In many ways, Canada is a nation of communities, and many of our readers cited local landmarks, hometowns and home provinces as inspiring patriotic pride.
86. "The streets of old Quebec City." Ashlee Mackey, Houston, Tx originally from St. John's, N.L.
87. "We have 13 beautiful provinces and territories to explore. The beauty is incomparable to anything or anywhere else." Peggy McPherson, Windsor, N.S.
88. Ottawa's Rideau Canal "I never feel so Canadian as when I am skating on the Rideau during Winterlude." Katrien Reed, Belleville, Ont.
89. "I love the CN Tower lit up at night. Your eyes are drawn to it like a magnet." Susan Scriver
90. Toronto "This city is amazing! The galleries, the theater, the community, the Toronto Maple Leaf fans!" Suzanne Creighton, Toronto
91. Calgary Stampede "I lived in Alberta for 13 years and loved when the Stampede came to town. It brought the wild west to us for 10 days." Roxanne Zinck, Sussex, N.B.
92. "Free multicultural events at Harbourfront, Toronto." Patricia Lewis, Toronto
93. Prairies "Grain fields and grasses that look like waves as they change direction with the wind." Kathleen Alexander, Saskatoon
94. "Ottawa and the Tulip Festival." Cindy San Antonio, Whitby, Ont.
95. "Vancouver is one of my favourite cities. It is so diverse and has beautiful scenery right in town!" Lasha MacLeod, Sherwood Park, Alta.
96. Muskoka "Canada's area of magnificent lakes, rocks, flora and fauna. Boating, swimming, fishing, golfing and cottaging in the spring and summer. Walking the trails and viewing the changing of the leaves in the fall and skiing, skating and snowshoeing in the winter. Lucky us!" Jo-Anne Page, Toronto
97. "The beauty of British Columbia" Sheila Kawahara, Thunder Bay, Ont.
And finally -- drumroll, please -- unique entries we couldn't resist!
98. Pineapple Crush. "I think it might be a Newfie thing." Ashlee Mackey, Houston
99. "Elk jams in Banff National Park." Fiona Baxter, Ottawa
100. Ketchup chips -- "Not much to say except YUMMY!" Susan Paisley
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