Author: Clint Curtis

the North Pole. The depth of the ocean at the North Pole is more than 4,000 meters (13,123 feet). The Canadian territory of Nunavut lies closest to the North Pole. Greenland, the world’s largest island and an independent country within the Kingdom of Denmark, is also close to the pole. What country is in North […]

Swedes settled in Alberta before it became a province, and Swedish communities still exist in Edmonton and Calgary. During the Second World War (WWII) many Swedes moved west to the Pacific coast because of the milder climate and job opportunities. Today, British Columbia has the largest number of Swedish Canadians. Where did most Swedish immigrants […]

Rutabaga. Rutabaga (/ˌruːtəˈbeɪɡə/; North American English) or swede (British English and some Commonwealth English) is a root vegetable, a form of Brassica napus (which also includes rapeseed). Other names include Swedish turnip, neep (Scots), and turnip (Scottish and Canadian English, Irish English and Manx English). What do Swedes call themselves? In short, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, […]

Economic Life The great majority of the early Swedish immigrants to Canada were attracted by the opportunity of owning farmland. Around the turn of the century, skilled and unskilled workers immigrated to the urban-industrial areas of Canada. When did Scandinavians come to Canada? One of the first links between Canada and Norway was established in […]

Let’s get started. York (modern-day Toronto) Date founded: 1793. Population: 1.11. Halifax. Date founded: 1749. Population: 414,777. Winnipeg. Date founded: 1733. Population: 705,244. Longueuil. Date founded: 1657. Montreal. Date founded: 1642. Trois-Rivieres. Date founded: 1634. Quebec City. Date founded: 1608. St. John’s. What is the oldest cities in Canada? Annapolis Royal, N.S., is Canada’s oldest […]

Canada – Indices Symbol Last Chg. S&P/TSX 60 1,209.57 -2.33 S&P/TSX Small Cap 691.40 +7.35 S&P/TSX Completion 1,167.61 +10.27 S&P/TSX Venture 574.27 +0.38 What are the 4 major indexes? The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average are two of the top large-cap indexes, but others include the S&P 100, the Dow Jones U.S. Large-Cap […]

In high school, Canadian geography studies are focused on the interconnection between natural geography and human geography, creating a more sustainable world, and Canada’s part on a global scale. There aren’t any homeschooling specific lessons for this, but there are online and correspondence classes available. Do they teach geography in Canada? Across Canada, the discipline […]

Find out what the average Geography salary is The average geography salary in Canada is $74,979 per year or $38.45 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $43,816 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $94,925 per year. Do geographers make a lot of money? The median annual wage for geographers was $85,220 in […]

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was inspiring (as always) when he spoke about Canada: “There are no limits to the majestic future which lies before the mighty expanse of Canada with its virile, aspiring, cultured and generous-hearted people.” What did Winston Churchill say about Canada? Winston Churchill had a deep affection for Canada, which he […]

History. The history of mining in Canada goes back to the 16th century. In the 1570s, Martin Frobisher briefly attempted a mining operation on Baffin Island, although it was unsuccessful. In 1672, French settlers in Cape Breton Island detected coal deposits. When did miners come to Canada? The discovery of gold in January 1848 led […]