Canadian culture — multiculturalism + Indigenous + French heritage. Hockey, maple syrup, friendly people, vast nature.
Language
English and French — both official (bilingual country). Quebec French-speaking. Indigenous languages — Cree, Inuktitut, Anishinaabe. 200+ languages spoken total.
Multiculturalism
First country adopting multiculturalism as official policy (1971). 23% foreign-born — highest in G7. Toronto — most diverse city in world.
Indigenous Culture
First Nations, Inuit, Métis peoples — 50+ language families. Truth and Reconciliation Commission addressing residential schools trauma. Indigenous Peoples Day June 21.
Hockey
National religion. Hockey Night in Canada Saturday tradition. NHL — Montreal Canadiens (24 Stanley Cups). World Junior Championships obsession.
Cuisine
Poutine (fries + cheese curds + gravy) — Quebec national. Maple syrup — 75% world production from Quebec. Butter tarts, BeaverTails, Nanaimo bars. Salmon Pacific.
Music and Film
Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Drake, The Weeknd, Bryan Adams, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Shania Twain. Cinema: David Cronenberg, Denis Villeneuve, Atom Egoyan.
Modern Culture
Tim Hortons coffee culture. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Mounties). Niagara Falls, Banff, CN Tower icons. Cirque du Soleil — global circus revolution. Justin Trudeau modern face.