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DISCOVER CANADA · A FRESH PERSPECTIVE

Canadian Achievements: 10 Reasons for Pride

Explore insulin, Canadarm, the Marathon of Hope and other Canadian contributions in Discover Canada.

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10 reasons for pride drawn from the guide — an editorial selection, not an official ranking. Explore these achievements alongside the difficult chapters of Canadian history.

Canadarm above the payload bay during NASA mission STS-72
Canadarm above the payload bay during NASA mission STS-72
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Canadarm

Canadian robotics help us explore space.

Discover Canada · p. 27
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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Rights and freedoms

The 1982 Charter protects rights and freedoms within Canada’s constitutional framework.

Discover Canada · p. 8
Canadian troops landing on Juno Beach, 1944
Canadian troops landing on Juno Beach, 1944
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Helping defeat Nazism

Juno Beach and the liberation of the Netherlands are important chapters of Canada’s Second World War contribution.

Discover Canada · p. 23
Multiculturalism sculpture at Union Station, Toronto
Multiculturalism sculpture at Union Station, Toronto
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Cultural diversity

Different languages, traditions and communities shape Canadian identity.

Discover Canada · p. 12
Canadian peacekeeper Marty Burke serving with the United Nations
Canadian peacekeeper Marty Burke serving with the United Nations
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International engagement

Canada has contributed to UN peacekeeping missions and international cooperation.

Discover Canada · p. 24
Terry Fox Run participants in Bowmanville, Ontario, 2006
Terry Fox Run participants in Bowmanville, Ontario, 2006
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Volunteering

Helping neighbours, giving to charity and caring for nature are part of civic responsibility.

Discover Canada · p. 9