Google Reveals the Top Searches for 2022 in Canada

As we come to the end of the year, Google has shared this year’s top trending Search questions, terms, and moments in Canada. Like everyone out there, you have most probably used Google for almost everything – right from the most shocking events to “how-to’s”.

Let us take a look at what Canadians searched for online this year, shall we?

According to Google, Search trends this year demonstrated that citizens of Canada were “ready” to come back together to share significant experiences – big and small. Topics comprised the situation in Ukraine, all the gossip about celebrities, and pop culture drama.

Although several of the searches revolved around global conversations such as Queen Elizabeth’s demise and the U.S. midterm elections, there were a number of Canadian top stories, which included the reopening of the Canadian National Exhibition AKA The Ex in Toronto.

Without further ado, the following are a few of the top searches made on Google in Canada:

Top Search Trends

1. Anne Heche
2. Johnny Depp
3. Betty White
4. Canuckle
5. World Cup
6. Ukraine
7. Bob Saget
8. Queen Elizabeth
9. Wordle
10. Will Smith

Why…

1. Why is Russia attacking Ukraine?
2. Why is Rogers down?
3. Why did Will slap Chris?
4. Why is Ukraine not in NATO?
5. Why is there a formula shortage?
6. Why is gas so expensive right now?
7. Why are truckers protesting?
8. Why is there a Tylenol shortage?
9. Why is Cryptocurrency going down?
10. Why did Liz Truss resign?

How to…

1. How to watch the World Cup
2. How to do a rapid COVID test?
3. How to help Ukraine?
4. How to get a vaccine QR code?
5. How to create an NFT?
6. How to pronounce Kyiv?
7. How to evolve Charcadet?
8. How to “respec” in Elden Ring?
9. How to evolve Cosmog in Pokémon Go?
10. How to pronounce Qatar?

Top Celebrities

1. Johnny Depp
2. Will Smith
3. Amber Heard
4. Chris Rock
5. Adam Levine
6. King Charles
7. Jada Pinkett Smith
8. Julia Fox
9. Bruce Willis
10. Mary J. Blige

Top Movies

1. Encanto
2. Top Gun
3. The Batman
4. Thor: Love and Thunder
5. Turning Red
6. Black Adam
7. Everything Everywhere All at Once
8. Morbius
9. Uncharted
10. Don’t Worry Darling

Top Sports Searches

1. World Cup
2. Olympic medal count
3. Calgary Flames
4. Olympics
5. CFL scores
6. T20 World Cup 2022
7. Asian Cup 2022
8. Canada Soccer
9. Golden State Warriors
10. Indian Wells tennis

If one thing is for sure, the people of Canada are fond of and NEED to stay updated on all the topics that made a great difference. We are eagerly waiting for 2023.