For all of you uncultured swine Canadian Geography For all of you uncultured swine
Provinces Basically a state, but not really… Bigger than states Usually extend south-north 1-3 major cities Provincial Capital is usually largest city
British Columbia Famous for… Pacific Coastline Vancouver Island Rocky Mountains Cities: Vancouver Victoria (Capital)
Alberta Famous for… Oil Mountains Praries Wildlife Major Cities: Edmonton (Capital) Calgary(Famous for its rodeo)
Saskaskewan Famous for: “Breadbasket of Canada” Very flat Bison Major cities: Saskatoon(Capital) Regina (Home of the Canadian Mint)
Manitoba Famous for: Being cold Prarie Wildlife Clear skies “Land of 100,000 lakes” Major cities: Winnipeg (Capital) Brandon
Ontario Famous for: Remote forests and lakes Most populous province Longest highway (401) Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Hall of Fame Major cities: Toronto(Capital) Ottawa (National Capital, shared with Quebec) Hamilton Windsor Brampton
Quebec Famous for: French-Canadian Heritage Old Quebec City Montreal Canadiens Poutine (Fries covered in cheese curds, gravy and bacon) Major Cities: Montreal Quebec (Capital)
Nova Scotia Famous for: Atlantic coast Maritimes and seafood Halifax Harbor Major cities: Halifax (Capital) Cape Breton
New Brunswick Famous for: Not much Atlantic Province Major cities: Fredericton St John (Capital)
Prince Edward Island Famous for: Smallest Province Confederation Bridge Major cities: Charlottestown(Capital)
Newfoundland and Labrador Famous for: Atlantic coast Wildlife L’anse meadows(Leif Eriksson site) Major cities: St John’s (Capital) Labrador City
Major Rivers Nelson Columbia Winnipeg
Major Landmarks Hudson Bay (Large body of water in Northern Canada) Mt. Logan (Tallest Mountain) Canadian Shield (Rock formation in the North) Niagara Falls
Border Bridges Ambassador (Windsor-Detroit) Peace (Buffalo-Niagara) International (Sault Ste. Marie, MI- Sault Ste Marie, On)