1. Canada West to East

2. Provinces

3. British Columbia Capital City: Victoria Largest City: Vancouver
Joined Canada: 1871
Population: 4.6 million
Most Chinese in Canada
Mostly English-speaking
Environment:
Rainforest, Mountains
Economy (Known for):
Forestry
Fishing
Finance
Real Estate
Tourism
Hydro-electricity

4. Alberta Capital City: Edmonton Largest City: Calgary
Joined Canada: 1905
Population: 4.1 million
Mostly English-speaking
Environment:
Mountains, Plains
Economy (Known for):
Oil & Coal Mining
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Transportation & other services

5. Saskatchewan Capital City: Regina Largest City: Saskatoon
Joined Canada: 1905
Population: 1.1 million
Mostly English-speaking
Environment: Plains
Economy (Known for):
Oil & Uranium Mining
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Transportation & Other services

6. Manitoba Capital City: Winnipeg Largest City: Winnipeg
Joined Canada: 1870
Population: 1.3 million
Mostly English-Speaking
Environment: Plains, Shield (Rocks & Lakes)
Economy (Known for):
Oil Mining
Other Mining
Agriculture
Fur Trade (Long ago)

7. Ontario Capital City: Toronto Largest City: Toronto
National Capital: Ottawa
Joined Canada: July 1, 1867
Population: 13.6 million
Environment: Shield, Lowlands (Rivers & Forests)
Economy (Known for):
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Energy (Electricity)
Nuclear power
Hydro-electric power

8. Quebec Capital City: Quebec City Largest City: Montreal
Joined Canada: July 1, 1867
Population: 8.2 million
Environment: Shield, Lowlands, Appalachia
Economy (Known for):
Hydro-electricity
Service Sector
Aerospace
Mining

9. Newfoundland & Labrador
Capital City: St. Johns
Largest City: St. Johns
Joined Canada: 1949
Population: 528,500
Environment: Appalachia
Economy (Known for):
Fishing
Oil Mining (Offshore)
Tourism

10. New Brunswick Capital City: Fredericton Largest City: Moncton
Joined Canada: July 1, 1867
Population: 754,000
Environment: Lowlands, Appalachia
Economy (Known for):
Fishing
Agriculture
Manufacturing

11. Nova Scotia Capital City: Halifax Largest City: Halifax
Joined Canada: July 1, 1867
Population: 943,000
Environment: Lowlands, Appalachia
Economy (Known for):
Fishing
Tourism
Agriculture

12. Prince Edward Island Capital City: Charlottetown
Largest City: Charlottetown
Joined Canada: 1873
Population: 146,000
Environment: Lowlands
Economy (Known for):
Tourism
Agriculture (25% of Canada’s potatoes)
Fishing

13. Territories

14. Yukon Territory Capital City: Whitehorse Largest City: Whitehorse
Joined Canada: 1898
Population: 36,000
Environment: Mountains, Forest, Arctic
Economy (Known for):
Gold Mining (19th Century)
Mining for precious metals
Tourism

15. Northwest Territories
Capital City: Yellowknife
Largest City: Yellowknife
Joined Canada: 1869
Population: 42,000
Environment: Arctic
Economy (Known for):
Diamond Mining
Oil Mining
Uranium Mining

16. Nunavut Territory Capital City: Iqaluit Largest City: Iqaluit
Joined Canada: 1999
Population: 36,000
Environment: Arctic
Economy (Known for):
Gold Mining