Author: Muriel Schmidt

The province of Ontario has the only recognized Common Core program for surface and underground diamond driller certification in Canada. It is recognized by Newfoundland, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut. Is Common Core only in the US? They were the only ones to partially adopt it from the […]

As a social rather than political region, the Canadian North is often subdivided into two distinct regions based on climate, the near north and the far north. What is considered Canada’s north? The North encompasses the territories as well as the northern regions of Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. […]

Nunavut, vast territory of northern Canada that stretches across most of the Canadian Arctic. What is the northern part of Canada called? Canada’s north is a vast area, the three territories alone, Nunavut, Yukon and Northwest Territories, encompass approximately 40% of the total area of Canada. What are the 4 regions of Canada? The Regions […]

Geography. The longitudinal centre of Canada passes just east of Winnipeg, Manitoba; the geographic centre of Canada is located near Baker Lake, Nunavut. Whats in the middle of Canada? All of which means that the geographical centre of this great nation is (drum roll, please) – just south of Yathkyed Lake in Nunavut, west of […]

The area that became Upper Canada was populated originally by First Nations people, in particular the Wendat, Neutral, Tionontati (Petun) and Algonquin, among others. (See also First Nations in Ontario.) Samuel de Champlain visited the region in the early 17th century. Who settled in Lower Canada? Lower Canada was populated mainly by Canadiens, an ethnic […]

Recently in central Canada I found another geographical quirk: The exact longitudinal (east-west) center of Canada. Sitting at 96° 48′ 35” W, this spot is situated in the town of Tache, Manitoba, just 30 minutes or so from the province’s capital city of Winnipeg. Where is the centre of Canada east to west? TachéThe Centre […]

Halfway between Canada and Australia The city at the geographic halfway point from Canada to Australia is Sentyabrskiy, Russia. The closest major city that is roughly halfway is Iwaki, Japan. Which country is best among Australia and Canada? Choosing between Canada vs Australia immigration can be tough!Top 10 Differences in Canada Vs. Australia Immigration 2022. […]

[1] According to the Supreme Court of Canada, unwritten constitutional principles are necessary because Canada’s written Constitution does not deal with every problem or situation that could arise. Unwritten principles are rooted in Canada’s constitutional history. Why does Canada have an unwritten constitution? Unwritten parts This is possible because the Constitution is “similar in Principle […]

Eastern Canadian Provinces: Term used to describe the area located on the northeast part of the North American continent. The provinces include: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. Is Ontario Central or Eastern time? Some areas of Quebec east of 63° West longitude use Atlantic Time for all or part […]

Canadian citizenship. If a child is born in Canada, the child receives Canadian citizenship status. Even in a situation, when a child is born to parents who are not Canadian citizens, the child automatically becomes a Canadian Citizen. Non-residents of Canada may come to Canada to deliver a child. Does a child born in Canada […]