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Here is some info about all of Canada's individual provinces and territories:
Alberta
Population: Apx. 3.1M
Major Cities: Edmonton (Capitol) and Calgary
Originally inhabited by many Teepee-dwelling Indian Tribes, Began trading with Anthony Henday
in 1754.
Alberta was gradually settled by Europeans and become a Canadian province on Sept. 1, 1905.
Main crop is Wheat. Large producer of Coal and Cattle.
Home of a 9 meter high Ukrainian Easter Egg) Vegreveille, east of Edmonton).
British Columbia
Westernmost Canadian Province.
Major cities: Victoria (capital) and Vancouver (Canada's 3rd largest city)
Population: 4.1M
Captain James Cook was the first European explorer to sail to British Columbia (1778)
Forestry is the largest industry.
Third largest film and TV production center in North America after NY and LA.
Stanley Park in Vancouver is one of Canada's biggest parks, with an aquarium,
gardens, beaches, trains, and totem boles carved by native people.
Manitoba
Cree word meaning "the place where the spirit speaks"
Major cities: Winnipeg (capitol) and Brandon
Population 1.1M apx.
Known also as the land of 100,000 lakes.
Hydro electric power is a major industry.
Churchill in Northern Manitoba is "the polar bear capital of the world."
The Viking at Gimli is a giant statue honoring the ancestors of the Icelandic people.
New Brunswick
Major Cities: Fredericton (capitol), Saint John, Monkton
Population: about 0.75M
First European contact in 1604 (Samuel de Champlain)
Lobster is the most valuable sea-product
The Hartland Bridge is the world's longest covered bridge. It is over 1280 feet long.
Newfoundland
Population: About 0.5M
Capitol City: St. John's
Visited by Vikings in the 10th Century
The main producer of Iron Ore in Canada.
Fishing is one of the main industries.
Signal Hill is where Italian inventor Marconi received the first radio message from across the Atlantic Ocean.
The Titanic sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg south of Newfoundland.
Home of the Transatlantic Telegraph Cable (laid in 1877)
Northwest Territories
Population: about 42,000
Largest Town is Yellowknife (capitol) population 15,000
Mcchenzie River is the longest in Canada.
Great Bear Lake is the eight largest in the world.
Major industry is Tourism and wildlife preservation.
Nova Scotia
Name means "New Scotland"
First western exposure was in 1497 (John Cabot)
Almost surrounded by water
3,000 lakes in this province
Fishing is one of the main industries
Marconi sent the first wireless message across the Atlantic from T able Head,
Cape Benton Island in 1902
Bras d'Or is a large lake that is a nesting site of the endangered Bald Eagle.
Nunavut
Became a territory on April 1, 1999
Population: about 30,000
85 Percent of the population is Inuit.
Iqualuit is the largest community in Nunavut, with almost 6,000 people.
Land and water are frozen for most of the year.
During the winter it is impossible to distinguish land from water
Inuksuit (stone towers) were used as markers by the Inuit.
Ontario
Important cities: Toronto, Ottawa (capitol of Canada),
Population: 12+Million
Four of the five Great Lakes are in Ontario, all but Michigan
The province has 250,000 lakes.
The Niagara Falls are in Ontario
Home of the NHL team Toronto Maple Leafs.
J Naismith, a Toronto native, created the came of basketball
Dan Akroyd and Jim Carrey were both born in Ontario
Alanis Morisette was born in Ottawa (3 platinum albums!)
Prince Edward Island
Important Cities; Charlottetown (capitol)
Population: 138,000
Named in honor of Prince Edward, the father of Queen Victoria
Motto is "The Small under the protection of the Great"
Agriculture is the largest industry. PEI has over 2,000 farms.
Charlottetown is the "Birthplace of Canada" where leaders met in 1864 to discuss the birth of the country.
Quebec
Canada's largest Province
Important cities: Montreal, Quebec City
Population: 7.5M
A French speaking province.
Quebec has more than 1,000,000 lakes and waterways, more thany other province
Produces and sells hydro-electric power
Winter Carnival in Quebec City is held in Feb. and lasts 10 days. Winter sports,
dances, parades, and ice sculptures make up this fun festival.
Festival mascot is snowman called "Bonhomme"
Home of Celiene Dion
Home of NHL team Montreal Canadians
Saskatchewan
Population: 1m
Major Cities: Regina (capitol) and Saskatoon (my nickname in high school)
Produces over 54% of Canada’s wheat crop.
The Tunnels of Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan are underground tunnels that were once used by the Chinese, Gangsters, and Bootleggers.
Yukon
Population: 31,000
Capitol City: Whitehorse (Capitol, population 22,131)
During the Klondike Gold Rush, thousands of prospectors formed a "tent city" called Dawson.
Home of the highest mountain in Canada, Mount Logan.
Watson Lake, near the southern border, is the site of the Signpost Forest,
comprised of over 30,000 signs from cities and towns around the world.
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CanadaDestinations in Canada
Canada, the second largest nation in the world and containing a population of 32 million residents, can also claim the spot for being one of the friendliest. It’s a highly technologically advanced country, on par with its southern neighbor, the United States.
Canada also contains some of the most beautiful landscapes this side of the western hemisphere, from majestic whitecap mountains to wide, winding rivers to rolling plains and deep green rainforests. If you're brave enough to brave the northern arctic cold, you will be rewarded by a personal glimpse in the Inuits, the native people of Canada.
Whether you love to visit big cities, absorb different histories, shop, or ski, Canada always has something to offer. Its cultures are as varied as its many landscapes, with primarily French Canadian Québec, affluent British Columbia, lively Ontario, or tranquil Alberta, Canada's provinces each provide a unique wealth of experiences just waiting to be explored.
The country’s biggest cities are also its most beautiful and wondrous. Come to Montréal or Québec City for a taste of French Canadian culture, uniquely to Québec province, or perhaps a visit to the country’s capital, Ottawa, to watch Canada’s government in action is more to your liking.
The largest city in Canada, Toronto, is a huge sprawling metropolis and a cultural hotspot for city life. It's Canada's power city, diverse, large, and booming with business. Combine the beauty of the natural and urban in “Hollywood North,” or Vancouver, British Columbia. The city is both metropolitan and stunning, squeezed between lush rainforests of evergreens and the glimmering coast.
More websites about travelling to Canada
Calgary - Banff - the Canadian RockiesThis is a story about a summer trip to Banff and the Canadian Rockies, via Calgary. Includes lots of detail and pictures of the gorgeous scenery.
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