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By Todd Curran
Did You Know?
It may surprise you to know that until a few years ago, hockey was not our national sport.
Lacrosse was the National Sport of Canada until 1994, when Bill C-212 was introduced to officially declare hockey as our National Sport. Because of the objections raised by supporters of lacrosse wanting recognition for the traditional and cultural significance of the sport, Bill C-212 was amended to allow both sports to share the honour. Our winter sport was deemed to be Hockey while Lacrosse was designated our summer sport, even though it is played in the spring.
While hockey's popularity is unquestionable - especially in Canada, lacrosse is still a popular sport in Canada and has gained popularity in the United States and Europe.
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