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Vancouver, British Columbia Consistently ranked as the one of top cities in the world for quality of life, Vancouver combines the best of urban living and spectacular natural surroundings. Vancouver has a mild climate in comparison to other Canadian cities, with warm summers and mild winters. Population 2.2 million www.vancouver.ca

Calgary, Alberta Voted one of the cleanest cities in the world, Calgary is nestled in the rolling foothills of Canada’s Rocky Mountains.The city is a thriving metropolis but with a friendly small-town hospitality. Calgary has high sunshine hours with very distinct seasons. Population 1.1 million www.calgary.ca

Edmonton, Alberta Known as “Canada’s Festival City”, Edmonton is a city of natural beauty and outgoing personality boasting a unique, cosmopolitan charm. Edmonton has a dry climate with warm summers and cold winters. Population 1.1 million www.edmonton.ca

Ottawa, Ontario With a historic blend of English and French, Ottawa is a naturally beautiful city. Surrounded by three rivers, the city is enclosed by a greenbelt of farmland and wetlands. As the capital city of Canada, Ottawa is the showcase for Canadian arts, culture and history. Ottawa has a semi-continental climate, with a warm, humid summer and a very cold winter. Population 1.3 million www.ottawa.ca

Toronto Toronto is Canada’s largest metropolitan city and is located on the banks of Lake Ontario. Toronto is a waterfront city complete with its own set of idyllic islands and boasts friendly neighbourhoods and a great urban atmosphere. Toronto has a semi-continental climate, with a warm, humid summer and a cold winter. Population 5.3 million www.toronto.ca

Montreal, Quebec Surrounded by water, Montreal is a great combination of old world charm and big city excitement. As the second largest French-speaking city in the world, Montreal charms with its Euro-American ambiance. Montreal has a varied climate with hot summers and cold winters. Population 3.8 million www.ville.montreal.qc.ca

Quebec City, Quebec Quebec City is a charming and historic city with a distinctly European feel. Old Quebec has retained its original fortifications and most of the buildings in the city were built before 1850. Quebec City has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters. Population 725,000 www.ville.quebec.qc.ca

Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax, the capital city of Nova Scotia, is steeped in history, rich in culture and refreshingly cosmopolitan. As a modern port city located on one of the world’s largest natural harbours, life in Halifax tends to revolve around the sea. Halifax has an eastern-maritime climate, with a short, warm summer and a cold winter. Population 380,000 www.halifax.ca

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Situated on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River,Saskatoon enjoys the natural beauty and grandeur of a river valley. While it is the largest city in Saskatchewan, it has retained it’s small town friendliness. Saskatoon can also boast more hours of sunshine than any other major Canadian city. Saskatoon experiences distinct seasons with warm summers and very cold winters. Population 240,000 www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca

Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg is located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, almost at the geographic centre of North America. With an ethnically diverse population, Winnipeg has grown steadily based on its position as a major grain, financial, manufacturing, and transportation centre. Winnipeg has a cold continental climate with a short, very warm summer and a long, cold winter. Population 700,000 www.winnipeg.ca

Fredericton, New Brunswick The maritime province's capital is set on the Saint John River and is rich in heritage, culture and natural beauty. Once a British Garrison, now tree-lined avenues lead to 70 km (43 mi.) of riverside trails connecting historic and cultural sites like the Historic Garrison District, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery and Old Government House. Population 55,000 http://www.tourismfredericton.ca

Key City Profiles

Vancouver, British Columbia Consistently ranked as the one of top cities in the world for quality of life, Vancouver combines the best of urban living and spectacular natural surroundings. Vancouver has a mild climate in comparison to other Canadian cities, with warm summers and mild winters. Population 2.2 million www.vancouver.ca

Calgary, Alberta Voted one of the cleanest cities in the world, Calgary is nestled in the rolling foothills of Canada’s Rocky Mountains.The city is a thriving metropolis but with a friendly small-town hospitality. Calgary has high sunshine hours with very distinct seasons. Population 1.1 million www.calgary.ca

Edmonton, Alberta Known as “Canada’s Festival City”, Edmonton is a city of natural beauty and outgoing personality boasting a unique, cosmopolitan charm. Edmonton has a dry climate with warm summers and cold winters. Population 1.1 million www.edmonton.ca

Ottawa, Ontario With a historic blend of English and French, Ottawa is a naturally beautiful city. Surrounded by three rivers, the city is enclosed by a greenbelt of farmland and wetlands. As the capital city of Canada, Ottawa is the showcase for Canadian arts, culture and history. Ottawa has a semi-continental climate, with a warm, humid summer and a very cold winter. Population 1.3 million www.ottawa.ca

Toronto Toronto is Canada’s largest metropolitan city and is located on the banks of Lake Ontario. Toronto is a waterfront city complete with its own set of idyllic islands and boasts friendly neighbourhoods and a great urban atmosphere. Toronto has a semi-continental climate, with a warm, humid summer and a cold winter. Population 5.3 million www.toronto.ca

Montreal, Quebec Surrounded by water, Montreal is a great combination of old world charm and big city excitement. As the second largest French-speaking city in the world, Montreal charms with its Euro-American ambiance. Montreal has a varied climate with hot summers and cold winters. Population 3.8 million www.ville.montreal.qc.ca

Quebec City, Quebec Quebec City is a charming and historic city with a distinctly European feel. Old Quebec has retained its original fortifications and most of the buildings in the city were built before 1850. Quebec City has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters. Population 725,000 www.ville.quebec.qc.ca

Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax, the capital city of Nova Scotia, is steeped in history, rich in culture and refreshingly cosmopolitan. As a modern port city located on one of the world’s largest natural harbours, life in Halifax tends to revolve around the sea. Halifax has an eastern-maritime climate, with a short, warm summer and a cold winter. Population 380,000 www.halifax.ca

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Situated on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River,Saskatoon enjoys the natural beauty and grandeur of a river valley. While it is the largest city in Saskatchewan, it has retained it’s small town friendliness. Saskatoon can also boast more hours of sunshine than any other major Canadian city. Saskatoon experiences distinct seasons with warm summers and very cold winters. Population 240,000 www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca

Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg is located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, almost at the geographic centre of North America. With an ethnically diverse population, Winnipeg has grown steadily based on its position as a major grain, financial, manufacturing, and transportation centre. Winnipeg has a cold continental climate with a short, very warm summer and a long, cold winter. Population 700,000 www.winnipeg.ca

Fredericton, New Brunswick The maritime province's capital is set on the Saint John River and is rich in heritage, culture and natural beauty. Once a British Garrison, now tree-lined avenues lead to 70 km (43 mi.) of riverside trails connecting historic and cultural sites like the Historic Garrison District, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery and Old Government House. Population 55,000 http://www.tourismfredericton.ca

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		Canada is located in the Northern Hemisphere, on the continent of North America. It is bounded by the Arctic Ocean on the north, by the United States and the Great Lakes on the south, by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, and by the Pacific Ocean on the west. Canada is bounded on the northeast by Greenland and on the northwest by Alaska. The area of Canada is 9,976,185 square kilometers (3,851,808 square miles). Map of Canada, featuring Canada's major cities, roads, lakes and rivers. Canada is a federation of ten Provinces and three Territories. The four Maritime Provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island are influenced by their relationships with the North Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Quebec and Ontario are the most populous Provinces in Canada, while Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta occupy Canada's central prairie heartland. British Columbia, the westernmost Province in Canada, lies between the Rocky Mountains and the North Pacific Ocean. Canada's Territories, consisting of Nunavut, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories, lie to the far north. They have no inherent jurisdiction, and only exercise powers that are delegated to them by Canada's federal government. BBC News - Canada offers an excellent news and information profile of Canada. Other Maps of Canada Atlas of Canada features national and provincial maps of Canada. CIA World Factbook - Canada features a map and facts about Canada. Historical Maps of Canada features Canada maps dating back to 1700. Canada Relief Map shows the topographical features of Canada. Canada Maps features detailed Canadian province road maps. Canada Travel Information Canada's capital city is Ottawa, Ontario. Other major cities in Canada include Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. Popular Canadian travel destinations include Niagara Falls in the east and the Canadian Rockies in the west, as well as the coastal Maritime Provinces and historic Quebec City. The principal languages spoken in Canada are English and French. For additional Canadian travel and tourism information, visit Travel Canada, sponsored by the Canadian Tourism Commission. For information about Canada's National Parks, visit Parks Canada. For Canadian rail travel schedules, see VIA Rail Canada. Major Canadian airports include Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa, Montreal-Trudeau International Airport in Quebec, Toronto Pearson Airport in Ontario, Calgary International Airport in Alberta, and Vancouver International Airport in British Columbia. Canada News Axa sells Canada unit for $2.7bn French insurer Axa sells its Canadian business and outlines a five-year growth strategy that will see it target emerging markets. BBC News. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:29:20 GMT. The nation's weather The cold front associated with the storm system in eastern Canada will continue to advance eastward across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley then onto the East Coast by Wednesday evening. Miami Herald. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:41 EDT. Stanley Cup Finalists Welcome Winnipeg to NHL Kevin Bieksa survived and thrived during a winter in Winnipeg, and he thinks the former Atlanta Thrashers will do just fine in the frigid center of Canada. By The Associated Press. International Herald Tribune. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:57:07 GMT. Postal strike still avoidable, Canada Post says A spokesman for Canada Post said there's still enough time to reach a deal with its postal workers, who are threatening to strike at midnight Thursday. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Tue, 31 May 2011 21:13:07 EDT. On tour: William and Kate to wow Canada and US pThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit at least nine cities and see a rodeo during an extensive first official tour together through North America. ... Irish Independent. Tue, 31 May 2011 10:01:48 GMT.