Category: Canada

There are three categories of Indigenous peoples in Canada: Inuit, Métis and First Nations. The Inuit primarily inhabit the northern regions of Canada. Where is the highest Aboriginal population in Canada? WinnipegAmong Canadian cities, Winnipeg had the largest Indigenous population in 2016 Census metropolitan areas Indigenous population number Winnipeg 92,810 Edmonton 76,205 Vancouver 61,460 What […]

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 […]

Canada’s total forest area is approximately 347.7 million hectares. In the last 40 years, around 3.3 million hectares of forests have been converted to other uses such as livestock production, urbanization and paper product production. For reference, a hectare is about the size of two and a half football fields. How much forest has been […]

Situated in the deepest dry belt that is the southern Okanagan region of British Columbia, the town of Osoyoos is home to Canada’s only desert — and the country’s “warmest welcome.” Is Canada a desert? Canada has no true deserts, only regions that exhibit some desertlike features. For example, the sandy expanse south of Lake […]

At 0.02% of its forested area, deforestation in Canada is among the world’s lowest, yet many myths exist about the state of our forests. The reality is that Canada is a world leader in sustainable forest management. Canadian forests are healthy, productive and thriving. How much of Canada’s forest is left? With almost 362 million […]

Forest fires in Canada have burned an average of 2.3 million hectares annually since 2000. What is the deforestation rate in Canada? At 0.02% of its forested area, deforestation in Canada is among the world’s lowest, yet many myths exist about the state of our forests. How many trees are cut down in Canada each […]

John A. Macdonald was commissioned by the Viscount Monck on 24 May 1867, to form the first government of the Canadian Confederation. Who was Canada first leader? Sir John Alexander Macdonald GCB PC QC (January 10 or 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first prime minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873 […]

In Canadian law all lands are subject to the Crown, and this has been true since Britain acquired much of Eastern Canada from France by the Treaty of Paris (1763). When did Canada require the rights to all lands? The Numbered Treaties In 1869, after nearly 200 years of control, the HBC sold the Rupert’s […]

1834. After 1750, the number of Indigenous slaves brought into French Canada began to decline. When slavery was abolished in British colonies in 1834, Black slaves far outnumbered Indigenous slaves. (See also Black Enslavement in Canada.) Enslavement of Indigenous People in Canada. Published Online November 22, 2016 Last Edited May 8, 2020 What year did […]

The Canadian Shield refers to the exposed portion of the continental crust underlying the majority of North America. The crust, also known as the North American Craton, extends from northern Mexico to Greenland and consists of hard rocks at least 1 billion years old. What physical feature covers half of Canada? Canada’s most outstanding physical […]