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5 Regions of Canada
6 TH G R A D E S O C I A L S T U D I E S
TOM BROKAW EXPLAINS CANADA VIDEO
Atlantic Region
4 Provinces in this region and they
are: Nova Scotia,
Newfoundland and Labrador,
New Brunswick, and Prince
Edward Island.
Population: 2.3 Million; first
areas of European Settlement;
population is declining because
fishing restrictions limit jobs.
Language: most speak English
but some speak French.
Atlantic Region
 Climate: mild; humid continental climate; wet
winters; ice hockey was born here.
 Buildings: 275 lighthouses in
operation on the coastline.
 Economic activity: fishing
(declining), farming (limited),
and forestry.
Core Region
The core region includes Ontario
and Quebec.
Population: 18.6 Million; most
Canadians live here; three largest
cities are Toronto, Montreal, and
capital city of Ottawa; many jobs
are here.
Language: In Ontario most
speak English; in Quebec most
speak French; both are official
languages of Canada; Chinese,
Italian, and Portuguese are also
spoken here.
Core Region
 Climate: humid continental climate in the
south; colder with less rain in the north;
Winterlude held in February.
 Buildings: British and French influences;
Gothic revival style; large stone buildings
with tall pointed windows.
 Economic Activity: manufacturing, farming
(a third of all Canada’s farm products), and
hydroelectric power.
Prairie Region
The prairie region consists of the
provinces: Alberta, Manitoba, and
Saskatchewan.
Population: 5 Million; fast
growing area; Edmonton and
Calgary are the fastest growing
areas.
Language: English is the first
language of most people; French,
German, and Ukrainian are also
spoken.
Prairie Region
 Climate: Semiarid to humid continental in
the south, subarctic in the north; polar
bears migrate through Churchill every year.
 Buildings: Farms in the southern region;
barns with silos to store grain.
 Economic activity: farming (half of all
Canada’s farm products); mining ( more
than half of all minerals in Canada); and oil
(oil sands).
Pacific Region
The Pacific region has only one
province which is British
Columbia.
Population: 4 Million; most
people live in or near Victoria or
Vancouver or on the western
slopes of the Rockies; high Asian
population.
Language: English is most
peoples first language; Asian
languages such as Punjabi, and
Tagalog are also spoken.
Pacific Region
 Climate: Marine west coast along the
coast; colder in the Rocky Mountains; winter
surfing is a popular sport.
 Buildings: Strong British influence; some
buildings look almost like castles.
 Economic activity: Farming and forestry
are important, but mining, shipping, and
hydroelectric power are the largest
industries.
Northern Region
Includes all of the
territories: Yukon Territory,
Northwest Territory, and
Nunavut Territory.
Population: 100,000
people; largest land area,
smallest pop.; costly to live
here because it’s so far from
other places.
Language: Most speak
English as their first
language; many Inuit
continue to speak Inuktitut.
Northern Region
 Climate: Tundra in the north; Subarctic in
the south; all terrain vehicles are popular for
transportation; dog sled racing is a popular
sport.
 Buildings: traditionally some Inuit made
winter igloos from snow blocks; today most
have house made from kits.
 Economic activity: Hunting and
gathering, nomadic herding, mining,
government work.