Why loonies represents Canada?

Answer 1

No one nation or culture lays claim to the loonie, and most Canadians know and like it. It represents the north, the bush, weekends at the cottage, that vacation canoeing--in short, something to everyone.

The loonie is something all Canadians know and laugh at and at the same time respect and connect with at some level. While there is no single identity in Canada, we do share some cultural experiences, and the loonie is one of those.

Answer 2

The loon is the a symbol of Canada because of the haunting sound it makes and the effect it has on Canadians. These birds are quite common on lakes of Canada and are associated with special memories for Canadians who spent summers on lakes. The loon is on the dollar bill and is the official bird of Ontario.

Answer 3

The "loonie" is an affectionate nickname for Canada's one dollar coin.

The loon, which appears on the coin, is a bird that is common to all parts of Canada. Therefore, the loonie represents Canada's unity.

Answer 4

Canada Day, celebrated on July 1, is the anniversary of the creation of Canada on July 1, 1867.

Canada was created by the British North America Act, thereby becoming the first country to be created by legislation.

Answer 5

It isn't. If Canada wanted an identity it would build one first before destroying it with foreign identities immigrating. Canada needs a chance to grow it's own culture. Being a fairly young country it really hasn't had any chance to do it.

Answer 6

First of all I would say that for us to have a distinct identity is at the same time, in some ways, both impossible and inevitable. It's impossible for a number of reasons: (i) even if we ignore francophone and First Nations Canadians there are significant regional differences; (ii) we have widely different origins; (iii) many of us seem to identify more strongly with other places or countries than with this one. On the other hand, it's impossible for us to escape having a distinct identity: (i) most of our problems (bilingualism, for example, huge size with small population, undiversified economy with great wealth) are largely special to us; (ii) although we may appear to resemble another country we are puny in comparison; (iii) we have yet to become a real nation rather than a colony of some other country or another; (iv) we lack many cultural facilities and outlets characteristic of a mature country (ours, like the Shaw are entirely derivative).

The analogy is with becoming a full human being. To do that one has to know oneself. It's not that we don't have an identity. It's that we lack the means and the will to learn what our identity is.

Answer 7

They are on Canada's "Loony" coin.

They inhabit Canada.

Answer 8

It's important for any country to have a national identity. Canadians are no exception.