Homemakers magazine recently polled their readers and published a list of the 100 best things about Canada:

1. Multiculturalism
2. The landscape
3. The Canadian character
4. Our changing seasons
5. Freedom
6. Health Care
7. Hockey
8. Fresh water
9. The Rocky Mountains
10. Tim Hortons
11. Culinary variety
12. Maple syrup
13. Poutine
14. Beef
15. Beer
16. Seafood
17. Back bacon
18. Nanaimo bars
19. Fresh produce
20. Saskatoon berries
21. Wines
22. Butter tarts
23. Farmer's markets
24. Icewine
25. Beavertails
26. Fiddleheads
27. Smarties
28. The Canadian flag
29. The maple leaf
30. The beaver
31. Brightly coloured bills and unique coins
32. The RCMP
33. The national anthem
34. Parliament Hill
35. National and provincial parks
36. Niagra Falls
37. The oceans
38. Fresh air
39. Caring about the environment
40. Northern lights
41. Algonquin Park
42. Beaches
43. The Trans-Canada highway
44. Skiing
45. Canoeing
46. Cottage country
47. Wildlife
48. Polar bears
49. Canada geese
50. The loon
51. Snow
52. Autumn
53. Diversity in history and heritage
54. Bilingualism
55. Our First Nations
56. Canadian spelling
57. Family
58. Saying "eh"
59. Canadian comedy
60. Canadian literature
61. Local talent
62. Canada Day fireworks
63. CBC radio and TV
64. Homemakers magazine (surprise, surprise ...)
65. Terry Fox
66. Mr. Dressup
67. Pierre Elliot Trudeau
68. A prime minister who apologizes
69. David Suzuki
70. Mike Myers
71. Musicians
72. Emily Carr
73. Talented artists and their supporters
74. The Group of Seven
75. Education
76. Our military
77. Order and citizenship
78. Democracy
79. The economy
80. Pensions
81. Transportation
82. Clean roads and cities
83. Safety
84. Peace
85. Opportunities
86. Quebec City
87. 13 provinces and territories
88. The Rideau Canal
89. The CN Tower
90. Toronto
91. Calgary Stampede
92. Free multicultural events
93. The prairies
94. Ottawa
95. Vancouver
96. Muskoka
97. British Columbia
98. Pineapple Crush
99. Elk jams
100. Ketchup chips