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Stereotypes of Canadians include actual or imagined characteristics of Canadians used by people who view Canadians as a single and homogeneous group.

Common stereotypes

Maple syrup

A bottle of maple syrup

About 80% of the world's maple syrup is produced in Canada, with the nation exporting C$487 million (about US$360 million) in 2016. Quebec produces the largest maple syrup, accounting for 90 percent of this total.[1]

Maple products have become strongly associated with Canada and are commonly sold in tourist shops and airports as souvenirs from Canada. The sugar maple's leaf is featured on the Canadian flag.[2]

Hockey

Hockey is Canada's most popular winter sport and the nation's official winter sport.[3] The Stanley Cup, considered the premiere trophy in professional ice hockey, originated in Canada in 1893. The National Hockey League, established in Canada in 1917, contains seven teams from Canada: the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, and the Winnipeg Jets.

Cold weather

Due to Canada's proximity to the Arctic, the nation's climate is often associated with snow and cold temperatures. The village of Snag, Yukon boasts the coldest temperature recorded in North America at −63.0 °C (−81.4 °F).[4]

Politeness

Similar to the British and Japanese, Canadians are often associated with good manners.[5] Canadians are also often ridiculed for excessively apologizing.[6]

Food

Common foods and drinks associated with Canada include maple syrup, poutine, peameal bacon, Kraft dinner, ketchup-flavored potato chips, doughnuts and Canadian beer. In addition, the Canadian coffeehouse and restaurant chain Tim Horton's is considered a Canadian cultural icon.

See also

References

  1. ^ Marowits, Ross (20 February 2017). "Quebec increases maple syrup production amid internal revolt, foreign competition". CBC. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  2. ^ "The maple leaf". Canadian Heritage. 17 November 2008. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  3. ^ Kidd, Bruce (1996). The struggle for Canadian sport. University of Toronto Press. pp. 189–. ISBN 978-0-8020-7664-9.
  4. ^ "WMO Region 4 (North America): Lowest Temperature". Arizona State University. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  5. ^ The Canadian Guide (February 8, 2022). "Manners and Etiquette in Canada".
  6. ^ Emily Keeler (February 8, 2023). "Sorry - can we talk about why Canadians apologize so much?".
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