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Gardening and lawn care bring much joy to those who love to tend them, but they are also hard work and a constant balancing act. Plants need fertilization to remain healthy and grow and may also need a helping hand to fend off harmful weeds, insects, bugs or slugs. Excluding apartment dwellers, almost all (96%) Canadian households reported having a lawn or garden in 2023, with over half (56%) applying fertilizer or pesticide to maintain their yard.

Most goods need to be transported before reaching the consumer. Higher energy costs can have a significant effect on getting these goods to market, whether they move through wholesalers, warehouses or other points in the supply chain before ending up on a store shelf.

New data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) for the reference period from 2022 to 2024 were recently released, including data on more than 100 environmental chemicals measured in Canadians.

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

A lot has changed in the last 100 years, but at least one thing at StatCan hasn’t—tracking strawberry data. One of Canada’s favourite fruits is fully in season, so what better time to go back in time?

Nunavut means “our land” in the Inuit language of Inuktitut. Nunavut is Canada’s youngest jurisdiction in every sense of the word. The territory celebrates 27 years of existence today, 50 years after Canada welcomed Newfoundland and Labrador. Let’s look at the various ways you can celebrate Nunavut Day today.

Calgary has come a long way since the first official annual Calgary Exhibition and Stampede was held in 1923. Calgary’s population has grown from just over 63,000 in 1921 to 1.3 million by 2021. The Calgary Stampede has also become one of Canada’s biggest annual festivals, with just under 1.5 million people attending what’s touted as “the greatest outdoor show on earth” in 2025. 

Statistics Canada's look at the week.

Blueberries have been Canada’s most valuable fruit crop for most of the 21st century, claiming the top spot 16 times in 25 years. They remained Canada’s most lucrative fruit crop in 2025, despite sales declining 1.4% year over year to $325 million, topping apple sales by $28 million to claim the crown again.

It’s World Social Media Day! To celebrate, let’s take a look at how StatCan connects with Canadians through its digital platforms.