http://traveler-life.com/canada/ http://traveler-life.com/canada/ Travel Canada, Canada Posters, Canada Art Prints, Canada Travel Posters, Vintage Canada Posters, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nanavut, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, North West Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon weekly 0 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/the_montreal_region.htm The geographic pattern of Quebec is dominated by its division into three great physiographic regions: the Laurentian Uplands, the St. Lawrence Lowlands and the Appalachian Highlands. Within the larger framework, the position of rivers, lakes and ridges, the choice of original settlement sites, the economic development of areas and routes, and last, but not necessarily the least influence, is the location of administrative boundaries. Cities often provide a useful regional nucleus, as is the case in several Quebec regions. In other regions, however, there may be no cities and this also makes a good regional characteristic. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/niagara_falls.htm Niagara Falls is located on the west bank of the Niagara River, overlooking the falls and directly opposite the city of Niagara Falls, N.Y., to which it is connected by both highway and railway bridges. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/cantres_of_nova_scotia.htm While Truro is the largest and, during the forties, was the most rapidly growing town in the northern counties of Nova Scotia, others should be mentioned. An interesting and important cluster of towns is found in the Pictou mining and industrial area. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/vancouver.htm Vancouver is the leading city of the region. It has a population of 611,869, making it not only the largest city in British Columbia, but third in all of Canada. 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It is also the most completely and uniformly settled area in the Maritime Provinces. Its present population is almost completely native born and the population density. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/charlottetown.htm Charlottetown, like other cities of the Maritime Provinces, came into existence because of its harbour. This is a well protected basin about two miles in width, accessible from the sea through a short strait with a navigable channel over 30 in depth. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/other_centres.htm Summerside is the most important town in the western part of "the Island". Picturesquely located on Bedeque Bay it is a smaller edition of Charlottetown with a more compact business section and without the public buildings that mark the provincial capital. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/cape_breton.htm Like Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton is also a separate land mass, but somewhat larger and possessing greater physical diversity, being dominated by rugged uplands. Its settlements are mainly along its shores leaving the interior almost empty. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/sydney.htm Sydney is the third city of Nova Scotia with a population of 24,115 in 2001. It is the centre of an industrial and mining region which contains nearly one-fifth of the people of the province. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/the_south_shore_of_nova_scotia.htm Halifax, capital city and chief seaport of Nova Scotia, had a population of 119,292 at the census of 2001. It was founded in 1749 by Lord Cornwallis, who considered Chedabucto Bay to be the best harbour on the Atlantic coast. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/the_interior_of_nova_scotia.htm A great part of peninsular Nova Scotia is a rough rocky, forested and very sparsely populated area. Its resources are lumber, pulpwood and a little mining. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/eastern_new_brunswick.htm Eastern New Brunswick is part of the great lowland underlain by Carboniferous rocks. Its climate is characterized by a modcrate rainfall (36 inches) and by a fairly warm summer. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/saint_john_new_brunswick.htm Although not the capital of the Province of New Brunswick, Saint John is its largest and oldest city. Its population according to the census of 2006 was 68,043. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/moncton.htm Moncton, with a population of 64,128 in 2006, is the second city of New Brunswick. To this may be added several thousands of people living in the suburbs. In 2006, Moncton and its suburbs were estimated to contain about 127,000 people. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/the_saint_john_valley.htm The region, in actuality only the midportion of the valley, comprises a rather narrow strip along the western border of the province. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/st_hyacinthe_valleyfield.htm Founded at the end of the French regime, St. Hyacinthe is located on the Yamaska River, thirty-six miles east of Montreal. It remained a small village until the railway age, since which it has developed into a busy industrial city with a population of more than 55,800 in 2006. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/saint_jean_sur_richelieu.htm Located 24 miles southeast of Montreal, about half-way to the American border at Rome's Point, St. Johns lies on the left bank of the Richelieu River at the head of the Chambly canal. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/three_rivers_region.htm Situated about half-way between Montreal and Quebec, the centre of the St. Lawrence Lowland is occupied by the Three Rivers Region. It extends from the foot of the Laurentians on the northwest, to the base of the Appalachians on the southeast. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/drummondville.htm Nicolet overlooking the delta of Nicolet River where it enters Lake St. Peter has been, more than Drummondville, the capital of the region south of the St. Lawrence. In 1921 it was larger than Drummondville but its population has remained stagnant at about 7,800. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/the_quebec_region.htm The City of Quebec enjoys one of the finest urban sites on the continent. Its name, in the Algonquin language means "where the river narrows". This occurs between Cape Diamond and the heights of Lévis across the river. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/other_towns_in_quebec_region.htm In contrast with the Montreal region, there are no large independent cities within the orbit of Quebec. Most of the inhabitants of the surburban towns earn their living in the conurbation of Quebec-LévisLauzon. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/les_cantons_de_lest.htm The historical region known as the Eastern Townships (Les Cantons de l'Est) is an irregularly shaped area lying between the St. Lawrence Lowlands and the American border and extending Northeastward as far as the line between the counties of Dorchester and Bellechasse. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/sherbrooke.htm Founded in 1794, Sherbrooke was at first known as "Great Forks" from its location at the confluence of the St. Francis River and its left bank tributary the Magog. Sherbrooke is 96 miles east of Montreal, miles south of Quebec and 30 miles north of the American border. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/south_shore_of_the_estuary.htm This region lies south of the St. Lawrence river, extending between the Eastern Townships and the Gaspé Peninsula. The region has two distinct physical zones: a flattish piedmont along the shore about 1,200 square miles in area, which is mostly occupied. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/the_gaspe_peninsula.htm Surrounded on three sides by the sea, the Gaspé Peninsula, "la Gaspésie", has an area of over 7,500 square miles. Its interior is rugged, containing the highest hills of the Appalachians, the Shickshock Range with summits over 4,000 feet. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/the_laurentians.htm Long known as the Laurentian Hills, the southern marches of the Canadian Shield in Quebec constitute a dissected and glaciated plateau of considerable relief. The southern border is a bold fault line scarp along which the harder Pre-cambrian rocks. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/western_quebec.htm The "far west" of the province of Quebec includes "the Clay Belt" and the adjoining mining districts. It comprises an area of 85,000 square miles, of which less than 2,000 may be considered settled territory. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/lake_st_john.htm The Lake St. John and Saguenay Region is located north of the Central and Eastern Laurentians and west of the North Shore. In the midst of 41,000 square miles of rugged, forested plateau country. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/the_north_shore.htm The North Shore extends over 655 miles from Tadoussac to Blanc-Sablon at the Strait of Belle Isle and inland to the height of land which forms the boundary of the Coast of Labrador. The region has an area of 88,000 square miles. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/southern_ontario.htm Of the fifteen metropolitan areas recognized in Canada, five are in southern Ontario; they are, Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Windsor, and London. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/eastern_ontario.htm Tourists are attracted to Eastern Ontario by the scenic values of the Thousand Islands, Rideau Lakes and the Ottawa River as well as the possibilities for sport fishing. Water power developments of the St. Lawrence and of the Ottawa. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/ottawa.htm Ottawa, the capital of Canada is a metropolitan district having a population of 1,168,788 (2007). The city itself was credited with a population of 848,720 dwelling in an area of 6,150 acres (9.61 sq. mile), having a density of 252 per acre or 16,124 per square mile. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/kingston.htm Kingston, county seat of Frontenac county, occupies one of the most historic sites in Ontario. Fort Cataraqui was founded by Frontenac in 1673 and was destroyed by the English in 1758. Kingston was founded by United Empire Loyalists in 1782. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/south_central_ontario.htm South Central Ontario is the area that lies between Lake Ontario and the Canadian Shield. It is an area of no great relief; the highest points, with an elevation of 1200-1300 feet, are found along the Interlobate Moraine which forms the water divide between the tributaries of Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/toronto.htm Toronto is the capital and largest city in Ontario. Located on the north shore of Lake Ontario, it is 43 miles from Hamilton, 340 miles west from Montreal, 228 miles east from Windsor and 222 miles south of North Bay. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/oshawa.htm Oshawa, in Ontario county, thirty-three miles east of Toronto is famed for the manufacture of automobiles, although there is no obvious geographical reason for the growth of either the city or the industry at this point. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/belleville.htm Belleville, county seat of Hastings County, is located on the Bay of Quinte at the mouth of the Moira River. Its products are machinery, tools, radios, canned goods, paper boxes and clothing. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/highland_ontario.htm The Muskoka Lakes were exploited at the beginning of the 20th century. They were made accessible to city people by the building of the railways and most of the old lumber settlements became resort towns. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/the_niagara_region.htm The Niagara Region is small but it enjoys prominence as a corridor and gateway to the United States and because of the important economic activities for which it is the focus. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/hamilton.htm Hamilton, the second city of Ontario, with a population of 504,559, in the city proper, and 692,911 in the "greater city", according to the 2006 census, is located on Hamilton Harbour at the head of Lake Ontario. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/st_catharines.htm In 2006 the St. Catharines urban area had a population of 390,317, including the city itself (131,989), Thorold, Merriton, Port Dalhousie and the urbanized parts of the townships of Grantham and Thorold. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/southwestern_ontario.htm Much of Southwestern Ontario consists of old lake plains bordering Lake Erie and Lake Huron where the sand, silt and clay plains form important agricultural regions. 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Canning factories are numerous throughout the area. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/brantford.htm Including Kitchener (204,668), Waterloo (97,475), Bridgeport, and the adjoining urbanized parts of Waterloo Township, the Kitchener-Waterloo conurbation in 2006 contained a population of over 300,000. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/guelph.htm Guelph, county seat of Wellington county, located on the Speed River, was founded in 1827 by John Gait of the Canada Company. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/london.htm London, "The Forest City", is situated at the forks of the Thames River, 115 miles southwest of Toronto, 114 miles northeast of Windsor, 28 miles north of Port Stanley on Lake Erie and 35 miles southeast of Grand Bend on Lake Huron. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/windsor.htm Windsor, "The Southern Gateway of Canada" is located on the Detroit River opposite the city of Detroit. It is thus part of the greater Detroit conurbation, as well as a metropolitan area in its own right and the third city in Canada in value of manufactures. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/western_ontario.htm Western Ontario is bounded very definitely on three sides by the Niagara Escarpment, Georgian Bay and Lake Huron, but the fourth, or southern boundary, is a rather indefinite transition zone. Western Ontario represents old rural, agricultural Ontario. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/northern_ontario_regions_cities.htm The cities of Northern Ontario: Sudbury, Fort William, Sault Ste. Marie, Port Arthur, and North Bay. Timmins is a town while Kirkland Lake remains under the administration of the rural township of Teck. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/north_bay.htm The "Near North" or southern fringe of Northern Ontario is a strip of lowland stretching for 300 miles from the Ottawa River to Lake Superior. This is probably the most clearly definable region of all, since it can be distinguished from all the rest of the north on the basis of land forms. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/sudbury.htm Greater Sudbury (157,857), is the the largest city in Northern Ontario and sometimes dubs itself "the capital of the north". Within fifteen minutes drive from Sudbury post office, the "greater city" has a population of over 157,000. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/sault_ste_marie.htm Situated on the St. Mary's River which connects Lake Superior and Lake Huron, Sault Ste. Marie (74,948) is a growing city and an industrial "island" at the centre of the world's busiest water-way. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/north_shore_of_lake_huron.htm Between Sudbury and the "Soo" a narrow belt of settlement extends along the north shore of Lake Huron. Desbarats, Bruce Mines, Thessalon and Blind River are small towns or villages in this area. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/the_north_huron_islands.htm Lying in the northern part of Lake Huron are several large islands and a number of smaller ones. Three of the large islands, Manitoulin, Cockburn and St. Joseph belong to Ontario. Drummond, Neebish and Sugar belong to Michigan, U.S.A. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/northeastern_ontario.htm Northeastern Ontario is a large and composite region contained entirely within the administrative districts of Timiskaming and Cochrane. Like the Near North it is an extremely tenuous region, for the most part adhering very close to its communication lines. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/thunder_bay.htm Thunder Bay, with an area of 52,471 square miles is larger than the three Maritime Provinces or the whole of Southern Ontario. Its population in 2006 was 149,063 giving a density of two per square mile. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/rainy_river.htm The administrative district of Rainy River has an area of 7,276 square miles and in 2006 contained a population of 21,564. There are a number of small rural villages. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/patricia.htm The district of Patricia, added to Ontario in 1912 is estimated to have an area of 135,070 square miles. To the geographic region, however, one must add nearly all of Northern Ontario beyond easy reach of the railway lines thus making an area of at least 175,000 square miles in which the dominant activity is hunting and trapping. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/british_columbia_regions_cities.htm The Southern Coastal Trench, the Coast Region, the Fraser Uplands, the Kootenay-Columbia Region, the Nechako Plateau, the Peace River Block, and, Northern British Columbia. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/new_westminster.htm New Westminster is an important seaport, located on the Fraser River, about 12 miles southeast of Vancouver. Formerly the capital of the Mainland of British Columbia, it relinquished the position after the coalition in 1866. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/victoria.htm Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, is the second largest city in the Southern Coastal Trench Region. It is situated at the southeastern extremity of Vancouver Island, 80 miles southwest of Vancouver. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/nanaimo.htm Nanaimo is a small port on the east coast of Vancouver Island, 40 miles due west of Vancouver and 60 miles due northwest of Victoria. It was founded as a coal mining village in 1854. Later, it became the first terminus of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, and an important regional centre for the surrounding agricultural district. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/the_coastal_region.htm The Coastal Region comprises the rest of Vancouver Island, the Queen Charlotte Islands and the seaward slopes of the Coast Mountains. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/port_alberni.htm Port Alberni and Alberni, with a combined population of 25,300, are twin towns located at the head of Alberni Canal, a continuation of Barkley Sound, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. They form a regional centre for extensive forest industries. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/the_fraser_uplands.htm The Fraser Upland Region is situated between the Coast-Cascade Mountains, on the west, and the Columbia Mountains, on the cast, and extends northwestward from the American border to latitude 53°. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/okanagan_valley.htm The Okanagan is the most important valley in the region. Most of the terraces which flank the valley sides are intensively utilized for fruit growing. In summer, these vivid green patches stand out clearly against the brown, unirrigated grazing lands. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/kootenay.htm The Kootenay-Columbia Region comprises the southeastern angle of British Columbia, with an area of about 40,000 square miles. The topography is mountainous, since the area includes the Rocky Mountain, Purcell, Selkirk and Monashee ranges, with their intervening trenches and transverse valleys. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/trail.htm Trail (7,237) is a city in the West Kootenay region. It is located in the Selkirk Trench, a few miles north of the American border. Mountains rise to heights of more than 5,000 feet in the immediate vicinity of the city. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/the_nechako_region.htm The Nechako Region is situated to the northwest of the Fraser Uplands and directly east of the Coast Mountains. It is lower in elevation and more subdued topographically than the Fraser Uplands. weekly 1 sitemap http://traveler-life.com/canada/the_peace_river_block.htm The Peace River area in British Columbia is physically and economically a part of the Canadian Prairie Region. 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