Canada's most easterly province Newfoundland (pronounced "new-fun-lan") and Labrador consists of two main entities. The Island of Newfoundland, which is the home to the provincial capital St John's. The other entity is Labrador, north of Newfoundland.

Most of the population of the province lives in the far more accessible Newfoundland. The inland areas are heavily forested with peat bogs and lakes, where as the shorelines are spotted with towns.

St John's is the oldest city in North America yet the province was the last to join the to Canadian Confederation as late as 1949. A reminder to how 'new' Canada is as a country.

Alberta. Where the Prairies meet the Rocky Mountains

Only in the past hundred years has Alberta seen people settle, before that the province was primarily uninhabited wilderness. Today, Alberta is home to two of Canada's largest cities and is covered by huge wheat fields, cattle ranches and mineral and fossil fuel mines. Alberta sits on the western side of the Prairies, and the Rocky Mountains rise from the flat lands on the west of the province.

Calgary is home to many of Canada's national corporations, second only to Toronto. The office lined streets are ranked as the cleanest in the world. The southern city's rising population of over 800,000 people draws in the tourists from across the world. Banff and the Rocky Mountains are visible to the west of the city.

Edmonton is spread out along the winding North Saskatchewan River and attracts tourists due to its proximity to Jasper and the Rockies. Despite many of the city's attractions and points of interest, the most famous part to Edmonton is the West Edmonton Mall, the world's largest mall, and it is massive! The mall covers over 48 hectares and contains nearly 1000 stores and many other attractions such as a huge water park, amusement parks, Deep Sea environments, themed streets and so much more.

British Columbia. Canada's lush, mountainous Pacific Coast

Simply known as BC, British Columbia contains some of the most varied and spectacular scenery in the world. To the east are the Rocky Mountains, to the north are many lakes, forests, there is a small desert in the south and the west of the province lies along the Pacific Ocean coast. Heavily influenced from California, which is easier to access than the rest of Canada, British Columbians live a different lifestyle to the rest of Canada.

Victoria is located on Vancouver Island, closer to Washington State, USA, than mainland BC. With the mildest climate in Canada, the capital of British Columbia is home to 300,000 residents and is growing fast. The tourist trade is a major factor, just like Vancouver, but the line between what is laid on for the tourists and what is truly authentic is a bit blurred.

One of the most spectacularly scenic cities in Canada, Vancouver is nestled between the sea and the mountains in the very south west of the province. As one of the most cosmopolitan cities in North America, Vancouver is home to many new immigrants is easily the third largest city in Canada (behind Toronto and Montreal).

Manitoba. Canada's breadbasket

Heading west towards the Prairies, Manitoba is the gateway province filled with lakes and National Parkland.

Winnipeg, like many Canadian cities, is located in the south of the province and lies halfway between the coasts. Despite being so far inland, Winnipeg is still easily recognisable as a western city with its skyline and architecturally diverse streets.

In the north of Manitoba, Churchill, on the shore of Hudson Bay, draws interest from around the world with its unique wildlife including Polar Bears that often wander down the streets of the town. With no roads this far north, most people arrive by plane or the more adventurous take the train from Winnipeg which takes about 35 hours.

Nova Scotia. Canada's Ocean Playground

When you are in Nova Scotia everything is a reminder about how the sea influences the province and it's people. Although not an Island, Nova Scotia is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean with only 45km wide connection to the rest of Canada. Where ever you are in Nova Scotia, you are never further than 56km from the sea.

Most of the province is covered in dense forest and gentle rolling hills. The Bay of Fundy on the west coast has the world's highest tides.

Cape Breton in the north is a large island that accounts for about one fifth of the landmass in Nova Scotia. The mountains here are more rugged and reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands.

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Ontario. 'Rocks standing high near the water'

The centrally located province of Ontario is home to the Great Lakes, Hudson Bay, Niagara Falls, Algonquin Provincial Park and many architectural masterpieces such as the CN Tower, Sky Dome, and many of the national parliament buildings in the capital city of Ottawa.

Toronto, the most popular city to visit in Canada and the largest city in the country is also the provincial capital. Located on Lake Ontario, one of the Great Lakes, Toronto is the technology capital and home of the CN Tower, the world's tallest man-made structure.

In the east of Ontario, Ottawa sits on the south bank of the Ottawa River, with the twin city of Hull on the north bank in the province of Quebec. Around the gothic parliament buildings you can often find traditionally dressed Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers.

North Bay ('Just north enough to be perfect' the tag line of the city states) is on the major highways heading across the province. North Bay is on the east shores of Lake Nipissing in the Blue Sky Region. Algonquin Provincial Park is south east of the city which is on the intersections of the Trans-Canada Highways 17 and 11. The busy city of 60,000 people has a few attractions for tourists and makes a pleasant place to stop over for the night.

Niagara Falls is in the south of Ontario on the border with New York where Lake Erie flows into Lake Ontario. This is one of Canada's largest tourist attractions and the falls on the Canadian side of the border are the most impressive.

Quebec. The heart of French Canada

The heart of French Canada, where English is considered a distant second language, Quebec (pronounced 'KebEck') is unlike anywhere else in North America. The culture, architecture, music, religion and way of life is truly unique.

The capital of the province, Quebec City, has a very noticeable European feel to it. Modern buildings are few and far between, but the impressive design of the walled city is quite overwhelming in it's location on a hill on the side of the Saint Lawrence River.

In Montreal (pronounced 'Mor'E'Al) English and French are spoken side by side. Being served at a shop or restaurant, you never know which language the person will speak. Over 40% of Quebec's population live here making it the second largest French speaking city in the world. The Bi-Lingual status of Montreal makes for a decidedly different air to other Canadian cities. Most of the downtown of this Olympic city can be accessed by underground malls that consist of over 40km of passages lined with shops and restaurants, linked by malls and the popular Paris style Metro.

Yukon Territory. The Klondike

Wedged between Alaska and the Northwest Territories on each side, Yukon Territory is bounded by British Columbia, to the south and the Arctic Ocean to the north. The Yukon is one of the easiest places north of the arctic circle to access, however, it is not all that does not mean it is simple.

The only city in the territory, Whitehorse is in the south of the territory and can be accessed by roads but these roads deteriorate rapidly the further north they go. With only 20,000 residents, nearly everyone in the territory lives in Whitehorse. Despite the population size, the city limits cover 421 sq km making it the largest urban designated areas in Canada. The central downtown area of the city is very small but the residents are spread across this large area giving them plenty of space to live.