Canadian patriotic songs
CANADIAN PATRIOTIC SONGS
"Ca-na-da", or "The Centennial Song" (French version: "Une chanson du
centenaire") was written by Bobby Gimby in 1967 to celebrate Canada's centennial
and Expo 67.
The Canadian Centennial was a year long celebration held in 1967 when
Canada celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation.
The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, or Expo 67 as it was commonly
known, was the general exhibition, category one World's Fair held in Montreal,
Quebec, Canada from April 27 to October 29
The "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" is a song by Gordon Lightfoot that describes the
building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
"Farewell to Nova Scotia" is a popular folk song from Nova Scotia of unknown
authorship. It is believed to have been written just prior to or during the First World
War. "Farewell to Nova Scotia" brings the listener back t...