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Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
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Commonwealth Day Canada is celebrated by the countries who are the member countries of the Commonwealth, mostly former territories of Great Britain.
Commonwealth Day Canada is celebrated by the people of the member nations of the Commonwealth.
The first time ever when Commonwealth Day Canada was celebrated was in the year 1930, around 11 countries took part in the celebration of the first Commonwealth.
Clementia Trenholme started Commonwealth Day; the main focus of this was to remind children of the empire how much of a role they played in building the British Empire.
Going back to the history of this day, in the year around 1931, all the former colonies of the British that belonged to South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia came together and decided that they would join Britain in order to create a Commonwealth of Nations. The Canadian proposal for the making of the same led to its foundation, which was created to preserve the human rights of the people living in the member countries. A Canadian named Clementia Trenholme was the one who first introduced the Canadian schools with this day. She introduced this day on the last day of school, which was 24 May, and that day was the birthday of Queen Victoria.
The main custom or tradition of this day is that the Royal Union Flag is hoisted from the flagpole of the Federal Buildings; in some countries, the union flag is hoisted by the Prime Minister.
In order to celebrate this day, many countries have declared it as a holiday; you can also read and gain knowledge about the Union Empire, you can also watch the Queen addressing the nation.
It signifies the unification of the former British countries.
Canada is a Commonwealth country.
It is a Monarchy with Queen Elizabeth as the head but it is not directly under British rule.
It left the Commonwealth in 1961 but rejoined in 1994.
Canada is a dominion because it is a Monarchy.
No, Canada doesn't send money to the Queen.
Queen Elizabeth is the monarch of Canada.
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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