ROCKY MOUNTAINS

5 FACTS ABOUT THE ROCKY'S

• Rises up to 14,000 feet high
• Mount robinson is the highest peak in the Canadian part
• Indigenous people live in the rockys
• Sir Alexander McKenzie was the first european person to cross the rockys
• Rocky Mountain was formed for about 80 to 55 million years ago

ST.LAWRENCE RIVER

5 FACTS ABOUT ST.LAWRENCE RIVER

• Canal opens at Cornwall.
• Canal opens at Beauharnois.
• The Seaway carries its billionth tonne of cargo.
• extends back through the Great lakes
• the St. Lawrence was discoverd in 1534.

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• It is illegal (and not very smart) to go over the Niagara Falls.
• Niagara Falls are visited by around 30 million people every year.
• The largest vertical drop is over 165 feet (50 metres).
• The Horseshoe Falls are the largest and the Bridal Veil Falls the smallest.
• The Bridal Veil Falls is named for its appearance.

NIAGRA FALLS

THE GREAT LAKES

5 FACTS ABOUT THE GREAT LAKES

• The Great Lakes were covered by a large glacier
• At least 170 species of fish inhabit the Great Lakes.
• Étienne Brûlé is said to be the first European explorer to discover the Great Lakes.
• There have been many shipwrecks in the Great Lakes.
• They contain at least 6 quadrillion gallons of fresh water.

MAP OF CANADA

5 FACTS ABOUT CANADA'S CLIMATE

• Canada has over 30000 lakes.
• The most popular sport in Canada is ice hockey.
• Canada is made up of 10 provinces and 3 territories.
• The capital city of Canada is Ottawa.
• In 2012 the population of Canada was around 35 million.

5 FACTS ABOUT CANADAS RESOURCES

• 200 Communities
• 173 Billion barrels in Canada
• 1.8 Million jobs
• $675 Billion in major projects
• $235 Billion in exports

CANADAS NATRUL RESOURCES