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Granted Clothing — Official CBC Heritage

Granted Clothing — Official CBC Heritage | Canadiana | Scoop.it

We designed this sweater, featuring the iconic CBC logo and zig-zags representing analog radio waves, for our brother-in-law who lives in England. We knew he grew up watching and listening to CBC programming, and we wanted to give him a special connection to home. He loved the sweater and was happy for the nostalgic gesture.

Though we blogged about the sweater, trademark restrictions prevented us from offering it for sale. That is, until CBC Radio 3's Grant Lawrence somehow noticed the sweater. He went nuts about it and provided us with great exposure on air. Now, once considered the unofficial CBC sweater, we're pleased to offer this hand-knit beauty as an official CBC sweater.

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How to Make a Swedish Torch (AKA Canadian Candle)

How to Make a Swedish Torch (AKA Canadian Candle) | Canadiana | Scoop.it
It's known that during the Thirty Years' War that took place in Europe between 1618 and 1648, soldiers used Swedish fire torches (also called Canadian candles) for heating, lighting, and cooking meals.
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WordPress › Toronto « Free WordPress Themes

WordPress › Toronto « Free WordPress Themes | Canadiana | Scoop.it

A blog theme based on the city of Toronto. Featuring two columns, a fixed-width, and a custom header - this wordpress template has been tastefully and skillfully designed to reflect the sleek and refined milieu of our city. Designed and developed by 9th sphere in Toronto.

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Prehistoric Toronto: The Terrain of Our City Through the Ages | cityscape | Torontoist

Prehistoric Toronto: The Terrain of Our City Through the Ages | cityscape | Torontoist | Canadiana | Scoop.it
For the past few weeks, we've been looking at the land that makes up Toronto—specifically, at what was happening here before human habitation. We moved
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Toronto Urban Legends: Tunnel Visions | cityscape | Torontoist

Toronto Urban Legends: Tunnel Visions | cityscape | Torontoist | Canadiana | Scoop.it
The truth behind the tales people tell about Toronto. For enlisted men based at Toronto’s Fort York back in the 1800s, nothing could be better than
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Toronto Urban Legends: Jumping Into Infamy | cityscape | Torontoist

Toronto Urban Legends: Jumping Into Infamy | cityscape | Torontoist | Canadiana | Scoop.it
The truth behind the tales people tell about Toronto. For $175 you can venture up the CN Tower, get harnessed into a bulky, red jumpsuit attached to a
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Toronto Urban Legends: UFOs Over Lake Ontario | culture | Torontoist

Toronto Urban Legends: UFOs Over Lake Ontario | culture | Torontoist | Canadiana | Scoop.it
The truth behind the tales people tell about Toronto. Have you ever been blinded by a flash of light while walking along the shore of Lake Ontario, then
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Toronto Urban Legends: The Leaping Lawyer of Bay Street | culture | Torontoist

Toronto Urban Legends: The Leaping Lawyer of Bay Street | culture | Torontoist | Canadiana | Scoop.it
The truth behind the tales people tell about Toronto. Garry Hoy, a 39-year-old senior partner with the law firm of Holden, Day, Wilson, had an unusual
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Toronto Urban Legends: The Real Toronto Underground | cityscape | Torontoist

Toronto Urban Legends: The Real Toronto Underground | cityscape | Torontoist | Canadiana | Scoop.it
The truth behind the tales people tell about Toronto. The article that started it all. Click for a zoomed-in view. One of the stranger stories to come
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New book documents hidden graffiti in Toronto

New book documents hidden graffiti in Toronto | Canadiana | Scoop.it
Hidden Toronto is a new book that explores the city's inconspicuous places and the graffiti that's found among them.
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Toronto Urban Legends: Queen’s Quay Whale Relic’s Origin Remains Murky | cityscape | Torontoist

Toronto Urban Legends: Queen’s Quay Whale Relic’s Origin Remains Murky | cityscape | Torontoist | Canadiana | Scoop.it
The truth behind the tales people tell about Toronto. Rosalia Bambo and son, Santiago, observing the whale vertebra at the ROM. The bone was unearthed in
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Stormy_amitoj_khurana

Stormy_amitoj_khurana | Canadiana | Scoop.it
Stormy Downtown: This photo was taken to display a rain-less, silent storm passing over the City of Toronto.
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Toronto's Ravines: Walking the Hidden Country: Amazon.ca: Murray Seymour: Books

Toronto's Ravines: Walking the Hidden Country: Amazon.ca: Murray Seymour: Books
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Stripe Spotting | B Insider

Stripe Spotting | B Insider | Canadiana | Scoop.it
Sharilee Swaity's comment, May 11, 1:21 PM
such a Canadian look!
Laura Brown's comment, May 11, 1:57 PM
One of the best things I found online this morning. :)
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Laura Secord Chocolates

Laura Secord Chocolates | Canadiana | Scoop.it
Our mission : To delight our customers with high-quality chocolate and ice cream products. We are passionate about our customers, our personnel, and our brand.
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Stop Apologizing for Being Canadian - Creative Fat Grrl

How far should Canada bend in order to suit immigrants? I don’t know, but I would say we have hit a hard limit when we began adapting the very things that make us Canadians, an individual culture in the world. I would say we need to pass our culture along to our children along with our history and our way of life. Canada is not about religion or the colour of your skin – but when they start pulling the flag down and changing the world to our anthem… don’t we become pretty anonymous in the world?

 

We are Canadian… kind of. Sorry to try to keep our culture. Sorry to bother you with sticking to something we have been proud of for generations. Stop apologizing for being Canadian.

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The Oldest Known Photos of Toronto | cityscape | Torontoist

The Oldest Known Photos of Toronto | cityscape | Torontoist | Canadiana | Scoop.it
For the earliest known photographs of Toronto, we have a sales pitch to thank. Following the union of Upper and Lower Canada as the United Province
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Toronto Urban Legends: Cherry Beach Express | cityscape | Torontoist

Toronto Urban Legends: Cherry Beach Express | cityscape | Torontoist | Canadiana | Scoop.it
The truth behind the tales people tell about Toronto. Viewed after dusk from the south end of Cherry Street, the wharves, cargo ships, long shadows, and
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Toronto Urban Legends: A High Park Imponderable | cityscape | Torontoist

Toronto Urban Legends: A High Park Imponderable | cityscape | Torontoist | Canadiana | Scoop.it
The truth behind the tales people tell about Toronto. The only thing murkier than the supposedly bottomless depths of High Park’s Grenadier Pond is
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Toronto Urban Legends: Frederick Knapp’s Roller Boat | cityscape | Torontoist

Toronto Urban Legends: Frederick Knapp’s Roller Boat | cityscape | Torontoist | Canadiana | Scoop.it
The truth behind the tales people tell about Toronto. The late 19th century was a time of unprecedented technological marvel. The industrial revolution
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Toronto Urban Legends: The Great Serpent of Lake Ontario | cityscape | Torontoist

Toronto Urban Legends: The Great Serpent of Lake Ontario | cityscape | Torontoist | Canadiana | Scoop.it
The truth behind the tales people tell about Toronto. Toronto summers can be hot and sticky, and it's a pet peeve for residents that local beaches are
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Toronto Urban Legends: Keep Arm In | cityscape | Torontoist

Toronto Urban Legends: Keep Arm In | cityscape | Torontoist | Canadiana | Scoop.it
The truth behind the tales people tell about Toronto. Photo by mxi from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. Years ago, I attended a party on a TTC streetcar that
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Toronto Urban Legends: Gimme Shelter, Queen’s Park Version | cityscape | Torontoist

Toronto Urban Legends: Gimme Shelter, Queen’s Park Version | cityscape | Torontoist | Canadiana | Scoop.it
The truth behind the tales people tell about Toronto. Model fallout shelter, Queen's Park Crescent and College St., July 1960. Courtesy of the Archives of
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Toronto Urban Legends: For Whom The Curfew Bell Tolls | cityscape | Torontoist

Toronto Urban Legends: For Whom The Curfew Bell Tolls | cityscape | Torontoist | Canadiana | Scoop.it
The truth behind the tales people tell about Toronto. Photo by photocrastinating, from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. More often than not, when youth are
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Secret Toronto: The Unique Guidebook to Toronto's Hidden Sites, Sounds & Tastes

Secret Toronto: The Unique Guidebook to Toronto's Hidden Sites, Sounds & Tastes

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