lucy Maud Montgomery
- The first YMCA started in 1851 in Montreal
- In 1883, the baseball glove was invented in Canada
- The Great Lakes are the largest fresh water system in the world
….we could go on and on!
Around here at SCT HQs we love to celebrate. We love surprises and we love giveaways. A few weeks ago we ordered a fun prize to end this day and we also said "YES" to a wonderful prize from one of our great partners. Ready?
First, we want to share the definitive keepsake of Canada 150…
This beautiful 5-coin set from The Royal Canadian Mint includes the five winning designs from the My Canada, My Inspiration contest with the coloured version of the 2017 25¢ and the glow-in-the-dark $2 winning coin designs! This 5-coin set highlights a unique event in Canada in which the public designed and selected its national coinage! It's a unique portrait of Canada that will be cherished by generations to come. Every coin has been carefully hand-selected to ensure you get the best samples of their kind—including the colour versions of the 25-cent and $2 coins!
We also have this amazing sold out collection from our friends at Creative Memories!
This hour's winner will WIN a Creative Memories limited-edition Celebrate Canada 150th Anniversary Bundle! This one-of-a-kind bundle includes a custom Album Cover with a beautiful white foiled Canada design, a Paper Packfeaturing 12 unique designs infused with maple leaves, Inuit-inspired patterns and other Canadian themes, plus the Maple Leaf Punch! OH MY! It's a good one!
For the final time today SCT friends…for an opportunity to win this hour's prizes be sure to leave a comment below by July 7th and we will randomly select one lucky winner this hour to win them! After leaving your comment here we hope you'll take a moment to visit us on Facebook and Instagram (@sctmagazine) and leave a comment there as well for THREE chances to win! We'll be compiling all the comments each hour.
Don't forget to download this beautiful, exclusive print we commissioned from local designer Nicki Traikos of Life I Design right HERE.
And don't forget to preorder our exclusive, limited edition Celebrate Canada stamp and die set HERE!
Thank you once again SCT friends! Be sure to leave comments each hour and be sure to share all of our posts with your friends! Let's share the fun!
~ Catherine Tachdjian
Publisher, Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine
Felicidades Canada!
Como argentina, estoy orgullosa de que el gran Michael Buble, se haya casado con nuestra preciosa Luisana, y hayan formado una hermosa familia. El sol volvio a salir para ellos!
Love it! So much to celebrate!
Thanks you for such a great Canada Day! I have enjoyed all these posts with their great Canadian facts and giveaways! Cheers!
Thank you for this awesome tour of Canada! May we have another 150 years in our true north, strong and free. Happy Birthday!!
Lori Poffenroth
What a wonderful tribute to my country, Canada. It made me feel even more proud!
Way to celebrate Canada’s 150th, in such style!!!! Love the fun facts… pizza, insulin, Anne of Green Gables…. etc. :)
Lots of fun facts from Canada! Thanks for organizing this contest and for the chance to win such great prizes!
So proud to be Canadian! Thank you for more reasons to smile about it. ????? Of course I had to add embellishments!
What a way to end a fabulous day! I love reading all of the fun facts about Canada and have learned of new places to visit! Thank you for bringing all of this information and inspiration to me!
I love this coin set! I have a small coin collection and I would love to add this to it! Thank you for the chance to!
Happy 150th ?? Canada!
WOW – what a fabulous prize! Happy Birthday Canada!!!
This has been a most wonderful way to celebrate our great nation. Thank you so much for putting it all together and providing an opportunity to win prizes along the way. I have enjoyed reading all the highlights pointed out and have learned amazing things along the way. Thank you SCT!
Thank you for an awesome day of fun facts about our great nation, as Canadians we do have a lot to be proud and most definitely grateful for. This is why I am always proud to call myself Canadian, because of all the great people in our land and great companies like Scrapbook and Cards Today that goes out of their way to make our 150th so special! Thanks for a fun day!
Oh wow with would be great too win Love Creative Memories thanks for the chance
Wow! What a way to wrap a fantastic Canada Day!
Happy Canada Day everyone coast to coast! Hope it was a great day for all of you! 150 proud and strong
Thank you SCT for sharing the day with all :)
Congrats and thanks for a wonderful day. Have enjoyed each of the posts. We have made many trips through Canada between Michigan and New York. Have always enjoyed the scenery.
Happy Birthday Canada. So proud to be Canadian. Lots of love from Saskatchewan ???
Proud and grateful to be Canadian today and every day. Thanks SCT for a fun day and a chance to win some great prizes. Loved your posts!
Fabulous prizes! What an informative and fun day. Happy Canada Day to all, and Happy Birthday to Canada!
Happy 150th birthday to the greatest country on earth! Thank you for a really fun day today – love celebrating (and learning more about) this wonderful place and so proud and grateful to call it my home. This prize package is, ahem, AWESOME!!! Would love to be the lucky winner :)
What a wonderful country to live in, so proud to be Canadian.
Happy 150th Birthday, Canada! What a fun day to celebrate creativity and being Canadian!
150 th birthday Canada ??
Love the beautiful coins and the creative memories bundle.
Happy Canada Day! What great giveaways to celebrate our national birthday!
WOW with each and every post that you have had today, you make us prouder and prouder of being a Canadian. Thank you. This has been awesome to see and enjoy everything Canadian and you have reminded us of many of the things that we forget from day to day. Thank you. Happy 150th Canada Day!!!
Thank you, SCT!! What a great day and loved all the Canadian facts!! Happy birthday, Canada!!??
Loved all the fun facts and photos. We do have a wonderful country. Happy birthday Canada. Thanks Catherine and team – great day!
Happy 150th to my Northern neighbors!
My husband would LOVE those coins!! thanks for the chance to win.
proud to be Canadian :)
I have been across this grand country of our 20-30 times … There and back…there and back….and each time it is more spectacular than the last. No matter where you live….you live in the best place in Canada. Canada strong people! Keep Canaada strong!,
Thank you SCT for today’s fun celebration. Happy 150th Birthday, Canada!
Happy Canada Day from Nova Scotia!!??
Thank you for a great giveaway to Celebrate Canada 150 …
Happy Canada Day
What info and trivia day
thanks
Thanks for all the fun today!! What an awesome prize!!
Happy Canada Day!!!
Great celebration. Thanks doe all the fun facts.
What a fun day filled with information about our beautiful Homeland!! Thanks for sharing so much and the opportunity to win some beautiful prizes!! Happy Canada Day to everyone at SCT!!
Thanks for all the great posts today! Brought back many memories for me.
Happy Birthday Canada!
Thank you so must for making me even more proud to be a Canadian.
What a fun, fact filled day. I’ve loved learning more about Canada…it makes me want to visit again. I love Canada! Thank you for the chance to win some fun prizes too.
What a nice piece of collection.
Always great giveaways. Thanks !!!
That was a super fun day to spend with you SCT! Thanks you! Have fun at the fireworks ?
Happy Canada Day! Thanks for making it interesting and fun.
Yay, Canada <3
Fantastic day SCT! Thanks & Happy Birthday ? ??
Oh, wow…what a great lineup to be won!
Happy 150 Canada! Such a terrific prize to celebrate such a momentous occasion!
Thank you SCT for the opportunity to win and for organizing such fun and informative posts.
Thank you, SCT for a wonderful highlight of Canada today. Hugs and kisses from the west coast. I’ve absolutely enjoyed celebrating with you (as always). Happy 150, Canada!
Wow! Some great products to celebrate this beautiful land of ours. Thanks for the chance to win! Happy 150 Canada!!
What a fabulous way to Celebrate our fantastic country!! Happy Birthday Canada!!