Author: Clint Curtis

Canada’s diamonds are predominantly mined in the Northwest Territories (NWT), which encompasses 40% of Canada’s landmass. There are currently four working diamond mines in Canada, three in the NWT – the Ekati, Diavik and Gahcho Kué mines – and the Renard diamond mine in Quebec. Where are most of the diamonds located in Canada? the […]

Around A.D. 1000, the medieval Norse (Vikings) established the first European settlement, on the northern coast of Newfoundland, but they only stayed for a brief period. When did the Norse come to Canada? No more need to guess when the Vikings arrived in Canada. It was 1021 It has long been known that the Vikings […]

The mountain pine beetle. The beetle and the fungi work together to kill the tree, by cutting off water transport. The mountain pine beetle has already had significant economic impact on the forest industry in Western Canada and on Canada’s economy. What is killing the trees in Canada? Adult pine beetles gnaw their way through […]

Starting in 1701 the British Crown entered into formal treaties (agreements) with Indigenous peoples in areas that later became Canada. When did Canada colonize indigenous peoples? The Indian Act of 1876 In 1876 the Indian Act was passed by the Canadian government allowed the administration of Indian Status, reserve lands and local Indigenous governance. The […]

The Canada Foundation Programme is a challenging and inspiring programme designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in Canadian institutions. It is a one-year academic intensive programme, taught over a period of 2 semesters. Does Canada have foundation? There are three types of registered charities in Canada: Private foundation. Public […]

Canada has a vast geography that occupies much of the continent of North America, sharing a land border with the contiguous United States to the south and the U.S. state of Alaska to the northwest. Geography of Canada. BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL YT NT NU Continent North America Longest […]

A registered charity refers to a charitable organization, public foundation, or private foundation registered with the Canada Revenue Agency. A registered charity is issued a Registration Number once approved. It is exempt from paying income tax, and can issue tax receipts for donations it receives. Are foundations tax exempt in Canada? Charities and NPOs are […]

At 243,000 km along the shores of 52,455 islands, Canada boasts of the longest coastline in the world. If you want to have an idea of how long this is, it is estimated that at a pace of about 20 km a day, it would take a person 33 years to finish strolling Canada’s shorelines. […]

Canada has five potentially active volcanic areas, all of which are located in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory: the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt of southwest British Columbia (the northern extension of the American Cascade Arc) the Wells Gray-Clearwater volcanic field of east central British Columbia. Is there active volcanoes in Canada? Volcanoes may seem to […]

At 280 kilometres long, Prince Edward Island (PEI) is Canada’s smallest province. The Island is connected to the mainland by the 12.9 kilometre Confederation Bridge , which begins in Bordon-Carleton, PEI and ends in Cape Jourimain, New Brunswick. Who controls Prince Edward Island? Prince Edward Island (PEI; French: Île-du-Prince-Édouard) is one of the thirteen provinces […]