To be fifteen in Canada in 2014 was to have “Stay with Me” by Sam Smith everywhere, Guardians of the Galaxy on every screen, and Orphan Black on after school. That year, gas cost $1.30/L and Tim Hortons Dark Roast was the new thing. Born in 1999? You turned 15 in 2014 — a teenager from 2012 to 2018, right in the window a soundtrack bonds to you for life.
Compiled by the Original Lore archive from period charts, box-office and price records. How we build these · sources noted throughout.
Six weeks straight at #1 through the heart of that Canadian summer — the slow, aching ballad on every drive home as the days quietly got shorter.
the year-end #1 was Pharrell Williams' 'Happy' was the official Canadian Hot 100 year-end #1 for 2014, but 'Stay with Me' was the song that actually ruled June, July and into August.
what topped the Canadian box office in 2014
Guardians of the Galaxy
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Big Hero 6
Transformers: Age of Extinction
22 Jump Street
the tv shows you are binging in 2014
Orphan Black
Mr. D
Some Assembly Required
True Detective
How I Met Your Mother
the games you are playing in 2014
Minecraft
Flappy Bird
Five Nights at Freddy's
Just Dance 2015
Club Penguin
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
what things cost in 2014
What things cost in 2014
average annual income
$68,450 CAD
gas
$1.30/L
minimum wage
$11.00/hr
movie ticket
$8.65
stamp
$0.85
trending this year
AI-generated illustrationTim Hortons Dark RoastWikimedia Commons, source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Restaurant_Brands_International_logo.svg · Public domainRestaurant Brands InternationalPhoto by slgckgc (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Doing_the_ALS_Ice_Bucket_Challenge_(14927191426).jpg · CC BY 2.0The Ice Bucket ChallengeWikimedia Commons, source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Presto_Card.png · Public domainPresto arrives on the TTCWikimedia Commons, source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A%26W_D.D.O._Restaurant.JPG · Public domainA&W's hormone-free beef campaign
the gadgets you just got
Photo by Ryse93 (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IPhone_6_%26_6_Plus.png · CC BY-SA 4.0iPhone 6 & 6 PlusPhoto by thomersch (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Apple_Watch_Sport.jpg · CC BY 4.0Apple Watch (announced)Photo by Фред-Продавец звёзд (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GoPro_Hero3%2B_Black.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0GoPro Hero3+Photo by Edoderoo (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HP_11_G2_Chromebook_G6V82ES.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0ChromebooksPhoto by Dinkun Chen (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BEATS_BY_DR.DRE_SOLO_HD_MONSTER_HEADPHONE.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0Beats headphones
what everyone is snacking on
AI-generated illustrationMr. BigAI-generated illustrationWunderbarAI-generated illustrationHickory SticksPhoto by Evan-Amos (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aero-Bar-Split.jpg · Public domainAeroWikimedia Commons, source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Poutine_from_Windsor,_ON.jpg · CC0Poutine
what everyone is drinking
AI-generated illustrationTim Hortons Dark RoastPhoto by Glenn Samonte (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tim_Hortons_Large_Iced_Capp_Canada_(54688656929).jpg · CC BY 4.0Iced CappPhoto by Lynette (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canada_Dry_ginger_ale_bottles.jpg · CC BY 2.0Canada Dry ginger alePhoto by incommunicado (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Four_litre_bagged_milk,_Quebec.jpg · CC BY-SA 2.0Milk in a bagPhoto by Kiliweb (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President%27s_Choice_Cola.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0President's Choice cola
what made the news in 2014
Fears over an Ebola outbreak grip the world (summer/fall)
Actor and comedian Robin Williams dies (August)
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 is shot down over Ukraine (July)
Unrest erupts in Ferguson, Missouri (August)
Photo by Jcart1534 (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:War_Memorial_Guards_Ottawa.jpg · Public domainA gunman kills Cpl. Nathan Cirillo at the National War Memorial before storming Parliament Hill in Ottawa (October 22)Photo by Atos International (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hockeygoldmedalgamesochi.jpg · CC BY-SA 2.0Canada wins gold in both men's and women's hockey at the Sochi Winter Olympics (February)Photo by slgckgc (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Doing_the_ALS_Ice_Bucket_Challenge_(14927191426).jpg · CC BY 2.0The Ice Bucket Challenge goes viral worldwide, raising millions for ALS research (summer)Photo by City of Toronto / Skeezix1000 (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rob_Ford_Chain_of_Office_2011.jpg · CC BY 2.0Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is diagnosed with cancer and withdraws from the mayoral racePhoto by Quintin Soloviev (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tim_Hortons_in_Winnipeg,_MB,_Canada.jpg · CC0Tim Hortons and Burger King merge to form Restaurant Brands International (December)
what everyone is saying
"on fleek"perfectly done, born on Vine that year
"bae"short for 'before anyone else' — your significant other
