Insulin and maple syrup top list - of 30 best things to come out of Canada

02 October 2023 , 11:11

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A quarter of Brits who have not yet visited Canada say it is on their travel bucket list to do so (Image: SWNS)

Insulin, the pacemaker, and maple syrup, have topped a list of the top 30 best things – to come out of Canada, according to Brits.

Peanut butter and alkaline batteries were also some of the favourite innovations to come from America's northern neighbour, along with hockey, the snowmobile – and even Hawaiian pizza.

And when it comes to Canada's famous faces, Keanu Reeves and Ryan Reynolds are among the most popular – along with Celine Dion, Shania Twain, and Michael J Fox.

However, the poll of 2,000 adults also found that almost half (46%) feel that all the great things Canada has to offer are overshadowed – by the country being located next door to the USA.

Indeed, 48% of those polled wrongly believe that Canadian-born Jim Carrey is from America, while a similar percentage think the same about Pamela Anderson. And 22% would guess that Toronto is Canada's capital city – when in fact it is Ottawa.

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The research was commissioned by Canadian airline, Air Transat, which in response to the findings, created an American or Canadian quiz testing people's knowledge when it comes to famous faces.

Sonia Kurek, the brand’s UK commercial director, said: “So many great things have been born out of Canada – people included – that it’s too difficult to decide what tops the list.

“But we’ve loved seeing what the nation considers “the best of” – and it’s been especially interesting to see the celebs and inventions we assume are American.”

It also emerged its natural beauty (62%) was voted the best thing Canada had to offer, as 76% agree its scenery is “world-leading”.

But while more than three-quarters (77%) knew that Niagara Falls was an iconic Canadian spot, just 29% could name Alberta’s Banff National Park, and only 12% knew of the Cabot Trail.

Wildlife (42%), the friendly people (23%), and the variety of outdoor activities on offer (26%) also featured high on the list of Canada's selling points.

Of those who haven’t yet visited the country, 26% confirm it is on their future travel bucket list – and 48% claim there is no real reason for not going yet, other than just “not getting round to it”, according to the OnePoll study.

When thinking of holidaying there, an outdoor-type break is what springs to mind for a third of all those polled, while 26% envision a road-trip style holiday.

And four in ten who haven’t yet been believe a Canadian holiday would give them some of the best content for their social media.

Sonia added: “Canada is the ideal place to try new things – from whale-watching to sledding, the list of activities is endless.

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“There is something for everyone, no matter what your holiday goals are – and for those who simply haven’t got round to it yet, booking a ticket to the Great White North couldn't be easier.”

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