ROCKY MOUNTAINS

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• The rockies extend north into western cananda from western united states
• The rockies are 14,439' (4,401 m) tall.
• The rockies are home to a great deal of wild life.
• The Canadian Rockies mountain range spans the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.
• With jagged, ice-capped peaks, including 3,954m Mt. Robson, it's a region of dramatic wilderness, alpine lakes, diverse wildlife and many outdoor recreation sites.

ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

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• The st. Lawrence river is in canada and the United States of America
• Saint Lawrence, one of the principal rivers of North America, Is 744 mi (1,197 km) long.
• In its upper course the river cuts through a part of the Canadian Shield
• The St. Lawrence River is an important source of hydroelectric power
• Canals have been constructed around the river's rapids, making the entire river navigable; however, the upper part is unnavigable during the winter months because of ice accumulation.

NIAGARA FALLS

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• Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
• Actual amount varies, there are two hydroelectric plants which draw water into their reservoirs prior to the Falls. Their intake greatly affects the volume of water flowing over the falls.
• The amount of water being siphoned away depends on two variables. The time of year, and the time of the day.
• Flow is greatest over the Falls in the daytime during peak tourist season (June, July, and August).
• The Niagara River, as is the entire Great Lakes Basin of which the river is an integral part, is a legacy of the last Ice Age.

THE GREAT LAKES

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• Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Erie — make up the largest body of fresh water on Earth, accounting for one-fifth of the freshwater surface on the planet at 6 quadrillion gallons
• The area of all the Great Lakes is 95,160 square miles (246,463 square kilometers).
• The lakes are on the U.S.-Canadian border, touching Ontario in Canada and Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York in the United States.
• About 34 million people in the United States and Canada live in the Great Lakes basin.
• More than 3,500 species of plants and animals inhabit the Great Lakes basin, including 170-plus species of fish.

CANADA

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• Kanata is the St. Lawrence-Iroquoian word for "village" or "settlement."n
• O Canada,” originally named “Chant national,” was written by Adolphe-Basile Routhier (French lyrics) and Calixa Lavallée (music) and first performed in Quebec City in 1880. The song was approved by the Parliament of Canada in 1967 as the unofficial national anthem and adopted officially on July 1, 1980.c
• The border between Canada and the United States is officially known as the International Boundary. At 5,525 miles, including 1,538 miles between Canada and Alaska, it is the world's longest border between two nations.n
• The Canadian motto, A Mari Usque ad Mare, means "From sea to sea."n
• Although Nova Scotia was granted the British Empire's first flag by King Charles I in 1625, Canada did not have a national flag until February 15, 1965, when its maple leaf flag was adopted by its parliament. Before that, the red ensign, a British maritime flag, was in general use.n

CANADA RESOURCES

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• Natural resources: iron ore, nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, rare earth elements, molybdenum, potash, diamonds, silver, fish, timber, wildlife, coal, petroleum, natural gas, hydropower
• Definition: This entry lists a country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.