Urban More than 100 people living together in a city or town City Group of more than people can be considered a city Metropolitan Area A large city (> people) and the attached urban areas not directly part of the city

There are 3 basic ways that a city starts Transportation “stop” areas Central Location Industry

Example- Montreal- at the junction of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers

City develops at a central location that providing market and services for surrounding areas Ex. Saskatoon & Regina Sask.

Cities are also built around a specific industry Ex. Sudbury is a mining town

Some cities grow so large they incorporate all of the factors and become multipurpose cities

Have you ever wondered why Lindsay is where it is? Why not 10km east where Downeyville is? Why did Edmonton grow to be such a large city, so far north?

There are 3 Main Reasons On transportation route (water is the most important) In a time before there were established roads and rail lines, people and goods travelled by water Reasonably flat Close to some form of industry (mining, forestry, fishing)

Some cities depend on one urban function for their economic base Manufacturing City Transportation Hub Tourist City Government Centre Resource-based Community

These cities began because people starting living near the factories where they could find jobs Ex. Sarnia- oil based manufacturing centre

Cities established and grew because they provided important transportation functions Ex. Thunder Bay- it’s location allowed for grain and raw materials to be brought from the west by train and loaded onto cargo ships and shipped to Eastern Canada and beyond.

Usually develop as a result of a physical or human feature Ex. Banff Ex. Niagara Falls

Provide services to people at a local, regional or national level Ex. Fredricton- founded in 1783 by UAL and was a designated town site for military and government buildings. It eventually became the capitol city to the then British colony

Many communities owe their existence to the presence of a rich natural resource Ex. Yellowknife- grew primarily because of the discovery of gold

We use our land in different ways, for different things. Look at the chart to the right… what trends do you see?

Used for commercial activity- buying and selling of goods and services in retail business There are 6 different levels of Commercial Land Use Local Service Centres Neighbourhood Plazas and Ribbons Community Shopping Centres Power Centres Regional Shopping Centres Central Business District

After note please complete the Commercial Land use work sheet

Used for things like factories, warehousing and shipping products Industrial areas tend to be located on the outskirts of town and close to major transportation routes- highways, rail lines, etc.

Include things like schools, hospitals, government offices and places of worship

This includes things like sports fields, parks, playgrounds, golf courses, fair grounds, community centres, arenas and green belts

This is where people live Largest use of land in cities Residential density refers to the number of housing units per hectare 2 factors influence this:cost of land and age of neighbourhood What kind of neighbourhood do you live in