Category: Canada

Vancouver Island. The biggest tree in Canada is a western redcedar called the “Cheewhat Giant.” It’s in an extremely remote place, within the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Vancouver Island in BC. It’s not only the largest tree in Canada, but it’s also the largest western redcedar in the world. Which province in Canada […]

Benefits Summary for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc Health Insurance. Dental Insurance. Vision Insurance. Temporary Disability Insurance. Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. Life Insurance. Long-term Disability Insurance. Do you get a discount if you work at Walmart Canada? Associates receive a Walmart discount card for savings of 10 per cent on most groceries and general merchandise sold […]

Caren Range. The longest-living tree on record in Canada is a Yellow-cedar that lived in Canada’s oldest forest in the Caren Range on the Sunshine Coast. Where is the oldest living tree on Earth located? The story: In eastern California, a Great Basin bristlecone pine known as Methuselah has long been considered Earth’s oldest living […]

But situated only 508 miles from the North Pole, a military installation named Alert, located at the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Canada, is the northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world! Is Northern Canada inhabited? The North of Canada consists of three territories: Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. They extend into […]

The newest province, Newfoundland and Labrador, joined Canada in 1949 by an act of the British Parliament before the 1982 patriation of the constitution. What is the latest province to join Canada? Newfoundland and LabradorIn Canada Confederation was in 1867. The four provinces which first formed Confederation were Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. […]

Cakes and Candles Along with pointy party hats, the most common birthday tradition is giving the birthday boy or girl a special birthday cake with candles. Friends sing the special birthday song (“Happy Birthday to You”), then the birthday kid tries to blow out all the flames in one breath. How are birthdays usually celebrated? […]

11 beautiful places to visit during Canadian winter 1- WHISTLER | BRITISH COLUMBIA. 2- MOUNT EDITH CAVELL | JASPER NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA. 3-BOW VALLEY | BANFF, ALBERTA. 4- IQALUIT | NUNAVUT. 5-NIAGARA FALLS | NIAGARA, ONTARIO. 6-RIDEAU CANAL | OTTAWA, ONTARIO. 7- QUEBEC CITY | QUEBEC. Where is the best place to visit in the […]

North-Western Territory. Prior to 1870, it was known as the North-Western Territory. The name has always been a description of the location of the territory. What was Canada first called? 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 […]

To qualify for the CPP, you must be at least 60 years old and have made valid contributions. How do I apply for my Canada Pension? If you qualify for CPP, you can apply online. You can also mail or drop-off a completed form to a Service Canada office. How much do I need to […]

Precambrian rock is the major component of the bedrock. The North American craton is the bedrock forming the heart of the North American continent and the Canadian Shield is the largest exposed part of the craton’s bedrock. What rock is Canada made of? Granites and basalts are well represented in the old rocks of the […]