What do Americans honestly think of Canadians and Canada.

[booste]

I LOVE Canada (esp. Victoria!). A friend once said to me "Canada does cities really well--they have so many great cities!" And he was right: Victoria, Vancouver, Montreal, etc. etc.

I also love your national anthem.

Victoria is awesome! I go there every summer I love it!

 

[pimentoLoaf]

Nice vacation spot: British Columbia.

Driving from Vancouver to Revelstoke to Kamloops to Banff to Calgary -- simply cannot be beat.

The people are delicious when cooked medium rare, preferably with fresh herbs rubbed into the meat.

 

[Abstract]

I just like their beavers.

 

[notjustjay]

I just like their beavers.

Particularly beaver tails.

Mmm.

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

<3 Canada

Special thanks for hockey and maple syrup.

It's a beautiful country and the people rock \m/

 

[James L]

I'm guessing people in St. Louis aren't that fond of us right now.

 

[Zombie Acorn]

I have a few canadian friends online and my ancestors came from there so they can't be all that bad

 

[Iscariot]

In the west it's a lot milder. Warmer winters and cooler summers than the rest of the country. We don't get a lot of snow compared to Manitoba or Ontario.

That's true. Vancouver is often an afterthought for me since all my friends have moved from there. They are all on the east side... the worst place being Halifax. not that there is anything wrong with Halifax. It's just cold.

Depends where out West. Vancouver and the surrounding area enjoy a more moderate climate due to being located in a temperate rain forest, a climate enjoyed by Seattle as well. In other western locations like Alberta, it can get as cold as a witch's tit.

 

[Kirjava444]

In other western locations like Alberta, it can get as cold as a witch's tit.

Agreed

Not to mention the weather changing every 5 seconds.

 

[Mr. lax]

I live in Canada, and we're too nice. Its getting to the point where accommodating the minority is a serious inconvenience for the majority

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

I'm albertan, and i would say that most people think the us is pretty ignorant, no offense there is just no reason for any thoughts otherwise

Is this statement meant to be ironic?

 

[AlexH]

As an American (I live in Arkansas, btw), I think Canada should be invaded ASAP. Too many natural resources in the hands of funny-talkin', French-lovin' weirdos.

Seriously, I think it's a fine country. It certainly is beautiful. I wouldn't mind living there if immigration wasn't such a pain...

 

[dejo]

In other western locations like Alberta, it can get as cold as a witch's tit.

Alberta? Try Winnipeg!

 

[Billy Boo Bob]

Hey. They gave us RUSH. And a good deal of other good music.

I grew up in Detroit area and crossed the bridge/tunnel often (before Detroit got their own casinos, mainly), but have only gone places other than Windsor a couple of times. Had a good time.

My sister has spent plenty of time with a couple of families in CN, and she loved it every time she went.

Some of the politician's attitudes towards the US I'm not fond of, but overall I'd say they're OK.

 

[Iscariot]

Alberta? Try Winnipeg!

I don't know that I would consider Winnipeg to be West.

 

[iBlue]

From what I can tell, I think Canada has it pretty well together. It's a lovely place with lovely people. It's a shame about the weather and Celine Dion though.

 

[Jaffa Cake]

I bet if this thread was "What does the world think of the British" or on a smaller scale, "What does England think of Wales" this would be a much less nicer thread.

Well, you could always go off and start one... I like the Welsh, me.

I'm not Americanish but I quite like Canadians. We went out to Toronto a few years back and everyone was very pleasant.

 

[yg17]

I'm guessing people in St. Louis aren't that fond of us right now.

No, we're not

 

[0098386]

I'm British so I guess I wasn't really asked the question, but I'd love to either live in or spend a long time in Canada some day. Ever since I was a kid I wanted to tour the US for a holiday but in the last year or so I've changed that to touring Canada. My great aunt and uncle moved there when they were young and so developed a really strange Oldham/Toronto accent

 

[LeahM]

And pfft, it's not cold here. I'm in Ottawa and we didn't see any temps much below 25-30 this winter.

You kidding me, in Cornwall it was like -12 for 3 days straight.

So Cornwall is a border town and I hear mostly Canadians complain about Americans. Which is annoying because I'm both really. The local communities don't seem to mind the Canadian's being around, probably because they help support the economy so much. Until June that is.

 

[notjustjay]

Is this statement meant to be ironic?

Heh!

There's a fair share of ignorance, on both sides of the border. It's just human nature, every country has them. I don't think many Americans still picture igloos and eskimos, but there are probably unspoken assumptions. A friend of mine visited Ottawa from North Carolina, and she was genuinely surprised by how hot it was in July (granted that week was a heat wave with 85-95 degree weather).

 

[brad.c]

Is this statement meant to be ironic?

I see that it's been retracted, which is good because it is untrue.

Canadians live in the analogy of sleeping next to the elephant, but I sometimes equate the international point of view of the average American to star gazing in the city.

 

[todd2000]

I haven't formed much of an opinion on Canada my-self, from what I've heard you all are good people.

I guess I'll find out in July, Im going to Montreal with a group of friends, one of which has been there twice before. Should be fun!

 

[snberk103]

Why did this have to turn into a hockey thread?

Because you can't talk about Canada without talking about hockey.
Go Canucks!

 

[yg17]

Go Canucks!