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Provinces & Territories

Canada's 10 provinces and 3 territories β€” their stories, symbols and character.

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3Territories
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AB
Since 1905

Alberta

πŸ›οΈ Edmonton Β· 4.6 million

Alberta is Canada's energy province, home to the oil sands β€” one of the world's largest petroleum deposits. It is also...

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BC
Since 1871

British Columbia

πŸ›οΈ Victoria Β· 5.5 million

British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. Known for its ...

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MB
Since 1870

Manitoba

πŸ›οΈ Winnipeg Β· 1.4 million

Manitoba is the gateway to western Canada, known as the "Keystone Province" because of its central location. Winnipeg is...

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NB
Since 1867

New Brunswick

πŸ›οΈ Fredericton Β· 800,000

New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province in Canada, with equal status for English and French. About 30% o...

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NL
Since 1949

Newfoundland and Labrador

πŸ›οΈ St. John's Β· 530,000

Newfoundland and Labrador was the last province to join Canada, doing so in 1949 after a narrow referendum vote. St. Joh...

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NT
Since 1870

Northwest Territories

πŸ›οΈ Yellowknife Β· 45,000

The Northwest Territories is one of Canada's three territories and one of the best places in the world to see the Northe...

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NS
Since 1867

Nova Scotia

πŸ›οΈ Halifax Β· 1 million

Nova Scotia is a maritime province on Canada's east coast, one of the four original provinces of Confederation. Its name...

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NU
Since 1999

Nunavut

πŸ›οΈ Iqaluit Β· 40,000

Nunavut is Canada's newest and largest territory, created in 1999 as part of an Indigenous land claim settlement. It is ...

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ON
Since 1867

Ontario

πŸ›οΈ Toronto Β· 15 million

Ontario is Canada's most populous province and economic heartland. Home to the nation's capital Ottawa and largest city ...

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PE
Since 1873

Prince Edward Island

πŸ›οΈ Charlottetown Β· 170,000

Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest province and the birthplace of Confederation β€” the Charlottetown Conference ...

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QC
Since 1867

Quebec

πŸ›οΈ Quebec City Β· 9 million

Quebec is Canada's largest province by area and the cultural heartland of French Canada. The only majority French-speaki...

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SK
Since 1905

Saskatchewan

πŸ›οΈ Regina Β· 1.2 million

Saskatchewan is Canada's breadbasket β€” producing over 40% of the country's wheat. It is the birthplace of Medicare, in...

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YT
Since 1898

Yukon

πŸ›οΈ Whitehorse Β· 45,000

Yukon is Canada's westernmost territory, home to the country's highest peak β€” Mount Logan at 5,959 metres. The Klondik...

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