2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup Riot

The 2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot broke out after the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in the 7th game of the series. Fans were flipping cars, lighting things on fire, and breaking down glass windows of stores to loot merchandise. Mishap was being caused all over Downtown, Vancouver, leaving the city trashed and many people died. Atleast 140 people were reported to be injured, 4 people were stabbed, and 9 police officers were injured. Close to 100 people were arrested.



This is not a proud moment in Canadian history because it gives Vancouver, BC, a bad name. It destroyed the peaceful image of Vancouver right after having a great enthusiastic year of the 2010 Winter Olympics. It was an embarrassment to the beautiful city of Vancouver.

Stanley Cup Finals- Proud

The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records. The final round is dubbed the Stanley Cup Finals, which matches the two conference champions. The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey trophy that is rewarded to the NHL team that wins the Stanely Cup Playoffs. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or ludicrously as Lord Stanley's Mug. The Stanley Cup has many legends and traditions, the oldest that is the winning team drinking champagne out of the cup. Cup Winners hold on to it until a new champion is crowned.

This is a proud moment in Canadian history because the Canucks made it to the last game, sadly losing but put in a great amount of effort and showed spirit coming up to the top. The farthest the Vancouver Canucks have made it in a long time.

Olympics- Proud

The 2010 Winter Olympics was a major event in the history of Canada because it was held internationally in Vancouver, BC, which 2600 athletes participated from 82 different nations in 86 events. Previously Canada hosted the summer Olympics in Quebec in the year of 1976 aswell as the Winter Olympics in Alberta in 1988. This was the 3rd time Canada hosted the Olympics which was held in various locations of British Columbia. Also Canada had won 14 gold medals, 17 silver, and 5 bronze, a total of 26 medals and a ranking of number 1 out of 82 nations.


This is a proud moment in Canadian history because Canada had came 1st place on Canadian soil. Also it showed how much spirit and talent Canada has. It also exposed Canada throughout globally.

Komagata Maru- Not-So-Proud

In 1914, a steamship named the "Komagata Maru" had sailed from Honk Kong to Shanghai and then to Vancouver, BC. The Komagata Maru had 356 passengers, 340 of which were Sikhs, 24 Muslims, and 12 Hindus. When the Komagata Maru arrived in Vancouver, BC, from Shanghai it wasn't allowed to dock because the government of Canada had exclusion laws designed to keep out immigrants of the Asian origin. Protest meetings were held throughout North America which was eventually resolved that if the passengers of the ship were not allowed on Canadian soil, the indo-Canadians will go back to India to start a revolution.

This is not a proud moment in Canadian history because it made Canada look like a place where immigrants of the Asian origin are not welcome. It also made Canada look like a place based on ethnicity and discrimination.

Confederation- Proud

Confederation:
1. An organization that consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.
2. A more or less permanent union of countries with some or most political power vested in a central authority.
Confederation, in Canadian context generally explains the process of unity among colonies, incorporation of other colonies and territories during 1860s.

Canadian Confederation was created on July 1st, 1867. It was the process of forming the federal Dominion of Canada. Three British colonies were formed into four Canadian provinces. The two British colonies, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia became provinces of Canada, and the British Province of Canada was divided into Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Confederation for Canada occured under the constitutional act, 1867, which was formaly known as British North America act. It was seperated from Britain under the leadership of Sir John A. Macdonald.

This is a proud moment in Canadian history because it brought unity to Canada and helped in bringing different sects of people to work together and reduce discrimination.

Underground Railroad- Proud

In early 19th century the black slaves used the underground railroad as an informal network of secret routes and safe houses. They used the underground railroad as an escape from slavery in the United States. While they were planning to flee, among many other places such as Mexico and overseas, they saw Canada as a place of freedom to start a new beggining in their lives. The underground railroad's main priority was to abolish Black-American slavery.It was estimated that 30,000 to 100,000 slaves escaped to Canada. They mostly settled in Upper Canada such as Toronto, Nova Scotia, and Halifax. The underground railroad was at its peak between 1850-1860.

This is a proud moment in Canadian history because it made Upper Canada become a refuge for Black Americans escaping slavery. Thousands of people used the secret paths and found sanctuary in anti-slavery homes.