We Don't Back Down

1812 Strong and Free isn’t just a slogan—it’s a battle cry.

Inspired by the War of 1812, when we stood our ground, repelled a U.S. invasion, and for good measure... burned their capitol building to the ground.

Two hundred years later, the battlefield has changed—muskets traded for tariffs, but the arrogance is the same.

Same arrogance.
Same goal.
Same Canadian resolve.

We didn’t back down then.
We won’t back down now.

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Wear History. Show Your Pride. Stand With Canada.

They Underestimated Us Then. They Still Do.

In 1812, the United States marched north, certain of an easy conquest. They saw us as weak. Unprepared. Ripe for the taking.
They were wrong.
United in defiance, the diverse forces that would later shape the world’s first multicultural nation stood together:

  • British troops
  • Indigenous warriors
  • Black soldiers, including formerly enslaved men
  • French-Canadian Voltigeurs
  • Métis fighters
  • Even American refugees who chose freedom over conquest

Together, they mounted fierce resistance—proving that strength lies in unity.

Canada wasn’t just defended. It was defined.
And that legacy lives on.

This isn’t just history.
It’s what it means to be Canadian today:
Strong. Resilient. Unshakable.

Whether on the battlefield, in the marketplace, or on the global stage—
We don’t break. We don’t back down.

They underestimated us before.
We’re still here.

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Call for Canadian Artists

Are you a Canadian artist looking for a platform to showcase your work and make an impact? 1812 Strong and Free is inviting artists, designers, and illustrators from across Canada to collaborate with us!

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