Author: Muriel Schmidt

There are over 600 recognized First Nations governments or bands with distinctive cultures, languages, art, and music. National Indigenous Peoples Day recognizes the cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples to the history of Canada. What percentage of Canada is owned by indigenous? In 2021, Indigenous people accounted for 5.0% of the total population in Canada, […]

In Canada, a premier (/ˈpriːmjər/ ( listen) PREEM-yər) is the head of government of a province or territory. Though the word is merely a synonym for prime minister, it is employed for provincial prime ministers to differentiate them from the prime minister of Canada. What does the provincial premier do? The Premier is the senior […]

Open season and daily bag and possession limits for migratory game birds in Ontario Species Open season Ducks (other than Harlequin Ducks), combined September 10 to December 25 Canada Geese and Cackling Geese, combined September 1 to September 9 Canada Geese and Cackling Geese, combined September 10 to December 16 What is the season for […]

There are plenty of ducks and geese in the iconic waterfowling province, but also if you ask 10 American duck hunters where they’re going in Canada, all 10 of them usually say Saskatchewan. There are other provinces where you can have just as good of a hunt, and I highly suggest you go to one […]

Although Peregrine Falcons now nest in and around Toronto and several other southern Ontario cities, the majority of Ontario’s breeding population is found around Lake Superior in northwestern Ontario. Is there falcon in Canada? The anatum/tundrius Peregrine Falcons in northern Canada nest primarily on cliffs along large river systems. Urban habitats have become increasingly used […]

Most crows that breed in Canada and far northern Maine migrate south, some stopping in other areas of the Northeast to join local flocks. Crows that nest in our region often travel short distances to spend the winter. Do crows migrate in Canada? Some Crows stay in Alberta for the entire year, while most others […]

Invasive species have the potential to affect every region in Canada. That said, the Great Lakes basin is one of the country’s most heavily affected ecosystems, with more than 180 known invasive species having arrived in the basin since the 19th century. What species are invasive in Canada? Invasive Species Gallery Autumn olive. Canada thistle. […]

Management American black duck. Anas rubripes​ Eurasian collared dove. Streptopelia decaocto. European house sparrow. Passer domesticus. Is the starling an invasive species in Canada? Since Starlings were not historical members of North American fauna, they are known by scientists as an exotic species, and because they have spread in large numbers throughout the continent, they […]

Go to an official biometric collection site You must give your biometrics in person. You need to make an appointment to give your biometrics. Book your appointment as soon as you get your biometric instruction letter. Where do I upload my biometric receipt? How can I pay for biometrics after I submitted my application? If […]

It was the largest seaborne invasion ever attempted in history. More than 14,000 Canadian soldiers landed or parachuted into France on D-Day. The Royal Canadian Navy contributed 110 warships and 10,000 sailors and the RCAF contributed 15 fighter and fighter-bomber squadrons to the assault. Why was D-Day so important to Canada? D-Day was the largest […]