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The history of Canadian sports falls into five stages of development: early recreational activities before 1840; the start of organized competition, 1840–1880; the emergence of national organizations, 1882–1914; the rapid growth of both amateur and professional sports, 1914 to 1960; and developments of the last half-century. [1]
Indigenous sports and games in Canada (4 C, 16 P) Pages in category "Sports originating in Canada" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
Marquis wheat – invented by Charles E. Saunders in 1908 and tested at the Agassiz experimental farm in British Columbia. (c. 1900), developed from Red Fife wheat. [7] McIntosh apple – developed by John McIntosh in Upper Canada in 1811; Montreal melon – originally cultivated in the Montreal area but lost due to industrialization. The melon ...
Canada's official national sports are ice hockey and lacrosse. [2] Other major professional games include curling, basketball, baseball, soccer, and football. [3] Great achievements in Canadian sports are recognized by numerous "Halls of Fame" and museums, such as Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. [4]
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Modern lacrosse in Canada has been a popular sport since the mid 1800s. Only field lacrosse was played until the 1930s, when box lacrosse was invented. In 1994 Parliament passed the National Sports of Canada Act which declared lacrosse to be "Canada's National Summer Sport", with ice hockey as "Canada's National Winter Sport".
Sports originating in Canada (1 C, 19 P) Pages in category "Canadian inventions" The following 69 pages are in this category, out of 69 total.
Category: Sports by country of origin. 15 languages. ... Due to its scope, ... Sports originating in Canada (1 C, 19 P)