6 Wonderful Connections Between Wales and Canada.

1. Welsh-Canadian explorer David Thompson mapped over 3.9 million kilometres of North America. The Thompson River in British Columbia is named for him.

2. 24 Sussex Drive is now known as the Canadian Prime Minister's official residence, but when it was built in  1868 it was named Gorffwysfa by its owner. The name is Welsh for "place of rest".

3. Welsh-born Robert Harris painted this famous portrait of Canada's Fathers of Confederation.

4. Canada is one of Wales' top 5 investment partners.

5. The Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales has hosted both golf's Ryder Cup and a NATO Summit. It's owned by Welsh-Canadian Entrepreneur Sir Terry Matthews.

6. Feel a connection to Wales? You're not alone! Over 450k Canadians claim Welsh ancestry, including Academy Award nominated actress Rachel McAdams.

Now that you've discovered Canadian connections to Wales, why not explore it?

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