This document provides an introduction to Canada through a quiz format. It begins by identifying Canada's head of state as Queen Elizabeth II and its prime minister as Stephen Harper. It then lists the premiers of Ontario and mayor of Toronto. The document states there are 10 provinces and 3 territories in Canada and names them. It identifies the 5 regions of Canada and provides some key facts about Canada's capital, population, motto, and population density compared to other countries. Finally, it outlines the requirements for a group presentation on a assigned Canadian city, including location, quick facts, pros and cons of living there, major industries and jobs, and what makes the city great.

1. Introduction to Canada
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2. Canada Quiz
Who is Canada’s…
Head of State?
Queen Elizabeth II
Prime Minister?
Stephen Harper

3. Canada Quiz
Who is the…
Premier of Ontario?
Kathleen Wynne
Mayor of Toronto?
Rob Ford

4. Canada Quiz
How many provinces are there
in Canada?
10
• British Columbia • Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Manitoba
• Alberta
• News Brunswick
• Newfoundland & • Ontario
Labrador
• Nova Scotia
• Saskatchewan

5. Canada Quiz
How many territories are
there in Canada?
3
• Yukon
• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut
NB: Historically, provinces had their own (provincial) governments while
territories were administered by the federal government. In recent decades
power and responsibility has largely been handed to the territories themselves
in a process called ‘devolution’.

6. Canada Quiz
What are the five regions of Canada?
Pacific Canada
British Columbia
The Prairies
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
Central Canada
Ontario, Quebec
Atlantic Canada (“The Maritimes”)
New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador
Northern Canada
Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut

7. Canada Quiz
How well do you know Canada?
Canada was founded on July 1st, 1867
The official languages of Canada are English and French
Canada’s national anthem is called “O Canada”
Canada’s national animal is the beaver

8. Canadian Facts & Stats
National capital: Ottawa
Second-largest country by area in the world (after Russia)
Motto: “A Mari Ursque ad Mare” (“From Sea to Sea”)
2011 Population: 33,476,688
Population Density: 3.4/km² (India: 371.1/km² China: 139.6/km²)
4 out of 5 Canadians live within 150km of the USA

9. Canadian Cities Presentations
 In groups of 3-4, make a 5 minute PowerPoint presentation about the
city you’ve been assigned
 Where is it? Locate it on your map of Canada
 Find some ‘quick facts’ about your city
 List 5 pros/cons about living in that particular city
 What are the major industries in your city? What kinds of jobs are
available?
 Highlight what makes your city great!
 You will be presenting your city to the class tomorrow
 You will now observe an example of what is expected of your
presentation

10. Toronto
CDN1001 – Canadian Culture & You
Photo by Paolo Costa Baldi. License: GFDL/CC-BY-SA 3.0

11. Toronto | Overview
Quick Facts
 Located in Central Canada, in
southern Ontario
 Largest city in Canada with a
population of 5,583,064 in 2011
(wikipedia.org)
 People from Toronto are called
“Torontonians”
 Toronto used to be called “Town
of York”
 A very multi-cultural and
immigrant-friendly city

12. Toronto | Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
 Big city; lots to see and
do!
 Inadequate public
transportation system
 Plenty of job
opportunities
 Heavy car traffic on
weekdays
 Home to some of the best
Universities and Colleges
 High crime rate in some
areas
 Interesting architecture
 Highest cost of living in
Canada
(CN Tower, the Royal Ontario
Museum, Casa Loma)
 Centrally situated
 “Losing” professional
sports teams

13. Toronto | Economy
 Financial capital of Canada, almost all major
Canadians banks have their headquarters here (e.g.
TD Canada Trust)
 Many high-tech companies have their Canadian
headquarters here (e.g. Apple Canada)
 Many automobile factories located around the city
but not much heavy-manufacturing in the city itself
(e.g. Ford Motor Company of Canada)
 An important centre of telecommunications, media
and publishing
 “Hollywood North”; many films are filmed in Toronto

14. Toronto | Fun to Explore!
 Spend the day on Centre Island!
 Shop till you drop at the Eaton Centre!
 Have a blast at the Canadian National Exhibition!
 Enjoy a Baseball game at the Rogers Centre!
 Visit the Hockey Hall of Fame!
 Enjoy delicious Greek food at “Taste of the
Danforth”!
 Spend a fun-filled night in the Entertainment
District!
Toronto; A Great Place To Live!

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Cover slide
Location in Canada
Quick facts:
• Population
• Cultural diversity
• What are people
from that city called
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5 pros
5 cons
Economy
Slide #5
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Anything else that makes
your city a great place to
live or work!
Quebec City
Yellowknife
St. John’s
Winnipeg
Victoria
Edmonton
Regina
Halifax
Whitehorse
Fredericton
Charlottetown
Iqaluit
Canadian Cities Presentation
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