Category: Canada

In 1818, a U.S.-British agreement had established the border along the 49th parallel from Lake of the Woods in the east to the Rocky Mountains in the west. Why USA and Canada have straight borders? In fact, the straight line itself was a compromise. Following the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the United States and Britain […]

Niagara Falls (/naɪˈæɡərə/) is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States. What famous tourist spot is shared by the US and Canada? Niagara Falls Niagara Falls. This famous attraction serves […]

The Canadian Shield This region makes up almost half of the land in Canada, but few people live here. The region is made up of hills, highlands, plateaus, lowlands, plains, and numerous rivers and lakes. What region has more than half of Canada people? Central Canada More than half the people in Canada live in […]

The creation of Nunavut is a very important time in Canadian history because it is a territory where an Indigenous peoples, the Inuit, hold a majority and it is the largest territory or province in Canada. It is a big territory, about one fifth of the size of Canada. What are 2 things about Nunavut? […]

One of the world’s most remote, sparsely settled regions, Nunavut has a population of 39,589 (2021 figure, up from 35,944 in 2016), consisting mostly of Inuit. Can I live in Nunavut? Nunavut immigration: How can I immigrate to Nunavut? Unlike other provinces and territories in Canada, Nunavut has no provincial nomination program for immigration. However, […]

Approximately half of Canada is covered by forest, totaling around 2.4 million km2 (0.93 million sq mi). The boreal forest of Canada is considered to be the largest intact forest on earth, with around 300,000 square kilometres (120,000 sq mi) undisturbed by roads, cities or industry. What covers more than half of Canada? By far […]

Daylight lasts longer during a Canadian summer, making it the perfect season for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, biking, boating and swimming. Families enjoy picnics on ocean beaches, along lakeshores and rivers. What is it like in Canada in the summer? Summer in Canada With varying levels of humidity, temperatures range between 59–95°F […]

The first use of Canada as an official name came in 1791, when the Province of Quebec was divided into the colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada. In 1841, the two colonies were united under one name, the Province of Canada. What was the colony of Canada called? Great Britain began acquiring territory in […]

Canada consists of 13 political divisions: 10 provinces and 3 territories. The territories are Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon. How many territory does Canada have? three territoriesToday, Canada includes ten provinces and three territories. Most of the acts that established the provinces and territories of the Canadian federation, are acts of the British Parliament, as […]

Winnipeg is home to the oldest Filipino community in Canada with immigration to Winnipeg beginning before 1950. Winnipeg was home to the largest Filipino community before the 1980s. About 1 out of 10 Filipinos in Canada call Winnipeg home. When did Filipinos first come to Canada? Late 1800’s. Canada’s earliest documented Filipinos were sailors who […]