The arts, traditions, food and stories that define what it means to be Canadian — from Indigenous heritage to ice hockey and everything in between.
With more than 13,000 producers and over 14,000 tonnes exported annually, Canada's maple syrup industry has evolved from a First Nations tradition into a global culinary phenomenon.
From the outdoor rinks of 19th-century Montreal to the nationally televised drama of the NHL playoffs, hockey has served as a mirror for everything Canadians wish to believe about themselves.
With more than 630 First Nations communities and over 70 distinct languages still spoken today, Indigenous culture is a dynamic and growing force in Canadian life.
Canada's food culture reflects the country's extraordinary diversity — a living archive of Indigenous traditions, European settler heritage and the cuisines of generations of immigrants.