Traditions and culture

Canadian culture has a heavy influence of the British culture and traditions. In recent times however, one can also notice an influence of American culture, there has been a healthy interchange of ideas that has resulted in the development of certain unique characteristics of Canada.


In the year 1930, artists began developing their own individual style. The 'Group of Seven' is labeled as the first group of landscape artists that created their own style.


Due to the diverse cultures, Canada has two official languages, English and French. There is no official religion as such, although Catholics form the largest religious group. There are a number of people in Canada who have declared to have no religious affiliation.


Canadian writers have penned many works that belong to different genres. The literature of Canada basically reflects the cultural melange seen out here. Some of the early works were divided as per the region of Canada. But there also were authors who gave a humorous touch to serious content. Apart from humor, one can notice the frequent reference of nature in the texts.

Music in Canada has seen many developments in styles along the way. Many rock groups or musicians from Canada have even made a mark on the global map. From folk music to alternative rock, Canadian music continues to entertain people. The diverse styles are also a result of the mix of cultures.

Filmmaking is a fast growing industry in Canada. Today, many personalities from Canada have tasted success globally in the field of direction. Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal are some of the major centers of film production. 


Sports in Canada consists of a wide variety of games. There are many contests that Canadians value, the most common are ice hockey, lacrosse, Canadian football, basketball, soccer, curling and baseball, with ice hockey and lacrosse being the official winter and summer sports, respectively.
Ice hockey, referred to as simply "hockey", is Canada's most prevalent winter sport.

Canadian football is the most prevelant summer sport, Canadian football is Canada's second most popular spectator sport.