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Brampton is a city in the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario. It’s located in the Regional Municipality of Peel, and as of 2017, it had a population of over 656,480 (2021) residents. Brampton has been one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities for over 10 years and has outgrown its old boundaries. The city was created …
Mississauga, historically known as Toronto Township, is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Mississauga is the seventh most populous municipality in Canada, third-most in Ontario, and second most in the Greater Toronto Area after Toronto itself. Mississauga continues to grow due to its proximity to Toronto. During the latter half of the 20th …
Winnipeg is the largest city and administrative center in Manitoba, Canada. It covers an area of 464 km², including the surrounding area of 5303 km². Winnipeg is a city in the central part of the continent-shaped country of Canada. For most of its history, it has been a significant transportation hub and one of the …
Edmonton is the only city in Canada typically considered a part of the American Midwest. This Canadian city is located in Alberta, North of Montana and North Dakota, and south of Saskatchewan. Edmonton is also an isolated exurb surrounded by wilderness with no urban sprawl on its outskirts. Edmonton, Alberta’s provincial capital and 19th largest …
Eastern Ontario is a premiere destination in Canada due to its beautiful scenery and rich history. Protected here are some stunning bodies of water, which gave way to the very first trade routes. They’ve now become famous for outdoor activities like boating, fishing, hiking, or kayaking. Nearby Lake Ontario provides even more unique opportunities with …
Calgary became a city in the Canadian province of Alberta in 2021, with a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806. As of 2021, it is the third-largest city in Canada and the fifth-largest metro area. Calgary is in the south of the Canadian province Alberta, on a confluence of the Bow River …
Montreal is located at the junction of the Saint-Lawrence and Ottawa rivers. Founded in 1642 by a group of Catholic Frenchmen, it is Canada’s first great trading center. The economy has since moved west to Toronto, but Montreal remains interesting because of its cultural, rather than geographical, confluence. About 70% of its 3 million residents …
Although French explorers arrived in the area in the 1600s, the British established Toronto as a settlement. The city gets its name from the Huron word “toronton,” meaning “place of Meeting” – a reference to the usual gathering spot for native trading missions. In 1834, Toronto was incorporated as a city. Its growth was spurred …