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Some say that Canada "doesn't have a culture," but this can't be true. There are a lot of reasons why it is difficult to isolate what is "Canadian" culture, but that doesn't mean its nonexistent! As a person who's not very connected to my ancestry (I'm adopted), I do identify as Canadian in culture and have been immersed in it's culture since birth, without additional ethnic influence from my family (they also identify as second-third generation Canadian as descended from immigrants from Ireland and England - only a few of those particular cultural traditions remain in our family, aside from how they are already present in dominant culture).

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These are important components of what culture means to me, and also comprise NON-MATERIAL CULTURE. Norms - how we are expected to act, values - what we consider to be important, and beliefs - what we think is true. Everyone's specific concepts of norms, values, and beliefs will differ slightly - but these elements always help remind me what of CULTURE is!

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These are the things we can see, feel, touch, taste, and smell - that represent what is important to us. The physical items that symbolize our norms, values and beliefs.
- food
- books
- media
- structures
- vehicles
- material possessions
My mom passed away in 2014, and I wear one of her rings to symbolize my memories of her, and since family is an important part of my life and culture, my ring is an example of MATERIAL CULTURE.

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I am a part of a few different subcultures, real-life and online. In real life, one of my main subcultures is being a community member at Durham College. It has it's own set of norms, values, and beliefs that are separate from the dominant overarching culture. A NON-MATERIAL example of the Durham College subculture is the mission, vision, and value statements.
Online, I am a part of a small business subculture on Instagram, where people share their work, network, and learn about what's new in the industry. As a member of the makeup artist subculture, an example of MATERIAL CULTURE is my kit! It has... you guessed it... lots of makeup!

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A big part of what comes to mind for me when discussing culture is ART! Most art falls under the umbrella of material culture - things we can see and touch. Visual art, like paintings, murals, plants, and books, and other forms like music or instruments, really demonstrate what is important to a community or a person!
One of my favourite bands is  ARKELLS - their fans, like fans of anything, comrpise a subculture. But I also love them because we share VALUES (aspects of non-material culture) - like community building and public services, messages they weave into their songs and activism.