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Canada Provinces and Territories

This category is for the 10 provinces and three territories that make up the second largest country in the world: Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Nunavut, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories.

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In which territories and provinces would find tundra?

The tundra is located in territories and provinces all over the world. The tundra covers an estimated 20 percent of the earth. Alaska, Northern Canada, Russia, Greenland, and Northern Scandinavia are places the tundra can be found.

What is a bay located between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in Canada?

Baie Verte, part of the Northumberland Strait, lies between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. So does Chignecto Bay, and its extension, Cumberland Basin. I hope you didn't think the only answer would be the Bay of Fundy.

When did Canada get independence from the British?

British Columbia was never independent. It was a British colony at the time of Canada's Confederation (July 1, 1867), and it became a province when it joined Canada on July 20, 1871, according to the provisions of the British North America Act.

Toronto to Winnipeg by train?

The train will take you from Winnipeg to Edmonton on a VIA train, then by Red Arrow motor coach to your destination. You can stay overnight in Edmonton if you wish. Trains do not operate every day, it is about a 19 hour journey from Winnipeg to Edmonton, one train leaves at 11.45 am and arrives 06.22 am the following day. Times should be checked locally, reservations made in advance if sleeping accommodation is required

When did Canada East join Confederation?

Canada East was not a political entity. It was part of the pre-Confederation Province of Canada.

The Province of Canada was one of the three colonies that joined to create Canada, the first country to be created by legislation. The other two colonies were Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Confederation occurred on July 1, 1867. Immediately upon Confederation, the Province of Canada was severed into the Provinces of Ontario and Québec.

Who ruled the provinces?

Maybe it is the government or the leaders of the capital

What industry mutually benefited the Europeans and the native people?

when the Europeans arrived, they traded blankets, knives, and other goods for fur and skins

What is the northernmost province?

The name of the southernmost province in Canada is Ontario

Why is Prince Edward Island so densly populated?

Prince Edward Island is so densly populated compared to other Canadian provinces because it is so small and all of the land is habitable. Take Manitoba for example, Manitoba is huge compared to Prince Edward Island. Close to the border Manitoba is densly populated, but all north it is extremly light density which takes away from the dense population south.

When did Nova Scotia Canada become a province?

The first Europeans to colonize the territory that is now Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were the French, starting in 1608, who called it "Acadia." The British took over the territory in 1713 and renamed it "Nova Scotia," which means "New Scotland" in Latin. New Brunswick split away from Nova Scotia and became its own colony in 1784 after an influx of Loyalist refugees from the American Revolution settled there. Nova Scotia was also one of the first provinces in Confederation, when the remaining British Colonies in North America united to become what we know know as Canada in 1867

What Canadian territory borders Alaska?

Alaska borders British Columbia (province) and the Yukon Territory.
The panhandle of Alaska, where Juneau and Sitka are located, is bordered to the west by British Columbia. The Territory of Yukon forms the western border with the wider part of Alaska.

Which Canadian Province is the only one bordered by the Pacific Ocean?

There are many Canadian Provinces. However, only one borders the Pacific Ocean: British Columbia. British Columbia, or BC, is the westernmost Canadian Province. It is the 3rd largest Province, occupying about 10% of Canada's land surface. It's Provincial flower is Pacific Dogwood. It is bounded by Yukon and Northwest Territories to the north, the panhandle of Alaska forms about half of the western boundary. British Colombia has over 27,000 kilometers of coastline. British Columbia is about the same size of France, Germany, and the Netherlands. It is one of the few places on this planet with a temperate rainforest. The Provincial Capitol is Victoria.

Where are the Atlantic province located?

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador are referred to as Atlantic provinces.

Why are the Atlantic Provinces for the most part not suitable to agriculture?

Most of the Atlantic Provinces lie on the Canadian Shield. This is a vast rock base that features a lot of forests, hills, and lakes. It is not suitable for large-scale agriculture; however, timber and minerals are plentiful.

What Canadian province has the most amount of fresh water?

Quebec is the Canadian province with the most freshwater, 176,928 square kilometres. Northwest Territories is the Canadian territory with the most freshwater, 163,021 square kilometres.

What is the climate of prairie provinces?

The climate of the prairie provinces does vary depending on how far north ( or south ) you are in that province.

The further north you go, the winters are very very cold with very short daylight hours, and the summer has long daylight hours, and can get to be quite hot.

There can be a lot of snow on the ground, and the waters are frozen for roughly six months of the year.

In the south, the temperatures are milder in general, but the winters can still produce some bitter cold temperatures and a lot of snow. The southern part of the prairies is also very windy, with 80km/h winds not uncommon. In summer, it can reach 35º or more.

Which province host the Calgary stampede in Canada?

It is a major July "event" whose centerpiece is a Rodeo with one of the largest purses in the sport. It is much more then a rodeo however and is noteworthy for the chuck wagon race known as the Rangeland Derby and it features an opening parade attended by 350,000 viewers, an agricultural exhibition, a midway, arts and crafts market, concerts and a Native American Pow-Wow. It is held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

What ocean surrounds the eastern provinces in Canada?

The eastern or maritime provinces of Canada are surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean.

The population of Prince Edward's Island?

In 1873, the population of Prince Edward Island was about 95,000 people. It was one of the more populous parts of Canada at that time.

Is Alberta bigger than British Columbia?

Bristish Columbia is 364764 square miles, it is the Western most Province of Canada, and due to its large size has seven climactic zones, from a rain forest on the coast to an actual desert in the interior. In Comparison to Texas, which comes in at 268601 square miles. Therefore BC is 1.4 times the size of Texas. In total the USA is 3,537,441 square miles, therefore BC represnets about 10% by comparison.