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We had “Lunch time seminar in English” at the World Plaza on July 17. Hana-san, CIR of Saga Prefecture Government International Affairs Division, explained to us about Canada. The title was “Things we have learned about Canada over the past 3 years.” It was Hana-san's last time “Lunch time seminar in English.” We appreciate Hana-san's enormous contributions to our seminar for 3 years. Thank you very much Hana-san!!



Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories.
British Columbia


Whistler


Alberta


Ontario


Quebec


Nova Scotia


Prince Edward Island


Yukon, Northwest, and Nunavut


Canada has two official languages, English & French.


Beaches in Vancouver
・English Bay


・Spanish Banks


・Kitsilano Beach


Cultural Festivals
・Caribana (Caribbean Carnival)


・Richmond Night Market


・Chinatown Night Market


・City of Bhangra festival


・Italian Day


・Vaisakhi Parade in Surrey


・Sakura Days Japan Fair　


Aboriginal Culture
Aboriginal Peoples are 4.4 percent of total population in Canada.


The Inuit
Inuit means “the people” who live in mostly in Canadian Arctic.


The Métis
A people descended from marriages between European men and aboriginal women.


Movies Filmed in Vancouver
For American film productions: Proximity, cheaper labor, tax benefits…
For B.C.: Hotels, food suppliers, car rentals, gas stations benefit directly from filming activity





Canadian cuisine
Maple syrup


Ice Wine


Poutine ＆ Salmon Jerky


Canada Dry ＆ Montreal smoked meat


Beaver Tail ＆ Nanaimo Bar





Saga Prefecture International Relations Association
Tel: 0952-25-7921
E-mail: info@spira.or.jp