Canada More Than Snow and Ice

CANADA More Than Snow and Ice

Hello, Welcome to Canada! Whether you are here already or on your way over I am here to provide you with some information about Canada, a big beautiful country full of opportunity. Canada is home to over 37 million people ranging in ethnic backgrounds and religions.

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Contents 1. British Columbia 2. Alberta 3. Saskatchewan 4. Manitoba 5. Ontario 6. Quebec 7. New Brunswick 8. Nova Scotia 9. Prince Edward Island 10. Newfoundland & Labrador 11. Nunavut 12. Northwest Territories 13. Yukon

Canada’s Capital City:

Ottawa Population of Canada:

37, 368, 377

British Columbia Victoria Minimum Wage: $12.64

Provincial Stone: Jade

$2

5¢

Unemployment Rate:

Provincial Flower: Pacific Dogwood

Basic Costs:

5¢

2

25¢ 10¢

4.7%

Milk (1L): $1.89

Loaf of Bread: $3.12 Summary: British Columbia is a west coast province that is home to 5, 028, 407 Canadians which is 13% of the Canadian population. British Columbia borders the Yukon to the North and Alberta to the east.

Legal Drinking Age:

19

Major Exports:

The Canadian Rockies

Let’s go skiing in Whistler.

YVR

Vancouver International Airport

Victoria

Home to the worlds largest hockey stick and puck.

Population:

5, 028, 407

There are beautiful wineries in Okanagan Valley

Alberta Edmonton Minimum Wage: $15

Provincial Stone: Petrified Wood (stone)

Unemployment Rate:

6.8%

Provincial Flower: Wild Rose

Basic Costs:

Milk (1L): $1.90

Loaf of Bread: $2.53 Summary: Alberta is a prairie province which is home to 4, 351, 718 Canadians which is 11% of the Canadian population. Alberta borders the British Columbia to the west and Saskatchewan to the east.

Legal Drinking Age:

18

Major Exports:

The worlds Largest beaver

YEG

Edmonton International Airport Edmonton

The Little Church This little church seats 6 at a time.

Population:

4, 351, 718

Dinosaur Provincial Park

Saskatchewan Regina Minimum Wage: $11.05

Provincial Stone: Potasch / Sylvite

Unemployment Rate:

Provincial Flower: Western Red Lily

Basic Costs:

5¢ $1

5.5%

Milk (1L): $1.89

Loaf of Bread: $2.75 Summary: Saskatchewan is a prairie home to 1, 168, 010 Canadians which is 3% of the Canadian population. Saskatchewan borders Alberta to the west and Manitoba to the east.

Legal Drinking Age:

19

Major Exports:

Athabasca Sand Dunes

YQR Regina International Airport

Regina

Grasslands National Park

Population:

1, 168, 010

Mac the Moose is the worlds second largest moose statue

Manitoba Winnipeg Minimum Wage: $11.35

$1

Provincial Stone: n/a

10¢

Unemployment Rate:

Provincial Flower: Prairie Crocus

Basic Costs:

25¢

5.5%

Milk (1L): $1.76

Loaf of Bread: $2.25 Summary: Manitoba is a prairie province which home to 1, 361, 060 Canadians which is 3% of the Canadian population. Manitoba borders Edmonton to the west and Ontario to the east.

Legal Drinking Age:

18

Major Exports:

Narcisse Snake Dens

YWG Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

Winnipeg

International Peace Gardens

Population:

1, 361, 060

The Royal Canadian Mint

Ontario Toronto Minimum Wage: $14

$2

Provincial Stone: Amethyst

$2

Unemployment Rate:

5.7%

Provincial Flower: White Trillium

Basic Costs:

Milk (1L): $1.99

Loaf of Bread: $2.70 Summary: Ontario is located in central Canada and is home to 14, 479, 146 Canadians which is 38% of the Canadian population. Ontario borders the Manitoba to the west and Quebec to the east.

Legal Drinking Age:

19

Major Exports:

The Great Lakes

Parliment Hill

YYZ

Toronto Pearson International Airport

Toronto

The CN Tower

Population:

14, 479, 146

Maple Syrup Production: Ontario produces 3% of the maple syrup made in Canada.

Québec

Québec City Minimum Wage: $12

$2

Provincial Stone: n/a

Unemployment Rate:

5.4%

Provincial Flower: Blue Flag Iris

Basic Costs:

Milk (1L): $2.05

Loaf of Bread: $3.32 Summary: Québec is a central Canadian province and is home to 8, 326, 100 Canadians which is 22% of Canadian population. Québec borders Ontario to the West and New Brunswick to the east.

Legal Drinking Age:

18

Major Exports:

Hôtel de Glace

YQB Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport

Home of the 1976 Summer Olympics

Population:

8, 326, 100

Québec City

Maple Syrup Production: Québec produces 91% of the maple syrup made in Canada.

Le Château Frontenac

New Brunswick Fredericton Minimum Wage: $11.25

25¢

Provincial Stone: n/a

$1

Unemployment Rate:

8.2%

Provincial Flower: Purple Violet

Basic Costs:

Milk (1L): $1.86

Loaf of Bread: $2.60 Summary: New Brunswick is an Atlantic province which is home to 756, 800 Canadians which is 0.2% of Canadian population. New Brunswick borders Quebec to the West and is located south of Prince Edward Island.

Legal Drinking Age:

19

Major Exports:

Giant Lobster

Worlds Largest Axe

Fredericton

YFC

Magnetic Hill, Moncton

Population:

756, 800

Fredericton International Airport

Maple Syrup Production: New Brunswick produces 6% of the maple syrup made in Canada.

Nova Scotia Halifax Minimum Wage: $11

Provincial Stone: Agate

$1

Unemployment Rate:

6.9%

Provincial Flower: Mayflower

Basic Costs:

Milk (1L): $1.89

Loaf of Bread: $3.11 Summary: Nova Scotia is an Atlantic Province which is home to 949,500 Canadians which is 2.5% of the Canadian population. Nova Scotia borders New Brunswick to the west and is south of Prince Edward Island.

Legal Drinking Age:

19

Major Exports:

Halifax Citadel

YHZ Halifax Stanfield International Airport Halifax

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

Peggys Cove Population:

949, 500

Prince Edward Island Charlottetown Minimum Wage: $11.55

Provincial Stone: Charlottetown Soil Series

25¢

$1

5¢

Unemployment Rate:

Provincial Flower: Lady’s Slipper

Basic Costs:

25¢

9.9%

Milk (1L): $1.75

Loaf of Bread: $3.15 Summary: Prince Edward Island is a Atlantic province that is home to 148, 600 Canadians which is less than 0.5% of the Canadian population. Prince Edward Island does not border any provinces as it is an Island. You can access the island via ferry or the confederation bridge that connects Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick.

Legal Drinking Age:

19

Major Exports:

Anne of Green Gables Shipwreck Point Lighthouse

Charlottetown

Confederation Bridge

Population:

148, 600

YYG

Charlottetown Airport

Newfoundland & Labrado St. John’s Minimum Wage: $11.15

$1

Provincial Stone: Labradorite

10¢

5¢

Unemployment Rate:

11.4%

Provincial Flower: Purple Pitcher Plant

Basic Costs:

Milk (1L): $1.85

Loaf of Bread: $3.67 Summary: Newfoundland & Labrador is an Atlantic province that is home to 530, 100 Canadians which is 1.4% of the Canadian population.

Newfoundland & Labrador borders the Quebec to the west.

Legal Drinking Age:

19

Major Exports:

or Bonavista

YYT

St. John’s International Airport

St. John’s

Gros Morne National Park Population:

530, 100

Signal Hill

Yukon

Whitehorse Minimum Wage: $11.50

Provincial Stone: Lazulite

$1

Unemployment Rate:

Provincial Flower: Fireweed

Basic Costs:

¢

25

25¢

3.6%

Milk (1L): $2.04

Loaf of Bread: $3.94 Summary: The Yukon is one of Canada’s three Territories which is home to 37, 500 Canadians which is 0.1% of the Canadian population.

The Yukon borders British Columbia to the south and the Northwest Territories to the East.

Legal Drinking Age:

19

Major Exports:

Backpacking in Miles Canyon

YXY Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

Whitehorse

Emerald Lake

Population:

37, 500

Sign Post Forest

Northwest Territories Yellowknife Minimum Wage: $13.45

$2

¢

25¢

$1

Provincial Stone: Diamond

25

Unemployment Rate:

Provincial Flower: Mountain Avens

Basic Costs:

10¢

8.4%

Milk (1L): $2.33

Loaf of Bread: $6.99 Summary: The Northwest Territories is home to 44, 500 Canadians which is 0.11% of the Canadian population. The Northwest Territories borders the Yukon to the West and Nunavut to the East. The grey section on the map is part of Nunavut.

Legal Drinking Age:

19

Major Exports:

Canol Heritage Trail

YZF

Yellowknife Airport Yellowknife

Nahanni National Park

Population:

44, 500

Come see the Northern Lights

Nunavut Iqaluit Minimum Wage: $13

$2

$1

Provincial Stone: n/a

Unemployment Rate:

14.6%

Provincial Flower: Purple Saxifrage

Basic Costs:

Milk (1L): $2.98

Loaf of Bread: $5.15 Summary: Nunavut is home to 37, 100 Canadians which is 0.09% of the Canadian population. Nunavut borders the Northwest Territories to the East. The grey section on the map is part of the Northwest Territories.

Legal Drinking Age:

19

Major Exports:

Pond Inlet Ellesmere Island

YFB Iqaluit Airport

Iqaluit

Population:

37, 100

Northwestern Passages

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