Author: Clint Curtis

Fossils that formed 890 million years ago in what is now the Northwest Territories may be by far the oldest evidence of animal life ever found, a controversial new Canadian study suggests. Where is the oldest fossil located? western AustraliaThe oldest known fossils, in fact, are cyanobacteria from Archaean rocks of western Australia, dated 3.5 […]

The Province of Canada was made up of Canada West (formerly Upper Canada) and Canada East (formerly Lower Canada). The two regions were governed jointly until Confederation in 1867. Canada West then became Ontario and Canada East became Quebec. Canada East. Article by Richard Foot Updated by Andrew McIntosh What did Canada East want? Cartier […]

Moving water is the most important renewable energy source in Canada, providing 59.3 per cent of Canada’s electricity generation. In fact, Canada is the second largest producer of hydroelectricity in the world. Wind is the second most important renewable energy source in Canada. What is Canada’s #1 energy source? hydro sourcesMore than half of the […]

With its high organic matter and mineral content, the grassland soils are among Canada’s most fertile. The best soils for crops are the dark brown to black soils of the tallgrass and parkland zone, the area of Canada that is famous for wheat cultivation. What type of soil does Canada have? Four main soil orders […]

Limestone / 1 With the exception of Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan, limestone is produced in every province with Ontario and Quebec accounting for almost 84% of all active quarry operations (Statistics Canada 2008). Does Canada have a lot of limestone? Limestone is quarried in the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia […]

Limestone / 1 With the exception of Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan, limestone is produced in every province with Ontario and Quebec accounting for almost 84% of all active quarry operations (Statistics Canada 2008). Where is limestone mostly found in Canada? Limestone is quarried in the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia […]

The Hudson’s Bay Company is the oldest retailer in Canada, having received its charter in 1670. Much has been written about the colourful history of the company’s fur trade, but considerably less attention has been paid to its retail operations. What is the oldest retail store in Canada? With roots dating back to 1836, Trousdale’s […]

Canada Act, also called Constitution Act of 1982, Canada’s constitution approved by the British Parliament on March 25, 1982, and proclaimed by Queen Elizabeth II on April 17, 1982, making Canada wholly independent. When did Canada become truly independent? 1982An independent nation It took five decades after the Statute of Westminster for Canada to make […]

1867 – The Dominion of Canada is Created on July 1 ​​​​​​​​A federation of colonies in British North America – New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario – joined together to become the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867. What did Canada became in 1867? With the Act of Union 1840, Upper and Lower […]

Granites and basalts are well represented in the old rocks of the Precambrian SHIELD regions of Canada and in the younger, flanking mountainous regions of the Appalachians and the western CORDILLERA. What is the famous rock in Canada? Percé RockPercé Rock (French: Rocher Percé, lit. ‘pierced rock’) is a huge sheer rock formation in the […]