Canada’s culture, like that of most any country in the world, is a product of its
history, geography, and political system. Being a country mainly of immigrants,
Canada has been shaped by waves of migration that have combined to form a unique
blend of customs, cuisine, and traditions that have marked the socio-cultural development
of the nation.
Canadian culture encompasses the artistic, musical, literary, culinary, political
and social elements that are representative of Canada, not only to its own population,
but to people all over the world.
Canada's culture has historically been influenced by European culture and traditions,
especially British and French. Over time, elements of the cultures of Canada's
Aboriginal peoples and immigrant populations have become incorporated into mainstream
Canadian culture. Canada's culture has also been strongly influenced by that
of the United States.
Canada's federal government has influenced Canadian culture with programs, laws
and institutions. It has created crown corporations to promote Canadian culture
through media and promotes many events which it considers to promote Canadian traditions.
It has also tried to protect Canadian culture by setting legal minimums on Canadian
content in many media
Source: Canadian
culture Wikipedia
See: Culture online
See: Association of Canadian Studies
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