Fun Fact

"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada) 07/28/2016 at 23:35 • Filed to: VIKINGS AND SHIT, RANDOM CANADA FACTS

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The first European settlers in Canada were not the French, but a small number of Vikings about 1000 years ago, or around 500-600 years before New France was a thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Anse_…

Also, the first non-domestic automaker to set up shop in North America was Volvo, with a plant in Halifax.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Hal…

So, in short, Atlantic Canada is pretty much EXACTLY like Scandinavia.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/28/2016 at 23:43

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Makes sense. I’m told I look like a Viking. Must be cause I’m more Canadian than everyone else.

tromoly > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/28/2016 at 23:45

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I’m a Viking too! Part-time, anyways.

someassemblyrequired > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/28/2016 at 23:47

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That’s actually the second plant - they built CKD PV544's on the Dartmouth side of the harbour (across the bridge) before that facility opened.

Another fun Atlantic Canada/Scandinavia fact: first IKEA in the Americas opened in Dartmouth in 1975 (it was in an industrial park just past the ship on the right side of the picture).

gmctavish needs more space > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/28/2016 at 23:51

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Can confirm, I like Volvos and Saabs.

not for canada - australian in disguise > someassemblyrequired 07/28/2016 at 23:51

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ttyymmnn > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/28/2016 at 23:56

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Fun fact: I’ve been there. Back in about 1980, my family made a driving trip from Norfolk, VA all the way up to L’Anse aux Meadows and St. Anthony. Whole trip took a month.

wafflesnfalafel > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/29/2016 at 00:21

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2nd cousin, twice removed on my mother’s side