We are almost coming to the end of our celebration of Canada's 150th birthday but it's not over yet! Canada with all it's beauty and kindness can also have a little mystery. Let's start with Drumheller and the Hoodoos!
Perhaps the most mysterious natural phenomena in all of Canada lies in Alberta, our second most western province. Drumheller, part of the Badlands, is a small community and home to our famous Dinosaur Museum, the Royal Tyrrell Museum. Situated about two hours northwest of Dinosaur National Park, the Badlands hold secrets to the prehistoric world. With the Earth having fallen away during earthquakes and other natural occurrences, layers upon layers of geological history are now exposed. Much to the delight of palaeontologists, these layers provide an indisputable timeline of prehistoric fossils: The dinosaurs are found only below the black layer of rock. The rock formations, the Hoodoos, range in height from roughly one to three meters.
Another mystery that's well not totally a mystery but looks quite mysterious, are the northern lights! Scientifically known as the Aurora Borealis, a natural light display, northern Canada is one of the best places to see nature's show! Reds, greens, purples, pinks and yellow streak the sky caused by charged particles from the sun interacting with the molecules and atoms in Earth's atmosphere during our winter months. It's beautiful and worth seeing!
All this talk of mystery, it seems only fitting to end this post with a mystery box giveaway! As with all our giveaways today, leave a comment below by July 7th and we will randomly select one lucky winner this hour to win! After leaving your comment here we hope you'll take a moment to visit us on Facebook and Instagram (@sctmagazine) and leave a comment there as well for THREE chances to win! We'll be compiling all the comments each hour.
Next is our BIG finale!
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Fun Fact: People in Churchill, Manitoba leave their car doors unlocked in case their neighbours need to make a quick escape from polar bears.
Surprise Canada, it's your birthday!!!!!
Posted by: bette | July 01, 2017 at 05:02 PM
Drumheller is such a fun place to visit! Definitely get there if you can. Thanks so much for featuring something from the west :) The Northern lights are so stunning ... absolutely lovely. Thank you so much for the chance to win the mystery prize!
Posted by: Amber M. | July 01, 2017 at 05:04 PM
Drumheller is on my bucket list! ooooh...a mystery prize! Thanks for all the fun facts and a chance to win!
Posted by: Karen Carvell | July 01, 2017 at 05:04 PM
Thanks SCT for such a fun day. Happy Birthday Canada!
Posted by: SusanDR | July 01, 2017 at 05:05 PM
Northern lights are spectacular!
Posted by: debra | July 01, 2017 at 05:06 PM
Fun facts about
the unlocked cars!
I'd like to see the
Northern Lights for
sure.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | July 01, 2017 at 05:09 PM
The Northern Lights must truly be amazing to see in real.
Posted by: lisa808 | July 01, 2017 at 05:12 PM
I love how you have featured such important and significant things about Canada today. I've lived here all my life, but still I learned a few things today that I didn't know. Thank you for taking the time to do this for all your readers!
Posted by: Teresa Medeiros | July 01, 2017 at 05:12 PM
I love mystery boxes!
One day I'd like to go to Drumheller
Posted by: missgailly | July 01, 2017 at 05:13 PM
I'm loving learning all this information about Canada. What an exciting day for all Canadians!!!
Posted by: Dana C | July 01, 2017 at 05:14 PM
I love that residents in Churchill leave their cars unlocked in case of polar bears. I am proud to be a Canadian and am so thankful for the privilege of living in this awesome country.
Posted by: Bonnie Billings | July 01, 2017 at 05:18 PM
The northern lights are marvelous! So happy I have been able to observe them. Love a mystery box!
Posted by: Kim Innis | July 01, 2017 at 05:19 PM
I'd love to see the prehistoric rock formations!
Posted by: Sue MacGowan | July 01, 2017 at 05:20 PM
Happy Birthday Canada 🇨🇦
Posted by: Melanie Lee | July 01, 2017 at 05:23 PM
Thank you Scrapbook and Cards Today. This has been such a fun way to spend Canada Day while I am trapped inside with this insufferable headache. I would have loved to go to Bath for the Parade, as shown in Amanda Farlinger's layout but I wouldn't have been able to tolerate the heat or the noise. Instead, I stayed near my computer and toured the country with you. It's been great. Happy Birthday to us all.
Posted by: Louise Reynen | July 01, 2017 at 05:23 PM
Rock formations and Northern lights must be added to my Canadian bucket list!
Posted by: Debbie | July 01, 2017 at 05:24 PM
Beautiful pictures, someday I would love to see the Northern lights in person,
Posted by: Kara | July 01, 2017 at 05:29 PM
So cool! I mentioned in my 4:00 comment that the Ammolites reminded me of the Northern Lights and here they are in all their glory!
The dinosaur museum sounds like a place my two grandsons would love to visit! Truth be told, I would love to go too! The Hoodoos and Drumheller also sound like Great places to add to the itinerary! We are planning a family getaway for this summer and I am definitely suggesting that we add these to our list of places to choose from! Especially the Northern Lights!
Thank you for opening my eyes 👀 to these cool facts about our Canadian neighbors!
Posted by: Barb macaskill | July 01, 2017 at 05:30 PM
The northern lights are amazing!! We used to see them growing up at are cottage in Northern Ontario!! Have a great Canada Day!! Thanks for the fun posts
Posted by: Jackie Symington | July 01, 2017 at 05:32 PM
A great review of our beautiful country! Thanks for sharing with all your readers and for throwing in a few prizes along the way!
Posted by: Judy O | July 01, 2017 at 05:32 PM
Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing them!
Posted by: Martine M. | July 01, 2017 at 05:35 PM
Would love to see The northern lights . Happy birthday 🇨🇦 Canada
Posted by: MaryAnn N | July 01, 2017 at 05:38 PM
Happy Canada Day! What an amazing Country we live in :)
Posted by: Debbie Rollins | July 01, 2017 at 05:41 PM
What a fun day of fun facts and giveaways!! Happy Canada Day! I would love to win this prize!!
Posted by: Amy B | July 01, 2017 at 05:43 PM
Northern lights are my favourite!
Posted by: Beth Anne Thomas | July 01, 2017 at 05:46 PM