How big is Canada?
Big, very, very big. It is so big that people think in hours of travelling, not in kilometers or miles. Crossing Ontario east to west takes 24 hours if your drive a hypothetical 100km/hour for 24 hours in a row. Most of western Europe, including Great Britain, fits in the province of Quebec. The people in Newfoundland live likely closer to Europe (Ireland) than to their countrymen in Vancouver Island on the west coast. Ottawa to Toronto takes about 5 hours and Ottawa to Montreal 2 hours drive. Ottawa to New York or Boston takes about 8 hours, Ottawa to Florida a good 2 and a half day. The vast majority of Canadians live within 150 km of the US border If people want to raise attention for a cause, they will travel west-east or east-west through the country. The most famous one is Terry Fox, who started a run to raise awareness for cancer. He died before he could complete the cross country run, but the annual Terry Fox run has become a tradition in many places. A statue can be found in O
