O Canada!O Canada!

““The True North Strong and The True North Strong and Free”Free”

O Canada – En FranO Canada – En Françaisçais

O Canada! Terre de nos aïeux,O Canada! Terre de nos aïeux,Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!

Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,Il sait porter la croix! Il sait porter la croix!

Ton histoire est une épopéeTon histoire est une épopéeDes plus brillants exploits. Des plus brillants exploits.

Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.

Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.

What does it actually mean – What does it actually mean – En FranEn Français?çais?

O Canada!O Canada!Land of our ancestors,Land of our ancestors,

Thy brow is wreathed with a glorious Thy brow is wreathed with a glorious garland of flowers.garland of flowers.

As in thy arm ready to wield the sword,As in thy arm ready to wield the sword,So also is it ready to carry the cross.So also is it ready to carry the cross.

Thy history is an epicThy history is an epicOf the most brilliant exploits.Of the most brilliant exploits.Thy valour steeped in faithThy valour steeped in faith

Will protect our homes and our rightsWill protect our homes and our rightsWill protect our homes and our rights. Will protect our homes and our rights.

English vs FrenchEnglish vs FrenchO Canada!O Canada!

Our home and native land!Our home and native land!True patriot love in all thy True patriot love in all thy

sons command.sons command.With glowing hearts we see With glowing hearts we see

thee rise,thee rise,The True North strong and The True North strong and

free!free!From far and wide, O From far and wide, O

Canada,Canada,We stand on guard for thee.We stand on guard for thee.God keep our land glorious God keep our land glorious

and free!and free!O Canada, we stand on O Canada, we stand on

guard for thee.guard for thee.O Canada, we stand on O Canada, we stand on

guard for thee. guard for thee.

O Canada!O Canada!Land of our ancestors,Land of our ancestors,

Thy brow is wreathed with Thy brow is wreathed with a glorious garland of a glorious garland of

flowers.flowers.As in thy arm ready to As in thy arm ready to

wield the sword,wield the sword,So also is it ready to carry So also is it ready to carry

the cross.the cross.Thy history is an epicThy history is an epicOf the most brilliant Of the most brilliant

exploits.exploits.Thy valour steeped in faithThy valour steeped in faithWill protect our homes and Will protect our homes and

our rightsour rightsWill protect our homes and Will protect our homes and

our rights. our rights.

Is Wah Chong Significant?Is Wah Chong Significant?

Is Wah Chong Significant?Is Wah Chong Significant?

Around 1884, Wah Chong assembled his family in front of his laundry shop in Vancouver, and posed for the picture that survives today in the Vancouver

Public Library’s photograph collection.