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On this day, June 24, 1880, "O Canada" was performed for the first time. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 6 hrs ago OP
I love O Canada - stirring melody. 3catwoman3 6 hrs ago #1
I love it also! rurallib 2 hrs ago #3
Best national anthem ever buzzycrumbhunger 5 hrs ago #2
Ummm ... mahatmakanejeeves 1 hr ago #5
I thought it was particularly admirable when they changed the lyrics... 3catwoman3 2 hrs ago #4

3catwoman3

(30,154 posts)
1. I love O Canada - stirring melody.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 11:26 AM
6 hrs ago

Perhaps it's in my DNA, as it seems I qualify as one of the newly defined Lost Canadians, thru my paternal grandmother's parents.

buzzycrumbhunger

(2,384 posts)
2. Best national anthem ever
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 11:40 AM
5 hrs ago

Seriously, is there anything about Canada that isn't just wholesome and "nice?"

I transcribed for a big hospital in Toronto for years and except for winter, would give anything to change countries.

3catwoman3

(30,154 posts)
4. I thought it was particularly admirable when they changed the lyrics...
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 03:29 PM
2 hrs ago

...to be gender-neutral.

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