History UsefulNotes / CanadianProvincesAndTerritories

->'''Other useful info:''' Hundreds of the lakes, streams, rivers etc are unnamed, a naming convention has been set up by the Manitoba government to acknowledge service people (such as firefighters, police officers, or solders) who are killed in the line of duty by naming a water body after them.

->'''Famous Ontarians:''' JustinBieber, PhilHartman

->'''Best way to insult a British Columbian:''' Call them a hippie, tree hugger, or surfer. Or, start a conversation about oil pipelines.

->'''Notable media set in Ontario:''' ''ComicBook/ScottPilgrim'', ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld'', ''TheListener'', ''RookieBlue''
->'''[[NationalHockeyLeague NHL teams:]]''' Toronto Maple Leafs (you will never get tickets to a home game. Sorry) and the Ottawa Senators. There have been more than a couple of petitions to bring one of the bankrupt southern US teams to the hockey hungry province (suggested cities included Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo region, Hamilton, London, and Mississauga) but all have been refused.

->'''Notable media set in Saskatchewan:''' ''CornerGas''

->'''Notable media set in Yukon:''' ''Yukon Men'', ''Ice Pilots''

->'''Notable media set in Manitoba:'''

->'''Largest city:''' {{Montreal}}

->'''Famous Albertans:''' Paul Brandt, Corb Lund (aka the "Hurtin' Albertan"), k. d. lang
->'''Most common stereotype:''' More Maritimers live in Alberta than the Maritimes, everyone's rich off the oil fields, and everyone who's not is a cowboy. Albertans eat STEAK.

->'''[[NationalHockeyLeague NHL teams:]]''' [[AndTheFandomRejoiced The Jets are back!]]

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!!'''Central Canada'''

->'''Notable media set in Ontario:''' ComicBook/ScottPilgrim, Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld, TheListener, RookieBlue,

->'''Notable media set in Quebec:''' BonCopBadCop, French Immersion, The High Cost Of Living,

->'''[[OverlyLongGag So they speak French eh?]]:''' Actually, the dialect is much more old fashioned and "twangier" than what is spoken in France. As well, swear words are quite different from one to another, leading to movies dubbed in France being given a lighter rating in Quebec.

!!'''Western/Prairie Provinces'''

->'''Notable media set in BC:''' Sanctuary

->'''Best way to insult a British Columbian:''' Call them a hippie, tree hugger, or surfer. Or, start a conversation about oil pipelines

->'''Geographic shape:''' Rectangular but shifted on one end. Borders the Alaska panhandle, the exact dimensions of which were hotly debated between Canada and the USA until the Yukon Gold Rush forced a settlement.

->'''Famous Albertans:''' Paul Brandt, Corb Lund (aka the "Hurtin' Albertan"), k d lang

->'''Best way to insult an Albertan:''' Serve a vegetarian meal (note, k d lang is actually vegetarian and from Calgary).

->'''Relative population:''' Ukranian
->'''Notable media set in Saskatchewan:''' CornerGas

->'''Famous Saskatchewaners (Saskatchewinners!):''' Brent Butt of CornerGas
->'''Most common stereotype:''' Farmers, Brent Butt of CornerGas, and the ability to see from one end of the province to the other. In fact, Saskatchewan is so flat (how flat is it), when your dog runs away, you can watch him go for three days.
->'''Best way to insult a Saskatcherwaner:''' Saskatchewiener

->'''Most common stereotype:''' Really cold and really boring

!!'''Atlantic Provinces'''

->'''Most common stereotype:''' Unintelligible but extremely friendly Acadians

->'''Best known for:''' Distinct accents, fiddle music, cod,

->'''Notable media set in Newfoundland and Labrador:''' RepublicOfDoyle
->'''Famous Newfoundlanders:''' Rick Mercer, GreatBigSea, 90% of comedians on CBC

->'''Notable media set in PEI:''' AnneOfGreenGables and associated spin-offs

->'''Other cities of note:''' Dartmouth

->'''Notable media set in Nova Scotia:'''

->'''Best way to insult a Nova Scotian:''' Assume they're from New Brunswick

->'''Notable media set in NWT:''' Arctic Air, IceRoadTruckers, Ice Pilots

->'''Notable media set in Yukon:''' Yukon Men, Ice Pilots

->'''Can Sarah Palin see the Yukon from her house?''' Probably not
->'''Most common stereotype:''' Big burly mountain men
->'''Best way to insult a Yukon-er:''' if they're from Whitehorse, assume they're from Dawson and vice versa.

->'''Notable media set in Nunavut:''' Ice Pilots

->'''Most common stereotype:''' Everyone is either Inuit or crazy for moving there
->'''Best way to insult a Nunavummiut:''' tell them they're crazy for moving there. They'll just laugh at you.

->'''Other useful info:''' The most high quality medicinal grade marijuana is grown here. Also, home to the highest diversity of First Nations

->'''Best known for:''' The Alaska Highway, Mining, COLD

->'''Other useful info:''' Unlike every other northern city, Whitehorse has a noticeably higher percentage of women than men.

->'''Famous Ontarians:''' JustinBieber

->National capital: Ottawa
->Provincial capital and largest city: {{Toronto}}

The economic powerhouse of Canada, home to both the federal capital and the largest city overall, Ontario boasts the largest provincial population and the most cities.

Somewhat oddly, the urbanized south is divided mainly into counties, while the larger, more sparsely populated north is made up of districts. There is a significant distinction in cultural identity between these regions, with the dividing line being somewhere between Ottawa and Algonquin Park. The north has had something of a separatist movement, to the point where it is de facto recognised as its own province.

Other notable cities include: Hamilton, aka Steeeltown a port city on the shores of Lake Ontario that is home to the largest steel mills in the county; Windsor, which forms part of the greater Detroit Metro area and (at one point) benefiting from the automotive and gambling industries; London, like it's more famous namesake it also sits on a Thames River; Sudbury, home to a Neutrino Observatory deep in a disused nickel mine; Thunder Bay, the geographic centre of the province and 13 hour drive away from the majority of the province's population; Kingston, one of the oldest cities in Canada and home of the first Prime Minister; and Kitchener-Waterloo, stomping ground for Research In Motion and Blackberry developers.

In CFL, Ontario is known for the Toronto Argonauts (known for the distinctive "ArgOs" cheer) and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Ti-Cats to their fans). NHL fans know that it is impossible to get tickets to a home game of the Toronto Maple Leafs, but you can usually catch the Ottawa Senators. There have been more than a couple of petitions to bring one of the bankrupt southern US teams to the hockey hungry province (suggested cities included Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo region, Hamilton, London, and Mississauga) but all have been refused.

Resembles a sleeping whale, whereby the "tail" forms the aforementioned south.

->Capital: Quebec City
->Largest city: {{Montreal}}

Famous for being both the largest population of French speakers in North America and also for being perhaps the most secessionist-leaning province of Canada. Although federalism has been on the rise in recent years, Quebec has toyed with the concept of not being quite the same as the rest of the country. Various federal and provincial actions such as declaring Quebec a distinct society and implementing strict language laws have either strengthened separatism or federalism depending on who you talk to.

Quebec is one of the most historic provinces with Quebec City retaining most of the original stone buildings from the settlement of New France. The Plains of Abraham where General Wolfe of Britain finally won North America by defeating General Montcalme of France is preserved as an historic park in downtown Quebec City.

While the majority of the province speaks French, the dialect is much more old fashioned and "twangier" than what is spoken in France. As well, swear words are quite different from one to another, leading to movies dubbed in France being given a lighter rating in Quebec.

Montreal is home to the CFL team the Alouets and the NHL team the Canadiens (or "Habs") who's fans are known for rioting regardless of the actual outcome of the game. It is still a point of contention with the NHL commission that the Nordiques have not returned to Quebec city.

Quebec is the largest province by area, bordering 3 other provinces

->Capital: Victoria
->Largest city: [[StargateCity Vancouver]]

Renowned for it's environmentalists, despite the fact that they are the VocalMinority... mostly.

->Capital: Edmonton
->Largest city: Calgary

Has tons of oil barons and they think that everybody is after their money.

->Capital: Regina
->Largest city: Saskatoon

->Capital and largest city: Winnipeg

->Capital: Fredericton
->Largest city: Saint John

->Capital and largest city: St. John's

->Capital and largest city: Charlottetown

->Capital and largest city: Halifax

!!'''Northern Canada'''

->Capital:Yellowknife

->Capital:Whitehorse

Plays host to a large chunk of the Alaskan border, along with BC.

->Capital:Iqaluit

The most recent (1999), biggest territorial acquisition by Canada. Like Yukon, it was also separated from the NW Territories. Made up of a large mainland segment but also numerous islands (the largest of which, Baffin Island, is home to Iqaluit).

The economic powerhouse of Canada, home to both the federal capital and the largest city overall.

Somewhat oddly, the urbanized south is divided mainly into counties, while the larger, more sparsely populated north is made up of districts. There is a significant distinction in cultural identity between these regions. The north has had something of a separatist movement, to the point where it is de facto recognised as its own province.

The city of Windsor forms part of the greater Detroit Metro area, benefiting from the automotive and gambling industries. It is the largest cross-border populace in North America, and tunnel and bridge crossings have long been established to enhance trade and commerce.

Famous for being both the largest population of French speakers in North America and also for being perhaps the most secessionist-leaning province of Canada. It is also the largest province by area.

By comparison to the average US state's area, most of these divisions are much more massive, with only Alaska and Texas rivalling the larger provinces and Northwest Territories. However, some provinces are much smaller, closer to the New England states.

There is a clear sense of [[boisterous competition FriendlyRivalry]] between all thirteen divisions (and sometimes within an individual region as well). This is mostly centred on [[Toronto EnemyMine]].

->Largest city: {{[[Montreal}}

Canada is made up of ten provinces and three territories. The difference being, the territories are not sovereign entities, merely part of the realm (answering directly to the federal government)and each controlled by a commissioner. The provinces on the other hand are co-sovereign, run by a lieutenant-governer and have their own legislative assemblies.

->Provincial capital and largest city: '''[[Toronto]]'''

Resembles a sleeping whale.

->Largest city: '''[[Montreal]]'''

!!'''British Columbia'''
->Capital: Victoria
->Largest city: [[StargateCity Vancouver]]

!!'''New Brunswick'''
->Capital: Fredericton
->Largest city: Saint John

!!'''Saskatchewan'''
->Capital: Regina
->Largest city: Saskatoon

->Provincial capital and largest city: [[Toronto]]

The economic powerhouse of Canada, home to both the federal capital and the largest city overall.

Looks like a sleeping whale.

->Largest city: [[Montreal]]

->Provincial capital and largest city: [[Toronto Toronto]]

->Largest city: [[Montreal Montreal]]

Famous for being both the largest population of French speakers in North America and also for being perhaps the most secessionist province of Canada. It is also the largest province by area.

->Provincial capital and largest city: Toronto

->Largest city: Vancouver

->Largest city: Montreal

The most recent (1999), biggest territorial acquisition by Canada. Like Yukon, it was also separated from the NW Territories.

National capital: Ottawa
Provincial capital and largest city: Toronto

Capital: Victoria
Largest city: Vancouver

Capital: Quebec City
Largest city: Montreal

Capital: Edmonton
Largest city: Calgary

Capital: Fredericton
Largest city: Saint John

Capital and largest city: Winnipeg

Capital and largest city: St. John's

Capital and largest city: Charlottetown

Capital and largest city: Halifax

Capital: Regina
Largest city: Saskatoon

Note- all territories' capitals are also their largest "cities" (actually more like large towns).

Capital:Yellowknife

Capital:Whitehorse

Capital:Iqaluit

Capital:Victoria