In the last year, people in Canada have discovered that the online world offers so many different ways of entertainment, that it would take us months, if not years to give them all a go.
Ever since the pandemic started, Canadians were forced to find new ways to entertain themselves while spending time indoors. And although the pandemic restrictions are not as strict as they used to be, people have seen the potential of online entertainment, so it became the favourite pastime of thousands of new online dwellers.
The online entertainment industry flourished in the last year, in Canada and the rest of the world. Canadians are now more inclined towards learning platforms than actual classrooms. Moreover, even if they have some of the most beautiful land-based casinos in the world, nowadays they will more likely play their favourite casino game online. In this article, we’ll go over some of the most popular ways of entertainment in Canada for 2021.
Watching movies and TV shows on streaming platforms
Streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Disney+ have had a major breakthrough over the past couple of years. An in 2021 they are still one of the most popular ways of entertainment online. A while ago, people could watch their favourite movies by going to the theatres or waiting for a broadcasting company to air. Nowadays, streaming platforms have their own productions, so some movies and shows can be watched exclusively via these services. Streaming platforms offer such a wide choice of things to watch that no matter how much you tried, you could never watch everything that they have in store.
Online Casinos
Even before online casinos became so popular, Canadians loved to visit land-based casinos that are very popular in their country. What is more, Canada has some of the most picturesque casinos in the world. However, the stay-at-home measures, made many Canadians try the online version of their favourite activity. Since online casinos are more accessible and offer incredible welcome bonuses for new players, Canadians had the opportunity to explore all the benefits from playing at online gambling platforms. Playing free slot machine games with free spins or games like poker, blackjack and roulette, proved to be even more fun in the virtual world. Additionally, most of these online casinos offer fast payouts, so players from Canada could also easily and quickly access their winnings which only adds up to a better gambling experience.
Reading Online
Regardless of what you like, there is always a book that about that topic that you might find interesting. Comic books, magazines, books, or news are now available for online readers, and people in Canada seem to be thrilled by the idea of having everything they want to read in the palm of their hands. There are services like Amazon Kindle that offer unlimited access to books of different genres for a monthly subscription. Therefore, all avid readers from Canada are using this and other similar services to get3 their favourite book easily.
Online Games
Video games have been an important part of pop culture ever since the 1970s. Today, we have online platforms that thousands of players join at once and play together. Both adults and children are joining the virtual world of online multiplayer games like League of Legends, World of Warcraft, PUBG, and Fortnite. For example, only in 2013 LoL had over 12 million players per day. And Canadians are another nation that simply enjoys these virtual worlds and their amazing characters.
Social Media
Last but not least is social media platforms. Like any other country in the world, Canadians to enjoy socializing via social media platforms and sharing images, videos, thoughts, or songs that their friends can see. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are the most popular ones, even though TikTok has also gained a lot of popularity over the past year. Other than staying in touch with friends and family members, social media platforms also serve for promotions, gaming, shopping, and education.
Conclusion
Online entertainment has become one of the most popular ways of spending free time in Canada. From online casinos and streaming platforms to social media and online gaming, it seems that Canadians have found perfect online options to kill a few extra hours in the most fun and engaging ways.
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