1. Culture Society Attitudes and Values Leisure
The Victorian Era
Culture
Society
Attitudes and Values
Leisure

4. After the Rebellions of 1837
Rush of Immigration
Most new immigrants were British Isles
Made the French a smaller minority

5. 1841 Act of Union
Unified Upper and Lower Canada into The Province of Canada
English the Official Language
Canada East and Canada West in Government

6. Who Were the Victorians?
They were British Decedents who shared the values of those back in Britain
Shared values, styles, activities, prejudices
Proud of Britain’s empire
Did not want a multicultural society!

7. Quality of Life Social Class determined a person’s quality of life
Social class and standing determined by father’s job
Middle Class were wealthy people yet not aristocrats

8. Class Based Society Poor Middle Class Usually English
Lived in big, fancy homes
Had servants
Life was easy
The rich get richer
Immigrants- Scottish and Irish
1-2 bedroom homes
Worked long hours 6 days a week
Not paid well
No vacations
No employment insurance
No health care

9. Religion in the Colonies
Christianity was the official religion
French/ Irish- Catholic
Scottish-Presbyterian
Upper and Middle Class (English) Anglican
Small Jewish Population

10. Why was Religion Important to Colonists?
The church was an extension of the community- very close!
Involved in:
Social events
Charities
Education
Missionary work

11. Victorian Attitudes and Values
Stressed hard work and personal success
Valued modesty, manners, wealth, and duty
Proud of the British Empire
Strong Navy

12. Materialistic
Valuing material possessions and physical comfort above all else
-spent money on fashion and homes
Like the real housewives but much more modest!

13. Leisure Activities Games Shows Sports Billiard halls
Whist (4 person card game)
Checkers
Shows
Circus
Concerts
Medicine Shows
dances
Sports
Bare-knuckle boxing
Swimming for fun
Bear baiting

14. Leisure Travel Expanded after 1850 because: Trains popular because:
Infrastructure grew
Railways and steamships developed
Trains popular because:
Cheap tickets
All classes could afford it

15. Media The Newspaper was the only media in Victorian Canada
By 1800 every town had at least 1 newspaper
Used by politicians
Advertised products

16. Newspapers different from today!
No:
Sports Section- except boxing and horse racing
Personal Ads
Comics
Photos