THE RECIPES

9 Iconic Canadian Dishes to Celebrate Canada Day

Canada Day is the perfect excuse to celebrate with some of our country’s most beloved dishes. Fire up the grill for cedar-planked salmon, serve it with a side of lobster mac and cheese and finish your feast with a platter of butter tarts and Nanaimo bars. You might not have time to whip up all of these Canuck greatest hits tomorrow, but make it your goal to try them all by summer’s end.

Tap the button below for all the recipes.

Classic Nanaimo Bars
Grandma Woodall’s Butter Tarts
Creamy Lobster Mac and Cheese
Saskatoon Berry Jam
Hawaiian Pizza Muffins*
Maple Cedar-Planked Salmon
Tourtiere Pot Pies
Maple-Fudge Brownies
Bannock

🍕 *Wondering what Hawaiian pizza has to do with Canada? This polarizing sweet-and-savoury pie was first created at a Greek restaurant in Chatham, Ontario, in 1962. It’s now served in restaurants around the world!

THE POLL

What Does Being Canadian Mean to You?

We recognize that Canada Day is a difficult day for many families across the country, and so we continue to reflect and learn. We tend to share this flag every year—it’s called the Canadian Indigenous Flag, and it was designed by the late Kwakwaka’wakw artist Chris Curtis, who wanted to represent a more inclusive Canada. The artwork is captioned “standing together in support of each other.”

TODAY’S POLL

Results From Our Last Poll

Are you really trying to do it all?

🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ I gave up a long time ago, and I just do the best I can. (27.9%)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I do what’s possible but I try not to beat myself up over what doesn’t get done. (38.2%)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ I strive for perfection and find it hard when something doesn’t go my way. (20.6%)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ I’m barely keeping it together on a good day. (11.8%)

From our readers:

THE GRANDPARENTS

A Grandparent’s Guide to Balancing Indulgence and Discipline

Summer’s here—and that often means grandparents get more quality time (and even overnight stays or week-long visits!) with their grandkids, giving parents a breather. But how do you balance warm indulgence with healthy boundaries? Our guide offers tips for striking a balance between spoiling and setting limits, handling tricky moments with grace and building strong, joyful relationships across generations.

Click the button below for the whole story.

📣 CALLING ALL GRANDPARENTS!
WIN A $250 AMAZON GIFT CARD!

ParentsCanada is launching a new magazine just for grandparents later this year, so we want to know as much as we can about the grandparenting experience.

Take our short survey and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card.

THE QUESTION BOX

I Would Love to Find a Show I Can Watch with My Kids and Actually Enjoy, Too—Thoughts?

You may not want to hear this, but your favourites from your own childhood are making a comeback. (It’s okay, you’re retro-cool now.) If you’re looking for something fun and nostalgic to watch with your kiddos this summer, we’ve got you covered. Our roundup of binge-worthy hits from the ’80s, ’90s and early 2000s is exactly what you need. We’ve even broken them down by streaming service so they’re easy to find. Tap the button below for the entire list!

Note: We included Caillou but we know how most of you feel about that kid. 😂 Feel free to ignore.