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Cultural Geography. Where people settle and why. First nations of Canada. First nations. Aboriginal peoples of Canada who are not classified under Metis or Inuit. Estimated population of 698,025 people living in Canada
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Cultural Geography Where people settle and why.
First nations • Aboriginal peoples of Canada who are not classified under Metis or Inuit. • Estimated population of 698,025 people living in Canada • Divided into broad areas, even further into specific tribal or national identities. • Tribes can be broken down even further by various bands (communities). • Strong presence all across Canada.
European settlement • Began in the 17th century, although contact with First Nations had begun in 1000 AD • Began with English and French settlers arriving on the East coast of Canada. • Mainly arrived for fishingand trading, but eventually turned to settling land for development. • Conflict between English & French- culminated with the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. • Colonies of Canada are founded (Upper, Ontario- English; Lower, Quebec- French)
Moving west • Majority of Europeans throughout the history of Canada have moved west for various reasons, but mainly for farming opportunities. • A unique culture emerges from the newly settled west: the Metis. • These farmers or “homesteaders” quickly spread word of the opportunity that awaits in the prairies, and soon more Europeans settle. • We begin to see other nationalities settle in this area: German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Balkan etc.
Trading • Thanks to the Hudson Bay Company and Northwest Company a great deal of exploration and trade occurred thanks to them. • The HBC worked in areas within the Hudson Bay Drainage, while the NWC worked just outside of their boundaries (south and west of the HBC). • First Nations relations were greatly improved thanks to these companies, although there were several negative aspects of this relationship.
British Columbia • Being the furthest west province, BC experienced a wider range of visitors and settlers. • Russians began exploring the area as early as the 15th century, followed by the Spanish and of course, the British. • BC was a crown colony up until 1871. • Due to the amount of mining, logging, fishing and railway building going on in the area, many Chinese, Japanese and East Indian immigrants began living and working in our province.
