Colwood resident Troy Townsin loves all things Canadian.

He has three published childrenB次元官网网址檚 books that marry his love of both Canada and Christmas.

While Townsin shares his love of Canada with anyone who picks up a book, he hasnB次元官网网址檛 always been Canadian.

He is originally from Australia, but after falling in love with a Canadian girl, he got married and decided to become a Canadian citizen.

He has released two new books just in time for the holiday season. The book The Night Before a Canadian Christmas is a twist on the famous poem A Visit from St. Nicholas.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a great family book,B次元官网网址� Townsin said explaining he has included humour for both kids and adults.

For the children he has included beavers having snowball fights and for adults he had Santa replace the traditional reindeer for beavers named Gretzky, Trudeau, Shania and Loonie.

His second book released this year is Canadian Jingle Bells.

B次元官网网址淚t meant to be sung to the tune of jingle bells,B次元官网网址� Townsin said.

The book follows Santa as he travels across the country delivering gifts to each province.

He wrote his first childrenB次元官网网址檚 book, A Moose in a Maple Tree, during the holiday season in 2008, when he became a Canadian citizen.

A Moose in a Maple Tree is TownsinB次元官网网址檚 reworked version of the Twelve Days of Christmas, Canadian style.

All of his childrenB次元官网网址檚 books are filled with Canadian referenced such as chesterfields, asking for a double-double, and toques.

B次元官网网址淲hen I first came here I had no idea what a toque was,B次元官网网址� Townsin said. In Australia a toque is referred to as a beanie.

On top of his books Townsin has also created a holiday compilation CD. All three of his books and been turned into songs. The album has 12 songs on it from artists such as Tegan and Sara, K.A.S.P. and The Turnpike Bandits.

Townsin has embraced Canadian culture and celebrating a Canadian Christmas each year with his family.

B次元官网网址淐anadians celebrate Christmas so differently. In Australia Christmas is in the summer so we have a barbecue at the beach,B次元官网网址� Townsin said.

One year he threw an Australian Christmas party in June that included a barbecue and holiday music.

For more information on Townsin and his work go to www.amooseinamapletree.com

reporter@goldstreamgazette.com