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There are many geologically active volcanoes along the Canadian Cordillera in British Columbia and the Yukon. Recurrent earthquakes below our …

Protected areas are composed of land, freshwater and marine areas set aside through legislation to protect representative examples of Canada’s …

A protected area is a geographically defined area that is designated, regulated and managed to achieve specific conservation objectives. Canada …

The typical retreat of the sea ice cover from the late winter to late summer is shown on this map. …

Typical advance of sea ice over from late summer to late winter is shown on this map. Sea ice is …

Typical sea ice types are shown here at the end of the summer melt season, as well as how often …

Typical sea ice types are shown here near the end of the winter season. Also shown is how often sea …

Wetlands mainly occur low in the landscape and form areas of groundwater discharge. This aids in the accumulation and composition …

This is a general reference map of Canada and surrounding countries. The representation of political features on this map does …

Canada is a vast country comprised of a multitude of very different landscapes: Atlantic provinces, the Appalachians, St. Lawrence and …