Canadian culture

Canadian culture encompasses the traditions, values, arts, and social practices of Canada, shaped by Indigenous peoples, French and British colonial heritage, and waves of immigration.

It's marked by official bilingualism, multiculturalism as government policy, and regional variation from Quebec's distinct francophone identity to the prairies to the Maritime provinces.

Canadians often define their culture partly by contrast with the United States—emphasizing politeness, deference to authority, universal healthcare, and less aggressive nationalism.

Hockey is central to Canadian culture.

The phrase sometimes carries ironic weight, as Canadians debate whether a unified national culture exists or whether it's simply American culture with metric measurements and better manners.