Special Sub-Topic: About the Canadian Land! Authored by: egger18 Sub-topic of: Canada Specific

On what river is the capital of Canada located?

Ottawa River. Ottawa is located on the Ottawa River and the river also divides Ontario and Quebec.

How many provinces does Canada have?

10 & ten. They are: 1. British Columbia, 2. Alberta, 3. Saskatchewan, 4. Manitoba, 5. Ontario, 6. Quebec, 7. Nova Scotia, 8. New Brunswick, 9. Prince Edward Island, and 10. Newfoundland.

What is the biggest city (would be the Greater Area for those who want to be specific...) in the western half of Canada by population?

Vancouver. The greater Vancouver region has a population of around two million people and is has been voted to be the one of the world's most liveable cities.

What city in Alberta is famous for its annual Stampede?

Calgary. Calgary is famous for its Stampede and attracts thousands of tourists every July.

What is the capital of Saskatchewan?

Regina. Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan and another major city in that province is Saskatoon.

On what river is the city of Winnipeg found?

Red River. Winnipeg is located on the Red River, which has its source at Winnipeg Lake.

Which city is home to the Maple Leafs hockey team?

Toronto. The Maple Leafs swept the Ottawa Senators in the 2000-2001 playoffs.

Where are the famous 'Plains of Abraham' found?

Quebec City. At the Plains of Abraham in Quebec, the famous leaders Montcalm and Wolfe fought to decide whether Canada would be French or British. Both were mortally wounded, but the British won the battle.

What is the capital of the newly created territory Nunavut?

Iqualuit & Iqaluit. In January 01, 2000, Nunavut became a territory with the administration centre at Iqualuit.

What company shares its name with Hudson Bay?

Hudson's Bay Company. The Hudson's Bay Company was founded in 1604. Today it is a chain of department stores.

In what Canadian province or territory is the Annapolis valley found?

Nova Scotia.

Where are the 'Butchart Gardens' found?

Victoria. The Butchart's Gardens are found near the British Columbia capital of Victoria.

Who became the Canadian Prime Minister in 1993?

Chretien. Chretien is from Quebec. He was Prime Minister for ten years.

What sports is the most widely played in British Columbia?

soccer. Although hockey is thought to be the most popular, soccer gained a lot of popularity in the last decade and it enjoys it very much in B.C.

What is the national animal of Canada?

beaver. The beaver is a national symbol of Canada.

With what sentence does the national anthem of Canada start?

O Canada, our home and native land. The anthem is very popular in Canada and is sung at any major sporting event.

What province is found in the mountain timezone?

Alberta. Although B.C. has a little bit of that timezone in its province, Alberta is found entirely in the MST timezone.

Which one of the Great Lakes has the same name of a Canadian province?

Ontario.

In what year was Canada born?

1867. Although Canada was not fully recognized as a country until the mid 20th century, Canada was born as a country in 1867. Its name back then was the 'Dominion of Canada'.

Which Canadian team holds the record for most Stanley Cup wins in the 20th century?

Montreal. The last win (in the 20th century) was in 1993.

What Canadian lacrosse team has the name ... Rebel?

Ottawa. The Ottawa Rebel did not won very many games in its last season and, thus, did not make the playoffs.

Which team won the football Grey Cup in 2000?

B.C. Lions. The final game was played in Calgary, AB, and was won by the B.C. Lions.

What was the last province to join the Confederation?

Newfoundland. Newfoundland was the last and joined in 1949.

Who was Canada's first Prime Minister?

Sir John A MacDonald. Sir John A MacDonald became first Prime Minister in 1867. His terms of office were 1867-1873 and 1878-1891

From what university are the Thunderbirds football team?

UBC - Vancouver. The Thunderbirds are the team of the University of British Columbia.