65 Canada Day Quotes, Wishes, Messages & Images

Canada Day is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, Canada Day celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, with the passing of the British North America Act, 1867 where the three separate colonies of the United Canadas, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into a single Dominion within the British Empire called Canada. Originally called Dominion Day, the holiday was renamed in 1982 when the Canadian Constitution was patriated by the Canada Act 1982. Canada Day celebrations take place throughout the Canada, as well as in various locations around the world attended by Canadians living abroad. Here are the best Canada Day Quotes to Celebrate Canada Day on 1st Of July.

Canada Day Quotes

1. “Canada is the linchpin of the English-speaking world.” ~ Sir Winston Churchill

2. “Travelling to Canada is enjoying beautiful landscapes, witnessing diverse culture and meeting unwaveringly polite people.” ~ Invajy

3. “Canada is the homeland of equality, justice and tolerance.” ~ Kim Campbell

4. “When I’m in Canada, I feel this is what the world should be like.” ~ Jane Fonda

5. “Canadian pride may not rest on our sleeves, but it resides deeply in our hearts.” ~ Steve Miller

6. “Canada is one of the most adorable countries in the world. Being there makes you feel different.”  ~ Invajy

7. “Everything about Canada makes me proud to be Canadian.“ ~ Jason Priestley

8. “A lot of funny stuff happens in Canada.” ~ Samantha Bee

9. “Canada is the greatest nation in this world.” ~ Allan Lamport

10. “Canada is the only country in the world that knows how to live without an identity.” ~ Marshall McLuhan

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11. “In a world darkened by ethnic conflicts that tear nations apart, Canada stands as a model of how people of different cultures can live and work together in peace, prosperity, and mutual respect.” ~ Bill Clinton
12. “My dream is for people around the world to look up and to see Canada like a little jewel sitting at the top of the continent.” ~ Tommy Douglas
13. “Canadians don’t have a very big political lever, we’re nice guys.” ~ Paul Henderson
14. “There are no limits to the majestic future which lies before the mighty expanse of Canada with its virile, aspiring, cultured, and generous-hearted people.” ~ Winston Churchill
15. “A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe…” ~ Pierre Berton
16. “Canada is a country whose main exports are hockey players and cold fronts. Our main imports are baseball players and acid rain.” ~ Pierre E. Trudeau
17. “Canada is like a loft apartment over a really great party. Like: “Keep it down, eh?”” ~ Robin Williams
18. “Canadian nationalism is a subtle, easily misunderstood but powerful reality, expressed in a way that is not too state directed – something like a beer commercial or the death of a significant Canadian figure.” ~ Paul Kopas
19. “Canada is like an old cow. The West feeds it. Ontario and Quebec milk it. And you can well imagine what it’s doing in the Maritimes.” ~ Tommy Douglas
20. “Canadians are the people who learned to live without the bold accents of the natural ego-trippers of other lands.” ~ Marshall McLuhan

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21. “Canada is an interesting place; the rest of the world thinks so, even if Canadians don’t.” ~ Terence M. Green
22. “Without a doubt, it [Canada] is the land God gave to Cain.” ~ Mordecai Richler
23. “We shall be Canadians first, foremost, and always, and our policies will be decided in Canada and not dictated by any other country.” ~ John G. Diefenbaker
24. “Canada is a country so square that even the female impersonators are women.” ~ Richard Benner
25. “Canada is free and freedom is its nationality.”  ~ Wilfrid Laurier
26. “For many years Canada has held an obscure place among the countries of the globe. Our borders have been pictured as the abode of perpetual snows, and our people as indifferent, easy-going, and indolent. But change is taking place.” ~ Charles R. Tuttle
27. “We wish nothing more, but we will accept nothing less. Masters in our own house we must be, but our house is the whole of Canada.” ~ Pierre Trudeau
28. “You Canadians have given us such hope to carry on. We admire your bravery You are the neighbor of such a rich, powerful country, and yet you don’t mind clashing with them. Well, that gives us more confidence.” ~ Pedro Gutierrez
29. “I am so excited about Canadians ruling the world.” ~ John Diefenbaker
30. “It’s going to be a great country when they finish unpacking it.” ~ Andrew H. Malcom

Canada Quotes

31. “I believe the world needs more Canada.” ~ Bono
32. “It is wonderful to feel the grandness of Canada in the raw, not because she is Canada but because she’s something sublime that you were born into, some great rugged power that you are a part of.” ~ Emily Carr
33. “Hysterically funny, amazingly talented people. That’s what I think of when I think of Canada. That, and cold beer. And mountains.” ~ Richard Patrick
34. “Our hopes are high, Our faith in the people is great, Our courage is strong. And our dreams for this beautiful country will never die.” ~ Pierre Trudeau
35. “I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~ John Diefenbaker
36. “Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder. What unites us is far greater than what divides us.” ~ John F. Kennedy
37. “Canadians are generally indistinguishable from Americans, and the surest way of telling the two apart is to make the observation to a Canadian.” ~ Richard Staines
38. “Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world.” ~ Jack Layton
39. “Let us be French, let us be English, but most importantly let us be Canadian!” ~ John A MacDonald
40. “We only need to look at what we are really doing in the world and at home and we’ll know what it is to be Canadian.” ~ Adrienne Clarkson

Canada Day Quotes

41. “There can be no dedication to Canada’s future without a knowledge of its past.“ ~ John G. Diefenbaker
42. “Canada is a free country, after all.” ~ Rebecca McNutt
43. “Canada has never been a melting-pot; more like a tossed salad.” ~ Arnold Edinborough
44. “For a small population, Canada has always had a very strong and vibrant style.” ~ Coco Rocha
45. “God has made Canada one of those nations which cannot be conquered and cannot be destroyed, except by itself.” ~ Norman Angell

46. “I love Canada. It’s a wonderful political act of faith that exists atop a breathtakingly beautiful land.” ~ Yann Martel
47. “I think Canada has a great story, and I’m glad to tell it.” ~ Justin Trudeau
48. “The honor of carrying the Canadian flag… brings with it a sense of duty, privilege, and above all, great pride.” ~ Tessa Virtue
49. “We have it all. We have great diversity of people, we have a wonderful land, and we have great possibilities. So all those things combined there’s nowhere else I’d rather be.” ~ Bob Rae
50. “It would seem I wouldn’t have written anything if I weren’t influenced by Canada’s history, its weather, the landscape, and its stories.” ~ Anne McDonald

Quotes about Canada Day

51. “A perfect day to remember how far we’ve come. We are the proud people of the proud nation. Happy Canada Day!”
52. “Canada Day is one of the best things that Parliament Hill gifted all of us. Enjoy this day to the fullest with your loved ones. Wishing a very Happy Canada Day to you and your family.”
53. “Today is one of those days where we get to take a look into the telescopes of the past. Our founding fathers meant for us to grow into a great nation, and we have. Happy Canada Day, everyone!”
54. “Happy Canada Day! Cheers to our independence and our happily growing country.”
55. “Let us all take a moment to look at some of the incredible contributions of Canadians to history. Happy Canada Day!”
56. “Happy Canada Day to my friends and family. Sending my love and warm wishes to you on this day!”
57. “This Canada Day, it’s a time for you to embrace your Canadian heritage. Be sure to have your fill of Canadian cuisine today.”
58. “When it is Canada Day, it is never too cold outside, it is never the reason for organizing the best of the celebrations to make it an unforgettable day. Sending you warm wishes on Canada Day.”
59. “Congratulations to you Canada and a very happy Canada Day to one and all!”
60. “Happy Birthday Canada! Let’s celebrate from coast to coast to coast!”

Happy Canada Day Messages

61. “This is one of those days that makes us remember to have pride in who we’re. Happy Canada day!”
62. “Our nation has made substantial progress over the past few years. A huge toast to our lovely country. Happy Canada Day!”
63. “Canada has produced some great pop singers in recent years. I hope the pattern continues. Happy Canada Day!”
64. “Celebrate 1st July with my loved ones and making this a memorable day for all. Happy Canada Day!”
65. “1st July. What a beautiful and honorable day for all Canadians. Happy Canada Day!”

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