Canadian Territories — Yukon

Located in Northwestern Canada, Yukon is one of the three territories (the others being Northwest Territories and Nunavut). The territory is east of the U.S. state of Alaska, north of British Columbia, and west of the Northwest Territories. With a current population above 23,000, the capital and largest city is Whitehorse, situated in Southern Yukon. The major rivers of Yukon including Peel River, Pelly River, Wind River, and Yukon River. Yukon, like British Columbia, is mountainous. The Mackenzie Mountains form a natural border with the Northwest Territories. Other mountain ranges include Ogelvie Mountains, Richardson Mountains, and Selwyn Mountains. Canada's largest mountain, Mount Logan, stands at over 20,000 feet (over 6,000 meters) in Southwest Yukon, close to Alaska's panhandle. National parks include Kluane N.P. and Reserve - where Mount Logan is located - and Ivvavik N.P. and Vuntut N.P. north of the Arctic Circle in Northern Yukon.

Canadian Provinces — Saskatchewan

Located in South-Central Canada, Saskatchewan is one of the Prairie Provinces - the others being Alberta and Manitoba. Saskatchewan's northeast corner is part of a four-corners region. The province is east of Alberta, west of Manitoba, south of the Northwest Territories, southwest of Nunavut, and north of the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota. The capital and second largest city, located in Southern Saskatchewan, is Regina. The largest city is Saskatoon. Hence being a Prairie Province, Saskatchewan is an important center for various forms of agricultural activity. Like much of Canada, Northern Saskatchewan boasts many lakes, large and small. The two largest lakes within Saskatchewan's borders are Lake Athabasca and Reindeer Lake. Other lakes include Cree Lake, Old Wives Lake (in Southern Saskatchewan, about 60 miles southwest of Regina), and Wollaston Lake. National parks include Grasslands N.P. and Prince Albert N.P. in Central Saskatchewan.

Canadian Provinces — Quebec

Located in Eastern Canada, the French-speaking province of Quebec is situated to the west of the province Newfoundland and Labrador, east of Ontario, southeast of the Hudson Bay, and north of the U.S. states of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. The Gaspé Peninsula stretches over the northern part of New Brunswick. Located along the Saint Lawrence River, the capital of Quebec is Québec City. The largest city in the province, however, is Montréal - another city along the Saint Lawrence River. Quebec has many large and small lakes, including Lac Albanel, Lac Bienville, Lac Minto, Lac Naococane, Lac Plétipi; 'lac' is the French word for lake. The largest island, in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence below Eastern Quebec, is Île d'Anticosti (Anticosti Island). A meteorite crater called the Pingualuit Crater - other names include Cratère du Nouveau-Québec and Chubb Crater - is located above the 60th latitude line in extreme Northern Quebec. Lastly, national parks include Gatineau Park and La Mauricie N.P.

Canadian Provinces — Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island, located in Eastern Canada, is the smallest Canadian province. It is north of the Northumberland Strait and Nova Scotia, south of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, east of the Kouchibouguac Bay and New Brunswick, and west of Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. Besides the largest island - Prince Edward Island - there are several small islands within the province as well. Located on the southern shore of Prince Edward Island, the capital is Charlottetown. The second largest community is Summerside. Prince Edward Island National Park is situated on the northern shore of Prince Edward Island. I hope you are having a Happy Easter!

Canadian Provinces — Ontario

Located in East-Central Canada, the province of Ontario is east of Manitoba, west of Quebec, and south of the large Hudson Bay and smaller James Bay. North of the United States of America, Ontario borders the states of Michigan, Minnesota, and New York with only waterways separating Ontario and the states, and borders Ohio and Pennsylvania via Lake Erie. Southern Ontario borders four of the five Great Lakes: Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, and Lake Superior (the largest); the only one that is not bordered by Ontario is Lake Michigan. The Laurentian Plateau, also known as the Canadian Shield, stretches across the province. Ontario is the most populous province in Canada, having the largest city in Canada (Toronto) within its borders. Known for its CN Tower and other attractions, Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario; it borders Lake Ontario in the southern part of the province. Located in the eastern extension of Ontario by the border with Quebec, Ottawa is Canada's capital. Other cities include Brampton, Hamilton, London, Mississauga, Sudbury, and Thunder Bay. There are several islands in the Great Lakes, including Manitoulin, Michipicoten, and the Thousand Islands. Lastly, Ontario's largest national park is Pukaskwa N.P.

Canadian Territories — Nunavut

Being the largest territory in Canada and larger than the provinces of Canada, Nunavut became the newest addition to Canada in the year 1999 because the Inuit people wanted to have a governmental body of land to call their own. Therefore, the official language is Inuit, along with English and French. The large Hudson Bay is southeast of Nunavut. Nunavut's southwest corner is part of a four-corners region; Manitoba is south, the Northwest Territories is west, and Saskatchewan is southwest. The thousands of large and small islands within Nunavut's boundaries contribute greatly to the size of this territory. As highlighted in the Largest Islands section of my Islands page (opens in new window/tab), Nunavut's Baffin Island is the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest in the world! Other large islands within Nunavut include Axel Heiberg, Devon, Ellesmere, Prince of Wales, Somerset, and Victoria. In addition to many islands and lots of cold weather, Nunavut boasts an amazing landscape of many lakes. Situated on the southern coast of Baffin Island, Iqaluit is the rather low-populated capital. Located in northern Ellesmere Island, Quttinirpaaq National Park is the northernmost national park in Canada and the largest in Nunavut. Other national parks include Aulavik N.P. and Sirmilik N.P.

Canadian Provinces — Nova Scotia

Located in Southeastern Canada, the province of Nova Scotia is southeast of New Brunswick, south of Prince Edward Island, east of the Bay of Fundy (which is west of the U.S. state of Maine), and south of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Nova Scotia is surrounded on its east and south sides by the North Atlantic Ocean. The province's capital and largest city is Halifax, which is located along the southern coast. Other cities include Glace Bay, New Waterford, and Sydney. The province's largest island by far is Cape Breton Island; the Bras d'Or Lake is in the center of the island. The island boasts two significant historical parks: Alexander Graham Bell N.H.P. and Fortress of Louisbourg N.H.P. The Cape Breton Highlands National Park is aptly-named for being located in the Cape Breton Highlands in the northern part of the island. Other national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in Nova Scotia include Chignecto Game Sanctuary, Kejimkujik N.P., and Tobeatic Game Sanctuary. There are many smaller islands in Nova Scotia, including Cape Sable, Isle Madame, Janvrin, Petit-de-Grat, and Scatarie.

Canadian Territories — Northwest Territories

A vast territory located in Northwestern Canada (hence the name), the Northwest Territories are north of Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces, northeast of British Columbia, northwest of Manitoba, west of Nunavut, east of the territory of Yukon, and south of Beaufort Sea and Arctic Ocean. Cape Bathurst marks the northernmost point on the mainland of Northwest Territories. There are, however, large islands north of this point. The Northwest Territories possess some small and large islands, including Banks, Brock, Emerald Isle (the same name given as a nickname for Ireland in Europe), Prince Patrick, and the western parts of the islands of Borden, Mackenzie King, Mellville and Victoria. The Northwest Territories boast many lakes, including some large ones. The two largest lakes, which are vastly larger than other lakes in Northwest Territories, are Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake. Located north of Great Slave Lake in South-Central Northwest Territories, the capital is Yellowknife. The Mackenzie Mountains form a natural border with the Yukon territory. Natural parks include Nahanni National Park Reserve in the southwestern part of the territory at the southern end of the Mackenzie Mountains, Tuktut Nogait N.P. along the northern coast, and part of the Wood Buffalo N.P. which extends into Alberta.

Canadian Provinces — Newfoundland & Labrador

Being the easternmost province in Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador is comprised of the mainland Labrador and the island of Newfoundland. The northernmost point of this province is north of the southern tip of Greenland. Dog breeds like the Labrador Retriever and Newfoundland originate in Newfoundland and Labrador. Both mainland Labrador and the island of Newfoundland are east of Quebec, while Newfoundland is also east of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Bays surrounding Newfoundland include Connoire Bay, Hermitage Bay, Notre Dame Bay, Port au Port Bay, and White Bay. Located on the far eastern part of Newfoundland on the Avalon Peninsula, the capital is Saint John's. National parks include Gros Morne N.P. and Terra Nova N.P.

Canadian Provinces — New Brunswick

Located in Eastern Canada, the province of New Brunswick is northwest of Nova Scotia, south and southeast of Quebec, south of the Notre Dame Mountains and Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, west of Prince Edward Island, and east of the U.S. state of Maine. Located South-Central New Brunswick, the capital is Fredericton. New Brunswick has access to the Gulf of Saint Lawrence (located east). Water bodies that border New Brunswick include Bay of Fundy to the south and Chignecto Bay, Miramichi Bay, and Northumberland Strait to the east. Fundy National Park is located on the shores of the Bay of Fundy), while Kouchibouguac National Park is on the shores of Northumberland Strait.

Canadian Provinces — Manitoba

Located in South-Central Canada, the province of Manitoba is west of Ontario, southwest of the Hudson Bay, and north of the U.S. states of Minnesota and North Dakota. Manitoba's northwest corner is part of a four-corners region; the Northwest Territories is northwest, Nunavut is north, and Saskatchewan is west of Manitoba. The capital, located in Southern Manitoba somewhat close to the United States border, is Winnipeg. It is the largest city in Manitoba. Towns and villages - some of which have interesting names - include Cranberry Portage, Gypsumville, Manigotagan, Norway House, and Red Sucker Lake. Lake Winnipeg, located in South-Central Manitoba north of the capital, is by far the largest lake in Manitoba. On the Hudson Bay shoreline in Northeastern Manitoba, you would find the historic Fort Churchill spaceport, Fort Prince of Wales National Historic Park, Wapusk National Park, and York Factory National Historic Site.

Canadian Provinces — British Columbia

Located east of the Pacific Ocean in Western Canada, the province of British Columbia is west of Alberta, south of Yukon, southwest of the Northwest Territories, and east of Alaska's panhandle (where Alaska's capital, Juneau, is located). British Columbia is home to many mountain ranges and spectacular scenery. The Rocky Mountains stretch from north to south, and the Coastal Mountains and Pacific Ranges are aptly-named for their close proximity to the Pacific Coast. Smaller ranges include Cariboo, Monashee, Purcell, and Selkirk. Vancouver Island is actually not the location for Vancouver, British Columbia's largest city. The island is home to Victoria, the provincial capital of British Columbia. The Strait of Georgia separates Vancouver, which is east of the strait in Southwest British Columbia, from Victoria Island which is west of the strait. Other islands include the Haida Gwaii islands (Graham and Moresby, among others in the group) and Banks Island.

Canadian Provinces — Alberta

Located in Western Canada, the province of Alberta is located east of British Columbia, west of Saskatchewan, south of the Northwest Territories, and north of the United States of America (particular the state of Montana). With a population of more than 800,000, the capital of Alberta is Edmonton. In the southern part of Alberta, Calgary is the highest-populated city in with over 1 million residents. Alberta is a Prairie Province and has a robust agriculture industry, in addition to timber from managed forests. The Rocky Mountains form a natural border between Alberta and British Columbia. In touch with nature, Alberta boasts a few large national parks and some smaller ones. Wood Buffalo NP stretches from Northern Alberta up into the Northwest Territories. Meanwhile, Banff NP and Jasper NP are found in Western Alberta, immediately next to the border with British Columbia. Canadian quarters from the year 2005 commemorate Alberta's 100 years of being a province. An oil well is a centerpiece of those quarters, representing that Alberta is known for its oil sands.