For Canada Day, we"re looking at Moraine Lake in Banff National Park. And if you"re thinking that this amazing view is worth more than $20, you"re right. But this priceless scene was once featured on Canada"s $20 bill, hence the nickname. Canada Day, celebrated on July 1, commemorates the date in 1867 when Canada was recognized as a self-governing country under the British Empire. It"s not exactly Canadian Independence Day—it marks the passing of the Constitution Act of 1867, which was the first major step toward Canada"s sovereignty.
Canada s $20 view
Today in History
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Humpbacks return to the Inside Passage
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Welcome to my neck of the woods
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Regional Park of Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli, Italy
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Summer solstice
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World Honey Bee Day
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Brown bears in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Alaska
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Seitan Limania Beach, Crete
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International Jazz Day
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Manatee Awareness Month
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