It’s a beautiful day in Toronto. I’m hoping you have the same weather wherever you are celebrating across our great country. Enjoy this wonderful video narrated by Tom Brokaw that first aired during the Vancouver Olympics in 2010. It does our country proud!
Patricia Sands lives in Toronto, Canada when she isn't somewhere else, particularly the south of France. With a happily blended family of seven adult children and, at last count, six grandchildren, life is full and time is short. Beginning with her first Kodak Brownie camera at the age of six, she has told stories all of her life through photography. Much to her surprise a few years ago, she began to write and has now published three novels, including two that are part of a six-book series set in the south of France. Love France? Love her work! Check out her website www.patriciasandsauthor.com She is particularly drawn to the rewarding friendships of women and the challenges many embrace once their families are grown. "It's never too late to begin something new," she enthuses. "As the saying goes, just do it!"
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17 thoughts on “Happy Canada Day!”
We lived in Canada for 5 years when I was a kid – you have made me so nostalgic (in a good way!)
Patricia,thanks for sharing this post. Toronto is one of my favorite cities, by the way, and I just love spending time there whenever I can. When I watched the video it reminded me of what a great neighbor Canada is to the US and how much your home country has helped us over the years. Happy Canada Day! May our friendship never end.
It’s a great video, isn’t it? It’s nice to hear the virtues of our beautiful country being extolled by another. I hope you had a super time celebrating!
Patricia Sands 
We lived in Canada for 5 years when I was a kid – you have made me so nostalgic (in a good way!)
Well then a part of you will always be a little bit Canadian! Thanks for stopping by.
Proud to be a Canadian!
Me too!
Patricia,thanks for sharing this post. Toronto is one of my favorite cities, by the way, and I just love spending time there whenever I can. When I watched the video it reminded me of what a great neighbor Canada is to the US and how much your home country has helped us over the years. Happy Canada Day! May our friendship never end.
Thanks, Steph. It is a great video, I agree. We are blessed in both countries to be such good neighbours and have the freedoms we do.
We’re like cousins. Didn’t know you were Canadian. There are few over here in the middle of the east. Real nice fellas.
Happy Canada Day! With all my Canadian friends, I feel Canadian today, too. Hope you’re having a lovely weekend. Be well, my friend.
We’ll make you an honorary citizen any time!
Happy Canada Day Patricia! Your post did my Canadian/American heart good.
Oooh and I forgot, I love the new picture of you, it shows the vibrant, warm person that you are.
Thanks, Kate. That’s very sweet of you! Are coming up this way this summer?
Happy (Belated) Canada Day to you too!
Thanks, Marcy! It was a busy, beautiful day – lots of family stuff and good fun.
LOVE IT!! Proud to be Canadian….
Happy Canada DAY!!!
thanks for this video, Patricia. I love seeing the increased patriotism and pride in being a canadian. hope your day was lovely
It’s a great video, isn’t it? It’s nice to hear the virtues of our beautiful country being extolled by another. I hope you had a super time celebrating!