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Province/ Territory

This is the lunch page to allow you to explore each of Canadas provinces and terrotories.

In this section we will look at National Laws and Guidance.

National Acts and Guidance

Alberta, one of Canada’s 13 provinces and territories, is in Western Canada and one of three prairie provinces. It borders British Columbia, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and Montana. As one of Canada’s two landlocked provinces, its east features the Great Plains, while the west meets the Rocky Mountains. Alberta’s continental climate sees rapid temperature shifts, with Chinook winds moderating winters in the west.

British Columbia

British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province, lies between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains in the Pacific Northwest. Its diverse geography includes rugged coastlines, forests, mountains, lakes, deserts, and plains. B.C. borders Alberta to the east, Yukon and Northwest Territories to the north, and the U.S. to the south and northwest. With over 5.6 million people in 2024, it is Canada’s third-most populous province. Victoria is the capital, while Vancouver, the largest city, anchors the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada, home to 2.6 million people as of 2021. It is also Canada’s third-largest province by area.

Manitoba, located at the longitudinal center of Canada, is the country’s fifth-most populous province, with 1,342,153 residents as of 2021. Its diverse landscape includes arctic tundra and Hudson Bay coastline in the north, as well as boreal forests, large freshwater lakes, and prairie grasslands in the central and southern regions.

New Brunswick, one of Canada’s 13 provinces and territories, is part of the Maritimes and Atlantic provinces. It borders Quebec, Nova Scotia, the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, the Bay of Fundy, and Maine. About 83% forested, its northern region is dominated by the Appalachians. The province has a continental climate with snowy winters and mild summers.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada’s easternmost province, is in the Atlantic region and consists of the island of Newfoundland and the mainland region of Labrador, covering 405,212 km². As of 2024, its population is estimated at 545,880, with 94% living on Newfoundland, mainly in the Avalon Peninsula. Labrador shares borders with Quebec and Nunavut, while the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon lies 20 km west of the Burin Peninsula.

Northwest Territories

The Northwest Territories, a federal territory of Canada, spans approximately 1,127,712 km² and had a population of 41,070 in 2021, rising to an estimated 44,936 by mid-2024. It is the second-largest and most populous of Northern Canada’s three territories. Yellowknife, the capital and only city, had 20,340 residents in 2021 and became the capital in 1967 based on the Carrothers Commission's recommendations.

Nova Scotia, located on Canada’s east coast, is one of the three Maritime provinces and the most populous in Atlantic Canada, with over 1 million residents as of 2024. It is Canada’s second-most densely populated and second-smallest province by area. The province includes the Nova Scotia peninsula, Cape Breton Island, and 3,800 coastal islands, and is connected to mainland Canada via the Isthmus of Chignecto, bordering New Brunswick.

Nunavut, Canada’s largest and northernmost territory, was officially separated from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, through the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, granting self-government to the Inuit. Its boundaries were established in 1993, marking the first significant change to Canada’s political map since Newfoundland joined Confederation in 1949.

Ontario, Canada’s southernmost province, is located in Central Canada and is the country’s most populous province, housing 38.5% of the population as of 2021. It is the second-largest province by total area, after Quebec, and the fourth-largest jurisdiction overall. Ontario is home to the nation’s capital, Ottawa, and its most populous city, Toronto, which serves as the provincial capital.

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island, Canada’s smallest province by land area and population, is also the most densely populated. Known as the "Garden of the Gulf," the "Birthplace of Confederation," and the "Cradle of Confederation," its capital and largest city is Charlottetown. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and part of the four Atlantic provinces.

Quebec, the largest province in Canada by area, is located in Central Canada. It borders Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, New Brunswick to the southeast, and Nunavut to the north. To the south, it shares a border with the United States.

Saskatchewan, a province in Western Canada, is bordered by Alberta to the west, Manitoba to the east, the Northwest Territories to the north, Nunavut to the northeast, and the United States (Montana and North Dakota) to the south. Along with Alberta, it is one of Canada’s two landlocked provinces. As of 2024, its population is estimated at 1,246,691. About 10% of its 651,900 km² area consists of fresh water, including rivers, reservoirs, and lakes.

Yukon, the smallest and westernmost of Canada’s three territories, is the most densely populated among them, with an estimated population of 46,948 in 2024. Despite this, it has a smaller population than any province. Whitehorse, the capital, is the largest settlement in all three territories.

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