Canada Needs A New Motto

Here's a creative exercise for you.

I'm in Vancouver, Canada, and things are jumping!

What's especially noticeable is the rise of the Canadian dollar. It's at parity with the US dollar! Indeed, Canada is "The Land of the Soaring Loonie." (The Loonie is the affectionate term for the Canadian dollar.) 

This got me thinking about mottos. Canada's current motto (as you can see on the Canadian coat of arms at left) is: "A Mari usque ad Mare." It's from, Psalm 72:8 and it means: "From sea to sea."

This motto feels like it's from another era. Actually, it is — it was adopted in 1921. At the very least, with melting ice opening up the "Northwest Passage" in the Arctic Ocean, they could change the motto to "From sea to sea to sea."

But this is still pretty tame. What Canada needs is fun, new motto that screams with excitement and a "can-do" spirit!

Here's my creative challenge to you: What are some fun upbeat, offbeat new motto suggestions for Canada? Everyone from all over the world is invited to submit their ideas!

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Update: My favorite so far (from Tomas at Blogaloo) is : "Canada, we gave the world Celine Dion . . . but we also produced Gretzky so we can call it even."

Check out the comments to add yours or to see them all. 

Comments

[Mark McGuinness]

Canado

[Tomas]

"Canada, like USA but better"

"If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is around to hear it...it has to be in Canada."

"Canada, we gave the world Celine Dion...but we also produced Gretzky so we can call it even."

"Canada, the last American wildlife"

"Canada is like J-lo's butt...big and useless but it sure is pretty!"

"Canada, where you can see the stars."

I could go on but I guess I'll leave room for others.

[[rhymes with kerouac]]

Canada: Mostly Harmless Since 1867

[Pete]

Canada: Where every night is Hockey Night...

[pablojeffress]

I actually think it's pretty good, and coming from Australia I understand how vastness can define a country.

[Just Me]

Canada, check it out -eh?

[Lee Jenkins]

I recently saw a T-shirt that read, "Canada — America's hat". I guess that would make Mexico our shoes?

[Bryan Loar]

Contradictio ex Mare ut Mare (Contradictions from Sea to Sea)
--based on Andy's post @ I, Extomorph http://iectomorph.blogspot.com/2007/06/sky.html#links

[Saurabh Garg]

I like "Canada, check it out -eh?" by pablojeffress

My version would be "Do you know Canada yet?"

Not funny but should attract people to explore things.

[Cruz]

"Canada. We're not just ho's and hockey players anymore."

Or maybe, "Like Switzerland but without all the excitement."

"Come check out the 51st state."

"Birthplace of the mullet."

Possibly, "Canada: it's foreign, but you can still drive there."

... must go, the sarcasm in my IV drip is running low...

[Rick Lightburn]

I don't think entries should be allowed unless you can recall the Motto of the U.S.A. and also explain why it DOESN'T need to be changed.

[Hamish M]

Canada, Living the American Dream

Saw that on a t-shirt :p

[Nutster]

Can-A-Da....because it was easier than trying to bottle it

[David Raftery]

My suggestion for a motto
"12 O'Clock in BC, 5:30 in Newfoundland"

[Gary Johnson]

CANADA - The Laugh Place on Earth !

[gops]

CANADAC - sea to sea ( C to C )

[Google]

WoW!

[-irene(=]

Can a country be such a good refuge for foreigners as USA is? Of course, it can. Canada, like USA but much better.

The ones of the redcout aren't the best ones in soccer, but what about hockey?

Canada, land of support & peace!