The pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a shrub or small tree of the Annonaceae, or custard-apple, family. It is the only member of the custard-apple family that grows in Canada. What is another name for custard apples? Cherimoya — also known as custard apple — is a sweet, tropical fruit with a creamy texture. What are […]
Author: Darrel Pratt
What Is The Farthest Northern Settlement In Canada?
Alert. Alert, in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada, is the northernmost continuously inhabited place in the world, on Ellesmere Island (Queen Elizabeth Islands) at latitude 82°30’05” north, 817 kilometres (508 mi) from the North Pole. Alert, Nunavut. Alert Territory Nunavut Region Qikiqtaaluk Established April 9, 1950 Area What is the furthest north settlement in […]
Did Canada Ever Have Palm Trees?
Other plant fossils from the site reveal that this ancient Canadian palm grew within in a temperate broadleaf deciduous forest, in a warm and wet, but not tropical climate in Alberta about 65 million years ago. Why don’t we have palm trees in Canada? Simply put, a palm has a temperature and humidity range in […]
Are Old-Growth Forests Protected In Canada?
All old-growth forest on Crown land is now protected as part of the Province’s new approach to ecological forestry. Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, announced an updated old-growth forest policy is effective today, August 18. Are old-growth forests protected? The Old-Growth Forest Network is the only national network in the U.S. of […]
How Are Canada’S Forests Harvested?
Harvesting Processes There are several ways to harvest the trees of Canada’s forests. The three distinct methods are clear-cutting, shelterwood logging, and selective cutting. How is forestry extracted in Canada? Forest harvesting involves cutting trees and delivering them to sawmills, pulp mills and other wood-processing plants. Its practical components include road construction, logging and log […]
Which Dinosaur Is Found In Canada?
Brian Pickels and Caleb Brown stand next to the exposed fossil of a hadrosaur in Alberta, Canada, on Aug. 18, 2022. According to scientists, the exposed parts of the fossil, which include the animal’s tail and right hind foot, indicate it was likely a hadrosaur – a large, duck-billed, herbivorous dinosaur. Did T. rex live […]
Does Canada Have Their Own Dollar?
Being developed and distributed by Canada’s central bank, the Bank of Canada (BOC), the Canadian dollar banknotes are issued in five denominations: $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. CAD is divided into 100 cents and its coins are issued by the Royal Canadian Mint in seven denominations: 1c, 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c, $1 and $2. […]
Which Part Of Canada Has The Most Trees?
Even though Quebec has the largest forest cover in Canada, British Columbia has the biggest reserved forest cover in the country. Quebec has the largest total forest and non-reserved area measuring 73,360 and 72,667 hectares respectively. What region has the most trees in Canada? Approximately 80 per cent of Canada’s forested land is in the […]
What Are The Big Grocery Chains In Canada?
Major chains Georgia Main Food Group operates: Fresh St. Market. IGA / MarketPlace IGA in British Columbia only. Jim Pattison Group operates. Buy-Low Foods. Budget Foods. Loblaw Companies operates: Atlantic Cash & Carry. Atlantic Superstore. Metro Inc. operates. Les 5 Saisons. Empire operates. Lawtons. Needs Convenience. Who are the big 4 supermarkets? The ‘Big 4’ […]
What Is Canada’S Dollar Backed By?
The Canadian Dollar is not physically backed by gold; it is a fiat currency, and underlying true backing is the confidence of its people. The Canadian Central Bank also possesses an insignificant amount of gold in foreign exchange reserves to back up the monetary system. Is the Canadian dollar based on gold? From 1 August […]