Provinces and Territories in Canada
Provinces & Territories
Canada is made up of 10 provinces and 3 territories.
The major difference between a province and a territory in Canada lies in how it came into existence. While a province is created and receives its power from a constitutional act, a territory on the other hand is created through the determination of federal law and has its powers delegated by the parliament of Canada.
The ten provinces in Canada are:
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
The three territories in Canada are:
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
- Yukon
PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES
(CLICK ON EACH PROVINCE FOR MORE DETAILS)
ALBERTA
Capital: Edmonton
Joined Canada: 1905
Size: 4th largest province
Motto: Strong and free | Fortis et liber
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Capital: Victoria
Joined Canada: 1871
Size: 3rd largest province
Motto: Splendour without diminishment | Splendor sine occasu
MANITOBA
Capital: Winnipeg
Joined Canada: 1870
Size: 6th largest province
Motto: Glorious and free | Gloriosus et liber
New Brunswick
Capital: Fredericton
Joined Canada: 1867
Size: 8th largest province
Motto: Hope restored | Spem reduxit
Newfoundland and Labrador
Capital: St. John’s
Joined Canada: 1949
Size: 7th largest province
Motto: Seek ye first the kingdom of God | Quaerite prime regnum dei
Nova Scotia
Capital: Halifax
Joined Canada: 1867
Size: 9th largest province
Motto: One defends and the other conquers | Munit haec et altera vincit
Ontario
Capital: Toronto
Joined Canada: 1867
Size: 2nd largest province
Motto: Loyal she began and loyal she remains | Ut incepit fidelis sic permanent
Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Capital: Charlottetown
Joined Canada: 1873
Size: Smallest province
Motto: The small under the protection of the great | Parva sub ingenti
Quebec
Capital: City of Québec
Joined Canada: 1867
Size: Largest province
Motto: I remember | Je me souviens
Saskatchewan
Capital: Regina
Joined Canada: 1905
Size: 5th largest province
Motto: From many peoples strength |Multis e gentibus vires
Nunavut
Capital: Iqaluit
Joined Canada: 1999
Size: Largest territory
Motto: Nunavut, our strength | Nunavut sanginivut
