Canada is closed today. We Apologize for any inconvenience.

shuttervox · 02-16-2009, 02:21 PM

Boy, it sure would have been nice to have known about the bizarre new
pseudo-holiday you Canadians call "Family Day" BEFORE driving 3 hours
and finding all of Toronto a ghost town.

Oh well. Eventually I WILL meet a Pentax in person. Of course, at this point
I am starting to doubt that they even exist... I think maybe the idea that such
a great camera for such a good price is just a cruel joke being played on me
by the universe.

No hard feelings, eh? Your coffee is still awesome.

Any OTHER Canadian weirdness I should know about before my next trip?

[kurt]

Marc Sabatella · 02-16-2009, 02:33 PM

Isn't today also a holiday in the US? Of course, it's a holiday more famous for enticing stores to have sales than to close...

ve2vfd · 02-16-2009, 03:52 PM

There is a holiday today in Canada???

Nobody told me! I was at work all day...

(this new "family day" holiday doesn't exist in my province)

Pat

stgmgr · 02-16-2009, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by ve2vfd

There is a holiday today in Canada???

Nobody told me! I was at work all day...

(this new "family day" holiday doesn't exist in my province)

Pat

Sorry Pat
Ontario only, and we haven't figured it out yet. Only the second year of it's existence.

ga-hing · 02-16-2009, 04:40 PM

it is Louis Riel day here in Manitoba

J.Scott · 02-16-2009, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by stgmgr

Sorry Pat
Ontario only, and we haven't figured it out yet. Only the second year of it's existence.

Not only in Ontario; other provinces have this stat holiday as well. It started in Alberta in 1990 and has only recently spread to Ontario. Not everyone in Ontario gets this new holiday either. My company does not recognize it as we are federally regulated and don't necessarily have to abide by provincial statutes. Not that I'm complaining as we already get 10 stats in a year; more than most folks. It was a nice quiet day to work as the traffic was next to nill. Hell, it was like Christmas day driving around today; I loved it!

SteveM · 02-16-2009, 04:57 PM

Not a holiday here in BC......but next week we have Rubber Chicken Day.

CalendarGuy · 02-16-2009, 05:21 PM

"Rubber Chicken Day" . . . .Good Stuff!....

shuttervox · 02-16-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Not everyone in Ontario gets this new holiday either.

Yeah, I gathered that from the steady lines of very confused Ontarians (?) showing
up at IKEA (my other hope for Toronto shopping) and then leaving.

And yes, there is a holiday here too. A shopping holiday, like every REAL holiday
should be.

grainbelt · 02-16-2009, 06:30 PM

'Family Day' in Saskatchewan. Not sure what that means, but I didn't go to work, so it is all good.

Damn Brit · 02-16-2009, 06:35 PM

Moved to General Talk Forum

Blue · 02-16-2009, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by Marc Sabatella

Isn't today also a holiday in the US? Of course, it's a holiday more famous for enticing stores to have sales than to close...

You get work off only if you are a Fed employee!

christinelandon · 02-17-2009, 03:02 AM

Originally posted by ga-hing

it is Louis Riel day here in Manitoba

Here's to Louis and all the First Nations/Metis fighters!

maritimer · 02-17-2009, 03:46 AM

It's not a holiday here in New Brunswick either, although there has been alot of talk about bringing the Family Day holiday here.

From what I remember being told while we were in Calgary : Family day was started by a former premier of Alberta who's son was killed. It was either a drug overdose or he was hit by a car... I've heard both and I never found out what was the real cause for the holiday.

J.Scott · 02-17-2009, 04:03 AM

Originally posted by maritimer

I've heard both and I never found out what was the real cause for the holiday.

I guess folks just need a day off in February.

02-16-2009, 02:21 PM	#1
shuttervox Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canandaigua NY Posts: 74	Canada is closed today. We Apologize for any inconvenience. Boy, it sure would have been nice to have known about the bizarre new pseudo-holiday you Canadians call "Family Day" BEFORE driving 3 hours and finding all of Toronto a ghost town. Oh well. Eventually I WILL meet a Pentax in person. Of course, at this point I am starting to doubt that they even exist... I think maybe the idea that such a great camera for such a good price is just a cruel joke being played on me by the universe. No hard feelings, eh? Your coffee is still awesome. Any OTHER Canadian weirdness I should know about before my next trip? [kurt]

02-16-2009, 04:46 PM	#6
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by stgmgr Sorry Pat Ontario only, and we haven't figured it out yet. Only the second year of it's existence. Not only in Ontario; other provinces have this stat holiday as well. It started in Alberta in 1990 and has only recently spread to Ontario. Not everyone in Ontario gets this new holiday either. My company does not recognize it as we are federally regulated and don't necessarily have to abide by provincial statutes. Not that I'm complaining as we already get 10 stats in a year; more than most folks. It was a nice quiet day to work as the traffic was next to nill. Hell, it was like Christmas day driving around today; I loved it! Last edited by J.Scott; 02-16-2009 at 06:54 PM. Reason: spelling

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maritimer Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Brunswick Photos: Gallery Posts: 169	It's not a holiday here in New Brunswick either, although there has been alot of talk about bringing the Family Day holiday here. From what I remember being told while we were in Calgary : Family day was started by a former premier of Alberta who's son was killed. It was either a drug overdose or he was hit by a car... I've heard both and I never found out what was the real cause for the holiday.

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J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by maritimer I've heard both and I never found out what was the real cause for the holiday. I guess folks just need a day off in February.