National regions
Provinces and territories are normally grouped into the following regions (generally from west to east):
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The article is about the geographic sense of the term For other uses including Regions and Regional, see Region (disambiguation. Northern Canada is the vast Northernmost Region of Canada variously defined by Geography and Politics. Yukon (ˈjuːkɒn is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three territories. The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Western Canada, commonly referred to as the West, is a region of Canada normally including all parts of Canada west of the province British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C The Canadian Prairies is a region in western Canada, which may correspond to several different definitions natural or political Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America Eastern Canada (also the Eastern provinces) is generally considered to be the region of Canada east of Manitoba, consisting of the following provinces Central Canada (sometimes the Central provinces) is a region consisting of Canada 's two largest and most populous provinces: Ontario and Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Atlantic Canada, also known as the Atlantic provinces, is the region of Canada comprising four provinces located on the Atlantic coast: The Maritime provinces, called the Maritimes in local English (or the Canadian Maritimes by non-Canadians is a region of Eastern Canada New Brunswick ( French: Nouveau-Brunswick /nuvobʁɔnzwik/ is one of Canada 's three Maritime provinces and is the only constitutionally Prince Edward Island (ˌprɪns ˌɛdwɚd ˈaɪlɨnd ( PEI or P Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation English Canada is a term used to describe one of the following English Canadians a term usually meaning English-speaking Canadians as opposed to French Canada is a term to distinguish the French-speaking population of Canada from English Canada. 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Provincial regions
The provinces and territories are all sub-divided into regions for a variety of official and unofficial purposes. In some provinces, the regions have been officially defined by their respective governments. In others, the "regions" have no official status.
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Norhern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. The Peace River Country (or Peace Country) is Prairie land around the Peace River in Canada. Alberta's Rockies comprises the Canadian Rockies in the province of Alberta, Canada. Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. The Cypress Hills are a region of hills in southwestern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta, Canada. Palliser's Triangle, or the Palliser Triangle, is a Semiarid geographic area in western Canada that was determined to be unsuitable for agriculture because The Calgary Region is the metropolitan area based around Calgary, Alberta. The Edmonton Capital Region (ECR, also known as Greater Edmonton or the Alberta Capital Region comprises Alberta 's provincial capital of Edmonton and surrounding Central Alberta (also named Alberta's Heartland) is a Region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. The Calgary-Edmonton Corridor is a geographical region of the Canadian province of Alberta. The British Columbia Interior or BC Interior or Interior of British Columbia, usually referred to only as The Interior, is one of the three main regions The Atlin District, also known as the Atlin Country, is a historical region located in the far northwestern corner of the Canadian province of British Columbia The Stikine Country, also referred to as the Stikine District or simply "the Stikine" is one of the historical geographic regions of the Canadian province The Peace River Country (or Peace Country) is Prairie land around the Peace River in Canada. The Nechako Country, also referred to as the Nechako District or simply "the Nechako" is one of the historical geographic regions of the Canadian province The Bulkley Valley is located in west central British Columbia, Canada. The Cariboo is an Intermontane region of British Columbia along a plateau stretching from the Fraser Canyon to the Cariboo Mountains. The Chilcotin District (tʃɪlˈkoʊtɪn of British Columbia is usually known simply as "the Chilcotin", and also in speech commonly as "the Chilcotin The Omineca Country, also called the Omineca District or the Omineca, is a historical geographic region of the Northern Interior of British Columbia, roughly The Kootenay Region (in common parlance " The Kootenays " comprises the southeastern portion of British Columbia. The Slocan Valley is a Valley in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The Okanagan (oʊkəˈnɑːɡən also known as the Okanagan Valley and sometimes as Okanagan Country is a region located in the Canadian province The Boundary Country is a historical designation for a district in southern British Columbia lying as its name suggests along the boundary between Canada and the United The Similkameen Country, also referred to as the Similkameen District but generally referred to simply as The Similkameen, is a region roughly coinciding with the The Thompson Country, also referred to as The Thompson and in some ways as the Thompson Valley and historically known as the Couteau Country or Couteau The Shuswap Country, or simply "the Shuswap" is a term used in the Canadian province of British Columbia to refer to the environs of Shuswap The Columbia Country is a term used in the Canadian province of British Columbia to refer to the upper basin of the Columbia River in that province The Columbia Valley is the name used for a region in the Rocky Mountain Trench near the headwaters of the Columbia River between the town of Golden The Lillooet Country, also referred to as the Lillooet District. fountaincanyon10jpg|thumb|400px|right|View of Fraser Canyon looking upstream from Fountain British Columbia The British Columbia Coast is Canada 's western continental coastlines The Lower Mainland is a name commonly applied to the region surrounding Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Metro Vancouver, legally the Greater Vancouver Regional District, is the inter-municipal body or regional district, charged with certain aspects Fraser Valley is the section of the Fraser River basin in southwestern British Columbia downstream of the Fraser Canyon. The Sea-to-Sky Corridor, often referred to as the Corridor, or the Sea to Sky Country, is a Region in British Columbia spreading from Horseshoe The Gulf Islands are the Islands in the Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and the mainland Pacific coast of British Columbia The Sunshine Coast is a region of the southern mainland coast of British Columbia, on the eastern shore of the Strait of Georgia, and just northwest of Vancouver Island is a large Island in British Columbia, Canada, one of several North American regions named after George Vancouver, the British Greater Victoria (also known as the Greater Victoria Region) is located in British Columbia, Canada, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. The British Columbia Coast is Canada 's western continental coastlines Queen Charlotte Strait is a Strait between Vancouver Island and the Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. The British Columbia Coast is Canada 's western continental coastlines The Queen Charlotte Islands or Haida Gwaii ("Islands of the People" and originally in Haida, Xhaaidlagha Gwaayaai ("islands on Regions in the province of Manitoba, Canada, showing the census divisions in each The Northern Region of Manitoba is situated on the Canadian Shield, and includes Manitoba's Hudson Bay coastline Manitoba's Interlake is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Central Plains is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Division No 1 also known as Eastman is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Westman is the name given to the Southwestern area of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The Winnipeg Capital Region is located in the Red River Valley in the south central portion of the province of Manitoba, Canada, containing the provincial Parkland is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The Pembina Valley is the name given to the south-central region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The Acadian Peninsula is an historic term that was once used to refer to the Nova Scotia peninsula. Fundy Isles (Îles-de-Fundy was a provincial Electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. The Kennebecasis River, pronounced ke-ne-buh-KAY-sis, is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The Republic of Madawaska (French République du Madawaska) was a small unrecognized state in the northwest corner of Madawaska County, New Brunswick The Miramichi Valley is a Canadian river valley located in the east-central part of New Brunswick. The Saint John River (French Fleuve Saint-Jean) is a river approximately 418 mi (673 km long located in the Canadian province of New Brunswick and the The Tantramar Marshes are a National Wildlife Area on the southern part of the Isthmus of Chignecto, which joins Moncton ( is a Canadian city located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Saint John is the largest city in the Province of New Brunswick, and the oldest incorporated city in Canada. Fredericton (pronounced ˈfrɛdrɨktɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial Modern Labrador Just like its island neighbour Newfoundland early settlement in Labrador was tied to the sea as demonstrated by the Montagnais, Innu and Labrador West (2006 pop 8979 refers to a region in western Labrador in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador containing the twin towns Newfoundland — ˈn(jufənˌlænd (Terre-Neuve Talamh an Éisc — is a large island 15 km off the east coast of The Avalon Peninsula is a large Peninsula (10360 km²) that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland. The Burin Peninsula is a Canadian Peninsula located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador The Bonavista Peninsula is a large peninsula on the east coast of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Bonne Bay (pronounced /'bɒni/ is a bay in Newfoundland, Canada. The Port au Port Peninsula is a peninsula in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Great Northern Peninsula is the largest and longest Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland, Canada, approximately 225km long and a width of 80km at White Bay is a large bay in Newfoundland, Canada. Fogo island may refer to Fogo Island Newfoundland Fogo Cape Verde The regions of the Northwest Territories divide the Northwest Territories into two census divisions by Statistics Canada and five administrative regions The term census division or Census Division is officially used for the Census divisions of Canada and the Census divisions of the United States. Fort Smith Region is one of Statistics Canada 's two census divisions of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The Inuvik Region is one of Statistics Canada 's two census divisions of the Northwest Territories of Canada. The Inuvik Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories. The Sahtu Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories in Canada. The Dehcho Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories. The North Slave Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories. The South Slave Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories. Cape Breton Island ( French: île du Cap-Breton - formerly île Royale, Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Cheap Breatuinn, Industrial Cape Breton is a geographic region in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Cape Breton Regional Municipality (2006 population 102250 often shortened to simply CBRM, is a Regional municipality in Nova Scotia The Strait of Canso (also Gut of Canso or Canso Strait) is a Strait located in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The South Shore is a region of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the Atlantic coast running southwest from Halifax Harbour to the western end of the The Eastern Shore is a region of Nova Scotia Canada. It is the Atlantic coast running northeast from Halifax Harbour to the eastern end of the See also Halifax Nova Scotia See also Halifax Regional Municipality municipal election 2008 Halifax Regional Municipality is the capital The Musquodoboit Valley is a Canadian valley in northeastern Halifax County Nova Scotia. The Annapolis Valley is a valley in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The regions of Nunavut serve as Census divisions although Statistics Canada has tended to use the names "Baffin Region" for Qikiqtaaluk Region and "Keewatin Kitikmeot Region ( Inuktitut: Qitirmiut ᕿᑎᕐᒥᐅᑦ is an administrative region of Nunavut. Kivalliq Region ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᑭᕙᓪᓕᖅ is an administrative region of Nunavut. Qikiqtaaluk Region, Qikiqtani Region ( Inuktitut: ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ or Baffin Region is an administrative region of Nunavut Territorial evolution Those areas which formed part of New France in the pays d'en haut, essentially the watersheds of the Ottawa River, Geographic subdivisions Northwestern Ontario consists of the census divisions of Kenora District, Rainy River District and Thunder Bay District Cities and towns Northeastern Ontario has six cities They are Greater Sudbury, Sault Ste For the provincial electoral district please see Nickel Belt (provincial electoral district Nickel Belt is an informal nickname for the Southern Ontario is the portion of the Canadian province of Ontario lying south of the French River and Algonquin Park. Southwestern Ontario is a region of the Canadian province of Ontario, centred on the city of London. The Georgian Triangle is the name of the geographic region containing the counties surrounding the Georgian Bay, mostly Nottawasaga Bay, in particular The Bruce Peninsula is a Peninsula in Ontario, Canada that lies between Georgian Bay and the main basin of Lake Huron. As far as I know the Golden Horseshoe is ancient history and this page should be renamed (or forwarded to to Greater Golden Horseshoe now that Statistics Canada is (finally using the same The Greater Toronto Area (locally abbreviated as the GTA) is the most populous Metropolitan area in Canada. The Niagara Peninsula is the portion of Ontario, Canada lying on the south shore of Lake Ontario. Central Ontario is the portion of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies between Georgian Bay and the eastern end of Lake Ontario. The City of Kawartha Lakes ( 2006 population 74561 is a City in east-central Ontario, Canada. The District Municipality of Muskoka more generally referred to as the District of Muskoka or simply Muskoka is a Regional Municipality located in Central Ontario The Bay of Quinte is on the northern shore of Lake Ontario. Located about 200 kilometers east of Toronto and 400 west of Montreal, the Bay of Quinte Eastern Ontario is the region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies in a wedge-shaped area between the Ottawa and St The Ottawa-Bonnechere Graben (also known as the Ottawa Graben) with its branch the Timiskaming Graben, is an ancient Rift valley in the The National Capital Region is an official federal designation for the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario, the neighboring city of Gatineau, Quebec The Thousand Islands is the name of an archipelago of Islands that straddle the U Prince County, is located in western Prince Edward Island, Canada. Prince County, is located in western Prince Edward Island, Canada. Queens County is located in central Prince Edward Island, Canada. Charlottetown (ˈʃɑrlɪtaʊn (2006 population 32174 is a Canadian city and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, making it the seat Kings County ( 2006 population 18608 is located in eastern Prince Edward Island, Canada. The province of Quebec, Canada, is officially divided into 17 administrative Regions Traditionally (and non-officially it is divided into around twenty Regions The Eastern Townships ( French: Cantons de l'Est) is a historical region in south-eastern Quebec, lying between the former seigneuries south of Montérégie is an administrative region in the southwestern corner of Quebec. The Laurentian Mountains (French Laurentides) are a Mountain range in southern Quebec, Canada, north of the St The Greater Montreal Area is the most populous Metropolitan area in the Canadian Province of Quebec. Nord-du-Québec is the largest of the seventeen administrative regions of Quebec, Canada. The Communauté métropolitaine de Québec or Quebec Metropolitan Community (CMQ is a geopolitical region encompassing numerous cities towns and villages in the Quebec The Gaspésie (official name or also Gaspé Peninsula or the Gaspé is a Peninsula constituting part of the south shore of the Saint Lawrence Côte-Nord ( French for "Northern Shore" area 24762706 km², or 95609 Île Jésus ( French for Jesus Island) is an Island in southwestern Quebec, separated from the mainland to the north by the This page refers to the island, for the municipality see L'Île-Perrot Quebec Île Perrot is an Island west of Île d'Orléans is located in the Saint Lawrence River about 20 km to the east of Quebec City 's downtown Quebec, Canada. L'Île-Bizard is a former municipality located on Île Bizard, an island northwest of the Island of Montreal. The Carlton Trail Region is located in east central Saskatchewan, covering roughly 4400 square miles east of Saskatoon and north of Regina. East Central Saskatchewan is a geographic region consisting of parkland prairie rolling hills and forest Communities of the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada are incorporated Towns cities, Villages and resort villages and unincorporated Palliser's Triangle, or the Palliser Triangle, is a Semiarid geographic area in western Canada that was determined to be unsuitable for agriculture because The Cypress Hills are a region of hills in southwestern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta, Canada. The Klondike or Clondike is a region of the Yukon Territory in northwest Canada, east of the Alaska border Physical geography Canada covers 9984670 km² (3855103 sq This is a list of lists of "unofficial" (ie non- administrative) Regions by country: Australia List of regions of Australia The census geographic units of Canada are the Country subdivisions defined and used by Canada's federal government statistics bureau Statistics Canada to
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