As part of a video series, this clip [1:00] profiles the militia band known as "Voltigeurs de Quebec" who played the new patriotic anthem 'O Canada' for the first time in public in 1880. Though accepted by French Canada, it took English...

The BBC provides many great facts about the second largest country in the world, Canada.. You can listen to the national anthem, learn about its leader, view a timeline of key events, and link to national media agencies.

The BBC provides many great facts about the second largest country in the world, Canada.. You can listen to the national anthem, learn about its leader, view a timeline of key events, and link to national media agencies.