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True North Station Atlantic Provinces Core Provinces Government Explanation Prairie Provinces Pacific Provinces

Atlantic Provinces Landforms Resources Climate Economy Severe Weather Seasons Vegetation Cities Culture Transportation Brief History Top 5 Things to Know True North Station

Landforms The main landforms found in the Atlantic Provinces include forests rolling hills and islands. Back to Atlantic Home

Resources Resources located in the Atlantic Provinces include lumber, fish, various minerals, and water supplies. Back to Atlantic Home

Climate The majority of the Atlantic Provinces’ climate consists of humid continental, subarctic, and tundra climates. Global warming has had a major role in the modern climate of the provinces, as sea levels have increased along the coasts at higher lever than previously recorded. Back to Atlantic Home

Economy • The Atlantic provinces have started to experience a shift from refinery of natural resources, to an economy introducing more knowledge based markets. The shift has primarily come from an increased amount of public and private investment in construction Back to Atlantic Home

Severe Weather Seasons • The main source of severe weather is flooding caused by snow jams and rapid melting of ice in the spring thaw Back to Atlantic Home

Vegetation Most vegetation found in the Atlantic Provinces is usually found in the form of either Deciduous and Coniferous trees, with the rest of the provinces consisting of tundra unable of support any major vegetation. Back to Atlantic Home

Cities • Major cities in the Atlantic provinces include; St. John’s, one of the oldest cities in North America, Halifax, the largest city in the Atlantic provinces, and Fredericton, the capitol of New Brunswick. Halifax Back to Atlantic Home

Culture • The culture of this portion of Canada is based off European roots with a local twist. Music plays a starring role in the culture here. Back to Atlantic Home

Transportation Though there are some roadways linking parts of these provinces, ferries and planes are a fast way to get to and from the Atlantic provinces various islands. Back to Atlantic Home

Brief History • This area of Canada was actually one of the first areas discovered by members of the “old world”, as it was discovered by Vikings sometime during the second century. When the rest of the countries of Europe arrived in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, ownership of the area would shift between France and Great Britain. Back to Atlantic Home

Top 5 Things to Know • 1) Some unique dialects in more rural towns • 2) Express shuttle services are offered to get from Halifax to Prince Edward Island • 3) Arcadians are a French portion of the Atlantic population, many of which were expelled to places like Louisiana after British occupation of Canada • 4) This region is famous for its seafood with each area within having unique dishes worth checking out. • 5) Be careful if you plan to travel by automobile on your own as this area is littered with dear that act as a major hazard on motorways. Back to Atlantic Home

Core Provinces Landforms Resources Climate Economy Severe Weather Seasons Vegetation Cities Culture Transportation Brief History Top 5 Things to Know True North Station

Landforms Most landforms in the Core Province come in the form of bays, such as the Hudson and James bays, rivers, the Canadian shield, and arctic costal plains. The most famous landform in the Core Provinces is Niagara Falls Back to Core Home

Resources The majority of the Core Provinces natural resources are different minerals like iron, copper, zinc, nickel. Many sources of hydroelectric power and also be found in the northeastern Quebec. Back to Core Home

Climate Almost all of the Core Provinces’ Climate is either humid continental or subarctic, with the northern part of Quebec consisting of tundra's. Northern Tundra Back to Core Home

Economy • Much of the core provinces economy is based around trade, manufacturing, and shipping. Many goods are transported and traded in cities along and on the coasts of the Great Lakes. Ontario is the leading manufacturing force in canada. As of 2013, Ontario produces the most automobiles in north America. Back to Core Home

Severe Weather Seasons • The primary culprit of severe weather in these provinces, similarly to the Atlantic provinces, is rapid snow melts and ice blocks, which quickly from floods. Back to Core Home

Vegetation Like the Atlantic Provinces, the majority of the Core Provinces’ climate is either Deciduous and Coniferous trees with tundra's found in the northern parts of the provinces. Back to Core Home

Cities • Major cities found in the Core provinces include Toronto, Ontario, Montreal, and Ottawa. Toronto Ontario Back to Core Home

Culture • The Core provinces are home to many theaters, including the Toronto Theater District. These provinces also have a strong connection to French culture. Back to Core Home

Transportation • Most major roadways and railways go through cities in the Core provinces. Airports can also be found in most major cities in this region. Back to Core Home

Brief History • The core provinces did not take their full shape until the early portion of the 20th century, before that, most of the provinces, were deemed part of the northwestern territory. • The core provinces, primarily Quebec, played a major role in politics in the north throughout the 18th and 19th centuries due to its access to both the great lakes and the Alantic ocean. Back to Core Home

Top 5 Things to Know • 1) Easiest access to major US cities across the Great Lakes. • 2) Traffic is common on highway 401 as it is the busiest highway in North America. • 3) Air Canada is the largest airline operating from this region. • 4) Most populated region of the country, but primarily focused around major cities • 5) Highest amount of French speakers. Back to Core Home

Prairie Provinces Landforms Resources Climate Economy Severe Weather Seasons Vegetation Cities Culture Transportation Brief History Top 5 Things to Know True North Station

Landforms Great and interior plains cover most of the Prairie Provinces with some areas in the Canadian shield, aortic plains and Rocky Mountains. Back to Prairie Home

Resources Few natural resources are found in this part of Canada with scattered minerals and a small concentration of natural gas, coal, and petroleum in southwestern Alberta Back to Prairie Home

Climate Most of the Prairie Provinces consist of subarctic and humid continental climates, wit some highland and semiarid areas southwest. Back to Prairie Home

Economy • Primary industries include agriculture (wheat, canola, brassica, oats), cattle and sheep ranching. Back to Prairie Home

Severe Weather Seasons • The only severe weather that the Prairie Provinces get is some light snow and strong winds. Back to Prairie Home

Vegetation Though there are small amounts of temperate grasslands in this part of Canada, most of the area, like the rest of the country, consists of deciduous and coniferous trees and tundra's in the north. Back to Prairie Home

Cities • Some of the major cities in the Prairie Provinces include Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, and Regina Winnipeg Calgary Back to Prairie Home

Culture • The Prairie Provinces are very agriculturally centered. The major of the land is farm or ranch land. Back to Prairie Home

Transportation • The Prairie Provinces are very modern in terms of airports, but not too modern when it comes to highways and large roads. You can expect that the majority of roads in this part of Canada are old farm roads. Back to Prairie Home

Brief History • There were no written records maintained from the era prior to the coming of Europeans to North America, so there is no exact information on the “Native Americans” that in Canada. Although, we do know that there were quite a lot of tribes that migrated around the region. Most of Canada’s city names come from Indian tribes. Back to Prairie Home

Top 5 Things to Know • 1. Rats are illegal (for real, there’s a rat patrol) • 2. There is a train that runs 24 hours a day, you can take it anywhere • 3. This province is a major source of petroleum • 4. Saskatchewan is the 2nd richest province in Canada • 5. It’s the breadbasket of the country Back to Prairie Home

Pacific Provinces Landforms Resources Climate Economy Severe Weather Seasons Vegetation Cities Culture Transportation Brief History Top 5 Things to Know True North Station

Landforms The Pacific Province has the most variation in landforms, including Pacific mountains and valleys, intermountain basins and plateaus, interior plains, the Canadian shield, and the majority of the Rockies found in Canada Back to Pacific Home

Resources The Pacific Provinces have an abundant amount of fossil fuels like petroleum, coal, and natural gas. Many sources of lumber can also be found in this part of Canada. Back to Pacific Home

Climate The Rockies have a major effect of the climate of these provinces, as on the western side of the mountains, the climate is primarily marine west coast. In the mountains, a highland climate is found, and on the north and eastern sides the more common subarctic and tundra climates are found. Back to Pacific Home

Economy • The economy is mainly fishing and other marine industries Back to Pacific Home

Severe Weather Seasons • The Pacific Provinces are not too affected by severe weather, but they are in the prime spot for hurricanes. Hurricane season's start on June 1st and go all the way until November 30th. Back to Pacific Home

Vegetation The vegetation in the Pacific Provinces is very mixed between tundra and coniferous forests, with a small section of temperate grassland found on the western side of the provinces. Back to Pacific Home

Cities • The Pacific region is home to 4 million people; most people live in or near Victoria or Vancouver or on the western slopes of the Rockies Vancouver Victoria Back to Pacific Home

Culture • The culture in pacific Canada has been influenced by European culture and traditions, especially British and French Back to Pacific Home

Transportation • The Pacific region has a very large trucking and rail industries. Along with roads, floatplanes are a very large mode of transport. Most of the Pacific region is inaccessible by roads, to bush planes are very popular. Back to Pacific Home

Brief History • The history was very simple for the Pacific provinces. The few native american tribes that roamed were not much to speak of. The population records were spotty and far apart, so the population was not accurate until probably a decade or two ago. Back to Pacific Home

Top 5 Things to Know • 1. The Pacific Dogwood is the provincial flower • 2. The provincial motto is “splendor without diminishment.” • 3. They held the 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships • 4. It’s the third-largest hydro electric producer • 5. It has 1, 030 provincial parks and protected areas Back to Pacific Home

Government Explanation • As Canada is a Commonwealth Realm of The Crown, the Constitution Act of 1867 states the Canadian government as a constructional monarchy. The head of the Crown (which at the moment is Queen Elizabeth II) acts as a legal ruler, but not a true political entity. Much like the United States government, the Canadian government is split up into multiple branches, providing different factions and roles. The executive branch is lead by the Prime Minster and his or her Cabinet. The Legislative branch is split between the Senate, who are appointed, and the House of Commons, who are elected by the people. Canada’s judicial system consists of the country’s supreme court, its federal court, and its tax court. True North Station

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