Article

Most vegetables grown in Canada won’t be ready for harvest until mid-summer or the fall, but Canadians can enjoy domestically grown asparagus starting in May. Canadian farmers grew enough asparagus in 2022 to make almost 21 million asparagus frittatas.

Sunday, May 14 is Mother's Day.

To mark this special occasion, we found some data on flowers—the sweet gifts of spring blooming for mothers of all kinds all over Canada today.

Every two years, as part of the Households and the Environment Survey, we’ve asked Canadians about their bird-related purchases. When asked most recently in 2021, about one-quarter of Canadian households (26%) made purchases to feed or shelter birds on their property in the previous 12 months, consistent with previous years going back to 2011.

May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada—an opportunity for all Canadians to reflect on and learn more about the many achievements and contributions that Canadians of Asian heritage have made and continue to make across the country.

Spring is just around the corner and motorcycling enthusiasts across Canada are ready to roar on the highway after the long winter. In 2021, 9% more Canadians were humming along on a registered motorcycle or moped compared with one year earlier.

Charles III has officially been the king of the United Kingdom and Canada since September 8, 2022. On May 6, Charles III will receive his crown.

Whether it’s with a helping hand or simply a wave and a smile, having trustworthy neighbours can be one of the essential qualities of a desirable neighbourhood. The degree to which someone trusts their neighbours may also reflect how safe they feel in their home or leaving their property unattended.

We’ve heard a lot about the effect of interest-rate hikes on household mortgages and credit cards, and now businesses—who already report rising inflation as their top obstacle—are feeling the effects of these hikes.