Up North Travel
Capital City: Edmonton
Largest City: Calgary
Population: 4,464,170
Time Zone: Mountain (GMT − 7 hours)
Area: 661,848km²
Sandwiched between British Columbia and Saskatchewan, you can find many types of landscapes in the province of Alberta. Alberta is the home to lots of wildlife which means it is also the home to lots of national parks. Since British Columbia contains most of the Canadian Rockies, a portion of the Rockies with glaciers can be seen on the Alberta side. There is lots of farmland and flat prairies the more you travel east into Alberta.
Capital City: Victoria
Largest City: Vancouver
Population: 5,249,635
Time Zone: Pacific (GMT − 8 hours)
Area: 944,735km²
British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province which borders the Pacific Ocean. British Columbia is known to have lots of mountain ranges which can be seen in majority of the province. The capital of the province is Victoria but most of the population lives in the Greater Vancouver Area which was the host to the 2010 winter olympics. Vancouver and the surrounding cities provides lots of attraction for many tourists and locals.
Capital City: Winnipeg
Largest City: Winnipeg
Population: 1,386,333
Time Zone: Central (GMT − 6 hours)
Area: 647,797km²
Located in the center of Canada, Manitoba is filled with lots of farmland and natural resources. Winnipeg is both the capital of the Manitoba and also the biggest city.
Capital City: Fredericton
Largest City: Moncton
Population: 794,300
Time Zone: Atlantic (GMT − 4 hours)
Area: 72,908km²
Located along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, New Brunswick is largest province out of the three maritime provinces. The province offers lots of scenic drives for tourists to experience.
Capital City: St. John's
Largest City: St. John's
Population: 521,758
Time Zone: Newfoundland (GMT − 3:30 hours)
Area: 405,212km²
Canada's most eastern part consists of Newfoundland and Labrador. Fishing is a big part of the provinces economy. The fishing villages along the Atlantic Ocean are really colourful and there is lots of wildlife to look out for on and off land of the province.
Capital City: Halifax
Largest City: Halifax
Population: 998,832
Time Zone: Atlantic (GMT − 4 hours)
Area: 55,284km²
Surrounded by mostly water, this peninsula province is most famous for its sea food and home to the world's highest tides. You are always close to the ocean with it's 13,000km of coastline. There are over 50,000 tonnes of lobster that is caught along the waters every year.
Capital City: Toronto
Largest City: Toronto
Population: 14,915,270
Time Zone: Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Area: 1,076,395km²
Ontario is Canada's second largest province by mass but is the most populated province. Ontario is home to the nation's capital and the biggest city in Canada which is Toronto. The northern part of the province is mostly inhabited with lots of grassy lowlands and the southern part is highly populated with lots of farm land. About 20% of the worlds fresh water is contained in Ontario with over 250,000 lakes which includes the famous Great Lakes.
Capital City: Charlottetown
Largest City: Charlottetown
Population: 165,936
Time Zone: Atlantic (GMT − 4 hours)
Area: 5,660km²
Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest province. This island province is connected to New Brunswick with the longest bridge in Canada and also the longest bridge in the world that spans ice-covered water. The beaches are known for the sand to sing when the wind passes over it.
Capital City: Quebec City
Largest City: Montreal
Population: 8,631,147
Time Zone: Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Area: 1,542,056km²
The largest province in Canada is dominated by french-speaking society. The Quebecois are very proud of their culture and their language. Quebec produces lots of maple syrup and also the origins of poutine came from this province.
Capital City: Regina
Largest City: Saskatoon
Population: 1,180,867
Time Zone: Central (GMT − 6 hours)
Area: 651,036km²
Aside from farmland, head up north to surround yourself in the forest and also more than 100,000 lakes. There is lots of flatland in this prairie province which produces more than half of the wheat that is grown in Canada. Look up into the sky to watch the clouds and sun come to life and lose track of time.
Capital City: Yellowknife
Largest City: Yellowknife
Population: 45,515
Time Zone: Mountain (GMT − 7 hours)
Area: 1,346,106km²
The most northern part of Canada is the Northwest Territories. The territory extends north past the arctic circle. One of the best viewing spots for the Northern Lights can be seen from here. In the summertime, most of the province receives more than 20 hours of sunlight a day and in the wintertime, majority of the day is dark. Within Canadian borders, the largest lake can be found here and also the tallest waterfall.
Capital City: Iqaluit
Largest City: Iqaluit
Population: 39,589
Time Zone: Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Area: 2,093,190km²
Nunavut is Canada's northernmost territory and also the largest one. Most of the province is inhabitable since majority of the land is covered by snow and ice. Most people transport by air or snowmobile since there are no highways. The highest mountain range peak in the country can be experienced on Ellesmere Island which is about 8,583 feet above sea level.
Capital City: Whitehorse
Largest City: Whitehorse
Population: 43,095
Time Zone: Yukon (GMT − 7 hours)
Area: 482,443km²
Yukon has the smallest population in Canada. The second highest mountain peak in North America is located in this province. 17 out of 20 mountain ranges in canada that are the highest are located in Yukon.