When I want to know absolutely anything, I fire up my laptop and search the Internet for an answer. Whether I’m looking for a cute new spring outfit or I want to find a substitution for semolina flour, I know that I’ll be able to find what I need online somewhere. But it never occurred to me that Canadians may be searching differently than the rest of the world!
Now, just in time for Canada Day, Bing, the search engine designed to help people make more informed decisions faster, has announced their Top 50 Canadiana Search Terms! This year, Canadian Tire took the top spot, rising eight places since 2012! Who else made it into the top ten? A long winter and dreams of sunshine no doubt helped Air Canada claim second place. And Canadians clearly have our country’s best interests at heart since Environment Canada took spot number five!
Of course, it stands to reason that this list would find both Rob Ford and Justin Bieber taking a spot in the top ten considering how often the two have made headlines this year. MLS, The Bay, TSX, the Toronto Maple Leafs and OLG round out the top ten.
To treat you to some of the things Canadians love best, Bing has put together a special prize pack containing items from the top ten worth $100! The prize contains a $25 Canadian Tire gift card, a leather luggage tag in honour of Air Canada, $10 in OLG scratch tickets, a $20 donation to The Nature Conservancy of Canada in honour of Environment Canada and a set of four HBC collection patio glasses from The Bay! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about one of these top 50 search terms that is something you might search for!
I had so much fun checking out this list from Bing, and I have to admit that there were a few surprises. I would have thought for sure that Tim Hortons would make the top ten, and considering how popular Poutine is, I would have guessed it would rank higher than spot 45. Still, it’s clear that us Canadians have our own unique style and the way we search online is just one of the many ways we show our Canadian pride!
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Melinda L. says
I would totally search for poutine..can’t get enough of it 🙂
wendy brazeau says
i go to shoppers for the flyer quite often
Judy C (Judy Cowan) says
I search Canadian Tire and Shopper’s a lot to check out their sales!
Michelle says
there’s actually alot of things that i would search – but i search OLG more often!
jan says
warm vacation spots I’m wanting to go to
krista gould says
Tims Canadian tire
Marina Mikhaylova says
I search Niagara falls
Gizele says
I would search Canadian Tire for certain items.
Aneta Alaei says
I for sure would have thought Rob Ford would have been higher on the list
Erin Brayshaw says
I would search environment Canada for the weather.
tanyab79 says
Tim Hortons or OLG.
LILLIAN BROWN says
the weather
Tanis says
Vancouver Canucks!! 😀
PAMELA FEGAN says
Canada is filled with talented people.
Laurie P says
I’ve done the Poutine search many times. Especially when a road trip in happening. Gotta have poutine on the go!! There is also a lot of Poutine places opening up recently.
Lee-Ann S says
I know for sure the Olympic Hockey Schedule 2014.
Jeannie says
I would search Vancouver Canucks to see what’s happening with the team during the summer.
Tracy Grant says
Air Canada -can you tell I need a break??? lol
Renee Vanderkuip says
Canadian Tire, shoppers’ flyers.
Niagara Falls, weather
Robyn L says
I would and have searched Via Rail
Bev says
I would search for news on Rob Ford because he is just hilarious.
Erika Birrell says
Calgary Stampede!!
kristen visser says
definitely MLS. always looking at the houses out there and how much they are going for to get an idea for when we are planning on selling
Brandi Y. says
Sears and Shoppers Drug Mart are likely things I often search for 🙂
Monique L.S. says
I would search a lot of these terms, but right now, I am searching for areas in Blue Mountain, so that would be my top search.
D. Gibb says
Niagara falls
Amy C says
I have searched for Canadian Tire
Viv Sluys says
I searched Canada’s Medal Count and Olympic schedule back in February.
KELLY KROL says
OLG
Louise Gilbert says
I search environment Canada for the weather
Jennifer P. says
Definitely Air Canada for flight info, and Environment Canada for weather reports.
Jennifer says
Niagara falls
kathy downey says
I would search Canadian Tire for summer items
409cope says
I might search for coins from the Royal Canadian Mint.
Wendy hutton says
Canadian tire I always search when I am looking for a specific item to see if they have it in stock before going there
Glogirl says
I love shopping so I might search for Sears or Canadian Tire.
Autumn says
I search Canadian Tire and Shopper’s Drug Mart quite often to check out their flyers 🙂
Karla Sceviour says
Air Canada I searches quite frequently!
Toby says
OLG
Taylor Hawkins says
I would maybe look up Niagara Falls since I’m close, to see what’s happening in town
Anne Taylor says
I would search for Poutine!
charityk says
i would look up tim hortons
Donnas says
I’d search Tim Horton’s
Kristine Ewald says
Air Canada I NEED A VACAY…:)
Brenda Penton says
Canadian Tire
Francine says
Environment Canada – have to be prepared for our wacky Canadian weather
jessica s says
olg..always trying to win the lottery!
holly o'gorman says
I looked up via rail twice this year, otherwise not a single thing on that list. The list almost seems too cliche – mounties, poutine, and Celine Dion? lol
Silvia D says
i would search Via Rail and Tim hortons
J says
For weather reason, I think I would search “Environment Canada” a lot.