CLB 3 / 4 – Skill Building – Canadian Provinces and Territories
Let’s take a look at the Atlantic Provinces: Nova Scotia Nova Scotia located on the East Coast and it is almost completely surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. Halifax, the Province’s capital city is a major international seaport and transportation centre. Fishing is a major industry in Nova Scotia. It is one of the most productive fisheries along the Atlantic coastline, providing haddock, cod, scallops, and lobsters among its catches. Forestry and energy also play big roles in Nova Scotia's economy. Coal mining has long been a significant part of life in Nova Scotia. The industry declined after the 1950s but began a comeback in the 1990s. Agriculture, particularly poultry and dairy farms, is another big part of the area's economy. The population is approximately 940,000 and English is the official language, although some speak French. Nova Scotia was already home to the Mi’kmaq people when the first European colonists arrived. French colonists established the first permanent European settlement in 1605 at Port Royal which became known as Acadia. The British followed and obtained control of the region between 1710 and 1758, establishing Halifax as the new capital in 1749. The weather in Nova Scotia is moderate and has four distinct seasons: winter, spring, summer and fall. ______CLB 3 / 4 – Skill Building – Canadian Provinces and Territories
Prince Edward Island
The capital is Charlottetown. P.E.I is the only province with no land boundary.
The island has had a few different names throughout history. The Mi'kmaq First Nations called it Epekwitik meaning "cradled on the waves".
Charlottetown, P.E.I. hosted the Charlottetown Conference in 1864 which lead to the creation of Canada in 1867!
The famous P.E.I red dirt actually gets its colour from the high iron content which oxidizes when exposed to air.
The Confederation Bridge, completed in 1997, connects P.E.I. to New Brunswick and it is the longest bridge in the world over ice covered waters!
The famous book Anne of Green Gables was written by P.E.I. native Lucy Maud Montgomery and is set in the province! You can also visit the house that inspired the book which is a National Historic Site.
Potatoes are big in P.E.I. as its the number one crop in the province!
There are 2 cities and 8 towns in the province and due to its size is the most densely populated province in Canada! P.E.I.'s population is only about 146,000, which is smaller than 21 Canadian cities.
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Newfoundland and Labrador
The capital is St. John’s
Newfoundland used to be an independent country. In 1949 it joined the Canadian confederation.
Almost everyone pronounces Newfoundland wrong.
It has its own time zone. Ninety-four percent of the population lives on the island of Newfoundland. Even though Labrador has twice the area and is on the mainland, almost everyone lives on Newfoundland island. In fact, almost half the population of the entire province is in the capital of St. John’s.
The first known European presence in North America was here. The Vikings were the first to land here, they created a colony L’ase aux Meadows at the very northern tip of the island It was discovered in 1960 and it is believed that the settlement was founded around the year 1,000.
St. John’s is the oldest city in North America.
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New Brunswick
The capital is Fredericton
The inventor of the ice cream cone, Walter Donnelly, was born in Sussex corner!
The Saint John River changes the direction it flows twice a day when the tide changes in the Bay of Fundy!
The highest tides in the world occur in the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick
The Hartland Covered Bridge is the longest covered bridge in the world and was built in 1901!
The University of New Brunswick is tied with the University of Georgia as being the oldest University in North America.
Shediac is the lobster capital of the world and also is home to the world's largest lobster, although it is only a statue.
Canadian Forces Base Gagetown is the largest military training area in the British Commonwealth!
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