Title: The Provinces of Canada
1The Provinces of Canada
- By David, Bradley, Austin, Joey, Piyush, Nathan,
Rachel, - Karlee, Katie, Jade, and Annie
2Table Of Contents
- Alberta
- Manitoba
- Newfoundland By Nathan
- Nova Scotia By Annie
- Ontario By David
- Quebec By Austin
- Yukon By Jade
- British Columbia By Annie
- New Brunswick By Joey
- Northwest Territories By Rachel
- Nunavut By Katie
- Prince Edward Island By Bradley
- Saskatchewan By Piyush
3Alberta
- Capital City
- Date of Province Hood
- Flag
- Motto
- Current Population
- Historical Significance
- Economy
- Recreation
- Culture
- Natural Resources
- Tourism
4British Columbia
- Basic Info
- B. C.s History
- B. C.s Landforms
- British Columbian People
- B.C.s Resources
- Population
5Manitoba
- Important Date
- Motto
- Economy
- Population
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Flag
- Animals
- Tourism
- Capital
6New Brunswick
- Flag
- Capital City
- Animals
- Motto
- Tourism
- Economy
- Recreation
- Climate Features
- Quick Facts
7Newfoundland
- Economy
- Natural Resources
- Historical Significance
- Quick facts
- Recreation
- Culture
8Northwest Territories
- History
- Flag
- Capital
- Animals
- Tourism
- Climate
- Recreation
- Important Date
- Geography
9Nova Scotia
- Basic Info
- Economy
- Tourism
- Landforms
- History
- Recreation
10Nunavut
- Land
- Culture Population
- Economy
- Tourism
- Capital, Symbols Wildlife
- History
11Ontario
- Quick facts
- The Premier
- Geography
- Natural Resources
- Tourism
- Animals
- Recreation
- Climate Features
12Prince Edward Island
- Quick Facts
- Climate
- Geography/Landforms
- Tourism
- Recreation
13Quebec
- Symbols
- Land and Climate
- The People
- Economy
- Tourism
14Saskatchewan
- Quick facts
- Geography
- The Economy
- The People Lifestyle
- History
- Tourism
15Yukon
- Date of becoming a territory
- Current population
- Capital
- Flag
- Economy
- Historical Significance
- Geography/Landforms
- Climate
- Tourism
- Recreation
16Quick Facts
- Population12,686,952
- Capital Toronto
- Motto Loyal she began, loyal she remains
- Became a province July 1, 1867
17Land
- Land
- Nunavut is a very large province, most of the
Baffin Islands are part of it, making it huge. - Area
- The area is 1,900,000 square kilometers.
- Nunavut borders the Hudson Bay and the Arctic
Ocean.
Maps
18Culture Population
- Population
- Only 30,000 people live in Nunavut.
- The majority of the population of Nunavut is the
Inuit, to be exact 85 of the population is
Inuit. - Culture
- The language that they speak is Inuktitut (dont
ask me to pronounce it ?). - The Inuit are the aboriginal people of Nunavut,
so thats why there are so many of them. - On Baffin Island (in the Baffin Islands) the
Inuit still hunt and fish for survival.
Click to see Photos of the Inuit
19Economy
- Mining
- In Nunavut they mine mostly, copper, lead,
silver, zinc, iron, gold, diamonds, oil, and gas - Fishing
- Some of the main fish that they catch are
Whitefish and Arctic Char - Factories
- One of their main industries is packaging the raw
fish that they catch and they also package meat
Click to see pictures of fishing
20Tourism
- Attractions
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Camping
- Hunting
- Wildlife Viewing
21History
- First people to live there
- Inuit
- 1700s
- Fur trading posts set up
- 1870
- The territories officially belonged to Canada
- Inuit
- Changed their ways (native traditions)
- 1999
- Became a Canadian province
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27Capital, Symbols Wildlife
- Capital
- Iqualuit
- Flower
- Purple Saxifrage
- Flag
- Animals
- Peregrine falcons
- Polar Bear
See picture of polar bear
28The End
29Basic info about Nova Scotia
- Capital-Halifax, founded 1879
- Entered Confederation of Canada-July 1, 1867
- Current population-937,900 (most live close to
Halifax) - Premier- Rodney McDonald
- Motto- Munit Haec et altera vincit (one defends,
and the other conquers) - Origin of name- Latin for New Scotland
- Nickname-Canadas ocean playground
- Tree-Red spruce
- Flower- Mayflower
- Gemstone-agate
- Mineral-stillbite
- Song Farewell to Nova Scotia (popularized by
Helen Greighton) - Bird-osprey
30Nova Scotias economy
- After WWII, young Nova Scotians left for jobs in
Ontario and western Canada - Between 1956 and 1966, 60,000 left
- In 1967, the government set up a coal mine
creating jobs - In 1995, Nova Scotia had a fishing export of
almost 80,000 - When cod fisheries closed in 1993, they threw out
6,000 jobs - In 1995, Nova Scotia exported about 76 million
in wood pulp and paper products - 2,000
31Tourism in Nova Scotia
- Peggys Cove is a well known fishing village with
a lighthouse. - Citadel is a fort built in 1856 on a hill
overlooking Halifax harbor - Alexander Graham Bell National historic site is a
museum honoring the inventor of the telephone. - Louisburg is a French fort built at the start of
the St. Lawrence River - Bras dor is a large lake that is a nesting site
of the bald eagle.
32Nova Scotias Landforms/Characteristics
- Nova Scotia is one of the four Atlantic
provinces. - It is made up of Canadas mainland and Cape
Breton Island. - It includes over 3,800 coastal islands
- It is the 2nd smallest province after P.E.I.
33History of Nova Scotia
- John Cabot explored Nova Scotia in 1497
- Micmac lived there at that time
- The French came in the 1600s and built Port
Royal - Later, settlers came from England, Germany and
Scotland - In 1783, thousands came from the U.S.
- In 1784, the land became two provinces New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
34Recreation in Nova Scotia
- You can
- Hike
- Swim
- Canoe
- Bicycle
- Sail
- Whale Watch
- Or, Snowmobile, depending on the season, of
course
- Places to see
- Cape Breton Highlands National park
- Kejimkujik National park and Historic site
- Leilidh, Cabot, and Fleur-de-lis trails
- Marconi and Bras dor scenic drives
35Premier Dalton McGuinty
- Was born on July 19, 1955
- He has nine brothers and sisters
- He became the 24th Premier of Ontario on Oct. 23,
2003 - The Premier is like our Governor
36Culture
37Recreation
- Basketball
- Curling
- Cycling
- Games
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Martial arts
- Rugby
- Skiing
- Soccer
- Tennis
- shopping
38Economy
- Fishing
- forestry
- mining
- Agriculture
- manufacturing
39Natural Resources
- Nickel, copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, silver, iron
ore, oil, gas, - Cod, herring, Atlantic salmon, flounder, turbot,
halibut, tuna, haddock, lobster, scallops,
shrimp, crab - Coniferous trees
40History
- Vikings were the first people to discover
Newfoundland - Treaty of Paris
- John Cabot in harbor of St. Johns
41Quick facts
- Became a province march 31, 1949
- Capitol St. Johns
- Motto Quaerite prime regnum (seek ye first the
kingdom of God) - Governor is Hon. Edward. M. Roberts
- Flag
42Quick facts
- Capital Charlottetown
- Animals foxes, rabbits, birds, fish, lobster.
- Motto Parva Sub Ingenti (The small under the
protection of the great.) - Became a Province July1, 1873
- Current Population 138,100
- Flag
- Natural Resources coal,uranium,vanadium.
43Climate
- The average temperature in January is 19 degrees
F. - The average temperature in July is 67 degrees F.
- There is 340 cm. of snowfall per year.
- There is 868 mm. of rainfall per year.
44Geography/Landforms
- Some landforms are dunes and beaches.
- The highest point is in the Bonshaw hills.
- The area is 5,660 sq. kilometers.
45Tourism
- When people tour Prince Edward Island they like
to do recreational activities like going through
trails, boating, or hunting. - People also like to see the land, buildings, and
beaches.
46Recreation
- There is a lot of things you can do at Prince
Edward Island. You can go fishing, hunting, or
boating. If you go camping at a campground you
could go hiking through the trails.
47Recreation
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Camping
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Horseback
- Golf
- Tennis
- Swimming
- Ballgames
- Body surfing
- Hockey
- Rodeo
48Motto
- Fortis et Liber
- (Strong and Free)
49Flag
50Current Population
51Capital City
52Date of Province Hood
53Historical Significance
- The Scotsman Alexander Mackenzie started his
journey in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta
54Economy
- Farming
- Minerals
- Oil
- Hay
- Manufacturing and Industry
- Forestry
55Culture
- British
- German
- Ukrainian
- French
- Scandinavian
- Dutch
- Arts-Music, Television, Design, Digital Media,
Film - Heritage-Genealogy, National History,
Biographies, Maps, Aboriginal
56Natural Resources
57Tourism
- Festivals and Events
- Attractions
- Weather
- Ecotourism
58Basic Info about British Columbia
- Capital- Victoria
- Entered Confederation of Canada-July 20, 1871
- Population- over 4.2 million people (2005)
- Premier- Gordon Campbell
- Motto- Splendour without Diminishment
- Bird- Stellars Jay
- Tree- Western Red Cedar
- Flower-Ladys Slipper
- top 5 languages-English, Chinese (Cantonese and
Mandarin), Punjabi, German, and French
59British Columbias History
- The first people there were Tlingit, Sekani,
Haida, Nootlca, Chilcotin, and Shuswap - They fished for salmon and seals, and hunted deer
and elk - Captain James Cook for Great Britain arrived in
1778 - George Vancouver mapped the coastline
- The 1857-1858 Fraser Gold Rush brought many
people - Chinese laborers came to build a railroad and
stayed after it was finished.
60British Columbia's Landforms/ Characteristics
- The Fraser is one of the longest rivers in Canada
- Both the Fraser and the Columbia rivers flow
through British Columbia and into the Pacific
ocean - The Coastal and Rocky mountains are two major
ranges that run through British Columbia - There are 6 national parks there
61Notable British Columbian People and Places
- People
- Emily Larr-(1871-1945) painted west Coast
aboriginal people - Terry Fox-(1958-1981) tried to run across Canada
- Chief Dan George- (1899-1981) actor and poet
- Places
- Stanley Park in Vancouver with aquarium, gardens,
beaches, trails, and totem poles - Whistler Mountains has great skiing
- Okanagan Valley has warm weather, wineries, and
excellent fruit
62British Columbias Resources/Industries
- Forestry is the largest industry
- Mining is the 3rd largest industry
- Mined metals are copper, coal, gold, silver,
zinc, sulfur, and asbestos - British Columbia has the largest fishing industry
in Canada - Caught are salmon, halibut, clams, cod, crab,
oysters, rockfish, and herring - Cattle and dairy farms produce fruit and flowers
63What British Colombia's population is made of
- Most people are of British origin
- The aboriginal population began to die down with
the arrival of Europeans - About 60,000 people are from India
- About 16,000 people are from Japan
- 2.1 million of British Columbias 4.2 million
people live in of around Vancouver
64Date of becoming a territory
- Yukon became a territory in 1898.
- The countrys second territory.
65Current population
The current population of Canada is 31,587
people?
66Capital City
The Capital City of Yukon is Whitehorse!!!!??
67The Flag
68Economy
- People here make a living by Mining ( gold, lead,
zinc, silver) - Drilling oil, Manufacturing.
69Historical Significance
- For this I found that there was a gold rush in
1896,during that the miners made a tent city
named Dawson,But during 1899, the gold was almost
gone! Then Whitehorse replaced Dawson as the
Capital.Fur Trading throughout history was huge!
70Geography/ Landforms
- In Yukon there are tons of rivers, frozen soil,
lots of tundra,mountains,3 National parks,
forests beautiful lakes.
71Climate
- The climate here in the summer is fairly warm but
winter is bitter cold , has little sunlight, and
temperatures are subarctic.
72Tourism
- People who visit here can hike, raft, camp,
climb, fish, see wildlife, hunt.
73Recreation
- People here go birding, fishing, golfing,
hunting, sports, and kayaking.
74History
- The Dene and the Inuit were the first people to
live on what would soon be the Norwest
Territories. - Alexander Mackenzie discovered the Mackenzie
River by accident in 1789. - Long ago the Northwest Territories covered most
of Canada, it then became Canadas first
territory. - In the 90s the territory split almost in half
and the eastern portion became Nunavut.
Alexander Mackenzie
75Motto
- The motto is Land of the Midnight Sun
76Flag
- The blue symbolizes the many lakes and the white
symbolizes the ice and snow
77Population
- Currently there are about 43,000 people living in
the Northwest Territories.
78Capital
- The capital is Yellowknife.
- It is located in the eastern part of the NWT.
79Animals
- Some of the animals that live in the NWT are
beaver, lynx, fox, marten, muskrat, polar bear
80Climate
- In the south- mild summers, and very long days.
Winter-bitter cold and short days. - North- Extreme temperatures
81Geography and Landforms
- The Yukon is to the west, with the Arctic North,
and Nunavut east. - There are two main mountain ranges- Mackenzie and
Franklin. - It is very rocky with many trees.
82Tourism
- People come to see the wildlife and the many
things of natural beauty. - They can get a chance to do many things. One of
them being, dog sledding
83Recreation
- People can canoe, kayak, hunt, fish, and play
sports for fun
84Important Date
- One of the most important dates was the day the
NWT became a territory. - That date was 1870
85Important Date
- One of the most important dates for Manitoba is
July 15, 1870. - That was the date that Manitoba became a province
86Capital
- The capital of Manitoba is Winnipeg.
- Winnipeg is in the south of Manitoba.
87Animals
- Some of the animals that live in Manitoba are
- Fish
- Frog
- Salamander
- Snake
- Turtle
- Duck
- Owl
- Wolf
- Bison
88Population
- The population of Manitoba is 1,117,600 people.
89Flag
- The flag of Manitoba is Red with a British flag
in the top corner and a shield on the right side.
90Motto
- Gloriosus et Liber" is the Latin version for
the motto, it means "Glorious and Free." The
provincial motto is on the banner on the Manitoba
Coat of Arms.
91Economy
- Some things that make the economy strong in
Manitoba are - Mining
- Farming
- Dairy
- Manufacturing
- Fishing
92Historical Significance
- Louis Reil les metis in rebellion.
- The first permanent settlement was in Manitoba.
- The first railroad was in Manitoba.
93Geography
- It is east of Saskatchewan,
- North of U.S.
- West of Ontario.
- Many
- Lakes.
- Forests.
- Rivers.
94Tourism
- People come to visit all year round.
- People come to
- See the sun
- Enjoy natural beauty
- Make new friends
- Enjoy culture
95Climate
- In the summer it is warm and sunny.
- In the winter it is cold and bright.
96Quick Facts
- Capital Regina
- Motto Multis E Gentibus Vires, (from many
peoples strength) - Population 985,386 (2005)
- Birthday September 1,1905
- Flag
97Geography
- Saskatchewan is the only province for which no
borders correspond to physical landmarks. - It is completely land locked, which means that it
does not border any water. - Most of the province is covered with boreal
forests and plains, except for the cities , the
lakes and the sand dunes. - Other then the forests, there are many rivers,
lakes, and other water bodies in this province.
98History
- Long before any European settlements this
province was filled with Athabaskan, Algonquian,
Cree, and Sioux tribes. The first European to
ever set foot on this land was Henry Kelsey , in
1690. After that Kelsey went back to Nova Scotia
to report the good land. From there on people
were interested in forming settlements and buying
land there. The first permanent European
settlement there was a Hudsons Bay Company post
at Cumberland House founded by Samuel Hearne in
1774. After that the place just kept on evolving
into what it is today.
99The Economy
- The economy of this province was highly
associated with agriculture. Although a increase
in diversification has meant that agriculture,
forestry, and hunting only make 6.8 of the
province's GPD. Still, Saskatchewan grows 45 of
Canada's grain. The most common crop is wheat,
but other grains are also grown. These include
barley, oats etc another major industry in
Saskatchewan is the mining. In fact,
Saskatchewan is the worlds leading supplier of
uranium. Oil and natural gases are also produced.
100Tourism
- The tourism in this province is not the lowest
attraction of Canada, but yet is not that high.
Even though this land is a nice sight, tourists
somehow just want more. Although there are still
many great places to visit there. To start of
with, the camping sites are great and packed with
adventure. Such as canoeing and kayaking in the
rivers and lakes. Another big attraction is the
sporting events , which are rowing contests,
canoeing races, etc
101People Lifestyle
- Most people in Saskatchewan
- highly believe in education
- are Christian
- believe in outdoor activities rather than T.V.
- They enjoy
- watching and participating in sports activities
like rowing and canoeing contests - Last but not least planting and gardening
-
102The Premier Lorne Calvert
- Born December 24th, 1954 (current age 52)
- Place of birth Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
- Assumed office on February 8th, 2001
- Married to Betty Sluzalo
- Current life
- Right now Calvert is living a peaceful
life in Regina with his wife, and to children. -
103Geography
- 4 of the 5 Great Lakes
- The province has a landmass of 1,068,580 sq km
and is the 2nd largest province in Canada - Niagara Falls in the southeast
104Natural Resources
- Mining zinc, nickel, platinum, uranium, oil,
natural gas, copper, gold, silver, iron ore - Lots of trees
105Tourism
- Many people are attracted to Ontario for
- Beautiful lakes and rivers
- The Niagara Falls
- Ice Fishing spots
106Animals
- Black Bear, Beaver, Deer, Loon, Moose, Polar
Bear, Fox, Geese, Heron, and Rabbit
107Recreation
- A favorite of all people in Ontario is hockey
- Baseball, Basketball, Biking, Bowling, Fencing,
Figure Skating, Football, Golf, Gymnastics are
other sports
108Climate Features
- Ontario's Climate is very similar to ours, it has
hot summers and cold winters
109New Brunswick's flag
110Capital City
- The capital of New Brunswick is Fredericton.
111Animals
- The animals in new Brunswick are, raccoons,
squirrels, opossum, and armadillos. The armadillo
is my favorite!
112Motto
- The motto of New Brunswick is Hope Restored.
113Economy
- New Brunswick has many natural resources.
Forests occupy 85 percent of the land mass and
wood and wood products drive the economy.
Fishing and agriculture are also very important.
114Quebec symbols
- Quebecs flower is the the Blue Flag, Quebecs
tree is the Yellow Birch ,and Quebecs bird is
the Snowy Owl Quebecs coat of arms is divided
into 3 horizontal bands, the top band displays
three fleurs-de-lis on a blue background. The
bottom band shows three green maple leafs with
gold veins on a golden background. The middle
band shows a lion on a red background. Quebecs
flag has a blue background with a white cross and
one fleur-de-lie in each corner.Quebecs motto is
- Je Me Souvens which means I remember.
115The Land Climate
- Quebec has long cold winters and mild
summers. Quebec has more fresh water than any
other province. Quebec also borders the St.
Lawrence River.Half of Quebec is also covered by
trees.
116The People
- Quebecs population is 7,598,100. 67 of Quebecs
population is French speaking. - Quebecs main population is along the St.
Lawrence river and near the capital, Quebec.
117Tourism
- Tourism is a main big part in Quebecs economy
- Some of the fun things to do there are
- Swimming in the in one of the many lakes there
- Visiting one of Quebecs many gardens
- Camping in the great outdoors
- Also be sure to visit one of Quebecs historical
museums.
118Economy
- Quebec is is very dependent on its many natural
resources like gold, lumber, and vegetables.
Tourism also plays a big part in Quebecs
economy.
119Tourism
- Tourism is very important to New Brunswick.
Things people like to see and do - The amazing Bay of Fundy
- Camping and hiking
- Swimming
- Ice Fishing
- Fishing
120Recreation
- New Brunswick has hundreds of things to do!
Activities include skiing, professional sports,
movies, theater, golf, and rock climbing. There
are also many restaurants.
121Climate Features
- Temperatures range from -12C in the winter to
22C in the summer. The area receives between
300 and 400 cm. of snow each year. The eastern
coast of New Brunswick is one of the foggiest
areas of the world.
122Quick Facts
- Premier Shawn Graham
- Population 757,100 people
- Birthday 1784
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