To be fifteen in Canada in 2018 was to have “In My Feelings” by Drake everywhere, Black Panther on every screen, and Schitt's Creek on after school. That year, gas cost approx. $1.18/L and Legal cannabis retail was the new thing. Born in 2003? You turned 15 in 2018 — a teenager from 2016 to 2022, 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.
Havana — Camila Cabello ft. Young ThugCamila's Havana ooh-na-na was the whistle everyone in the caf could finish for you.
God's Plan — DrakeDrake's gratitude anthem and that video of him giving away a million dollars in Miami owned the whole month you couldn't stop scrolling.
Rockstar — Post Malone ft. 21 SavagePost Malone's woozy flex was the 3 a.m. sound of a summer that felt beautifully aimless.
Meant to Be — Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia LineThe country-pop duet that talked your parents and your friends into finally agreeing on one song.
Fille de personne II — Hubert LenoirHubert Lenoir's glam chaos made francophone kids feel their scene had someone dangerous and thrillingly theirs.
The 'Kiki Challenge' summer - a Toronto beat so big it spilled out of cars and into TikTok-adjacent dance videos across the whole country, the actual soundtrack of July and August 2018.
the year-end #1 was Spent 7 weeks at #1 on the Canadian Hot 100 (July 21 – September 1, 2018), the second-longest reign of the year in Canada.
what topped the Canadian box office in 2018
Black Panther
Avengers: Infinity War
Deadpool 2
Incredibles 2
A Quiet Place
the tv shows you are binging in 2018
Schitt's Creek
Trailer Park Boys (final season)
Kim's Convenience
The Handmaid's Tale
Letterkenny
the games you are playing in 2018
Fortnite
Roblox
Minecraft
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Red Dead Redemption 2
God of War
what things cost in 2018
What things cost in 2018
Average annual income
approx. $74,500 (household)
Gas
approx. $1.18/L
Minimum wage (Ontario)
$14.00/hr (jumped from $11.60 on Jan 1, 2018)
Movie ticket
approx. $9.29
Stamp
$0.85 (booklet) / $1.00 (single)
trending this year
Photo by Coastal Elite (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2018_Legal_Recreational_Cannabis_Purchase_in_Canada_(43768858920).jpg · CC BY-SA 2.0Legal recreational cannabisPhoto by dronepicr (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fortnite_Dance_Gamescom_2019_(48605660201).jpg · CC BY 2.0Fortnite dance crazesPhoto by Austin Kirk (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tide_Pods_Laundry_Detergent_Capsules_(8422844630).jpg · CC BY 2.0Tide Pod ChallengePhoto by David Short (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maidenhead_(28333678098).jpg · CC BY 2.0Royal wedding feverGovernment & Heritage Library, State Library of NC, via Flickr/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0Black Panther
the gadgets you just got
Photo by Cullen Steber (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IPhone_XS.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0iPhone XSPhoto by Evan-Amos (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nintendo-Switch-Console-Docked-wJoyConRB.jpg · Public DomainNintendo Switch OnlinePhoto by MetricSupporter89 (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Google_Home_Original.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0Google Home / Amazon EchoPhoto by Epic Games (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fortnite_BR_2022_Logo.svg · Public domainFortnite on mobilePhoto by Krafton; Level Infinite; LightSpeed Studios (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PUBG_Mobile_simple_logo_black.png · Public domainPUBG Mobile
what everyone is snacking on
Photo by Hannah Clover (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ketchup_chips.jpg · CC BY 4.0Ketchup chipsAI-generated illustrationCrispy CrunchAI-generated illustrationWunderbarPhoto by Bondolo (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:W._T._Hawkins_Cheezies.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0Hawkins CheeziesPhoto by Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NanaimoS1370051.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0Nanaimo bars
what everyone is drinking
Photo by Glenn Samonte - Own Work (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tim_Hortons_Large_Iced_Capp_Canada_(54688656929).jpg · CC BY 4.0Tim Hortons Iced CappPhoto by Kiliweb (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President%27s_Choice_Cola.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0President's Choice ColaPhoto 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 Nothinkol (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brio_chinotto_soda_can.png · CC0BrioPhoto by incommunicado (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Four_litre_bagged_milk,_Quebec.jpg · CC BY-SA 2.0Milk in a bag
what made the news in 2018
Cannabis legalization day, October 17
Humboldt Broncos tragedy and Jersey Day tributes
Fortnite Battle Royale becomes the schoolyard obsession
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan watched worldwide, May
Toronto van attack, April 23
Photo by Evan-Amos (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marijuana-Cannabis-Weed-Bud-Gram.jpg · Public domainCannabis becomes legal for recreational use across Canada, October 17, 2018.Photo by Andrew Scheer (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sticks_out_for_Humboldt_(39578490530).jpg · CC0The Humboldt Broncos bus crash devastates a small Saskatchewan hockey town, April 6, 2018.Photo by Andre Forget (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canadian_Paralympic_and_Olympic_athletes_from_Pyeongchang_(41120831755).jpg · CC0Canada wins a record 29 medals at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, February 2018.Photo by Quentin9909 (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Toronto_Van_Attack_Memorial.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0A van attack on a Toronto sidewalk kills ten pedestrians, April 23, 2018.Photo by U.S. Department of State (Wikimedia Commons), source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Trump_Participates_in_the_USMCA_Signing_Ceremony_(32244728588).jpg · Public domainCanada, the US and Mexico strike a deal to replace NAFTA with the USMCA, late 2018.
what everyone is saying
"chirp"to tease or jab at someone, usually good-natured
"deke"a hockey fake-out move, used for dodging anything
"runners"sneakers, never called 'tennis shoes'
"washroom"never 'bathroom' or 'restroom' in polite Canadian company
"two-four"a case of 24 beers, essential long-weekend math
