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The oldest newspaper in Canada began publication in 1752 as the Halifax Gazette. The first issue is dated March 23rd, 1752.

The oldest city in North America is St. John's, Newfoundland, which was discovered by John Cabot in 1497.

Fogs over the seas on the Grand Banks, Newfoundland, Canada, can last for weeks on end. These are the longest-enduring fogs recorded in the world.

The highest tides in the world are in the Bay of Fundy in southeastern Canada. Tides have reached 70 feet at the head of this bay.

The hottest day ever in Canada was July 5, 1937, when the mercury soared to 45º Celsius (113º F) in Midale and Yellowgrass, Saskatchewan.

Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined.

The world’s biggest meteor crater is located in New Quebec, Canada.

Permission was granted by the Canada Post to let Saint-Valentin use a special heart-shaped postmark. In 1999, collectors throughout Quebec and other Canadian provinces sent more than 6,000 Valentine's Day cards to get the special stamp. Saint-Valentin, reportedly because the first mass was held there on Valentine's Day in 1810

In Canada, if a debt is higher than 25 cents, it is illegal to pay it with pennies.

Winnie, from Winnie the Pooh, was born in Canada and brought to London in 1914 as the mascot of a Canadian regiment.

Per capita, Canada has more doughnut shops than any other country.

Built in 1967, the world’s only flying saucer launching pad is in St. Paul, Alberta, Canada.

The world’s largest mall is the West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada. It takes up 5.3 million square feet of space and contains over 800 stores and restaurants, a dolphin show, an amusement park, the world’s largest indoor lake complete with 4 working submarines, a water park, 26 movie theaters, and a NHL sized ice arena.