I’m not a Canadian. I live in Buffalo, which is like being a Canadian once-removed. So I honor Canada.

The people of Ontario typically get along well with Buffalonians, no matter what our politics might be. We sit side by side at football and soccer games, shop in each other’s malls and cities, drink each others’ wines. Toronto’s the closest large city to us; we frequent their theaters, restaurants, and airport. During COVID, we let their baseball team play in our stadium.

To honor Canada Day, I walked over to the Peace Bridge and took some pictures.

It’s a beautiful bridge. May its name never change.