Happy #AsianHeritageMonth !

This year, we’re celebrating with the theme, Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future: Amplifying Asian Canadian Legacy.

This theme celebrates the rich heritage and contributions of people of Asian origin in Canada.

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The @CNrail Station in Kitimat, BC has been designated a #HeritageRailwayStation . It was built in 1955 to serve Alcan’s new smelter and townsite in northern BC.

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📸: Kitimat Museum and Archives

The history of Sikh communities in Canada is remarkable. Discover for yourself!

#SikhHeritageMonth

You like jazz? We certainly do! Canadian jazz musicians like #OscarPeterson & #DianaKrall greatly influenced the genre in Canada. With the largest jazz festival hosted in #Montreal , it remains a jazz hotspot! It's #InternationalJazzDay , who's your favourite jazz musician?🎷🎵

Raise your cup to #BubbleTeaDay ! The Taiwanese drink has taken the world by storm, with Canada being a big consumer of the tasty drink. It’s especially popular in #MetroVancouver , with over 200 shops in the region! Where’s your go-to boba spot? 🧋

Spring is a great time to hit the trails & enjoy the stunning nature in Canada! From #Yukon to #Newfoundland , each province and territory has incredible hiking trails to explore. For #CelebrateTrailsDay , be sure to make use of your region's trails! Where’s your go-to trail? 🏞️🧗

Plot a course for the #VancouverMaritimeMuseum ! Dive into the history of Canadian seafare and study the nautical artefacts on display such as the St. Roch, the first vessel to travel the #NorthWestPassage from the West to East coast! What would you like to learn about the most?⛵️

Ahoy or hello? How would you rather answer the phone? Scottish-Canadian Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, thought “ahoy” was the best way to answer a call! On #NationalTelephoneDay we celebrate the key role phones play in communication in Canada & the world! 📱🌎

“If you were born with the weakness to fall, you were born with the strength to rise” – Canadian poet, illustrator, and author, rupi kaur

#ThursdayThoughts 💪

#WhoopingCranes are North America’s tallest bird, with the only self-sustaining population breeding in Canada! The cranes will be migrating back to #WoodBuffaloNationalPark , which stretches across #Alberta and the #NWT , in the coming weeks! Have you ever seen a whooping crane?🪽

If you said rhubarb you are correct! #Rhubarb is a tart, tasty vegetable popular in desserts like strawberry-rhubarb pie and rhubarb crumble! What’s your favourite way to eat rhubarb? 🥧

This leafy green & red plant is great in pie and can be grown in fields or greenhouses! Coming into season in late April and May in #Canada , the stalks of the plant are delicious but be careful as the leaves are toxic! Can you name this plant? Tell us below! ⬇️🌱 #TriviaTuesday

Spring is in full swing! What better way to enjoy the great weather than to have a #picnic ? With stunning national & provincial parks, islands, and mountains, #Canada has some incredible picnic spots. #PicnicDay 's tomorrow, we want to hear about your favourite sites! ⬇️🥪

Stretching 22 km long, Maligne Lake, in #JasperNationalPark , is the largest natural lake in the #CanadianRockies ! Due to its length and rock flour, the colours of the water change as you go south from clear to emerald. 🌈 📷jayeffex/IG

“It's the group sound that's important, even when you're playing a solo.” – The late #Canadian Jazz Legend, Oscar Peterson. 🎷🎵

Let’s get physical! On #ExerciseDay , be sure to take the time to get some extra movement in. Hiking, jogging, and biking are all great ways to get in a quick workout. #Canada has some beautiful landscapes to explore, where is your favourite place to go?🚶🏃🏻‍♀️🚴🏼