Celebrate Canada All Month Long #StreamTeam

I am very proud to live in Canada, we have been blessed to live in a country where we have freedom of speech, religion and a host of other rights that we tend to take for granted. Canadians have contributed a lot of amazing things to the world, from the discovery of insulin and stem cells to inventing basketball. What I am always surprised with is how many people don’t realize how much Canada has given to the world and how truly beautiful our country is.

Canadians have made a huge contribution to the entertainment industry from animation to production to actors. It is time to celebrate and educate our children on these achievements (yes Canada is much more than Timmies and hockey!).  Here are the top entertainment picks sorted by production, animation and actors.

Canadian Animation Picks

• Justin Time is a Canadian Animation on Netflix, where Justin and his imaginary friends travel the world learning about nature and other cultures (win win for parents right?).
• The Magic School Bus is a Canadian- American animation that I am sure many of you, even adults, grew up with. How can you not love Ms. Frizzle and her crazy adventures in the Magic School Bus. There is so much for your little one to learn about in this great series.

Produced By Canadian Studios

• Super Why is all about Wyatt and the Super Readers who solve problems by consulting classical stories.
• Caillou, now I know not many people are a fan of him but I love this show as it teaches children about sharing, life skills and playing fair.

Filmed in Canada

• Shadowhunters has to be one of my favourite new series (I am very impatiently waiting for the start of the second season). It is based on the book series but they do a fantastic job bringing the story to life and giving their own spin to this series.
• Degrassi: Next Class was filmed in Toronto and is the next generation of teens as they navigate life and highschool.
• Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days was filmed in Vancouver (who knew!) and is still after all this time a family favourite in our house. We loved the book series and they did a fantastic job bringing the books to life.
• Some Assembly Required is filmed in Vancouver and is a huge hit for pre-teens. The series is about a fourteen year old who takes ownership of a toy shop. My kids love it but I am personally not a huge fan.

Canadians have a lot to be proud of and it is important to show our children the great achievements their fellow Canadians are making. Buy Canadian products, support our Canadian teams and choose Canadian films. Show that Canadian pride! What are your favourite Canadian films?

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