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Canada’s old west with bull riding,
barrel racing, steer wrestling, bronc
riding—even chuckwagon racing
Called “The greatest outdoor show
on Earth,” it attracts about a million
visitors.
Canadians have winter festivals, too,
with dog sled races, skiing, and ice-
skating The Quebec Winter Carnival
Celebrations is the largest such festival in the
Canada Day, the nation’s birthday, is on world There you can enjoy the snow-
July 1 People celebrate with parades, sculpture contest, visit an ice castle,
barbecues, and fireworks The largest and even stay in a hotel made of ice
celebration is held in Ottawa. and snow that is built every winter
The Calgary Stampede celebrates and melts away every summer.
