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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Grand finish of Le Tour
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Across the great plains of Africa
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The birth of Bauhaus
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Happy Halloween!
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The birthplace of Cinco de Mayo
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Happy birthday, Capitol Reef National Park
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Dressed for winter fun
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Happy winter solstice!
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Let s run em up!
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Wild lupines
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First Cliff Walk
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Berlin Festival of Lights
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Longer days mean warmer sand
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A big birthday for Big Bend
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Aerial view of a heart-shaped field in Trittau, Germany
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Sonoma Coast State Park, California
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In Apia Harbor for Samoan Independence Day
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World Water Day
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Falling for Rioja
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Beavers Bend
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Happy World Whale Day!
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Overseas Highway, Florida Keys
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FOR FOREST by Klaus Littmann
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Frozen fun in the Canadian cold
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