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Many fashions are associated with a variety of family outings or at showcase contemprary fashions. Canadian patterns were similar to Britain and America. A major differenc is that Canada includes large areas of unsettled territory, much of it in arctic and subarctic areas, in some ways similar to Russia. . These outings were an excellent opportunity to display the latest fashions and mothers insisted that the children be attired as fashionally as they did. Family incomes were rising in the 19th century, especially the late 19th century. Many families for the first time had the money to go on outings, especially during the warm summer months when the rapidly expanding private and state schools were not in session. Families in the 19th century often dressed up for these events like picnics or even trips to the seaside, outings that would be considered casual events in our modern world. Canada did not have popular beaches, but they did have lakes abd rivers where popular water ascgtivities could be enjoyed. Most of these events were family events. One major event specifically for the children were summner camps--often a child's first experience away from home. Some families went camping as a family group. Parks existed before the 19th century, but it was in the 19th century that they came into their own. Most cities opened public parks in the 19th century. Hyde Park in London and Central Park in New York were two of the most famous.As industrial cities grew, it was inceasingly seen that gree areas for the city residents were neded. Canada did not have large indutrial cities in the 19th century, but this began to change after World War I and now does have a few. This is a different time frame than that of America and Europe. Many of the most famous parks, like New York's Central Park, were opened in the 19th century. Some parents used to dress their children up even for park outings. An important event in the daily life of nursery-bound children were daily outings to city parks. We do not yet have much information on Canadian parks. We do note Vancouver's unuque Stanley Park which has attracted visitors from all over the world.
Many fashions are associated with a variety of family outings or at showcase contemprary fashions. Canadian patterns were similar to Britain and America. A major differenc is that Canada includes large areas of unsettled territory, much of it in arctic and subarctic areas, in some ways similar to Russia. . These outings were an excellent opportunity to display the latest fashions and mothers insisted that the children be attired as fashionally as they did. Family incomes were rising in the 19th century, especially the late 19th century. Many families for the first time had the money to go on outings, especially during the warm summer months when the rapidly expanding private and state schools were not in session. Families in the 19th century often dressed up for these events like picnics or even trips to the seaside, outings that would be considered casual events in our modern world.
Canada did not have popular beaches, rather after World War II, we see Canadians flying to American or Caribbean counyties to enjoy the warm weather and beaches there.
Some families went camping as a family group. Parks existed before the 19th century, but it was in the 19th century that they came into their own.
Parks provided a wonderful location for family outings. Most cities opened public parks in the 19th century. Hyde Park in London and Central Park in New York were two of the most famous. As industrial cities grew, it was inceasingly seen that gree areas for the city residents were neded. Canada did not have large indutrial cities in the 19th century, but this began to change after World War I and now does have a few. This is a different time frame than that of America and Europe. Many of the most famous parks, like New York's Central Park, were opened in the 19th century. Some parents used to dress their children up even for park outings. An important event in the daily life of nursery-bound children were daily outings to city parks. We do not yet have much information on Canadian parks. We do note Vancouver's unique Stanley Park which has attracted visitors from all over the world. Other patrks like Montreal's Mount Toyal Park are enjoyed mostly by the city bresidents.
One major event specifically for the children were summner camps--often a child's first experience away from home.
While Canada does not have popular beaches, but they did have lakes and rivers where popular water ascgtivities could be enjoyed.
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