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.
Happy Birthday Canada. We sure are a beautiful country.
Posted by: Janice B | July 01, 2017 at 05:46 PM
So proud to be Canadian....today and every day🇨🇦😀
Posted by: Elaine | July 01, 2017 at 05:46 PM
Wow! These are beautiful!!! I would love to see the northern lights some day.
Posted by: Lisascreativeniche | July 01, 2017 at 05:48 PM
I love a mystery, especially one that is a prize
Posted by: colleen | July 01, 2017 at 05:51 PM
I love a good mystery!
Posted by: Sue LD | July 01, 2017 at 05:59 PM
Would love to see the northern lights!! The hoodoos are really cool. Love a mystery!! It's been a great day SCT!!
Posted by: Linda Smith | July 01, 2017 at 06:01 PM
This has been fun! Happy birthday, Canada. Thank you for the chance to win!
Posted by: Julia D. | July 01, 2017 at 06:01 PM
Thank you Catherine and team for putting together a wonderful tribute to Canada. You know how to party and celebrate. Thanks for the opportunity to play along and good luck to all - fabulous prizes!
Posted by: Dee Brown | July 01, 2017 at 06:06 PM
Happy birthday Canada. 🇨🇦, you truly are a great county!
Lori Poffenroh
Posted by: Lori Poffenroth | July 01, 2017 at 06:08 PM
I love the Northern Lights. The Hoodoos were interesting to explore. A surprise prize is intriguing!
Posted by: HeatherL | July 01, 2017 at 06:16 PM
How beautiful!!! The Northern Lights are spectacular! I am looking forward to visiting and exploring Canada some day! Happy Birthday, Canada!
Posted by: Roxanne | July 01, 2017 at 06:17 PM
Have been to Drumheller and would love to go back. Where I grew up as a child I remember seeing the Northern Lights and they always were such an amazing sight.
Posted by: Diane W | July 01, 2017 at 06:19 PM
Living in Alberta I am pretty familiar with the badlands and the Hoodoos which are amazing, but would you believe that in my 48 years living in Canada that I have never seen the Northern lights? I would love too someday and they are just gorgeous in the photos I have seen.
Posted by: KariLynnL | July 01, 2017 at 06:33 PM
Love the hoodoos and the northern lights. Unquestionably Canadian!
Posted by: Janice | July 01, 2017 at 06:34 PM
I LOVE a good mystery!
Posted by: Sheryll Matheson | July 01, 2017 at 06:36 PM
Thank you and Happy 150th Birthday Canada! We should have lots of scrap and celebrate this year! :D
Posted by: auntie em | July 01, 2017 at 06:37 PM
Happy Canada Day! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Michele Washburn | July 01, 2017 at 06:39 PM
Just recently saw the HooDoos in Drumheller...Happy Birthday Canada 🇨🇦🎂💞
Posted by: Ana | July 01, 2017 at 06:44 PM
Love the northern lights. Would love to see them
Posted by: Jean marmo | July 01, 2017 at 06:48 PM
Seeing the northern lights would be amazing! lol about the unlocked cars - you've shared some awesome fun facts today.
Thanks for the chance to win to celebrate Canada Day!
Posted by: Cynthia B. | July 01, 2017 at 06:50 PM
Thank you for all the posts today. I have never seen the Northern Lights but it seems only fitting that the are Canadian. Happy 150th Canada.
Posted by: BevB | July 01, 2017 at 06:51 PM
Drumheller and seeing the northern lights are both on my bucket list!
Posted by: Jody Ward | July 01, 2017 at 06:55 PM
i have never seen the northern lights, wish to see them, but for now they are on my toonie!
Posted by: gisele | July 01, 2017 at 07:05 PM
OOOOO I love mystery boxes, they were my favorite things to get at the dime store as a kid! My kids saw the Northern Lights when we lived in OH. I was in Hawaii at the time and missed it. Would love to see them someday.
Posted by: Pam Sohan | July 01, 2017 at 07:05 PM
lots of beautiful things in Canada to see
we have beautiful Country
Posted by: Marg Gutland | July 01, 2017 at 07:20 PM