Author: Darrel Pratt

Where Did The Royals Stay In Canada?

Rideau Hall (officially Government House) is the official residence in Ottawa of both the Canadian monarch and their representative, the governor general of Canada. Rideau Hall. Government House Owner The King in Right of Canada Landlord National Capital Commission Technical details Size 9,500 m2 (102,000 sq ft) Are there any royals living in Canada? Members […]

How Did People Travel In The 1800S Canada?

The first settlers ventured only into those areas that were accessible by water and boats; canoes were the primary mode of transportation on the nation’s lakes and rivers. Later, canals were constructed. Settlement in much of Canada followed the construction of railway lines. How did people travel in the 1800s? At the beginning of the […]

How Much Is Aston Martin Vantage Canada?

Value. Pricing for the achingly beautiful Vantage Coupe opens at about $160,00, putting it well within Porsche 911 territory. The F1 Edition has a base price of around $200,000. How much does an Aston Martin cost in Canada? In Canada the 2022 Aston Martin DB11 starts at $241,000 for the V8 Coupe and $263,000 for […]

How Much Price Is The Rolls-Royce In Canada?

That said, 2022 Rolls-Royce Phantom starts at the low $500,000’s for the standard wheelbase model, with the extended wheelbase bowing at a tick over $600,000. How much does 1 Rolls-Royce cost? Rolls-Royce Cars Price List (December 2022) in India. Rolls-Royce cars price range is Rs 6.22 Cr to Rs 10.48 Cr. Top 3 Rolls-Royce car […]

How Many People Work In Gold Mining In Canada?

There are 16,889 people employed in the Gold & Silver Ore Mining industry in Canada as of 2022. How many Canadians are employed in mining? Source: Labour statistics consistent with Statistics Canada (System of National Accounts table 36-10-0489-01).Figure 1: Employment by category and subsector, 2017. Jobs Total Mining (including services) 107,000 Primary manufacturing 97,000 Downstream […]

How Did Canada Bay Get Its Name?

Exile Bay, France Bay and Canada Bay were duly named in recognition of these French Canadians occupying our shores. Concord Oval now resides on the land where Longbottom Stockade originally housed those people banished from Canadian shores. So, there you have it… Canada Bay! What was Canada called before it was named Canada? Prior to […]

When Did The Hudson Bay Company Start In Canada?

The Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), chartered 2 May 1670, is the oldest incorporated joint-stock merchandising company in the English-speaking world. Where did Hudson Bay company start in Canada? Hudson’s Bay Company’s first inland trading post was established by Samuel Hearne in 1774 with Cumberland House, Saskatchewan. Conversely, a number of inland HBC “houses” pre-date the […]

Is There A Northwest Passage Through Canada?

The Northwest Passage is a sea corridor through Canada’s Arctic archipelago and along the northern coast of North America. Is the Northwest Passage part of Canada? The contested sovereignty claims over the waters may complicate future shipping through the region: the Canadian government maintains that the Northwestern Passages are part of Canadian Internal Waters, but […]